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Here’s A Way To Win Two Free Tickets To The Poverty Bay Wine Festival!

Scott Schaefer — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:55:35 +0000

Feeling lucky? Well, here’s an easy way to enter to win Two FREE Tickets to the 8th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, coming to the Landmark Event Center March 2 – 4!

Simply text message the word ‘dmrotary‘ to 90210 and you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing.

The Des Moines Rotary Club is presenting this annual fun fundraiser, and guests will enjoy live music and great food while tasting wines from 20 Northwest wineries.

The festival kicks off on Friday, March 2 at 5:00 p.m. The fun continues on Saturday and Sunday, with more wine tasting, food, and live music.

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Corky Cellars in Des Moines (206-824-9462) or at www.dmrotary.org.

All proceeds fund the service projects of the Des Moines Rotary Club, including college scholarships, grants to local schools, safety and recreation programs for children, yard projects for elderly residents, support for the local food bank and the homeless, and projects to assist needy people as far away as South Africa and the Philippines.

HOURS:

Friday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
?Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

MUSIC:

Uncle Ernie – Friday, 6:30-9:30
All Stars No Stripes – Saturday, 3:30-6:30
Ambience – Sunday, noon-2:00
Stephanie Porter – Sunday, 2:30-4:30

For more information, please visit www.dmrotary.org.

Poverty Bay Wine Festival Will Be At Landmark Event Center March 2–4

Scott Schaefer — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:18:04 +0000

The Des Moines Rotary Club will be presenting the 8th annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival from March 2-4, once again in the historic and grand Landmark Event Center in Des Moines.

Guests will enjoy live music and great food while tasting wines from 20 Northwest wineries.

The festival kicks off on Friday, March 2 at 5:00 p.m. The fun continues on Saturday and Sunday, with more wine tasting, food, and live music.

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Corky Cellars in Des Moines (206-824-9462) or at www.dmrotary.org.

HOURS:

Friday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
?Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

MUSIC:

Uncle Ernie – Friday, 6:30-9:30
All Stars No Stripes – Saturday, 3:30-6:30
Ambience – Sunday, noon-2:00
Stephanie Porter – Sunday, 2:30-4:30

For more information, please visit www.dmrotary.org.

REMINDER: Poverty Bay Wine Festival Will Be Uncorked Friday Night At 5pm!

Scott Schaefer — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:41:02 +0000

UPDATE: Late breaking news! Internationally known electric violinist Steve Kindler will be performing with Mambo Cadillac on Friday Night, March 4th, at 6 PM at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival at the the Landmark Event Center in Des Moines.

Here’s a video that includes some of his innovative music:

Click here to view the embedded video.

PREVIOUSLY: Des Moines Rotary’s 7th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival will be officially uncorked Friday night (March 4th), starting at 5pm at the historic and grand Landmark Event Center.

Opening night will be “Fifteen Token Friday,” which means you’ll receive five extra tasting tokens for the price of ten! And don’t miss musical entertainment from Tor Dietrichson’s Band Mambo Cadillac, which begins at 6pm.

This year, in addition to enjoying outstanding live jazz in a historic setting for a great cause, you’ll be able to sample from 22 Northwest wines such as Five Star Cellars, Tempus Cellars and Vashon Winery, as well as groove on the dance floor.

We’re proud to be a Sponsor of this event, along with our sister site The Waterland Blog, and we encourage all our Readers to attend, as it’s one heck of a great time, in one heck of a cool building, for one heck of an excellent local cause! There are many outstanding adult beverages to sample, along with great food, live music, and of course, the hippest and funnest local peeps around. Be sure to find The Waterland Blog table too in the main downstairs room and come say hi to us!

You’ll be able to taste wines from over 20 Washington State Wineries, such as:

Food Vendors will include:

Featured Jazz Entertainers will include:

Friday, March 4th:

6:00pm: Tor Dietrichson’s Band Mambo Cadillac

Saturday, March 5th:

12:00pm: Susan Pascal

2:30pm: Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra

5:00pm: Sonando

Sunday, March 6th:

12:30pm: Uncle Ernie

3pm: Michael Powers

FESTIVAL SPONSORS:

Event Sponsors:

Major Sponsors:

Fred Meyer
Kent Reporter
Dr. Marvin J. Osterhout, DDS
Seattle Tours

Community Sponsors:

Rotary Supporters:

Free parking and a free shuttle service will run from the Des Moines Marina to the Landmark Event Center all three days of the festival. Limited paid parking will be available on site for $10.00.

