FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2008
Contacts: Beth 414-531-1296 or Linda 414-899-2302 or Jim Linneman 263-9844
Riverwest’s 32nd Annual
Locust Street Festival of Music & Art
Sunday, June
8, 2008 from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PMOn Locust Street between Humboldt & Holton Streets
Featuring 5 live music venues and a variety of food, artists and vendors with up to 20,000 people
The Best Fest in Riverwest!
Locust St. Festival, voted many times as Best Neighborhood Festival by Shepherd Express readers, kick-starts the summer season on Sunday, June 8. The fest gets off to a running start with the traditional 1.8 mile Beer Run/Walk through the streets of Riverwest. Alderman Mike D'Amato does the honors at the Start Line when hundreds of runners take off at 11:30 a.m.
sharp at Locust & Booth.Woodland Pattern will host a readings by Riverwest authors & poets. Inter-arts activities for children and adults will take place through-out the day. The gallery will feature museum class art. Come get a bad tie with the purchase of any good book!
Music and dancing in the street will be non-stop with over 20 bands on five outdoor stages presented by The Tracks Tavern, Linneman's Riverwest Inn, Klinger's East, Riverwest Commons, and Lakefront Brewery. Bands include local favorites and a full complement of musical flavors from rock to blues, bluegrass, reggae, acoustic, and Latino rhythms. Or folks can make their own music at the popular Drum Circle on the corner of Locust & Bremen hosted by Milwaukee Public Theatre.
For arty types, try the arts and crafts activities sponsored by Milwaukee Public Theatre (near the Drum Circle). There will be Oceans of Coloring for youngsters at Ma Baensch Herring. Nibble on some free herring while you wait for the kids!
Also look for local street performers like Capoeira Batuque Street Roda, a form of Afro-Brazilian martial arts and dance, at the Fratney intersection. The Cosmic Patterns block (between Fratney & Pierce St.) is the place to peek into the future with tarot card or palm readings, investigate holistic health products, or get a soothing massage.
All up and down the street you'll find over 60 artists and craft booths, clowns, balloons, and a variety of food and drink to round out your day.
There's something for everyone to enjoy at Locust Street Festival.
For more info about the Festival, Beer Run, or vendor info, call The Tracks Tavern at 414/562-2020
Visit our web site @ locust-street.com