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| By Andy Tarnoff Publisher E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Andy Tarnoff |
| Published Feb. 13, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. |
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Amy Carlson says she loved organizing the Bay View Bash these last four years and didn't want it to end. But she didn't see eye-to-eye with the Bay View Neighborhood Association's vision for the festival, and she resigned last month.
When the BVNA announced this weekend that it was putting the festival on hold this year, and potentially indefinitely, Carlson -- who's also the OnMilwaukee.com dining critic -- is trying to revive the Bash.
"It would be shame for a festival that's grown in size, scope and popularity these last four years, to end," says Carlson. "Fortunately, we parted ways amicably, and the BVNA has indicated that they're willing to support anyone who is willing to bring back the festival."
Carlson says she's heard from neighbors and business owners about keeping the Bash alive, and she's excited to put the wheels in motion for a fifth year. She's holding a strategic planning meeting, Thurs., March 6 at Bella's Fat Cat., 2737 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., at 6 p.m. Carlson says she hopes volunteers will help make this year's event, slated for Sept. 13, a success.
Says Carlson, "Over the past four years, the Bay View Bash has become so much more than just an event. It has become a way for the residents of Bay View to express themselves through music and art, to showcase our local businesses, and to work together to strengthen our community. With some dedication, we can save the Bash."
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Posted by college_dave on Feb. 15, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. (report)
What bout B. Rouleaux & J.Ortiz. They know how to make things happen, man...
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Posted by CoolerKing on Feb. 14, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. (report)
Each year this event got better and better. To stop it now would be a mistake. Count me in.
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Posted by CarolV on Feb. 13, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. (report)
I'm so glad to hear that business and community members are interested in keeping the Bash going! With Amy's talents and the dedicated volunteers she has working with her, I'm sure it will be a great time. Amy is a Co-Founder of BVNA and started the Bash to support the organization she helped to create. Speaking myself as a BVNA Board member and Co-Founder of BVNA, to the BVNA Board's decision, it got beyond the scope of what the neighborhood association could manage financially, liability-wise, time/energy-wise and was a really tough decision to put it "on hold" this year. It just got too big for our neighborhood volunteer-run nonprofit to handle or risk for a single day event. It is a credit to Amy's efforts that it has outgrown the organization that created it and will continue to be able to grow. The BVNA Board was hoping beyond hope that the BV businesses or another group would keep it going and really wish the best for this event to continue. Its a lot of fun!
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