Wine Festival Tickets are $25.00 ($30 at the door), which includes 10 tasting tokens (tastings range from 1 – 3 tokens). Additional tasting tokens available for $1.00. Buy yours online now by clicking here.

Must be 21 or over to attend.

The historic Landmark Event Center, which once housed a Masonic Retirement Home (and allegedly houses a ghost named “George“), is located at 23660 Marine View Drive South in Des Moines.

Dates & Times:

Friday, March 4th: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, March 5th: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 6th: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tickets for the Poverty Bay Wine Festival Can be also purchased at Corky Cellars (206) 824-9462 or Des Moines Drug (206) 878-2345 and through the Rotary Club of Des Moines.

Please note that 100% of the proceeds of the sale of wine will go directly to charitable projects that the Rotary Club of Des Moines supports.

Here’s more about the Rotary from their website:

The Rotary Club of Des Moines, Washington, founded in 1958, has a long and rich history serving the Des Moines and Highline Communities. A sample of the many service projects led by the Rotary Club of Des Moines include community literacy, parks improvement, support to the Des Moines Area Food bank and other service organizations, partnership with local schools, and sponsorship of community events, including the annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival.

Historic Des Moines Landmark Amazing Site For Poverty Bay Wine Festival

Scott Schaefer — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:21:48 +0000

There are dozens of reasons to come down to the 7th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which runs this coming weekend (March 4-6th), from the 23 local wineries, various food vendors, local beer samplings, live music, Triumphs and MINI Coopers parked out front, great crowds as well as the fantastic causes this event supports for the community.

Another huge reason to venture down is that it is being held in the Landmark Event Center, a grand, historic building that once served as the Masonic Retirement Center of Washington. Built in 1926, this majestic, six-story, castle-like building is so cool that you can get lost just walking around admiring it. And when you do come, be sure to check out the ultra-cool time capsule that’s set in the center of the front courtyard.

A quick lesson for all of you history buffs out there: In 1892 the seeds were planted for the establishment of a haven for needy Masons, their wives, widows and orphans. In 1922, the Masonic Lodges were favorable to the erection of a Home in Des Moines. On May 19, 1924 the site was purchased for $78,624.95 – a total of 82 acres. The building was dedicated on June 21, 1927. The first year the Home had 107 residents. Time and expenses caused many changes over the years, including the sale of a total of 47 of the original 82 acres. In 2003, a redevelopment plan for a new retirement community was unveiled. In the late 2000s, the redevelopment plans were put on hold and the Masonic organization opened up the building for use as an event center.

The Landmark Event Center truly is the Castle on the Hill. With beautiful grounds, stunning views and ornate architecture, we recommend that our wine festival attendees venture in and explore the dining hall, the library, living room and wander up the ramp to the third floor auditorium, paying special attention to the long-dead Grand Master Masons whose pictures line the wall, as well as some of the detailed touches, such as a marble plaque dated Feb. 12, 1913 near the entrance. It’s no wonder the Landmark Event Center’s tag line is “History, elegance and spectacular views…. all in one place!”

The Rotary Club of Des Moines has held the Poverty Bay Wine Festival in this historic site for the last three years. The entire gang behind our sister site The Waterland Blog will be there this year as well – so come on down!

For more information on the Poverty Bay Wine Festival or to order tickets, please visit www.dmrotary.org.

Here’s a story first posted in March, 2009 when our sister site The Waterland Blog had its “coming out party” at the wine fest that gives a pretty good taste of the place:

by Bart Bryan and Mark Neuman

The Landmark On the Sound, host to this weekend’s Poverty Bay Wine Festival, has quite the Masonic history.

