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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The F.M. Kirby Center has announced it&#8217;s first major fundraising event of 2017.</p><p>Kirby Fest: A Night of Pints, Pinot and Performing Arts will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. April 22 at the downtown theater, 71 Public Square.</p><p>The all-inclusive evening will showcase local wineries, breweries, restaurants and artists through tastings, samplings and live performances.</p><p>Featured wineries and breweries will include Bartolai Winery, Freas Farm Winery, Maiolatesi Wine Cellars, Nawrocki Imports, Nimble Hill Vineyard &amp; Winery, Nimble Hill Brewing Company, Benny Brewing Company, North Slope Brewing Company and Susquehanna Brewing Company.</p><p>Participating food vendors and artists will be announced soon.</p><p>Tickets cost $50 in advance and $60 the day of the event and are on sale now at the Kirby Center box office, online at kirbycenter.org and by phone at 570-826-1100. Kirby members can purchase tickets prior to the event for $45 through the Kirby Center box office.</p><p>All proceeds will benefit the F.M. Kirby Center&#8217;s community outreach and children and family programming, which provides local children an opportunity to experience the performing arts free of charge.</p><p>For information on co-sponsorship of the event, contact Lauren Pluskey McLain at 570-823-4599 ext. 234.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>Times Leader staff reports</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Matt Mattei at 570-991-6651 or on Twitter @TimesLeaderMatt.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Wilkes-Barre’s F.M. Kirby Center announces first fundrasing event of 2017