By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
The 13th annual Beer Walk for the Arts hosted by the Allied Arts Council in St. Joseph is happening this weekend.
The event on Saturday, which begins at 2pm and runs until 5pm, combines historic homes, food, beer and music for a fun filled afternoon all to help support the Allied Arts Council’s Arts Fund.
Director of Communications Brooke McBride says there’s a lot of historic homes along the tour that people can experience however they want to
“You can go in, we’re going to food at all the different houses, all of them are being sponsored by local restaurants,” McBride says on the KFEQmunnity show. “So, for instance, I believe, I don’t know which restaurant is necessarily at which, but we have Geneo’s, we have Room 108, Murphy’s Barbecue.”
The event also features samples of craft beers from a variety of midwestern breweries with a local musician or artist performing at each site.
St. Joseph Allied Arts Council Executive Director Jessica Agnew says the beer walk really is an immersive experience into the St. Joseph community
“From the culinary arts of Belle Epoque to the musicians that will be at each home, to the artists that are just out in the lawns and creating art along the way,” Agnew says. “I know last year when I attended, there was a gentleman who was sketching one of the homes from across the street and you look at that you think my goodness are you a professional? And he’s just like I enjoy doing this, and while he does sell art, he’s a teacher.”
The event combines historic homes, food, beer and music for a fun filled afternoon all to help support the Arts Fund, which helps seven arts organizations in the city.
McBride says it’s important to support the arts, because of what the arts brings to St. Joseph financially
“They bring in almost $10 million to our community and then they bring in an additional $10 million by the audiences who spend money when they come here,” McBride explains. “They eat somewhere, they buy gas somewhere, they shop downtown, and so all of that is important for the economic development of our community.”
Tickets for the beer walk are $40, or you can purchase the Beer Buddy package which is two tickets for $60. The event will happen rain or shine. You can purchase tickets by clicking HERE
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