FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEWARD NEIGHBORHOOD ART CRAWL

CELEBRATES 15 YEARS

FESTIVITIES PLANNED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

LOCAL BUSINESSES AND MORE THAN 60 VISUAL ARTISTS

DECEMBER 5 7, 2014

Minneapolis, MN (November 10, 2014) The Seward Winter Frolic: Art in the Hood celebrates its fifteenth year of highlighting local artists and businesses with a weekend of festivities December 5 through 7, 2014.

The weekend kicks off with an evening of food, wine and performances including music, poetry and dance at the Playwrights Center on Friday December 5 from 6:30 9:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit The Seward Neighborhood Group.

The Seward Art Crawl will take place on Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 7 from noon to 5 p.m. More than 60 artists will be displaying and selling their work at local businesses, art and home-studios, galleries and churches. Art crawlers are invited to frolic at participating businesses and churches by taking advantage of giveaways and specials. All venues are within walking distance throughout the Seward Neighborhood. Free pedicab rides will also be available from 1 to 5 p.m.

Highlights for the weekend include live music and painting demonstrations in the Ivy Building, dog and family portraits at Fun City Dogs, cocktail tasting at Zipps, card and gift wrap making at Articulture, a tree lighting event at Triangle Park and local food and beverages to be showcased at various locations. All events are open to the public. Visit www.sewardarts.org for more information.

SPECIAL EVENT INFORMATION

Date: Friday, December 5, 2014

Event: Kick-off Party at The Playwrights Center

6:30pm

Beer, wine, food and performance artists from the neighborhood.

Location: 2301 E Franklin Ave., Minneapolis 55406

Tickets: $15/person or $25/couple;

Proceeds benefit The Seward Neighborhood Group.

For tickets call 612-338-6205 ext. 119.

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014

Event: Art Crawl and Seward Winter Frolic

Time: 10am 5pm

10 11am Free cup of coffee and a homemade cookie at Faith Mennonite Church

10am 1pm Coffee sales and bake sale at Bethany Lutheran Church

11am Painting Demo in the Ivy Building

11am 5pm Homemade soup for sale at Bethany Lutheran Church

11am 2pm Demonstrations from Wood from the Hood at Seward Co-op

Noon Art Car Parade!

12 5pm Hands-on activities; ice photography and abstract painted bookmarks at

Vine Arts Center.

12 6pm Happy Hour prices at Soberfish

1pm Josie Winship and Marc Lamm singing folk songs in Bethany

1pm Painting Demo in the Ivy Building

1 2pm Woodland Art Style, Hand pulled block printing at Bethany Lutheran Church

with Gordon Coons

1 3pm Fresh baked goods and treats-fundraiser by youth at Faith Mennonite Church

1 3pm Textile screen printing demonstration at Ivy building # 200B/233

1 4pm Dog and family portraits at Fun City Dogs

2 4pm Cocktail Tasting at Zipps Liquor Store

3 5pm Card and gift wrap making at ArtiCulture (free!)

3 5pm Live music by the Abacus Trio in the Ivy Building

3 5pm Drink specials at the Birchwood $3 pints of tap beer, $4 glasses of house wine

and $1 hot cider for kids plus a kids coloring contest!

1 5pm Free pedicabs driving shoppers throughout Seward

5 6pm Lighting Ceremony at Triangle Park

5 7pm Food Specials at Whiskey Junction

6:30pm Drawing at Soberfish for 2 $50 gift certificates for Soberfish

8:30pm Drawing at Soberfish for 2 $50 gift certificates for Soberfish

8:30pm+ After hours party at Whiskey Junction no cover-charge! Andy Elwell, The

Persian Leaps, The Changeups, Davis III, Penny Royal

9PM Close Happy Hour prices at Soberfish

All day Zipps Liquor Store annual Holiday Sale for tons of cocktail ideas and libations to

use at parties and family gatherings

All day Live music at Precision Grind plus drink specials

All day Free baggies of birdseed plus in store treats at Welna II Hardware

All day Gingerbread house making at Seward Church and snacks!

All day Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony at Capital Cafe

All day Open house and holiday party at Fun City Dogs.

All day Cider and cookies at Northern Clay Center

All day Temporary Tattoos at Steady Tattoo plus tattoo specials

All day Blend your own perfume station at Verdant Tea

Date: Sunday, December 7, 2014

Event: Art Crawl and Seward Winter Frolic

Time: Noon 5pm

11am 5pm Homemade soup for sale at Bethany Lutheran Church

12pm Painting demonstration in the Ivy Building

12 6pm Happy Hour prices at Soberfish

12 1pm Coffee Tasting by Peace Coffee at the Ivy Building

1pm Josie Winship and Marc Lamm singing folk songs in Bethany

1 2pm Woodland Art Style, Hand pulled block printing at Bethany Lutheran Church with

Gordon Coons

1 3pm Ornaments and garland making at ArtiCulture (free!)

1 -5 pm Gingerbread house making at Seward Church and snacks!

2 3pm Community Sing at Faith Mennonite Church

2 3pm Coffee Tasting by Peace Coffee at the Ivy Building

1 5pm Free pedicabs driving shoppers throughout Seward

5 9pm Burgers & Beer at the Birchwood 2 burgers and 2 pints for only $30!

6:30pm Drawing at Soberfish for 2 $50 gift certificates for Soberfish

8:30pm Drawing at Soberfish for 2 $50 gift certificates for Soberfish

For more information on the art crawl and winter frolic visit www.sewardarts.org. To see the map of all participating locations in the Seward neighborhood click here.

ABOUT THE SEWARD WINTER FROLIC: ART IN THE HOOD

The Seward Winter Frolic combines the former Seward Art Crawl and the Franklin Frolic celebrating the vibrant artistic, cultural and business communities with support from the Seward Neighborhood Group and the Seward Civic and Commerce Association.

ABOUT THE SEWARD NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP

The Seward Neighborhood Group (SNG) is a volunteer-driven organization established in 1960 to make Seward a better place to live, work, and play. It is recognized by the City of Minneapolis as the official citizen participation organization within the boundaries of the Seward neighborhood.

ABOUT THE SEWARD CIVIC AND COMMERCE ASSOCIATION

The Seward Civic and Commerce Association is a nonprofit founded by seven local business owners in 1964.Today, the membership has grown to more than 90 Seward businesses that hold monthly meetings of interest to the needs of its members.

MEDIA CONTACTS

Laura Murphy

Public Relations / Neighborhood Volunteer

612.986.6009

Kerry Cashman

Community Coordinator / Seward Neighborhood Group

612.338.6205 ext. 119