28 Jan
2009
28 Jan
'09
7:54 p.m.
I'm posting this for Louise. Find her at 612 822 1481
and also at lstich3(a)yahoo.com
She has two tix available for Winterfest.
Next Friday, 2/6/09 at 7:00 - MN History Center.
Can probably car pool from S. Mpls if that helps.
Winterfest features some of the most interesting beers
of the year. As the mercury drops, the gravity rises.
Cheers,
Jim
Winterfest 2009 :: Presented by the MN Craft Brewer's Guild
Winterfest 2009 is SOLD OUT!
Come and join us for the 8th Annual Winterfest! This craft beer sampling event celebrates
beer brewed in Minnesota and all the breweries and brew pubs represented are members of
the MN Craft Brewers Guild. Chase out the winter chill with a multitude of Winter Warmers,
appetizers and live Jazz music.
This year at our NEW LOCATION - the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul!
Indoor admission line to avoid the cold and plenty of room to spread out and enjoy!
The Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild was founded in 2000 to promote Minnesota
breweries,
create an open line of communication between brewers, and be an advocate for more
modern beer laws. This festival / fundraiser benefits the MN Craft Brewers Guild
to facilitate these goals. Thank you for supporting MN Brewing!
Date: Friday, February 6, 2009
Time: 7-10pm
Where: Minnesota History Center / 345 W. Kellog Blvd. - St. Paul, MN
Ticket Price: Winterfest 2009 is SOLD OUT!
$45 - purchase tickets online via www.uptowntix.com or by calling (651) 209-6799
Tickets go on sale Monday, December 15th promptly at 12pm (noon). We only have one
price level and we are only selling 700 tickets (limit of 6 per purchaser). This
has been a sell out event for the last couple of years so purchase early! Thank
you for your support and please plan ahead for transportation.
Breweries: Current members of the MN Craft Brewers Guild - TBA -
More information on what the brewers are bringing will be displayed closer to the
festival
Catering: Bon Appetit at the MN History Center
Live Music: The Jaztronauts
Address:
345 Kellogg Blvd. West
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102-1906
The History Center is at the junction of I-35E and I-94 on the western
edge of downtown St. Paul at the corner of Kellogg and John Ireland boulevards.
Parking
Free parking is available for the event in the parking lot adjacent to the
History Center. When full there are plenty of street and other lot parking
options.Cars may be left in the History Center Lot overnight and must be
removed by 10am . Check with all other parking for overnight and snow
removal restrictions.
Directions
From the north: Take I-35E south to St. Paul. Follow
signs to I-94 west
and take the first exit, Marion Street. Take a left on Marion,
crossing over I-94, and follow signs for Kellogg. The History Center
is straight ahead. After traffic lights at intersection of John Ireland
and Kellogg, get into the left-turn lane. This takes you to the parking lot.
From the south: Take I-35E north and exit at Kellogg
Boulevard. Turn left
on Kellogg and take the first right into the parking lot.
From the east: Take I-94 west. Exit at Marion Street
and take a left on Marion,
crossing over I-94. Follow the signs for Kellogg
Boulevard. After the intersection
of Kellogg and John Ireland boulevards, get into the left-turn lane.
This takes you to the parking lot.
From the west: Take I-94 east to the Marion
Street/Kellogg Boulevard exit.
Follow the signs for Kellogg. After the intersection
of Kellogg and
John Ireland boulevards, get into the left-turn lane.
This takes you to the parking lot.
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* Dr. James Ellingson, jellings(a)me.umn.edu *
* University of Minnesota, mobile : 651/645-0753 *
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