CRUSH - A Wine, Art and Food Tasting Event May 19, 2013

CRUSH 2013: an artisanal wine, art and food tasting event hits Santa Monica!

Santa Monica, CA – 18th Street Arts Center is calling all urban foodies, wine loving enthusiasts and art aficionados for CRUSH, an artisanal wine, art and food tasting event on Sunday, May 19, 2013. CRUSH is the sister festival to the organization’s successful annual Beer, Art and Music (BAM) Festival, which brings 1,600 attendees each year to the Santa Monica-based nonprofit.

CRUSH, in partnership with Edible Westside Magazine, will feature over 50 unique wines, specialty cocktails and culinary delights from Los Angeles' top chefs and restaurants. A unique twist on your typical wine and food festival, CRUSH also offers live original music performed by local bands, open artist studios, and a preview of the collaborative exhibition Forêt Intérieure/Interior Forest by Alexandra Grant. All proceeds benefit 18th Street Arts Center, a Santa Monica 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Cost: General Admission - $45 – VIP - $55
Both General and VIP admission includes unlimited sampling of wine and food, with VIP admission including special wine and cocktail tastings and presentations, admission an hour earlier and some surprise perks. Tickets/Info: www.18thstreet.org

(Scheduled for release April 8, 2013)
What: CRUSH, an artisanal wine, art and food tasting event
When: Sunday, May 19th 2013, from 1pm – 5pm
Where: 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA. 90404
Why: To benefit 18th Street Arts Center’s artists and important programming

Official Website: http://www.18thstreet.org