In 1926, the Masons decided to build a retirement home for themselves on a ridge with a commanding view of Puget Sound in the then-town of Zenith, which is now part of Des Moines. Constructed of slate and copper, Terra Cotta and Terrazzo, marble and stained glass, this majestic “castle on the hill” played host to the Des Moines Poverty Bay Wine Festival this weekend. This impressive 27-acre campus, as well as the historic Landmark building, is undergoing a complete renovation and expansion into a new senior living community.

In between manning our table, we had a chance to wander around, and on one such wandering, found our way to the top of a ramp near the second floor auditorium tasting room and performance stage, where we found some classic photos of previous Masonic Grand Masters.

Yes, that’s right – photos beginning with, as the caption on the picture says, “Our first Grand Master, Thornton F. McElroy,” [term beginning Dec. 8, 1858].

If you ever have a chance to visit this building, be sure to wander up the ramp and enjoy the mugs of such brethren Masonic luminaries as:

Selucius Garfielde [1860]

Yancey Crawford Blalock

Platt Preston

Asa Herbert Hankerson [1913]

Elwood Evans

Loomis Baldrey [1934]

Audley F. Mahaffey [1967]

and, of course,

Fred Winkels [1953]

We recommend re-reading the above names…ALOUD…to anyone in the room at home with you right now.

Particularly: Fred Winkels…and…Audley Mahaffey.

While our Waterland Blog Reporters were upstairs capturing the Grand Masters’ names and the Masonic spirit of the era, they happened to bump into a Wine Festival visitor today, one Phyllis Askren, daughter-in-law of Grand Master Thomas M. Askren, who served his term when Herbert Hoover was in the White House.

From left, Julian Lopez, Betty Askren-Lopez (granddaughter of Grand Master Thomas M. Askren) and Betty’s mother (Thomas’ daughter-in-law) Phyllis Askren.

Living history and enjoying great wine, one unique name at a time!

Powell Custom Homes Proud To Be Sponsors Of Poverty Bay Wine Festival

Scott Schaefer — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:36:17 +0000

Renovation project by Powell Custom Homes

The Rotary Club of Des Moines is proud to have Powell Custom Homes as the Event Sponsor of the 7th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival. For the last 100 years, this family of builders has made quality and integrity their watchwords.

Great-grandfather H.H. Benton started it all in 1909, building new homes as Seattle boomed. During the Great Depression, he built Benton Court Apartments, still in use today. He persuaded son-in-law Cecil Powell to join the business and together they created Barton Square Apartments, Normandy Duke Apartments and hundreds of single family homes, all serving owners and tenants today.

Third generation Monte Powell learned from his father and grandfather as he worked his way through college. His special interest was retirement homes. In 1967, he created the nationally acclaimed Huntington Park Retirement Village, still serving the community. His sons followed his example, building homes as they went to college. Two of them, Todd and Brooks Powell, now head the company. They have added a new emphasis on remodeling and renovation as the next generation moves into Seattle’s aging housing stock.

Times have changed, but the Powell family tradition of excellence and integrity remains the same.

Brooks Powell, Co-Owner

When asked why Powell Custom Homes chose to become the event sponsor for the 7th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, Brooks said, “Since my family’s move to Des Moines in the 1960′s, we have always felt it was important to participate in the community, so partnering with the Rotary Club of Des Moines just makes sense”. The Powell family has had a long history of giving back to their community. This can be seen in their involvement in the Fireworks Over Des Moines, the Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Fest, the Des Moines Waterland Festival, and many other local events.

And don’t forget – the wacky crew from our sister site The Waterland Blog will be there all weekend, “blogging live” and hanging out – so come find ‘em and say hi!

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Tickets are just $25.00 in advance, which includes 10 tasting tokens (tastings range from 1 – 3 tokens).
Additional tasting tokens available for $1.00.
Discounted Advance Ticket Sales end at Noon on Friday, March 4, 2011.
Tickets purchased at the event will cost $30.00.
Groups of 20 or more contact Ric Jacobson at 206-824-9462 for discount pricing.
Wine Festival tickets are good for a one-day admission on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
21 and over ID Required at Door.
No Pets Please.
This is an indoor event with free parking and free shuttle service from the Des Moines Marina (limited parking available at site for $10.00 per day)

For more information about the Poverty Bay Wine Festival or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.dmrotary.org/ or call Corky Cellars at 206-824-9462..

