Gordon Park Friends Events

Upcoming Events

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Gordon Park Friends Soulful Summer Music Series 2025

Schedule of Music Performances

Friday, May 16: Sliphorn Jazz Band

(New Orleans Jazz and Swing Dance )

6:00 to 8:30pm

Friday, June 20: Garrett Waite Quartet

(Music of Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead)

6:00 to 8:30pm    

Friday, July 18: Tlalok Rodriquez Latin Jazz Quintet

6:00 to 8:30pm

Friday, August 15: Mighty Ms Erica and the Sound Production  

(Rhythm and Blues)

6:00 to 8:30pm

Recent Events

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A pile of black trash bags surrounded by grass, with a broken wooden chair frame and various other debris on top.
Signs for a spring cleanup event organized by Gordon Park Friends at Gordon Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with tables in the background and trees without leaves.

Gordon Park Friends joined Riverkeepers for the 30th annual Earth Day Clean Up! Approximately 75 neighbors took place in this important event.

Past Events

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THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED WITH TUESDAY’S ELECTION!

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE.

Gordon Park Friends and Riverwest Radio 104.1 hosted two candidate forums for the District 3 alderperson position: one for the primary election and the other for the general election. Both forums were moderated by the League of Women Voters.

Flyer for District 3 Alderperson Forum featuring Bauman vs. Brower on Tuesday, March 18th, from 6:30 to 8:00 at Gordon Park Pavilion, moderated by League of Women Voters, hosted by Gordon Park Friends and 104.1 Riverwest Radio.
A man sitting at a table with a microphone, a water bottle, and a notepad, in front of a banner that reads 'Goradon Park Friends' with an illustration of a fetus holding an umbrella, surrounded by flowers and plants, and a nameplate with 'Daniel Baumann'.
A woman speaking into a microphone at a lectern with a LWV banner, standing in front of a window showing leafless trees outside.
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A woman standing at a podium with a microphone. The podium has a sign with 'LWV' and 'The League of Women Voters'. Four men are sitting at a long table with microphones and water bottles in front of them. Behind them, a banner reads 'Gordon Park Friends Wisconsin'. The room has beige walls, two large windows with trees outside, and an exit sign above the door.
Flyer for Gordan Park Friends District 3 alderperson candidate forum on February 4th, from 6:30 to 8:30 at Gordon Park Pavilion, moderated by League of Women Voters, with Riverwest Radio 104.1 FM logo.
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A group of people attending a meeting or protest, some sitting on the floor and others on chairs, with a woman holding a red "STOP" sign.

Past Events

Soulful Summer Music Series

Event poster for Gordon Park Friends' Soulful Summer Music Series 2024, featuring concert dates, times, and lineup, with various sponsor logos, at The Pavilion at Gordon Park.
Poster for Soulful Summer Music Series 2024 at The Pavilion at Gordon Park, featuring Mighty Ms. Erika & The Sound Production on Friday, September 13th, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

2024

Trees Campaign Fundraiser

Celebrating the progress of our tree campaign with live music from Lyonsdove and Living Room

2023

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Trees Campaign Kickoff

A celebration to kick off our tree campaign with live music from the Sliphorn Swing Jazz Band

2023

Splash Into Summer

A celebration to promote the addition of a new playground area

2023

Gordon Park Friends Holiday Party
Dec
12

Gordon Park Friends Holiday Party

Join us to celebrate our accomplishments in 2023 and learn about what’s next for Gordon Park Friends in 2024.

Bring a snack, appetizer or dessert to share. Drinks will be provided by Gordon Park Friends.

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Trees for Gordon Park Fundraising Kickoff
Aug
15

Trees for Gordon Park Fundraising Kickoff

Gordon Park Friends, in collaboration with Milwaukee County Parks, is embarking on an aggressive campaign to plant 20 new trees over the next year. Join as as we celebrate the planting of the 1st tree and enjoy live music by the Sliphorn Swing Jazz Band. BRING your chairs, beverages, and snacks…HAVE FUN!

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July 4th Celebration
Jul
4

July 4th Celebration

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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