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Treasure Coast Wildlife Center hosts wine, music and art in the wild at its Fine Wine & Art Festival

Posted on February 2, 2019

By: Jordan Pinkston

Palm City, Fla. – Things are about to get wild as the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center welcomes guests to its inaugural Fine Wine & Art Festival at the Wildlife Center on Saturday, February 2 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Center’s Wildlife Ambassadors – the wild creatures who are permanent residents of the Wildlife Center - shop fine art booths, listen to live music, enjoy delicious food and refreshments provided by local food trucks, and sample a variety of fine wines. General admission is free and tickets for the wine tasting are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

Attendees interested in the wine tasting can expect to sip and savor a unique assortment of reds and whites poured by TheWineMan, Gerd Hambsch of PRP Wine International. Between samples, participants will be able to browse through more than twenty local art exhibitors and food trucks, participate in raffles with Coast 101.3 FM Radio, and bid on auction items - all to support the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center.

 “We are excited to invite the community to our inaugural Fine Wine & Art Festival, which  brings exceptional wine  and skilled artists to our own backyard, with a chance to experience wildlife and the natural Florida landscape up close and personal,” said Treasure Coast Wildlife Center Executive Director, Dan Martinelli. “Events such as these bring our wildlife and human communities together, helping to raise awareness and support for the Center’s mission to the preserve wildlife and conserve natural habitats.”

Visit the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center at their inaugural Fine Wine & Art Festival at 8626 SW Citrus Boulevard in Palm City. You must be 21 or older to partake in the wine tasting. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.tcwild.org, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TreasureCoastWildlifeCenter, email Jordan@tcwild.org or call 772-287-5272.

 

About Treasure Coast Wildlife Center

The Treasure Coast Wildlife Center, founded in 1974, is 501(c)(3)  a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of wildlife and natural habitats. This volunteer-driven organization treats thousands of sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals each year, including bobcats, eagles and alligators. The Wildlife Center serves Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee and Palm Beach counties and is renowned for its compelling and memorable public educational outreach programs. Find TCWC on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TreasureCoastWildlifeCenter and visit TCWC.org for more information.