Wine And You’ll Feel Better At The Poverty Bay Wine Festival March 4-6

Scott Schaefer — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:06:29 +0000

Ric Jacobson

For all of you wine connoisseurs out there, you will recognize and appreciate the following quote by Robert Mondavi:

“Wine to me is passion. It’s family and friends. It’s warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is art. It’s culture.”

For Rotarian Ric Jacobson, owner of Corky Cellars in Des Moines, wine is also a lifetime passion. Ric brought to the Rotary Club of Des Moines the idea of a wine festival as a fund raiser, and we are pleased to say seven years later it has been a resounding success and is now a staple in the South King County area. We are also delighted to say that we have over 20 Washington wineries at this year’s festival. Each winery is well-known for the premiere quality of their wines and each bring their own personal story and tradition. One winery in particular has an amazing story that we would like to share with you.
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Otis Kenyon Winery is a family owned and managed winery with deep historical ties to the Walla Walla Valley. The story of Otis Kenyon Wine begins in the Walla Walla Valley in the early 1900s. A young man, James Otis Kenyon, was a struggling dentist practicing in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. When a new dentist moved to town, James, for reasons that remain a mystery, burned his competitor’s office to the ground. Ostracized by his wife and presumed dead by his two sons, the family moved to Walla Walla, Washington. Robert Otis Kenyon, the eldest son, never spoke of his father even to his son, Stephen Otis Kenyon. Yet, almost exactly 50 years after the incident that began the family legend, Steve discovered his grandfather living quietly on the Oregon coast.

James was reunited with his sons and became a joyful part of their families living long enough to witness the birth of his first great grandchild, Muriel. Although he passed on at age 101, James would have delighted in the birth and naming of his great grandson, Samuel Otis Kenyon.

Otis Kenyon label

Today, in tribute to four generations of Otis Kenyons each with strong ties to the Walla Walla Valley, owners Stephen Otis Kenyon and Deborah Dunbar have returned to the area to make wine. Guided by an unyielding commitment to excellence, they are passionate growers and producers of elegantly structured and affordable Bordeaux and Rhone varietal wines.

In honor of James Otis Kenyon, the label bears his silhouette.

You’ll be able to sample Otis Kenyon wines at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which will be at the Landmark on the Sound Event Center the wekend of March 4-6th. Plus, come meet us and our co-bloggers from our sister site The Waterland Blog, who will be there all weekend, “blogging live” and hanging out, exploring the many Masonic mysteries of the historic Landmark on the Sound building (we’ll even show you where a time capsule is buried) – so come say hi!

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Tickets are just $25.00 in advance, which includes 10 tasting tokens (tastings range from 1 – 3 tokens).
Additional tasting tokens available for $1.00.
Discounted Advance Ticket Sales end at Noon on Friday, March 4, 2011.
Tickets purchased at the event will cost $30.00.
Groups of 20 or more contact Ric Jacobson at 206-824-9462 for discount pricing.
Wine Festival tickets are good for a one-day admission on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
21 and over ID Required at Door.
No Pets Please.
This is an indoor event with free parking and free shuttle service from the Des Moines Marina (limited parking available at site for $10.00 per day)

For more information about the Poverty Bay Wine Festival or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.dmrotary.org/.

Here Are Over 200,000 Reasons To Attend The Poverty Bay Wine Festival

Scott Schaefer — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:20:13 +0000

By now, you have probably seen the wine-colored posters displayed in the windows of literally every business in Des Moines and have read multiple articles on The Waterland Blog about the upcoming 7th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival on March 4-6 at the Landmark Event Center in Des Moines.

And by now you and your friends have purchased tickets (you have, right? If not, click here now) and are eagerly awaiting the chance to sample over 20 different wineries such as Page Cellars, eat Northwest cuisine from restaurants like Salty’s at Redondo, and groove to the sultry music of Michael Powers and Mambo Cadillac.

But what you may not be aware of is that not only will you be having a great time, you will also be helping the community – 100% of the net proceeds from this all-volunteer event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Des Moines supports local and international projects.

Each year, the Poverty Bay Wine Festival raises between $40,000 to $50,000, and the club is proud to say that this event alone has raised over $200,000 in the last six years!

Some of the local projects that the Rotary Club of Des Moines has supported are:

Highline Community College Scholarships: $12,500
Dictionaries for 3rd Graders in Des Moines: $22,000
Des Moines Field House Playground: $10,000
Des Moines Food Bank: $15,500
Des Moines Farmers Market: $5,000
Des Moines Parks and Rec. Scholarships: $20,000
Mini Grants to Local Schools: $15,000

?So now you can go and enjoy your time at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival knowing that as you are sipping your wine and swaying to the music, you are making a difference in your community. Talk about “guilt free” fun!

Plus, the peeps from our sister site The Waterland Blog will be there all weekend, “blogging live” and hanging out – so come find ‘em and say hi! Hint: we’re looking for good local stories, so if you have any ideas please tell us there.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Tickets are just $25.00 in advance, which includes 10 tasting tokens (tastings range from 1 – 3 tokens).
Additional tasting tokens available for $1.00.
Discounted Advance Ticket Sales end at Noon on Friday, March 4, 2011.
Tickets purchased at the event will cost $30.00.
Groups of 20 or more contact Ric Jacobson at 206-824-9462 for discount pricing.
Wine Festival tickets are good for a one-day admission on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
21 and over ID Required at Door.
No Pets Please.
This is an indoor event with free parking and free shuttle service from the Des Moines Marina (limited parking available at site for $10.00 per day)

For more information about the Poverty Bay Wine Festival or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.dmrotary.org/.

Meet Rita Norcoss, This Year’s Poverty Bay Wine Festival’s Featured Artist

Scott Schaefer — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:56:26 +0000

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This year’s Poverty Bay Wine Festival featured artist is Rita Norcoss, a local artist from Federal Way.

Her artwork, entitled “Boating Party at Des Moines,” is illustrated on this year’s promotional material. The artwork captures the feel of the Des Moines waterfront with views of Maury Island and the lighthouse at Pt. Robinson.

Norcross studied art history and studio painting and has worked in the graphic design field as an art director for various corporations and art design studios. Fine Art is her first love. Norcross primarily works in pastels, charcoals and one-of- a-kind monoprints. Her work has been seen in a variety of art shows, such as The W.O.W. Exhibition and The Fusion Annual Art Show which benefits battered woman.

Examples of her work can be viewed at www.redstepgallery.com.

Rita adds:

“It is a real pleasure to contribute to this year’s wine festival with my artwork. I enjoy borrowing from art history – this favorite illustration approach can be seen in this year’s featured artwork which displays a Des Moines wine party borrowed from the impressionist painter Renoir’s Boating Party.”

The artwork is currently on display at Corky Cellars in Des Moines. The piece will be auctioned off during the event and proceeds will be donated to the many charitable organization that the Rotary Club of Des Moines supports.

You can see Rita’s painting in person at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which will be held March 4-6th at the historic Landmark on the Sound Event Center right here in Des Moines. Come on down, see the art, have a glass of wine, nosh some great food and meet the staff from our sister site The Waterland Blog (who will be “blogging live” from a booth) – more details here.

For more information about the Poverty Bay Wine Festival or to purchase tickets, please visit www.dmrotary.org.

Here Are This Week’s Top 10 Reasons To Attend The Poverty Bay Wine Fest

Scott Schaefer — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:33:29 +0000

Courtesy our friends at the Des Moines Rotary, here are this week’s Top 10 Reasons to attend the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, coming to the Landmark on the Sound the weekend of March 4-6th:

10. Tastings from 22 Northwest wineries, each sampling 2 or 3 wines.

9. Live music! Including Michael Powers, Susan Pascal, Uncle Ernie, Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra, and Tor Dietrichson with Mambo Cadillac.

8. If you’ve never been inside Landmark on the Sound, you owe it to yourself to see this magnificent architectural treasure.

7. Where else are you going to get wine, food, and live music all afternoon for $25? That’s the best deal in town!

6. Opening night is 15 Token Friday! You get five extra tasting tokens if you attend Friday evening.

5. Proceeds support all the projects of the Rotary Club of Des Moines, including college scholarships, help for the hungry and homeless, and support for school children.

4. The Des Moines Rotary also reaches all around the world helping people in Haiti, the Philippines, Kenya, and many other countries with our international projects.

3. Did I mention the food? Fresh bread, cheese, smoked salmon, Salty’s clam chowder, Forte chocolate, and specialties from Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub!

2. As a bonus, we’ll have two car shows: Triumphs on Saturday and Mini Coopers on Sunday.

And the number one reason not to miss the Poverty Bay Wine Festival…

1. Not only will you be having a great time, you’ll be doing something good for our community and our world!

Now that you’re convinced, here are the details:

WHAT: WINE Tasting! Event includes complimentary wine glass and 10 tasting tokens. Additional tasting tokens available for $1.00 each. For more information or to purchase advance tickets online click here. If you attend the Friday night event, you will get 15 tokens per ticket!

WHEN: March 4-6, 2011:

Friday, March 4, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, March 5, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 6, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

WHERE: Landmark On The Sound, located at 23660 Marine View Drive South, Des Moines.

DRESS: Casual attire.

TICKETS: $30 at the door or $25 in advance good for a one-day admission on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday – buy them online here.

Poverty Bay Wine Festival Opens March 4th With ‘Fifteen Token Friday’

Scott Schaefer — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:46:06 +0000

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Des Moines Rotary’s 7th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival will be the hottest ticket in town when it’s held at Des Moines’ historic and grand Landmark Event Center the weekend of March 4th, 5th and 6th.

Opening night will be Friday, March 4th, and this year, in addition to enjoying outstanding live jazz in a historic setting for a great cause, you’ll be able to sample from 22 Northwest wines such as Five Star Cellars, Tempus Cellars and Vashon Winery, as well as groove on the dance floor to the sounds of Tor Dietrichson’s Band Mambo Cadillac.

Plus, opening night will be “Fifteen Token Friday,” which means you’ll receive five extra tasting tokens for the price of ten!

We’re proud to be a Sponsor of this event, and we encourage all our Readers to attend, as it’s one heck of a great time, it’s for an excellent local cause, there are many outstanding adult beverages to sample, along with great food, live music, and of course, the hippest and funnest local peeps around. Be sure to find our table too, as the entire Waterland Blog team will be there in person!

You’ll be able to taste wines from over 20 Washington State Wineries, such as:

Food Vendors will include:

Featured Jazz Entertainers will include:

Friday, March 4th:

6:00pm: Tor Dietrichson’s Band Mambo Cadillac

Saturday, March 5th:

12:00pm: Susan Pascal

2:30pm: Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra

5:00pm: Sonando

Sunday, March 6th:

12:30pm: Uncle Ernie

3pm: Michael Powers

FESTIVAL SPONSORS:

Event Sponsors:

Major Sponsors:

Fred Meyer
Kent Reporter
Dr. Marvin J. Osterhout, DDS
Seattle Tours

Community Sponsors:

Rotary Supporters:

Free parking and a free shuttle service will run from the Des Moines Marina to the Landmark Event Center all three days of the festival. Limited paid parking will be available on site for $10.00.

Must be 21 or over to attend.

The historic Landmark Event Center, which once housed a Masonic Retirement Home (and allegedly houses a ghost named “George“), is located at 23660 Marine View Drive South in Des Moines.

Dates & Times:

Friday, March 4th: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, March 5th: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 6th: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tickets for the Poverty Bay Wine Festival Can be also purchased at Corky Cellars (206) 824-9462 or Des Moines Drug (206) 878-2345 and through the Rotary Club of Des Moines.

Please note that 100% of the proceeds of the sale of wine will go directly to charitable projects that the Rotary Club of Des Moines supports.

Here’s more about the Rotary from their website:

The Rotary Club of Des Moines, Washington, founded in 1958, has a long and rich history serving the Des Moines and Highline Communities. A sample of the many service projects led by the Rotary Club of Des Moines include community literacy, parks improvement, support to the Des Moines Area Food bank and other service organizations, partnership with local schools, and sponsorship of community events, including the annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival.