MEDIA ALERT   PEM HOSTS AN EVENING OF FINE ALES AND FINE ART           Dutch Beer TastingThursday, August 20th | 6 – 9 pm  Induldge and delight in an evening of Dutch culture at PEM.  Start with a curatorial tour PEM’s acclaimed summer exhibition, The Golden Age of Dutch Seascapes, and a discussion of Dutch beer history and culture with expert Peter G. Rose, author of Matters of Taste: Food and Drink and Seventeenth-Century Dutch Art and Life and Matthew Steinberg, Director of Brewing Operations at the Mayflower Brewing Company. Afterward, sample six of the finest Dutch and Flemish beers paired with an array of delicious Dutch foods. This sumptuous evening of Dutch cultural appreciation is tailored for lovers of beer and art alike.   Event Details:*Members $50, nonmembers $60Reservations by August 14 –– www.pem.org/events or 978-745-9500 x3011    6:30 pmThe Golden Age of Dutch Seascapes exhibition tour and gallery talk with George Schwartz, Assistant Curator for Exhibitions and Research 7:15pm – 8pmConnoisseurship of Dutch Beer and Culture discussion with Peter G. Rose, author of Matters of Taste: Food and Drink and Seventeenth-Century Dutch Art and Life, and Matthew Steinberg, Director of Brewing Operations at Mayflower Brewing Company in Plymouth, MA. 8pm – 9pmDutch beer tasting and food pairing portion begins.*NOTE: As Dutch and Flemish beers have a high alcohol content, we encourage participants to bring a designated driver.  Designated drivers will be admitted free and will be treated to soft drinks, food, and may participate in the exhibition tour and panel discussion.    INFO: Call 866-745-1876 or visit our Web site at www.pem.org.  April Swieconek Public Relations ManagerEmail: april_swieconek@pem.orgPhone: 978-745-9500, ext. 3109Whitney Riepe Senior Public Relations AssociateEmail: whitney_riepe@pem.orgPhone: 978-745-9500, ext. 3228