Nomad.dinners Celebrates The Anniversary Of The Repeal Of Prohibition; Proceeds Benefit Fremont Abbey Arts Center

On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment to the U.S Constitution was ratified, repealing the 18th Amendment which prohibited intoxicating liquors in the US. nomad.dinners is celebrating on December 5th, 2012 with prohibition-era cocktails created by guest bartenders from around Seattle, live music from the Careless Lovers, Charleston dance lessons, oysters and other prohibition-inspired food. Proceeds benefit the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, a nonprofit providing arts experiences for people of all ages & incomes since 2005: www.abbeyarts.me

nomad.dinners founder, Jody Haynes, says she's been celebrating the "holiday" for 20 years: "just imagine what this country would be like if prohibition had never ended!"

The event will be held on the 79th anniversary of the repeal: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012, general admission from 7:30 - 11:00. The party will be at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 4272 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103.

Participants include:
- the Careless Lovers performing jazz and swing tunes of the era: http://thecarelesslovers.com/
- Charleston dance instructor Casey Schneider, Century Ballroom: http://www.centuryballroom.com/
- bartender Gregg Holcomb of Knee High Stocking Company: http://www.kneehighstocking.com/
- bartender Julianne Christie of Serafina: www.serafinaseattle.com
- bartender Stephen Libbey of terra plata: www.terraplata.com
- bartender Kyle Lasicka of Tavolata: http://www.ethanstowellrestaurants.com/tavolata/
- master oyster shucker Kevin Bartlett of Taylor Shellfish Farms: http://www.taylorshellfishfarms.com/
- chef Tomer Shneor of nomad.dinners
The multiple ticket options include:
- $25 includes 2 cocktails and 2 portions of food
- $35 includes 2 cocktails and 4 portions of food
- $40 VIP ticket includes 2 cocktails and 2 portions of food plus Charleston Dance Lesson and early 6:30 pm entry
- $50 VIP ticket includes 2 cocktails and 4 portions of food plus Charleston Dance Lesson and early 6:30 pm entry
- guests will have the option to purchase more $5 drink tickets on-site

Tickets can be purchased at: http://nomadprohibition.brownpapertickets.com/
Those who purchase tickets in advance will receive an extra $5 cocktail at the event. Attendees with the best period attire will receive additional food items.
For more information, email nomad.dinners@gmail.com, call 206-678-5041 or check out http://www.facebook.com/pages/End-of-Prohibition-Party-benefitting-the-F...


About The Fremont Abbey Arts Center
The Fremont Abbey Arts Center's Mission is to curate vibrant & welcoming spaces where people of all ages and incomes can grow in their artistic & social development through arts & cultural experiences. Abbey Arts focuses on music, dance, visual, literary and culinary arts in formats including multi-arts performances, group classes & workshops, individual lessons, new exhibits, community gatherings, and artistic life celebrations.

About nomad.dinners
Since late 2011, Jody Haynes (Manager of terra plata, former General Manager of Serafina and Cicchetti) and Tomer Shneor (former chef of Cantinetta Bellevue) have been conducting monthly "underground" dinners and experiences. Their events roam (thus "nomad") both figuratively and literally: using a variety of locations in Seattle and its suburbs and representing cuisine and ingredients from all over the world. A sampling of the events includes: "mexi-CORN fiesta" (Mexican-inspired food highlighting the diversity of corn), "fruitopia" (every course had fruit in some form), "sakura fest" (celebrating the cherry blossom and cherries through Japanese-inspired food and drink). Their most recent event involved guest che