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Press Invitation: EEA's Spring Gala on May 4

John Mitty Tuesday, April 23, 2013

(RIVERHEAD, NY, April 23, 2013) –– East End Arts invites press to cover their Spring Gala, to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 6 PM to 11 PM, at Raphael Vineyard in Peconic, NY. This celebratory evening will honor community supporters Alice & Jack Van de Wetering and Bridgehampton gallery owner Peter Marcelle. The SOLD OUT fundraising event will feature cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, dinner and dancing to the music of the Laura Rivela Band, and live and silent auctions, including artwork by some of the East End’s most renowned artists as well as exclusive East Endand NYC experiences and memorabilia. Hosting the evening as the mistress of ceremonies is award-winning broadcaster, producer, host and interviewer Bonnie Grice.

East End Arts invites members of the press to attend and cover the event. Please notify Stephanie Smith, Marketing & PR Director, if you are available during cocktail hour (6 PM to approximately 7:30 PM) by emailingStephanie.smith@eastendarts.org by Thursday, May 2. Raphael Vineyard is located at 39390 Route 25 in Peconic, NY.

For more information about the event and to view auction items, visit: http://www.eastendarts.org/programs/events/gala.html.

Proceeds from this fundraising event help support East End Arts’ mission to build and enrich our community through the arts by way of education, support, advocacy, and inspiration, as well providing art and music lesson scholarships to area children. Lead sponsors for the Gala are Ivy Acres and Peconic Landing, with additional support from BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Hamptons Creative Group, Pine Barrens Printing, Abatelli Real Estate & Appraisal Services, OMD US, and Riverhead Building Supply.

Last year’s inaugural gala which celebrated 40 years of East End Arts was a huge success, with a sold-out venue and a successful art auction by area artists (including pieces by Chuck Close, Eric Fischl and Ilya Kabakov!) We expect this year to be even more of a success!

For more information, contact East End Arts at 631-727-0900.

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East End Arts, established in 1972, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts organization, and operates a School of the Arts, an Art Gallery, and presents a variety of events and programs to promote the arts year-round. Proceeds from all events, sales, classes, donations, and memberships benefit the mission and commitment to building and enriching our community through the arts by way of education, support, advocacy, and inspiration.

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