The "Social event of the year" is coming soon. Summit Beverage and the Grizzly Scholarship Association (GSA) are excited to announce the date of the 11th Annual Montana Wine & Beer Festival. The event is scheduled for Friday, October 14, at the Adams Center on the campus of the University of Montana and will run from 7-10 p.m.

The festival consists of fine wine and beer tasting with food samples from some of Missoula's top restaurants and caterers. In addition, Montana artists will be on site displaying and selling art. A silent auction consisting of limited edition originals and a variety of wine and beer items as well as Griz memorabilia will be part of the evening's festivities. All proceeds from this event benefit the GSA and their mission of providing scholarships for student-athletes

Tickets are $50 per person and may be purchased starting September 1st at the GSA Office in the Adams Center, online, or by calling the GSA Office at 406-243-6481. Those attending must be at least 21 years of age.

To help us kick off the annual "Can the Cats" food drive, the GSA is offering special pricing on tickets from September 1 through September 14. If you bring in a non-perishable food item to the GSA Office, you can purchase a ticket for only $40. This offer is valid only at the GSA Office. Please, at least one food item per ticket.