"How the Blues Put Us into a Funk: African-American Music and the Creative Economy."

Celebrate Black Music Month and join us for "How the Blues Put Us into a Funk: African-American Music and the Creative Economy."

Hosted by Milwaukee-based artist and founder of the Community Arts & Funk Festival Brad Anthony Bernard, "How the Blues Put Us into a Funk" will feature a presentation about the evolution of blues to funk music, including the conditions, historical events and genres in which composers created Black music. After the presentation, guests will participate in an interactive workshop to learn how to create and design your own album cover.

African-American music has a profound impact on the larger musical landscape. Each song has a unique purpose — to uplift, mobilize, tell a story, unite, educate, entertain, bear witness, or send a message. BCA is excited to explore and honor Black music history.

Join us at Gallery 507, 507 W. North Ave, on Friday, June 27 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for this FREE community event!

Doors open: 5:00 p.m. Program begins: 5:30 p.m.

Parking: Free parking is available at the Big Load Laundry next door to Gallery 507.

Space is limited! RSVP to Robyn Cherry, cmNoZXJyeSB8IGJjYW1rZSAhIG9yZw== to register for this event.

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