Boulevard Bash

Boulevard Bash Complete Schedule – 2PM to 8PM Rain or Shine!

Featuring these great activities and more!

 

Volunteers Needed for the Boulevard Bash!
Lend a hand with set-up beginning at 11:45AM or tear-down beginning at 8PM. Please contact Mary Jumes at 262-754-4502 to sign up to help.

2-8PM

    Live Music – Backroads and Commander Tang

    Fine Arts, Crafts, Jewelry and Business Fair – More than 40 displays! (between 51st and 52nd Streets)

    Food Vendors from the neighborhood serving up a variety of delicious selections (between 52nd and 53rd Streets)

    Kids’ Activities: bounce house, relay races, crafts and more (between Hi-Mount and 51st Streets)

2-2:30PM

    Drum Circle facilitated by Parks Parish (NE Corner of 51st St. and Blvd.)

2-4PM

    Live Music from Backroads (Bluegrass) (Music Stage SE corner of 53rd & Blvd.)

    Self-guided tours of Mt. Olive’s beautiful gardens (on the church grounds) and stained glass windows (inside the Church until 5PM).

2-6PM

    Silent Auction to benefit Washington Heights Neighborhood Association featuring arts, crafts, gift certificates, rain barrels and more! (52nd St. Intersection)

3PM

    Making the Connection with Local Artists presented by Milwaukee Artist Resource Network Executive Director Melissa Musante in the MARN Tent
    (booth     #1 at the NW corner of 52nd St. and Blvd.)
    Many people may want to have an art collection but don’t know where to start. MARN’s collecting series will help take some of the fear out of collecting
    and empower you to BUY art! You’ll walk through the different types of art, from painting to prints to sculpture and be given tips on how to engage with
    the creative community around you.


3:30PM

   Belly Dancing Demonstration held near Silent Auction Tent (52nd St. Intersection)

4:15PM

   Fashion Show presented by GG Collection (near the music stage on the SE corner of 53rd and Blvd.)

5-8PM

   Live Music from Commander Tang (Rock ‘n Roll) (Music Stage SE corner of 53rd & Blvd.)

ACTIVITES FOR KIDS will run continuously from 2-8PM on the Boulevard from Hi-Mount to 51st Street.  Activities include: face painting, rock arts & crafts, chalk drawing, relay races and bounce house. Get one 7-minute bounce for $1 or unlimited bounces all day long for $5! MPS will also present a variety activities for kids of all ages from 3-7PM in the kids’ area. Urban Ecology will have a reptile exhibit and solar panel display. There will also be an area for kids to ride their bikes, scooters and big wheels safely in the kids’ area.

VISIT WHNA COMMITTEES (located at the south intersection of 52nd St.)
Get to know more about the Washington Heights Neighborhood Association by visiting with the Green Committee, Block Watch, Housing & Appearance Committee, the Highlighter Newsletter, and Membership Committee.
As an added bonus, become a new member of WHNA during the Bash and receive a FREE full-color Washington Heights poster! Visit the Membership booth to join.

Plus, visit with the Mounted Patrol Unit of Milwaukee Police Department during the Boulevard Bash.

RESTROOMS
A portable restroom will be located at the NW corner of 51st Street and Washington Boulevard.

STREET CLOSING
Please note, Washington Boulevard (from 54th Street to Hi-Mount) will be closed to traffic beginning at noon for event set-up on August 27 and will not reopen until  tear-down is complete (approximately 10PM). Please have your vehicle off the street by noon.