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DESCRIPTION:Event Name: Visit the Beer Can House\nEvent Url: http://www.art
 shound.com/event/detail/3212/Visit_the_Beer_Can_House\nEvent Date Begin: 2
 008-03-08\nEvent Date End: 2037-01-01\n\nJohn Milkovisch\, a retired uphol
 sterer for the Southern Pacific Railroad\, started his project now known a
 s the Beer Can House in 1968 when he began inlaying thousands of marbles\,
  rocks\, and metal pieces into concrete and redwood to form unique landsca
 ping features. \n\nWhen the entire front and back yard were completely cov
 ered because he 'got sick of mowing the grass'\, he turned to the house it
 self and began adding aluminum siding &acirc\;&euro\;&ldquo\; aluminum bee
 r can siding\, that is. \n\nOver the next 18 years the house disappeared u
 nder a cover of flattened beer cans for both practical and decorative reas
 ons. Garlands made of cut beer cans hanging from the roof edges not only m
 ade the house sing in the wind\, but also lowered the family's energy bill
 s. \n\nRipley's Believe It or Not estimated that over 50\,000 cans adorn t
 his monument to recycling. \n\nJohn considered his work an enjoyable pasti
 me rather than a work of art\, but he did enjoy people's reaction to his c
 reations. \n\nHe once said\, 'It tickles me to watch people screech to a h
 alt. They get embarrassed. Sometimes they drive around the block a couple 
 of times. Later they come back with a car-load of friends...'\n\nThe house
  and landscape are adorned with many different types of beer that John\, h
 imself\, drank (though his neighbors and his wife\, Mary\, were always gla
 d to lend a hand!). Did he prefer one brand to the next? His favorite beer
  was always 'Whatever's on special'. \n\nPictured: View of the house from 
 the street. (detail of Photo by Kuchta.)\n\nStart time: Docents will be on
  hand between noon and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays\, showcasing what m
 ore than 40\,000 beer cans and other whimsical additions can do for a hous
 e. \n\nThe house will be open by appointment\, as well\, and available for
  rental to groups of 25 or fewer.
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SUMMARY:Visit the Beer Can House
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