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September 29, 2016Humane Society’s Oktopurrfest Offers German Tradition with a Feline Twist, October 19
The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society presents Oktopurrfest on Wednesday, October 19 at Brown’s Brewing Company’s Revolution Hall, located at 425 River Street in Troy, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. This new event features all the tradition of Oktoberfest with a fun feline twist. Tickets are $45 in advance and $55 at the door. Admission includes a signature pint glass. There will be great German-theme food, including vegetarian and vegan-friendly selections, pint specials on Brown’s Brewing Company’s award-winning beers, traditional live German music, the “Mewnich” Marketplace with items people and their cats will love and more fun surprises.
Celebrity Fest Meister for the event is Brian Williams (a.k.a. the Anchorcat), who belongs to Time Warner Cable News Anchor and YouTuber, Kate Welshofer. Brian is a shelter alumnus. Proceeds will support the Society’s work of keeping animals safe, an effort that plays out daily and in many different ways at their animal care facilities and throughout Capital Region communities. Tickets and information are available online at http://mohawkhumane.org/oktopurrfest2016.html and by calling (518) 434-8128 ext. 206.
