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 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. on Kellogg and take the first right into the parking lot. 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. 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. -- ------------------------------ * Dr. James Ellingson, jellings(a)me.umn.edu * * University of Minnesota, mobile : 651/645-0753 * * Great Lakes Brewing News, 1569 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 *