by Jenn Rollings
Start celebrating Independence Day early and enjoy patriotic standards as the Bay View Neighborhood Association and the Milwaukee County Parks present The Milwaukee American Legion Band at Chill on the Hill this week! This Tuesday's music is generously sponsored by Community Care, Inc.
Chill on the Hill happens every Tuesday night at the Humboldt Park bandshell. Bring a lawnchair, a blanket and a friend and lounge on the lawn; parking is plentiful and the Milwaukee County Parks concessions truck will be on-hand for refreshments.
The Milwaukee American Legion Band is a non-profit organization consisting of talented and dedicated musicians from all over Southeastern Wisconsin. An award-winning group with an over-85-year history, the Band specializes in traditional and patriotic Concert Band music – music that captures the very heart of American culture. Check them out at www.milwaukeeamericanlegionband.com.
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There’s plenty of chilling yet to be done on this hill this summer. Tune in here for more info on Chill on the Hill entertainment. Coming attractions are as follows:
July 1 Jamie Breiwick Sextet – Jazz
July 8 Testa Rosa; The Championship - Americana/Country-Alt
sponsored by Triskele’s Restaurant
July 15 The Cathouse Drifters – Country-Western/Swing
July 22 The Danny Miller Band - Blues/Dance
July 29 Esprit d'Brass – Patriotic/Dixie/Broadway
sponsored by St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care
August 5 The Chickadees; The Figureheads – Kids and Family Night
sponsored by Dover Street School
August 12 Reilly - Irish Folk and Rock
August 19 The Urbanites - Reggae
August 26 Swing Nouveau - Big Band/Swing
sponsored by Delaware House
The BVNA wishes to thank event sponsors Miller Chill, Bay View Homes, Columbia St. Mary’s Bay View Family Health Center, Apple A Day Massage, Bird Ladder, Delaware House, The Highbury Pub, Triskele’s Restaurant, Dover Street School, Monarch Creative, St. Ann Center, Veritas Church, OnMilwaukee.com, 88.9 Radio Milwaukee, Community Now Newspapers, MKE Entertainment Weekly, Community Care Inc., and Global Union World Music Festival.
Additional nightly as well as series sponsorships are still available. If you’re interested in sponsoring a particular evening and helping to ensure that Bay View can look forward to free concerts every Tuesday night this summer, please contact Carol Voss at (414) 339-3045.
The Bay View Neighborhood Association is a not for profit, 501(c)3 organization which exists to maximize the quality of life for individuals and families, and to promote economic development in Bay View through activities that facilitate an attractive, safe and diverse neighborhood. . The BVNA was founded in 2004 and currently has over 150 members. For further information, please visit us online at www.bayviewneighborhood.org. 
