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Prairie Wine & Brewfest

Saturday, September 12th, 3-6pm at Purgatory Creek Park

We have to ask you to be REAL selfless here for a second. We want you to:

  1. Go to beautiful PURGATORY CREEK PARK.
  2. Surround yourself with LOVELY PEOPLE.
  3. Eat FOOD YOU ENJOY EATING.
  4. Drink DRINKS YOU ENJOY DRINKING.
  5. Witness what might just be WONDERCURE’S LAST-EVER LIVE PERFORMANCE AT PRAIRIE WINE & BREWFEST.

What are we asking you to do, EXACTLY? That’s simple. We are asking you to attend the 12th annual Prairie Wine & Brewfest, where you can:

  1. Support the EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION and the myriad local nonprofit organizations it directly benefits; and
  2. DRINK OUTDOORS.

THERE WILL BE BEVERAGES

Beer by respected local brewers such as Fat Pants Brewing Co. Liquor by respected local distillers such as Dapper Barons. Wine by vintners that have yet to be determined. Probably beverages containing a three-letter molecular compound that Eden Prairie Lifestyle’s corporate guidelines forbid any allusion to. Non-alcoholic drinks, too – perfect if you are pregnant, or were inside of a pregnant person within the last 21 years. You can savor them all at Prairie Wine & Brewfest!

THERE WILL BE JAMS

Do you want to hear glockenspiel covers of Yoko Ono songs? TOO BAD. The Eden Prairie Community Foundation’s long-standing commitment to good vibes compelled them to book a band that specializes in the all-time greatest genre of rock: classic. We are speaking, of course, of WONDERCURE: an Eden Prairie cover band whose music is vastly better than the original artists’, according to the entire Eden Prairie Lifestyle editorial team.

THERE WILL BE PHILANTHROPY

“Prairie Wine & Brewfest is a day of fun and giving back, which has historically raised $40,000 to $50,000 toward our mission of enhancing the quality of life for all who live and work in our community each year,” said Emily Orr, Eden Prairie Community Foundation executive director. “Guests can even help us decide which of our nonprofit partners will receive some of that funding. Come vote for the recipients of the $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 grants that will be awarded during the festival!”

Be an early bird! Buy your ticket for $30 before August 1st. Be a late bird! Pay $35 after August 1st, or $45 at the door. Be an extra philanthropic bird and inquire about VIP tickets, which make an even bigger contribution to the Foundation and include swag and nearby parking! EPCommunityFoundation.org

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