Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Fest
Dates, Times, and Location
September 25th - Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Fest
The Des Moines Rotary Club invites you to attend the Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Fest. 100% of the net proceeds will support our Music4Youth program expanding music to youth in our local schools. Enjoy a day filled with local blues from Dudley Taft, Becki Sue and her Big Rockin' Daddies, the Cold Shot Band, the Stacy Jones Band and Rod Cook together with a variety of fine brews from 10-15 local breweries. To complement your blues and brews, we will be barbecuing Bratwurst and B&E Market's famous Tri Tip for your dining enjoyment. The Festival will be located on the shores of Puget Sound at the Des Moines Beach Park. This is an outdoor event and will be held rain or shine, you must be 21 or older to attend and no pets will be allowed inside the event. There will be plenty of free parking in the Des Moines Marina. While you are in town, you might want to visit the Des Moines Farmer's Market and enjoy the Poverty Bay Arts Festival. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the gate.
Hours:
Saturday, September 25th: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tickets for the Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Fest can be purchased online, or at CorkyCellars (206) 824-9462, Des Moines Drug (206) 878-2345, and through Rotary Club of Des Moines. All proceeds will go to service project Music4Youth of the Rotary Club of Des Moines.
Festival Sponsors
Symphony Sponsors
Orchestra Sponsors
Band Sponsors
Instrument Sponsors
Participating Breweries and Food Vendors
Featured Entertainers
We're pleased to announce our 2010 All Star Entertainment Line-up!
2:45 - 3:30 PM - Rod Cook
Benefitting Project and Organization
Music4Youth
Music4Youth is a program to benefit elementary (fourth and fifth grade students) in Highline Public Schools. The program is a collaboration between Highline Public Schools, the Rotary Club of Des Moines and many individuals and businesses, partnering to expand music education for all children in the Highline School District.
Music means different things to different people. To children, learning to play a musical instrument is a meaningful activity - it's fun and it builds relationships that can last a life time. To youth, music opens up the world - its history and its many cultures - and provides opportunities for teamwork and meaningful forms of self-expression. Educators know that music benefits students academically, especially in mathematics, science, history and world languages. Our community understands that music education helps a person lead a richer, fuller, more meaningful life - and an arts-rich community is a more desirable place to live.
Music4Youth is intended to give every student in the Highline Public Schools access to instruments in good working conditions so they can participate in instrumental and vocal music programs. Initially, Music4Youth will acquire 500 musical instruments and supplies to ensure that 50 percent of Highline Public Schools 4th and 5th grade students can participate in instrumental music. In the years to come, Music4Youth may expand to include a broader range of ages and grade levels, as well as additional music education programs.
