Heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, volunteered, or participated in any way at Artbeat in the Heat!

Enjoy these photos by Jeff Fleetwood, as he captured a few festival moments, and some GREAT images of the Hide House!  Thanks, Jeff!!!

Artbeat Co-founders Annie B. & Nick Ramsey were invited to talk about ARTBEAT IN THE HEAT & Milwaukee Artbeat Friday morning, July 30th on 88.9 Radio Milwaukee.

Morning show host Jordan Lee spoke with Nick & Annie about the event, the organization, & our mission: “This fits in so well with our Safe Streets, Healthy Kids Initiative, it fits so well with enjoying the city of Milwaukee,” inviting folks to come down & get their 88.9 Summer Passport stamped!

Thanks for having us, 88.9 Radio Milwaukee!  Find out about the 88.9 Summer Passport program here!

Check out the audio from our interview – press play below!

Annie B. & Nick on 88.9 Radio Milwaukee – Clip 1

Annie B. & Nick on 88.9 Radio Milwaukee – Clip 2

Tango dancers Chris Stephens and Baiba Rozite will be performing for Artbeaters on July 31st at 6:40 and 7:40pm!  These dancers are part of a local group: Milwaukee Tango, which is open to the public, so anyone can join!  Events are posted at their website which include tango lessons for beginners, and for advanced dancers.
Visit their website to find out about their upcoming event at Hot Water Nightclub on August 8th!

Paul Kneevers (of the Analog Kitchen) is getting involved and helping to get the word out about ARTBEAT IN THE HEAT and Milwuakee Artbeat!!!  He is donating his services to get the bands & artists quality recordings from this Saturday’s show, in the hopes that these recordings will be used to spread the word about Artbeat & our mission.  He has a very special place in his heart for Artbeat… his dad was a music teacher at school, and he has been very blessed to be surrounded by music all his life.  He will be multi-track recording the artists all day & night long, and then mixing these tracks after the show in order to provide high-quality live recordings of the bands.

“His services are valued at over $1,000… this is no small contribution, and we are very grateful to have him involved!” Annie B. is looking forward to having these recordings to work with to promote the organization and build more awareness for the talent we have around here!

Be sure to join us on Saturday, July 31st, and hoot & holler for the bands at the show!  You’ll be caught on these recordings to create a very special memory for everyone!

Thanks, we are pleased to have these folks providing delectable food choices this Saturday! Pita Brothers will be offering quite the variety of unique veggie and chicken pita sandwiches, and T-Doggs offers high-quality Italian beef sausages, brats, and good old-fashioned regular hot dogs! I just had one yesterday, as they can be found weekdays on the corner of Water & Kilbourn, and I got all the trimmings, including sliced grape tomatoes!

Delicious!Don’t forget, Cafe Centraal will be offering some amazing beer choices and a special summer food item!

PLEASE remember support our vendors & sponsors before & after Artbeat in the Heat!

Annie

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the-creativity-crisis.html

What do you think we should do about it?

DO SOMETHING SMALL TODAY, SOMETHING BIGGER TOMORROW…….. Support ARTBEAT IN THE HEAT THIS SATURDAY, and help creativity development in the youth of our own community this fall with new art & music programs for MPS students!!!!!!

PLEASE support our cause and help out by volunteering your time THIS Saturday, July 31st!  We need volunteers between 10:30am and 11pm.  You will get a free Tshirt, something to eat, a few beers or sodas, and the knowledge that you’re doing something to help GET MUSIC & ART BACK INTO OUR SCHOOLS!

Please e-mail MilwaukeeArtbeat@gmail.com with your name, phone number, and hours you are available on July 31st, and someone will get back to you!  Volunteer with a friend or group of friends… it’s more fun that way!!

We ask that volunteers work at least 4 hours, 6 hours is desired, and more than that, well, we appreciate all the time you give!!!

We do have a number of volunteers signed up already, but we want to have plenty of people to help out in shifts, so…

The event is at 2625 S. Greely St., Milwaukee, WI 53207.  Volunteer check-in will be at the Artbeat booth.

Thanks much!!!

Cafe Centraal, our exclusive beverage vendor, is generously giving back to our cause… they are donating proceeds from their beverage sales to create & support art & music programs for over 12,000 MPS students who have no art and music at school!  THANKS, CAFE CENTRAAL!!  Please be sure to visit them on Lincoln & Kinnickinnick and tell them you heard about their awesome menu choices, including an amazing list of unique, local & import microbrews!  Sample some of their offerings at ARTBEAT IN THE HEAT on July 31st!

Utrecht Art Store will be donating art supplies for kids to enjoy & express their creativity at our art station all day long at Artbeat in the Heat!  Thanks Utrecht!

Dr. Mark Mantel, composer and drummer, will be hosting the kid-friendly drum circle that afternoon!  Percussion instruments will be supplied, but feel free to bring additional instruments for your kids!  The drum circle will go from 2-3pm, followed by our live music lineup!

More exciting happening for the festival will be announced soon!  Visit again soon & mark your calendar for July 31st at the Hide House (2625 S. Greeley St.) in Bay View!!!

Just announced:

88.9 Radio Milwaukee will be at ARTBEAT IN THE HEAT on July 31st at the Hide House (2625 S. Greeley St.) as part of their Summer Passport Program!

Radio Milwaukee will be at the event from 12noon-6pm, and they will be mentioning & inviting people to the event on the air throughout the day on July 31st!

This is great news for Artbeaters! Thank you 88.9 Radio Milwaukee!!!