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11th Annual Blue, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ presented by Publix Super Markets Charities

Date:  Thursday, September 12, 2024

Time:  5:30 p.m. (General Admission = $50)

Place:  Bowing Oaks, 7743 Alphons Street, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Press Release & Poster

This annual fundraising event is open to the public.  All proceeds go to preserving the historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre.  Ticket and event information can be found here.

1. Blues:  Enjoy a live musical preview from one of the two bands playing at Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ, Jacksonville’s own, The Snacks Blues Band.

• The Snacks Blues Band comprises a professional trio of all-star musicians in Jacksonville, FL.  www.facebook.com/thesnacks

2. Brews:  Taste some of the delicious brews that will be on hand at Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ.

• Ruby Beach will sample three of the brews they will have at Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ.  https://www.rubybeachbrewing.com/
• Some of the best craft beer from nine Jacksonville breweries will be on hand at the event.

3. Bourbon:  Sample some of the Julep Barrel Picks from Julep Palm Valley onsite at Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ.

• Get ready for a delicious experience with V Pizza and Julep Palm Valley.
• V Pizza will be on-site with their mobile, wood-fired oven, serving mouth-watering Memphis BBQ pizza and wings.
• Julep Palm Valley will offer samples of their Julep Barrel Picks from an impressive collection of whiskeys and prepare samples of one of their classic prohibition-era cocktails.  https://www.vpizza.com/our-bars/

4. BBQ:  Preview the Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ menu with The Grub Brothers Creative Catering – one of the seven Jacksonville caterers/smokehouses that will be at the event.

• The Grub Brothers will show you how to prepare great BBQ for any occasion, including a mouth-watering Pork Belly Bao Bun, with smoked thick sliced pork belly served in a soft, steamed Asian bun, topped with pickled vegetables – just one of the many local offerings that will be featured at Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ.  https://thegrubbrothers.com/

5. Desserts:  Taste some of the delicious treats from Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery – one of two sweet shops that will be at Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ.  https://www.smallcakesjax.com/

• Kentucky Bourbon Cupcakes
• Blackberry Bourbon Cupcakes
• Yummy Banana 2.0 Cupcakes
• Cake Pops
• Spooncakes (Cake in a Jar)