TC WINTER MICROBREW & MUSIC FEST
Friday, February 12, 2010
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa | Acme, MI
Doors @ 5:00 PM | Show @ 5:00 PM
Advance Tickets: $25* | Day of Show: $30 | Get 'em online at http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/ and at TCBeerFest.com, and at Oryana, Old Town Coffee, Kilkenny's, North Peak and the Resort's Lobby Marketplace
21+, General Admission
*Advance ticket price does not reflect outlet or online handling fees
* For special Winter Brew Fest room packages at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa! http://grandtraverseresort.com/specials-packages
Festival Hours: 5pm – 10pm
10 PM-2 AM – FREE After-Party in Aerie Lounge, hosted by Short's Brewery and Michigan Brewers Guild.
The TC Winter Microbrew & Music Festival will take place outdoors next to the Resort's Clubhouse and on The Bear golf course. Guests will step out of the lodge into a winter wonderland featuring the main brew tent with live music from Euforquestra, an eight piece "Afro-Caribbean-Barnyard-Funk" dance band from Fort Collins, CO, the rockabilly honky-tonk of Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys, local favorites Levi Britton, Rachael Davis Band & Josh Davis with members of Steppin' In It, DJ Dominate, West African Drumming Ensemble Tree Of Life, Poi Fire Twirlers and the bagpipes and drum ensemble of Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums. Bonfires and free sleigh rides will encircle a frozen winter pond surrounded by a 150-foot lighthouse snow fortress and two tents showcasing over 40 craft beer, mead and hard cider breweries from the Midwest and beyond. Special events and activities will be featured throughout the night.
A $25 ticket to the festival includes live performances throughout the night from national and local artists, craft beer education, five 7 oz. pours (with additional tokens available for purchase), free sleigh rides, free after-party at Aerie Lounge, free shuttle service from North Peak Brewery to the Resort and back throughout the night, and more.
An after-party hosted by Porterhouse Productions, Short's Brewery and the Michigan Brewers Guild will take place at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, located on the 16th floor of the Resort's Tower, from 10PM-2AM. Short's will serve their popular local brews as guests enjoy live music and dancing. Local food, unique merchandise and beer gear will be showcased at this special event.
Attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets to the festival in advance – entrance is an additional $5 at the door. Ticket buyers must be over 21.
Proceeds from the festival will support Little Artshram and the educational programming of the Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival, scheduled for August 27-28, 2010.
The Traverse City Winter Microbrew & Music Festival is presented by PORTERHOUSE PRODUCTIONS and GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT & SPA, with special thanks to IRONKEEP, Little Artshram, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Cummins Bridgeway, North American VASA, Bay Area Recycling for Charities, Traverse City volunteers, the Michigan Brewers Guild and Cherry Capital Winter WonderFest sponsors and partners. For more information, visit www.tcbeerfest.com.