Cheese, Brews, and Bread

A delicious celebration of local cheese, bread, and beer is slated for Sunday, June 25, from noon to 4 p.m. at Bigelow Brewing Co. in Skowhegan.

Cheese, Brews, and Bread will feature a variety of samples from local cheese makers and bread makers, plus beer from Skowhegan's own Bigelow Brewing Co.—including a limited-edition, special-release brew.

Suggestions for cheese, bread, and beer pairings will occur on the hour beginning at 1 p.m. Dusty Dowse, director of education and the Maine Artisan Bread Fair for the Maine Grain Alliance, will offer fire-baking demonstrations of naan and possibly pita at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.

Cheese, bread, and beer will all be available for purchase, with confirmed vendors including Abraham’s Goat Farm & Creamery, Balfour Farm, The Bankery, Barred Owl Creamery, Crooked Face Creamery, Maine Crisp Company, Moodytown Gardens, Swallowtail Farm, Tessiers Farm, and Wholesome Holmstead.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. They are available to purchase at Main Street Skowhegan, Bigelow Brewing Co., and online at Cheese-Brews-Bread.BrownPaperTickets.com. All proceeds benefit Somerset Cultural Planning, a project of the Wesserunsett Arts Council.

For more information visit WesArts.org/Cheese-Brews-Bread.