Art-oberfest: Beer, Bourbon, BBQ October 2, 2010

What: An evening of Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ, with an Artsy twist. Hosted by Chicago’s INTUIT: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, ‘ART-OBERFEST’ welcomes the fall season with a selection of craft beers (Three Floyds Brewing Company, Lagunitas Brewing Company, and Goose Island Beer Company), top shelf bourbon, and BBQ from the Award-winning Sweet Baby Ray’s. $50 individual ticket sales include a meal and 5 drink tokens; VIP packages include all you can drink and eat with a family style dining experience. Also enjoy a silent auction and live music by the Siderunner’s.

Why: Funds will benefit Intuit’s outreach to Chicago Public Schools as well as preserve the organization’s collections and archives, enhance adult education programs, maintain web and communication efforts, and more.

Where: 1100 West Cermak, Chicago

When: 7 p.m., Saturday, October 2nd 2010

For more information on this event and the not-for-profit beneficiary, visit: http://www.art.org/eventsPrograms/artoberfest.htm.

About Intuit:
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, located at 756 N. Milwaukee Avenue, is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization. Intuit is the only nonprofit organization in the United States that is solely dedicated to presenting outsider art, with world class exhibitions, resources for scholars and students, a permanent collection with outsider art holdings of more than 1,000 works of art, and educational programming for people of all interest levels and backgrounds. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am - 5:00 pm, Thursday 11:00am - 7:30pm. As of June 1, 2010, admission is $5. Intuit members and children under 12 are free. Contact intuit@art.org or call 312.243.9088.