Beerwalk for the arts to kickoff next weekend

Guests of the 3rd annual Beer Walk for the Arts visit with each other at the Wyeth Tootle Mansion in St. Joseph, Mo., April 25, 2015. The Allied Arts Council of St. Joseph hosted the walk where guests tasted craft beer and listened to local music while touring several historic homes in the Museum Hill district. (Photo by Patrick P. Evenson) — Guests of the 3rd annual Beer Walk for the Arts visit with each other at the Wyeth Tootle Mansion in St. Joseph, Mo., April 25, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Allied Arts Council)

The public has been invited out to have a beer and take a walk to benefit the arts in St. Joseph.

Teresa Fankhauser, Executive Director of the Allied Arts Council said it’s way to get the community involved.

“It’s really important that we find fun ways to bring awareness about the arts to our community and it’s also a way for us to raise addition funds,” said Fankhauser.

Amy Jackson with the Beerwalk committee said the Allied Arts Council’s 4th Annual Beer Walk For The Arts is being held on Saturday, April 30th from 2-5pm.

“It’s in Museum Hill. This is our fourth year. We’ll have six homes featured on Beerwalk and we’re going to have beer samples, local food samples, live music and beautiful architecture,” said Jackson.

Jackson said during the Beerwalk participants will go inside homes from the St. Joseph’s Museum Hill Neighborhood and sample various beers.

“Basically how it works is you’re going to go buy your ticket, either at Hy-Vee or the Allied Arts Council office, the chamber office or on Eventbright,” Jackson said. “The Beerwalk starts at The Dome which is the old Christian Science Church. Check-in is there and then you’re going to be handed a map and sent on your way. There are two samples of beer at each home and then a full beer at the very end. So, you’re going to taste a wide variety of beers.”

In addition to the beer, food and architecture, Jackson said live music will be performed by local musicians.

“We have live music at each location. All local music,” Jackson said. “For the most part they play acoustic which is kind of a laid back, leisurely way of going about the afternoon.”

Tickets are 35 dollars per person, or 50 dollars for a pair. Jackson said it’s not a good idea to wait to the last minute to buy tickets.

“The past three years we’ve sold out,” Jackson said. “I wouldn’t even wait until the day of to get your ticket. You should probably buy it in advance if you’re real eager to go.”

All the proceeds benefit the Arts Fund, which supports Creative Arts Productions, Performing Arts Association, RiverSong, St. Joseph Community Chorus, St. Joseph Symphony, and the Allied Arts Council.