Steven Restivo Event Services, LLC and the Historic Falkirk Cultural Center are presenting the 3rd Annual San Rafael Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 11 AM to 5 PM. The Festival is located on the grounds of the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael, CA.

Festival-goers will enjoy food from area restaurants and sample wines from 25 of the region’s outstanding boutique wineries. In addition, there will be a chef demonstration area featuring a number of area restaurants. Admission to the event is free. Attendees interested in sampling wines and food can purchase five tasting tickets and a glass on-site for $15. Once they have finished tasting, they can return the glass for a $5 refund and/or purchase more tasting tickets. There are no advance ticket sales for this event. An all day tasting ticket can be purchased for $40.

While tasting the gourmet fare, attendees will hear smooth jazz and classical music by the areas’ best musicians. The Falkirk Cultural Center provides the perfect backdrop for this celebration of the region’s food and wine.

The historic Falkirk Cultural Center is a beautiful 17 room Queen Anne Victorian with rolling lawns gazing toward Mount Tamalpais that can be rented for weddings and special events. It is located at 1408 Mission Avenue, downtown San Rafael. For more info, please visit www.falkirkculturalcenter.org.

To request accommodations for persons with disabilities or if you have communication needs such as large print, braille or sign language interpreters, please call 1-800-310-6563 or fax us at 415-456-6436 at least three weeks prior to the event.

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