Blues Before Sunset Seeks Food Vendors
For Immediate Release April 24, 2007
(DES MOINES, Iowa) – The State Historical Society of Iowa is seeking food vendors for the 2007 Blues Before Sunset Concert Series.
The 10-week Friday evening event is held on the southwest outdoor terrace of the State Historical Building at 600 E. Locust from 5:30-7:30 p.m. beginning June 1 and running through Aug. 3.
Vendors offering prepared food and/or ethnic foods and snacks are particularly encouraged to apply. Limited power sources available. Vendor fees are $30 per event (minimum of 3 events) or $250 for all 10 weeks for a 10’ x 10’ booth space.
For a vendor application or more information, call (515) 281-4011 or email Sarah.Oltrogge@iowa.gov. Applications are due Friday, May 18.
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is responsible for developing the state’s interest in the areas of the arts, history and other cultural matters with the advice and assistance from its two divisions, the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa Arts Council. The DCA preserves, researches, interprets and promotes an awareness and understanding of local, state and regional history and stimulates and encourages the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and participation in them. It implements tourism-related art and history projects as directed by the general assembly and designs a comprehensive, statewide, long-range plan with the assistance of the Iowa Arts Council to develop the arts in Iowa. More information about DCA is available at www.culturalaffairs.org.
