Free Day + Celebration: Our Time Together!

Join us for a free day celebrating the monumental work On Site: Derrick Adams: Our Time Together, which closes May 11. Learn more about Milwaukee’s historic Bronzeville area, connect with local Black-owned businesses, and learn more about the Milwaukee stories featured in Our Time Together. Bring along your family and friends to connect through art, music, movement, and more.

Event Lineup

Art Making | 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Ignite your imaginative side in two different art-making zones. In the Kohl’s Art Studio, make dramatic necklaces inspired by the Caribbean and African American artist Art Smith. In the Milwaukee Room, enjoy creating your own doll with guest facilitator, multimedia artist and illustrator Kierston Ghaznavi (activity ends at 4 p.m.).

Community Engagement Fair | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Meet several Milwaukee organizations improving the lives of our communities by promoting health, history, and well-being, and supporting Black-owned businesses.

Film Screening: Milwaukee PBS: Black Nouveau: “Historic Bronzeville/Black Nouveau Founders” | 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Enjoy a short documentary highlighting Milwaukee’s Bronzeville District and the creators of Milwaukee PBS’s Black Nouveau. See the businesses working to uphold the neighborhood’s legacy as a hub for Black arts, culture, and commerce.

Nathan Merriweather Performance | 11 a.m.–Noon
Enjoy a performance by Nathan Merriweather, an alto saxophone musician.

Sound Bowl Healing | Noon–1 p.m.
Pause for a meditative and liberating experience with singing bowls led by Kristin Urban.

Drop-In Tour | Noon–1:30 p.m., 1:30–3 p.m., 3–4:30 p.m.*
Discover a sense of wonder and delve into history on a tour inspired by On Site: Derrick Adams: Our Time Together.

Live DJ | 1–6 p.m.
Groove to the music of DJ A-Biz (1–3 p.m.) and DJ LoLo (3–6 p.m.) in Windhover Hall.

Guest Gallery Talk | 5–6 p.m.*
Join Nakeysha Roberts Washington, the Chief Executive Officer of Genre: Urban Arts, for a guest gallery talk exploring Our Time Together and the amazing stories uncovered by Genre: Urban Arts’s Revolutionary Arts and Culture Residency while interviewing individuals featured in the mural.

Yoga | 6:15–7:15 p.m.
Join Joanna Brooks of Embody Yoga for a movement experience inspired by On Site: Derrick Adams: Our Time Together.

*Includes ASL interpretation.

Visiting for the first time?

Please follow these Museum guidelines.

• Stay an arm’s length away from the art
• Large objects are not permitted in the galleries. Store umbrellas, backpacks, and water bottles in a locker.
• Finish food and drinks, including water, before entering the galleries.
• Strollers are welcome in the galleries. Wagons must be stored in the coatroom.
• Take photos without flash, stabilizers, or tripods.

Free Day + Celebration events welcome large crowds and feature lively activities, creating an atmosphere that some visitors may find overstimulating. Quieter seating areas are available throughout the Museum, including in the East End and the Haitian Gallery. Our friendly Museum staff are here to assist you throughout your visit.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Milwaukee Arts Board and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin.