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Taste of Venice to benefit P.S. Arts on August 30th, 2015- Preview, Tickets

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Lisa Kudrow, Venice chefs join Taste of Venice to benefit P.S. ARTS on August 30th

Venice, CA (August 10, 2015) – To kick-off their 25th anniversary year, Venice-based nonprofit P.S. ARTS will host the 4th annual Taste of Venice on August 30th from 3pm-7pm to raise funds for their nationally-recognized, award-winning arts education programs including the recently acquired Inside Out Community Arts program.

Sponsored by and located at Lincoln Place Apartment Homes, Taste of Venice shines a culinary spotlight on the chefs of Venice and offers an eclectic tasting experience for Los Angeles foodies and arts education advocates alike. In addition to signature dishes and drinks from Venice staples, the main event features a live DJ, silent auction packages, and a raffle drawing for a seven-night stay at the St. James Club Morgan Bay in Saint Lucia. Guests can purchase a VIP ticket that includes a pre-event tasting tour throughout Lincoln Place Apartment Homes; each tour stop offers a specialty drink paired with small bites prepared by local and celebrity chefs featuring Phillip Abell of Barnyard Venice featuring Matthew Biancaniello, Michele Gan of Serves You Right! Catering featuring Lagunitas, Nick Liberato of The Venice Whaler featuring Tembi Locke, The Kitchen Widow, Joseph Miller of Joe’s Restaurant featuring Revel Tequila, and Carlos Enriquez, Vicki Fan, James Trees, and Bryan Weaver of Superba Restaurants.

Actress and P.S. ARTS Board Member Lisa Kudrow and Actor Colin Ferguson are among confirmed event attendees.

For more information about the event, and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.psarts.org/tasteofvenice

Participating Vendors:

Another Kind of Sunrise, Baby Blue BBQ, Bank of Venice, Barlo Kitchen & Cocktails, CasaLinda Mexican Grill, Flake, Komodo, Kreation Kafe & Juicery, Larry’s, mytable, Plant Food and Wine, Poké-Poké, Primitivo Wine Bistro, Rootz Sauce, Santino’s, True Gentlemen’s Jerky, Venice Ale House, and Whole Foods Market

Beverage Sponsors:

Angel City Brewery, Boxed Water is Better, Dark Horse Wine, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Groundwork Coffee, and Vina Sympatica

On-site interviews with Lisa Kudrow, P.S. ARTS CEO Dr. Kristen Paglia, and participating chefs can be arranged on request.

Limited press passes are available and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

About P.S. ARTS

P.S. ARTS’ mission is to improve the lives of children by providing arts education to underserved public schools and communities. It is the only organization in Southern and Central California that provides yearlong arts education in dance, visual arts, music, and theater arts to every child in a school during the regular school day. For more information, please visit www.psarts.org.

Media Contact:

Jacob Campbell

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