Sweet Water Organics are hosting a benefit on Saturday, August 4th for those affected by the July 17th fire in Riverwest. The event will feature many artist’s contributions and live music, with all the proceeds going to the Riverwest Neighborhood Association fund set up to support the artists, residents, and workers affected fire. Music starts promptly at 6pm, with a live art auction between sets emceed by WMSE’s Tom Crawford.
If you are interested in donating art for the auction or other items for a raffle (i.e. gift certificates, products, tickets, etc.), please contact Jeff Redmon at redmonart@gmail.com. If you are interested in donating food or beverages for the event please contact Margaret Muza at margaretmuza@yahoo.com.
Artists Contributing for the auction include:
Charles Dwyer
Jeff Redmon
Reginald Baylor
Dwellephant
Makeal Flammini
Colin Matthes
Kimberly Weiss
John Kowalczyk
Fred Kaemes
Nicolas Lampert
Peter Yanke
Daniel Fleming
Bridget Quinn
Melissa Dorn Richards
Kristopher Pollard
CD Boleratzky
Greg Martens
Kerri Root
Sara Risley
Paul Kjelland
Scott Jackson
Field Lehmann
Steph Davies
Ari Rosenthal
& more
Business & Others contributing items for raffle & silent auction include:
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music – Gift Certificates
Tess – Gift Certificates
Anodyne – Coffee
Osmanium – Candy Assortment
Sweet Water Organics
Beans & Barley
Fine Line Magazine – Subscription & Back Issues
Outpost Natural Foods
Maureen Post – Recycled Wood Frames
The Wildbirds – Vinyl Albums
Too Much Metal Fred – Forward Print
Fever Marlene – CD’s
The Waxwing – Gift Baskets
Bittercube
Bryan’t Cocktail Lounge – Gift Certificates
Hector’s On Delaware
Corky’s Cookies
& more
Musical Entertainment provided by:
Members of Altos and Hello Death
Mark Waldoch
Worrier
& more
Business that are contributing in other ways include:
Riverwest Currents
Riverwest Neighborhood Association
Art Milwauke
Sky High
Snowfall Creative
The Tonic Tavern
Redline
WMSE 91.7 FM
Great Lakes WATER Institute
Sam Llanas – 4 A.M. (The Way Home)
Candy Sunshine
Mary-Louise Schumacher (w/ Journal Sentinel)
& more
An afterparty for “Fire! Fire!” will be held at the Tonic Tavern, starting at 11pm on August 4th, and 25% of all sales will go toward an emergency fund.
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When: Saturday, August 4th 2012 6pm
What: “FIRE! FIRE!”, A Benefit For Those Affected By The July 17th Riverwest Fire
Where: Sweet Water Organics – Milwaukee, WI
Description: Sweet Water Organics are hosting a benefit on Saturday, August 4th for those affected by the July 17th fire in Riverwest. The event will feature many artist’s contributions and live music, with all the proceeds going to the Riverwest Neighborhood Association fund set up to support the artists, residents, and workers affected fire. Music starts promptly at 6pm, with a live art auction between sets emceed by WMSE’s Tom Crawford.
Link: MKEBKE.com, facebook event
