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ArtBlaze (Last One!)

August 21 @ 4:00 pm - 9:30 pmFree
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Date & Time
Thursday, August 21, 2025 • 4:00–9:30 p.m.

Location
McKinley Beach, Milwaukee, WI
(Lakefront near Lincoln Memorial Dr.)

Cost
Free

Ages
All ages

Organizer
Joy Engine (public art nonprofit) • Website: joyengine.org

Photo Credit
Samer Ghani

Event Description
Celebrate summer’s finale on the lakefront with Joy Engine’s last ArtBlaze of the season—featuring aerial dance, a community-built beach mandala, live music, local vendors, food, and FuzzPop’s immersive inflatable installation “Threshold.” Try an aerial dance lesson, help artist Sophie Tarantino craft a giant mandala from stones, flowers, and driftwood, and enjoy an accessible, family-friendly night at the beach.

Performance Line-Up

  • 4:00 PM — DJ Luke Warm

  • 5:00 PM — Aerial Lesson with Warped Studios

  • 6:15 PM — NilexNile

  • 7:15 PM — Performance by Warped Studios

  • 8:00 PM — Gemini Gilly

Accessibility
Thanks to The Ability Center, several giant mobility mats will create front-row access on the sand. Beach wheelchairswill be available so everyone can explore comfortably.

Parking

  • Nearby public lots: McKinley Marina

  • Nearby street parking along Lincoln Memorial Dr.

Transit (MCTS)

  • Route 21 — Stop ID 3644 (Prospect & North), Stop ID 3672 (Water Tower & North)

  • Route 30 — Stop ID 4368 (Prospect & North)

Rideshare
Uber/Lyft/taxi and carpools can drop off curbside near McKinley Beach.

Bike & Scooter Options

  • Bublr Bike stations nearby:
    Burns Commons (1301 N. Prospect), Brady & Prospect (1706 N. Prospect),
    Lafayette & Prospect (1898 E. Lafayette Pl), Kenilworth Square (2165 N. Prospect),
    North & Prospect (2305 N. Prospect), North & Lake (2380 E. North Ave),
    Bradford Beach (2021 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr)

  • Dockless scooters: Lime, Spin (use app)

Extra Fun
Skip the roads and arrive by boat if you’d like!

Categories/Tags
Free • Outdoor • Arts & Culture • Live Music • Lakefront • All Ages • Accessible

Image Alt Text (suggested)
“Aerial dancer performing at sunset on McKinley Beach during Joy Engine’s ArtBlaze, with crowds gathered on accessibility mats.”

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