1. Milwaukee Black Theater Festival
The third annual Milwaukee Black Theater Festival, the biggest ever, takes place on five stages around the city Aug. 10 through Aug. 14. Programming includes the world premiere of “Milwaukee Voices of Gun Violence” by the Bronzeville Arts Ensemble at 1 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Wilson Theater in Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center. Admission is free to nearly all events in the festival, which is presented by Black Arts MKE. Info (including a full schedule of events): blackartsmke.org/festival.
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2. Center Street Daze Festival
The 25th Center Street Daze Festival brings eight (yes, eight) eclectic stages of live music, a classic car show, carnival games and “art cart” races to the Riverwest neighborhood from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 13. The doings take place along Center Street from Humboldt Boulevard to Holton Street. Admission is free. Info: Center Street Daze Festival Facebook page.
3. Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival
The Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival, showcasing dance, folk music, martial arts, dragon boat races and other Chinese cultural traditions, returns to town at Lakeshore State Park Aug. 13. At least 40 teams have signed up to take part in the races, which start at 8 a.m. Info: milwaukeedragonboatfest.org.
4. Morning Glory Art Fair
The Morning Glory Art Fair brings more than 130 juried artists and their creations to the Deer District in front of Fiserv Forum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13-14. The 47th annual art fair boasts artwork in 15 categories, from sculpture and jewelry to digital art. Admission is free. Info: morninggloryartfair.com.
5. Bronzeville Week’s final days
Bronzeville Week activities continue through Aug. 13 in Milwaukee’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood. Among the weekend’s highlights is the Bronzeville ArtWalk and Afro Caribbean Cultural Celebration, with live performances, art demonstrations, traditional cuisine and more from noon to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 13 on North King Drive from Garfield to Meinecke avenues. Info: Bronzeville Week Facebook Page.
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6. Luxembourg Fest
A diverse array of programming is on tap for this year’s Luxembourg Fest from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 13 in Community Park in Belgium in Ozaukee County. The festival, part of four days of activities sponsored by the Luxembourg American Cultural Society, starts with a Main Street Parade at 11 a.m., followed by a performance by popular Luxembourgish band Zero Point Five before and after what’s billed as “the World’s Largest Treipen-Eating Contest” (treipen is a Luxembourgish blood sausage) at 1 p.m. Info: lacs.lu/luxembourg-fest-week/luxembourg-fest.
7. Waukesha Rotary BluesFest
Naga-Waukee Park in Delafield is again home to the Waukesha Rotary BluesFest, bringing 12 blues acts Aug. 12-13. Headliners include the Duke Robillard Band and Sue Foley. Tickets at the gate are $30 for a single day and $55 for a two-day pass. Info: waukeshabluesfest.com.
Contact Chris Foran at chris.foran@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @cforan12.
