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18th Street Arts Center To Host ‘Crush’ Art And Food Tasting Event May 19:

Santa Monica’s 18th Street Arts Center has announced tickets are now on sale for its wine, art and food tasting event called CRUSH, taking place on Sunday, May 19 from 1 pm to 5 pm.

The center is calling all urban foodies, wine loving enthusiasts, and art aficionados for CRUSH, the complimentary event to the organization’s successful annual Beer, Art and Music Festival (BAM Fest), which brings 1,600 attendees each year to the Santa Monica-based nonprofit.

CRUSH, will feature over 50 unique wines, specialty cocktails, and culinary delights from Los Angeles’ leading chefs and restaurants.

A unique twist on your typical wine and food festival, CRUSH also offers live original music performed by local bands, open artist studios, and a preview of the collaborative exhibition Forêt Intérieure/Interior Forest by Alexandra Grant.

Tickets are $45 for general admission and $55 for VIP.

Both General and VIP admission includes unlimited sampling of wine and food, with VIP admission including special wine and cocktail tastings and presentations, admission an hour earlier and some surprise perks.

Tickets are on sale at

http://18thstreetcrush.eventbrite.com. For more information about CRUSH and 18th Street Arts Center visit: http://www.18thstreet.org.    

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