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Art of Preservation

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September 19 from 4 to 7 pm
Kirkland Farm, Bucks County, PA

“Through the Artist’s Eyes”  Sept.19th 4-7pm
A ‘Grazing’ Cocktail Party and Art Exhibition/Sale!

Founded in 2011, Art of Preservation strives to bring together like-minded, environmentally conscious and quality-of-life driven people that value the natural beauty and artistic history unique to the Upper Bucks County region.  They are focused on supporting an array of local organizations that promote the preservation of our landscapes and the local arts and culture.

The major fundraiser for 2015 will be a “Grazing” Cocktail Party and curated Art Exhibition and Sale of Bucks County inspired artworks by prominent artists. Join us at beautiful, historic Kirkland Farm  2510 Old Bethlehem Road in Springfield Township, Bucks County, PA on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 4 pm to 7 pm.  Delicious food, locally sourced, will be prepared by Chef Daniel Leiber, Director of Culinary Sustainability, Sodexo Lehigh Valley.

Art of Preservation will donate all proceeds from ticket sales, sponsorships and a 25% commission fee on artwork sold to three local non-profit organizations:  The Cooks Creek Watershed Association, The Gallows Run Watershed Association and Artists Among Us: From Yesterday to Today residency program at SteelStacks.

For more information visit: http://www.artofpreservation.org/

 

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Crown Maple Pig Roast

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Saturday, September 12, 2015
Madava Farms, 47 McCourt Road, Dover Plains NY

Moody’s Delicatessen and Provisions is coming back to Madava Farms!

The menu will feature a pork shoulder stuffed pig rubbed with Moody’s Crown Maple seasoning rub.

Sides include Crown Maple baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, green salad with maple balsamic vinaigrette, fresh fruit and freshly baked rolls.

For dessert, treat yourself to a Crown Maple brownie or assorted cookie.

For more information and reservations, visit
https://www.crownmaple.com/visit-madava-farms/events/crown-maple-pig-roast

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TEMPO exhibition in Monaco

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July 21 – 2015  TEMPO  exhibition at Opera Gallery Monaco

Prince Albert was in attendance as well as a plethora of collectors drawn from around the world for this wonderful event.

Opera Gallery delighted its guests during a fabulous cocktail reception with more than 70 masterpieces from modern to contemporary masters. Mission Enfance partnered with Opera gallery and a portion of the proceeds will help its mission to provide educational assistance to children in need.

Among the highlights featured in the exhibition are the Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Miro, Soulages, and Botero. Juxtaposed with contemporary artists including  Manolo Valdes, Yayoi Kusama, and Korean talents Bahk Seon-Ghi and Lee Jae-Hyo, this exhibition offers eye candy for everyone.  It displays a fascinating variety of artwork spanning the 20th century.

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Coffee Wine

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Friends Beverage Group (aka/The Fun Wine Company) of Miami, FL, has launched the World’s First Coffee Wines ™ — Cabernet Espresso ™ and Chardonnay Cappuccino ™ — in New York under the FRIENDS FUN WINE ® brand. Imported from the EU, FUN WINE ™ is a friendly tasting recreational drink that makes wine fun for the general population with refreshing flavors. The New Lifestyle Drink ™ comes with half the alcohol of wine and has no preservatives, gluten or caffeine. It is very affordable, so everyone can enjoy it. Joe Peleg, CEO, explained, “We believe in ‘Responsible Fun’ and ask consumers to ‘Reduce the alcohol…and Increase the Fun!” Lower alcohol translates to lower calories as well.

COFFEE WINE ™ is an everyday beverage for:

  • Women
  • Millennials, age 21-35
  • New, occasional and casual wine drinkers
  • Consumers who seek alternatives to wine and beer
  • Consumers who prefer lower alcohol

Benefits include:

  • Multiple flavors – Coffee, Strawberry/Peach Moscato, Red/White Sangria
  • Affordability-$1.99 -$2.29/can (~ $1.00/serving)
  • Lower alcohol than wine
  • Lower calories than wine or beer (75-94 calories/serving)
  • Attractive, portable, lightweight, unbreakable, tamper-proof, quick chilling, recyclable cans
  • 33% more wine than 187.5 ml wine bottles

WHAT DIFFERENTIATES FUN WINE ™ FROM TRADITIONAL WINE?

FUN WINE™ is a new beverage category of recreational wine drinks for the general population. It is defined not by vintage, heritage or other highbrow hallmarks of wine, and is not for wine aficionados.

You do not sniff it. You do not swirl it in a glass. You do not tout its origin. You do not pour it into red or white wine glasses. FUN WINE ™ does not compete with wine, but is an everyday fun and affordable recreational drink for the masses – and The Alternative to Beer. ™

Check out this video about Breakfast in Bed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W1A5FQVQpU

The new beverage category is distributed in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau and Suffolk by Union Beer Distributors. Upstate distributors include Try-It Distributing — Niagara and Erie, and DeCrescente Distributing — Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington, and Warren.

Retailers include CVS Health ®, 7-Eleven ®, Tops Markets ® and many convenience stores.

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Racing – Great Meadow

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Saturday, October 24, 2015
Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA

Virginia Downs Racing at Great Meadow

The Fall edition of the International Gold Cup will again feature steeplechase races but like the 2015 spring edition, will also include a minimum of three flat races. Sponsor/corporate tent and tailgating tickets can be purchased at www.vagoldcup.com or by calling 540-347-2612. The Gold Cup, which moved to its current location at Great Meadow in 1985, highlights the annual Fall steeplechase season.

For more information visit vagoldcup.com

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Craft Social Club

CSC's open-aired Cocktail Kitchen (PRNewsFoto/CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB)

CSC’s open-aired Cocktail Kitchen (PRNewsFoto/CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB)

CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB has completed its renovation at 100 Collins Ave and is set to bring new energy to the South of Fifth community. CSC is a first-in-kind concept that blends craft cocktails with bottle service.

Devised by owner/operators RT Murphy and LP Steele, CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB is their vision for the future of nightlife.  Murphy, former General Manager of EMM Group (SL and Catch), and Steele, a former Marketing Director who represented spirits giants BACARDI USA and DIAGEO, have joined forces to elevate the way cocktails are served in bottle service driven nightlife venues.

The idea is simple; serve fresh, innovative cocktails tableside with bottle purchase. The way this duo is bringing it to life is groundbreaking.

Replacing traditional VIP tables, guests have the option to reserve Cocktail Suites, which have built-in bars, allowing for tableside cocktail experiences unlike any bottle service seen before. “We’ve built bars into the footprint of each table, allowing us to provide guests quality cocktails they would expect at a speakeasy, but with the high energy atmosphere they’d expect at nightclubs,” says Steele.

Don’t want bottle service? CSC’s main bar will bring the spirit of the home kitchen to life.  Highlighted by an open-aired cocktail kitchen and batching station, a theatrical assembly line of hand-crafted cocktails can be seen producing innovative recipes with speed and consistency.

CSC's Cocktail Suite (PRNewsFoto/CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB)

CSC’s Cocktail Suite (PRNewsFoto/CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB)

Food & Beverage Director Evan Hawkins, former Bar Manager of MARQUEE NYC, has developed CSCs cocktail program. “Evans balanced background of both craft and nightlife experience is a great fit for us. He has a culinary approach to his cocktails but understands the demand for speed and consistency in a high volume environment,” Says Murphy.

CONTACT INFORMATION
LP Steele
727.744.3546

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