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If you were wondering about things to do during Beach to Bay weekend, May 19 – 20, Barry Chambers has found this information:

http://www.discoverdowntownmusicfest.com <http://www.discoverdowntownmusicfest.com> May 18 & 19th Downtown Corpus Christi (next to the Beach to Bay Finish Line) Beach to Bay Runners, What do you get when you mix a beautiful weekend in May, a huge grassy area, scenic views of the water, incredible live music, delicious food, 25+ varieties of beer and wines and a few thousand people? You get an amazing event called the  Discover Downtown Music & Film Festival on May 18 & 19, 2012. Moondogger Productions & CLP are putting together a family friendly event for locals and visitors looking for a fun afternoon/evening along the water. The event site is ideal for a relaxing afternoon with family and friends listing to great music. If you are a movie buff with a taste for 80’s movies filmed right here in Corpus Christi, well you are in luck. May 18th, starting at around 6:30pm(Happy hour) Movie starts at Dark… we will be showing The Legend of Billie Jean on a huge outdoor screen. Were you in that movie? Do you know someone who was? Come down and be mesmerized by the action and antics that ensue throughout the streets of Corpus Christ. Seriously, you’ve never heard of Billie Jean…Google it.  Come down Friday, May 18th. The movie night is free to the public. We only ask that you bring a small donation for our charities. Immediately after the Beach to Bay Marathon on Saturday, May 19th, the Discover Downtown Music & Film Festival will be in full swing starting at 1pm when the doors open. Kids under 13 are free. General Admission is $15 at the gate, $10 pre-sale online and a VIP ticket is $35 at the gate, $25 pre-sale online. You can buy your tickets online now and get a discount. Just enter Runner. Make sure you check out our Facebook page too. Please like us and tell your other Facebook friends. The more the merrier. We’ll have a great line up of local and regional bands playing rock, country, Americana, folk, blues, reggae and a little bit of everything in between. Did I mention that Sierra Nevada Beer is the title sponsor? Well they are and they are ready to serve up some great craft beers. We will be showcasing over 25+ craft beers to sample from various breweries.  You can purchase individual craft and domestic beers or buy a tasting pass. For $20 pick up a tasting pass and get 23 beer tokens. You get a commemorative tasting glass too. Yes, it’s going to be that cool. If you are wine connoisseur, we have you covered. We will be serving a variety of chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, cabernets, merlots and pinot noirs. Not a drinker? We have you covered too. Do you bring the kids or get a sitter? Bring em! This is a kid friendly event. We’ll have a huge Kids Area sponsored by Navy Army Community Credit Union.  The huge kid’s area will be dedicated to keeping the kiddos busy while you are enjoying the show. They can play with arts, crafts, jumpy houses and whatever else we can think of. You’ll probably going to get hungry out at the festival. Don’t worry, we are going to have some great food from local restaurants to keep you happy. we’ll post the menu as soon as we can. Come listen to Todd Snider, Joe King Carrasco, The Cold Irons, the Scarecrow People, Slaid Cleaves, HOBO and many more. Come down and support a good cause. Bring the kids. Enjoy the music. Grab some tasty food. Try a few interesting beer and wines. Tell your friends and come on down. Buy your tickets now!  I’d like to thank our sponsors: Sierra Nevada, Navy Army Community Credit Union, Corpus Christi Downtown Management District, House of Rock (more sponsors to be added).  Without our sponsors, this event could not take place. Make sure you check out their businesses or products to show your appreciation. You may be wondering who is going to benefit from this festival. A big portion of the proceeds will go to Walk with Pride. This is a non-profit that raises money for tennis shoes and school supplies for children in need. Each year before the start of a new school year, this charity provides new tennis shoes and school supplies for hundreds of Corpus Christi children. Buying a ticket to this event will help them exceed their goals for 2012. http://www.discoverdowntownmusicfest.com <http://www.discoverdowntownmusicfest.com>      ddmusicfest@gmail.com See you after the race!! Event Organizer Discover Downtown Music & Film Festival