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Discovery Lunches @ Bay View Library at Bay View
Monday, April 22, 2024 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Audience: Adults/ Older Adults
Categories: Cultural Heritage/History
Inspiration starts here! Discovery Lunches are one-hour programs that let you explore and connect with fellow learners on your journey to discovery at the Milwaukee Public Library. A light lunch is provided. Improvisation, Syncopation, & Swing Notes; Ever since John H. Wickcliffe and his Famous Ginger Jazz Band played at the Schlitz Palm Garden in the late 1910s, Milwaukee has had a small, but vibrant jazz community. This talk discusses some of the principle figures and venues that have contributed to the rich history of Milwaukee's jazz scene and how that scene fits in to the national context. Presented by the Milwaukee County Historical Society.Location: Llewellyn Community Room
Other Dates/Locations: Bay View (May 20, 2024), Bay View (Jun 17, 2024)
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