The age old song 100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall will virtually come to life right before your very eyes this spring thanks to the 8th Annual Art of Beer Festival at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center in mid-March. Perhaps the best juxtaposition of all is that it falls this year on the St. Patty’s Day weekend.
Beer lovers from across the region will gather at The Mendel Center for an annual celebration of the best in craft beers and ciders. The Art of Beer Festival is happening Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 5 to 9pm inside The Mendel Center’s Grand Upton Hall in Benton Harbor.
The beer tasting event will feature nearly 100 beers from 20 of the best breweries in Michigan. Festival goers will enjoy their brews with delicious food from a variety of local dining establishments and live music by Rachel B.
A full list of attending brewers and the all important tap list will be made available the week prior to the event.
Rachel B’s freshman release, “I’m the Boss,” was met with critical acclaim and represented the start of her transition from jazz and R&B roots to a pop songwriter with no genre limitations. Beyond the stage, Rachel is a Berklee College of Music alum. She has had songs placed on ABC shows, and in various films. Her magnetic stage presence led the young starlet to perform at venues across the country including the Chicago Symphony Hall, Berklee Performance Center, South Park Amphitheater, Flood City Music Festival and more. She is working on her highly anticipated follow up record to be released this year.
Tickets for The Art of Beer Festival are $35 in advance and $40 at the door, and they are available right now. Admission includes 12 beer tastes, $10 in food, a collectible festival pint glass, and the evening’s entertainment. $20 designated driver tickets are available and include two non-alcoholic beverages, $10 in food samples, a collectible festival pint glass, and entertainment.
Tickets can be purchased 24/7 at www.TheMendelCenter.com or by calling The Mendel Center Box Office at 269-927-1221 weekdays from 2 – 6 pm. Attendees for the event must be 21 or older.
The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council, McDaniel’s Harley Davidson, and Silver Beach Pizza are sponsoring the 8th Annual Art of Beer Festival.
Out of town visitors will find The Mendel Center to be located on the Lake Michigan College campus at 2755 E. Napier Avenue in Benton Harbor. The Mendel Center is one mile east of I-94 (Exit 30) and one mile west of the US 31 Bypass (exit 24).
Here’s a clickable link to the ticket center: http://www.TheMendelCenter.com
