Indaba Band Shell
Milwaukee’s Family-friendly Entertainment Venue
In traditional African culture, Indaba refers to a gathering to resolve issues affecting the village, where each individual has a voice and where there is a common story created for all to share after they leave.
True to its namesake, the Indaba Band Shell invites you to join the revitalization of Milwaukee’s near north side by showcasing its beautiful art, dance, and music.
Free Community Gathering Events In Milwaukee
The Indaba Band Shell is located on the Bucyrus Campus grounds and has rapidly gained a reputation for bringing together youth, individuals with disabilities, adults, families, community elders, churches, and other community organizations. Events include Easter egg hunts in the Spring, weekly summer entertainment, and a pumpkin giveaway in October. The Indaba offers free family-friendly events right in the neighborhood, helping to build community.
Weekly Music, Dance, Food & More
The summer series regularly hosts 300 or more people each Wednesday night. They set up chairs on the hillside lawn facing the stage, dance on the concrete apron before the stage, and enjoy picnics brought from home or food purchased on site from vendors. The Indaba features paved walkways from the parking lot to the stage, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms behind the stage.
Meet Our Special Events Director
About Gloria Miller
Special Events Director Gloria Miller has an ear for music, an eye for entertainment and a knack for putting together events that build community.
She’s the driving force behind the band shell’s success, creating Indaba Nights, the free weekly summer performance series that regularly draws more than 300 people, and funding it with proceeds from the incomparable Indaba African Ball, held in the beautiful atrium at the Bucyrus Campus the first Saturday every February.
Gloria also works regularly with churches and others wanting to rent to Indaba Band Shell for their functions, as scheduling and staffing permit.
Questions? Contact Gloria at (414) 210-2428 or email gmiller@stanncenter.org
Let’s Connect
Our staff would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or feedback about our services, or inquiries about getting involved with St. Ann Center’s mission through the contact form below.
- Stein Campus: (414) 977-5041
- Bucyrus Campus: (414) 210-2465
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