This Friday, Made in Milwaukee is hosting the fantastic Bay View Gallery Night that is basically taking over the entire neighborhood for the evening.
Many of the venues will not only host hangings of art and photos, but they will have live art and/or live music bolstering the creative depth of the night. Going through the list presents a veritable "who's who" of the Milwaukee art community, in addition to some of MKE's best bands, for the curious.
Events like this are great for the community because they get people outside of their homes and into places that they may or may not have visited before. I highly recommend checking out several of the venues on Friday.
A complete list of information - who's where and doing what - is below and courtesy of the BVGN website.
Sweet Water Organics
Time: 5-9 p.m.
2151 S. Robinson Ave.
Take a tour of Sweet Water and enjoy interactive, family-friendly art, paint and other crafts from Milwaukee artists. This venue will also feature a traditional blacksmith.
Milwaukee Makerspace
Time: 6-10 p.m.
3073 S. Chase Ave., Building 34
Join the Bay View Arts Guild and over 20 local artists at Milwaukee Makerspace for live music from Steve Cohen and The Plane to Lisbon and mixed cocktail samplings from Bittercube.
Club Garibaldi
Time: 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
2501 S. Superior St.
Live art from Dwellephant and Field Lehmann, and music from The Wildbirds, Fatty Acids and Charlie Faye.
Tonic Tavern
Time: 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
2335 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Join CM Thiede for a night of live and hung art. Bring in something from home and CM will create a piece based on its
color! Long-time Milwaukee artist will also display Jeff Redmon hung art at this venue.
BYO Studio
Time: 5-9 p.m.
2246 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Come out for live art demonstrations from James 'Jimbot' Demski and Kristopher Pollard. Artists David Schaefer, Josh Benishek and Kim Rahal will also exhibit. Stay for live music performances from the Eric Jacobson Latin Jazz quartet. The night will also include a Chalk Walk on the 2200 block of KK.
Cactus Club
Time: 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
2496 S. Wentworth Ave.
Music from Maritime, The Celebrated Workingman and Sons of Alcoholics, plus photos by The Celebrated Workingman's Mark Waldoch.
Hide House
Time: 5-9 p.m.
2625 S. Greeley St.
Trek off the beaten path to Hide House for an amazing mix of local creativity.
Sky High Gallery
Time: 5-9 p.m.
2501 S. Howell Ave.
Sky High Gallery is pleased to welcome Monica Canilao in her first solo exhibition in Milwaukee, entitled "What's Lost Is Safe."
Sparrow Collective Gallery
Time: 5-9 p.m.
2224 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Sparrow is extending their store hours until 9 p.m. to join in celebrating Bay View Gallery Night.
Sugar Maple
Time: 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
441 E. Lincoln Ave.
Stop in to enjoy two brand new works from Milwaukee's Charles Dwyer and assorted works from resident artist Adrienne Pierluissi. Live music by Kevin Schlei and David Collins.
Bruce Jackson Architects
Time: 5-9 p.m.
2445 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
View historic prints and current drawings of the residence and carriage house (1904) and view work from the collection of Scott and Leila Jackson, plus new work from local artists Shane Walsh, Jim Herrington, Reginald Baylor, Mike Fredrickson, Francis Ford and Waldek Dynerman at A.C.E. Gallery's opening event.
Blackbird Bar
Time: 7-11 p.m.
3007 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
New work by Bay View artist Luke Chapelle. Music by guest DJ.
Curves
Time: 6-9 p.m.
2869 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Bay View Curves is happy to present several local artists during Bay View Gallery Night. Artists specializing in jewelry, designer cards, candles and paintings will display their work. Refreshments also available.
Salon Freya
Time: 5-9 p.m.
2318 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Stop in the Salon Freya gallery to see their latest installation of local art from the Jenson brothers.
The Alchemist Theatre
Time: 6-9 p.m.
2569 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
A collection of photographs by Shane Gardner of "Things I've Seen" will be on display. At 7:30 p.m., see a live performance of Sam Shepard's "Fool For Love" (ticketed event).
Z Chiropractic
Time: 5-9 p.m.
2331 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Z Chiropractic's open house will feature work from Bay View artist Andy Deweerdt.
Highbury Pub
Time: 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
2322 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Live and hung art by Hachiman Nishikawa.
Eco Batik
Time: 5-9 p.m.
3385 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Eco Batik features textile and greeting card designer Jennifer Doheny's greeting card line, Urban Bird Designs, and her batik lighting and window treatments. You will also find sacred objects for your heart and home.
Burnhearts
2599 S. Logan Ave.
Abstract painting series by tomjulio. Music by DJ K-Roo.
Rush-Mor Ltd. Music & Video
Time: 5-9 p.m.
2635 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Rush-Mor will show a selection of hung artwork from artist John Noyola, spanning over two decades. Noyola has shown work from Portland to New York City to Budapest.
Delaware House Dance Studio
2499 S. Delaware Ave.
Salsa lessons followed by an open dance party, put on by Milwaukee Salsa Socials.
Hi-Fi Cafe
Time: Open until 10 p.m.
2640 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Stop in for food until 9:30 p.m. or a beer or glass of wine and enjoy artwork by Becky Heck, Greg Schoeneck and Scott Barrett.
Satellite Crepes
Stop off outside of the Highbury for a crepe from Satellite Crepes.
LuLu Cafe
2265 S. Howell Ave.
Abstract paintings showing by Dave Watkins.
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