Start with a sunny Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica, CA. Add craft beer brewed by a world-class, friendly group of brewers who geek out about beer. Mix in groundbreaking LA punk legend Alice Bag and up-and-coming punk band The Sex Stains … all centered around artists’ studios and contemporary one-of-a-kind art projects.
Los Angeles’ most artful craft beer event is back again on September 24, 2016 from 1pm-5pm. 18th Street Arts Center’s signature benefit event, BAM Fest (Beer Art & Music Festival), is a renowned Westside craft beer festival, prized for its trifecta of all things fun–a celebration of contemporary art, music, and California’s finest craft beers.
With 40+ breweries and 100+ beers, live ground-breaking punk bands, contemporary art installations, open artist studios, artist vendors, and gourmet food trucks, BAM Fest is ready to draw record-breaking crowds in its seventh year as one of LA’s most anticipated cultural celebrations.
Presale starts August 22nd with tickets just $40 until 9/10, $45 until 9/23, and $50 at the door. Proceeds benefit 18th Street Arts Center, a 26 year old artist residency program and arts center that has fostered and supported the work of many of Los Angeles’ most engaging and diverse artists, and has built bridges to artist communities around the globe. Click here to buy tickets.
Participating breweries have been carefully selected by fundraising and cultural event producer, Nicole Gordillo of Tap & Cheer Events, and represent some of the best of the craft beer industry. The 40+ breweries range from big to small, including the popular and widely known Stone Brewing Co and El Segundo Brewing Co., to newly launched breweries including LA-based Indie Brewing Company. Santa Monica’s only local brewery, Santa Monica Brew Works, will also be a part of the fun and have even given 18th Street additional support as one of the lead sponsors. Other sponsors include Whole Foods and Saatchi Art.
A special bonus for BAM Fest attendees will be the opportunity to participate in 20-minute mini-educational sessions called Crash Courses that will cover everything from beer and food pairing to how to make a DIY homebrew. And for those who prefer fermented grapes to hops there will also be an area to sample some of Southern California’s finest wines as well as home brewed sodas by local home brewing clubs.
Every year the music lined up for BAM Fest is just as diverse as the beer. This year BAM will feature live music from groundbreaking artist Alice Bag and rising indie punk act, Sex Stains. Guests will also enjoy the stylings of DJ Lina Lecaro.
All proceeds benefit 18th Street Arts Center, Southern California’s leading artist residency who values art-making as an essential component of a vibrant, just, and healthy society. So what are you waiting for? Get your ticket!
