FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2024
MEDIA CONTACT:
Madeline Anderson
414-278-2784
andersonm@mpm.edu
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM ANNUAL FOOD & FROTH FUNDRAISER RETURNS MARCH 9
Guests can wander exhibit floors after hours while sampling brews and bites; proceeds support Museum’s programs and outreach
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) is opening its exhibit floors the night of Saturday, March 9, for an after-hours party where guests can sip and taste their way through the Museum. Presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, MPM’s 24th annual Food & Froth fundraiser will include more than 70 vendors, serving up samples of their brews and bites. Ticket sales support MPM’s world-class exhibits, educational programming and community outreach efforts.
Food & Froth will feature more than 150 craft beers, ciders and seltzers from approximately 50 breweries, including newcomers Amorphic Beer and Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company, as well as veterans Lakefront Brewery, MobCraft Beer, City Lights Brewing Co. and 1840 Brewing Company.
Nearly 20 local restaurants and caterers will also provide tasty snacks, from the savory bites of Café Benelux, Double B’s BBQ and Toro Tacos & Bowls, to the sweet treats of Press Waffles, Carrie’s Crispies and Tabal Chocolate.
While indulging in delicious dishes and drinks, guests can enjoy live performances by The Hungry Williams and Accordion Player Mike Schneider.
Food & Froth general admission tickets are $100/person. Tickets are available online at www.mpm.edu/beer or by calling 414-278-2728 or 888-700-9069. Admission fee covers all food and alcohol samples and live entertainment. You must be at least 21 years of age to attend, and a valid identification and ticket are required for entrance into the event.
For $175, guests can go VIP! They’ll get VIP-exclusive early access to the main event floors from 6-7 p.m. plus VIP-only frothy fun in the CableCom + Midwest Fiber Networks VIP Lounge from 6 p.m. until the end of the event. This includes select craft beverage samples and nonstop nibbles from Noble Catering & Events, the VIP catering sponsor along with bites from Potowatomi Casino Hotel’s Dream Dance Steakhouse.
For a complete list of our sponsors and vendors, please visit www.mpm.edu/beer.
About the Milwaukee Public Museum
The Milwaukee Public Museum is Wisconsin’s natural history museum, welcoming over half a million visitors annually. Located in downtown Milwaukee, the Museum was chartered in 1882, opened to the public in 1884, and currently houses more than 4 million objects in its collections. MPM has three floors of exhibits that encompass life-size dioramas, walk-through villages, world cultures, dinosaurs, a rainforest, and a live butterfly garden, as well as the Daniel M. Soref Dome Theater & Planetarium. MPM is operated by Milwaukee Public Museum, Inc., a private, non-profit company, and its facilities and collections are held in trust and supported by Milwaukee County for the benefit of the public.
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