ArtSHIP-Shippensburg's Art, Wine & Brew Festival

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ArtSHIP-Shippensburg’s Art, Wine & Brew Festival

The 5th Annual Shippensburg Art, Wine and Brew Festival sponsored by Shippensburg University’s Alumni Office & Art Department, Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce and D.O.I.T (Downtown Organizations Investing Together) is going to be held on Saturday, June 2nd from 12 to 5 p.m. on the North Earl Street Triangle near the Old Main Drive campus entrance of Shippensburg University. A wristband must be purchased for the wine and beer sampling. The cost of the wristband is $20 per person and it includes your souvenir wine or beer glass, sampling and entertainment (You must be 21 years or older to purchase a wristband). For more information, please contact the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce located at 53 W. King Street, Shippensburg at 717-532-5509 or visit www.artshipfest.org or e-mail community@shippensburg.org.

Wine and microbrew tastings, sculptures, great food, music and children’s activities will be on the North Earl Street Triangle near the Old Main Drive campus entrance of Shippensburg University. In addition, art displays and food will be available in Downtown Shippensburg.

Numerous outdoor sculptures created by students from the Art & Design Department at Shippensburg University will be on display on the North Earl Street Triangle. “The opportunity to create sculpture that reacts to the environment and interacts with the public is profound” according to Steve Dolbin, Chair of the Department of Art & Design at Shippensburg University.  

Some other related events that are occurring on the same day in Shippensburg beginning in the morning are a 10K Race supporting the Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails Council (CVRTC a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation). This race will begin at 10 a.m. with the award ceremony at 11:30 a.m. (Results will be posted at www.cvrtc.org). Online registrations are available at www.active.com or registration will be on the North Earl Street Triangle beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 2nd .  This event is held rain or shine. Early registration prices available on www.active.com until June 1st  and will include discounted wristbands for the wine and microbrew sampling along with a souvenir wine or beer glass. For more information or to volunteer contact: Garrett Stahlman at 717-300-1337 or e-mail race@cvrtc.org.

If after ArtSHIP you don’t want the party to end, join SHAPE (Shippensburg’s Arts Programming & Education) at 20 West Kings Street in Downtown Shippensburg for the “After Party” from 5:15 until 7:45pm. Enjoy a visit to the gallery while sampling hors d’oeuvres prepared by local restaurant, Biscotti, and a sampling of wine, beer and refreshing drinks. Guests can view the Seventh Annual Members Exhibition in which SHAPE member artists bring out their latest works and relax on SHAPE’s patio. To attend the After Party, place a reservation with Tom Crochunis at tccroc@ship.edu and a cash payment of $15 per person can be made at the door.

Later in the evening, enjoy a great performance by Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, Bobby Hendricks Drifters & The Platters  appearing live in concert at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center on the campus of Shippensburg University at 8 p.m. To purchase tickets you can call 717-477-7469 or visit www.luhrscenter.com.

So, come experience the arts and plan to spend a part or the whole day in Shippensburg. We look forward to seeing you!

Price: $20 per person