It's that time of year again! You wouldn't know it looking out the window today, but Spring is just around the corner. We know Minnesota winters don't go out quietly, so let's send it out with a warm, Chili-filled roar together with our 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off! *Sunday, March 16 at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage!* *And, we are bringing back our HOME BREW COMPETITION!* * *Win the coveted title of Freshwater's 2014 "BEST FIRKIN BREWER" and receive such fabulous prizes as legions of screaming fans, an engraved mug, and UNLIMITED REFILLS during our shows! * *Limit of 15 entries, so enter asap!* **Beer contest submissions:HOMEBREW ONLY! Be prepared to bring one growler or one six-pack of your best creation (one entry per person). Beer will by judged by a limited number of guests. Winner will receive a mug proclaiming their fame to the world, and even better, that mug will be filled with unlimited refills at our concession stand, for life. Please send all submissions to: info(a)freshwatertheatre.com <info(a)freshwatertheatre.com>* Plus, we'll be setting up a play area so folks with little ones and/or babies can bring their kids and drop them off, to be supervised by other parents and adults for a little while. Join us for a fabulous night of chili, beer, entertainment, and a super sized silent auction! All proceeds will support our upcoming production of Mrs. Charles, as well as our upcoming 2014-2015 season! If you would like to enter the Chili Contest, please submit your entries no later than Friday March 14. Email submissions to info(a)freshwatertheatre.com with the following info: Your Name Type of Chili (veggie, white, no bean, etc.) Name of Chili Please bring your chil in at least a 2qt pot, so as to ensure enough to go around. If your chili is best served with accessories (sour cream, crackers, cheese, etc.) please bring those items with you, along with your (crock)pot of chili. We will have outlets available for crockpots, and all chilis will be assigned a letter for anonymity. Cooks entering the cook-off will not be required to pay admission. Cooks will need to arrive at 4:30pm to set up. We have a 20 entry limit, so enter ASAP! -- Ben Layne Co-Artistic Director Freshwater Theatre Phone: 612-816-8479