Find out what’s happening this week or weekend in Riverwest.
“The Sierra Tarahumara: Photographs by John Ruebartsch” opens Friday, September 12 from 6-8 pm at Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, 911 W. Naional Avenue with a reception for the artist.
Ruebartsch is a long-time Riverwest resident and active board member with the Riverwest Artists Association, also a sponsor of this exhibit, along with the Wisconsin Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the UW Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Center St. Daze is coming up – the last street party of the season. There are several opportunies to join in on the Fall Fun, so read on…
Can you say it? Can you proudly say that you too have “run with scissors”? Well, now you can! That’s if you sign up of course for the first annual “I Ran With Scissors” 5K fun run sponsored by the Midwest Unconventional Sports Association. Registration is $25 and includes your t-shirt and of course, kindergarten grade scissors for the run. All proceeds benefit the Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin.
2ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY CONCERT & 9-11 CANDLELIGHT VIGIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 6:30-9:00 PM in Gordon Park (Humboldt & Locust).
FEATURING: Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans
At 7:45 p.m., a special Candlelight Vigil will take place. Riverwest youth, who represent the future of the community and the world, will help distribute 500 candles to all concert-goers. The vigil will be led by Riverwest resident George Martin of Peace Action Wisconsin.
Tom Tolan will be reading from his Riverwest: A Community History at Schwartz Bookshop, Monday, September 8, 7 pm reading, 2559 N. Downer Ave. (414-332-1181).
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