[BCMA] Media Release: VPAG Celebrating the 29th year of Midsummer's Eve of the Arts

Sat Jul 4 11:34:31 PDT 2015

MEDIA RELEASE  

For Immediate Release

July 3, 2015

The Vernon Public Art Gallery
Celebrating the 29th year of Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts

Where: Turtle Mountain Winery, 3111 Agnew Rd. Vernon BC                   
When: July 15 2015, 6:30 p.m-11:00 p.m.
Why: Annual Fundraising Event, Art Auction and Garden Party
Who: Vernon Public Art Gallery

Join us at Turtle Mountain Winery for the 29th Annual Midsummer’s Eve of the
Arts Benefit art auction & garden party.  Central to the festivities is the
live art auction conducted by the Raffan Brothers. Gourmet food from local
caterers, regional wines and beer, live music, dancing and a photo booth all
add to the ambiance of the evening. Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts has long
been recognized as the social event of the season! 

“The generosity of our supporting artists and businesses this year has been
overwhelming!  For those looking to purchase a piece of art, they couldn’t
pick a better year for quality and selection.  We have artwork for the first
time buyers through to the serious collectors.  I highly recommend you stop
by the Big Steel Box Gallery and the VPAG Community gallery to preview the
work ahead of time and prepare your bids, there are some pieces you don’t
want to miss out on.”

 – Dauna Kennedy Grant, Executive Director.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on July 15th, guests arrive and will be able
to redeem their admission ticket for a free white or red Sangria.  Live
music by local band Feet First will entertain the crowd throughout the
evening until 11 p.m.  Locally catered canapés will be passed while guests
mingle and take in the fabulous array or artworks and auction packages we
have available this year.  Cash bar will also be available for beer and wine
and sangria. From 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. a photo booth with a professional
photographer will be available for guests to capture their summer memories
in.  At 8 p.m. the live art auction begins. After the auction guests are
encouraged to stay and dance and enjoy the stunning views of the valley
over-looking Lake Okanagan.  The event ends at 11 p.m.

We have some noteworthy artworks up for auction this year including a Bryan
Ryley painting that will be reproduced for the upcoming VPAG banner project.
The banner will be mounted on the East side of the downtown Vernon Parkade.
This is your chance to have the original painting in your collection! Also
new this year we will have a painting created live at the event by Amanda
Shatzko, to be auctioned off in the live auction.

All of the artworks and auction packages for the event are available to view
online at www.vernonpublicartgallery.com under current exhibitions in the
Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts Preview.  Or swing the Big Steel Box Satellite
Gallery and the Community Gallery at VPAG to see the newest additions to the
preview, including packages for accommodation, recreation, health/spa and
more!  Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts is the longest running art auction in
Vernon, don’t miss out on this year’s fabulous collection.

“We can’t say thank you enough to everyone who contributes to making this
event happen!”
– Dauna Kennedy Grant, Executive Director.

Event Tickets are $60 available for purchase:

*	At Vernon Public Art Gallery at 3228 31st Ave Vernon.
*	By phone at 250-545-3173.
*	Or online at
<http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/midsummers-eve-of-the-arts/>
http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com

What is included with your event ticket?

*	Shuttle service is available from the Japanese Cultural Centre up to
the venue starting at 6:15 p.m., courtesy of Bannister Honda.
*	Free parking onsite at Turtle Mountain Winery.
*	Complimentary food service, and one free drink ticket for beer, wine
or cocktails (+ cash bar).
*	Access to the photo booth and professional photographer.
*	Live entertainment and dancing with Feet First, playing until 11:00
p.m.
*	A live and two silent auctions beginning at 8:00 p.m.

Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts Online:

*	 <https://www.facebook.com/events/989062251104458/> Facebook Event
page
*
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152524542693286.1073741864.9235
8973285&type=3> Facebook Photo Album from last year’s event
*	 <http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/midsummers-eve-of-the-arts/>
Web page
*	 <https://twitter.com/VernonAGallery> Twitter (Re-tweet our MEA post
pinned to the top of our twitter feed if you are attending the event!).

Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts Sponsors:

*	Silver Sponsor: Bannister Honda
*	Bronze Sponsor: Prospera Credit Union
*	Bronze Sponsor: Sproing Creative
*	Bronze Sponsor: Norval Event Rentals
*	Media Sponsor: Kiss FM
*	Caterers: Cracked Pepper Catering, Gumtree Catering, and Picnic
Catering and Bakery
*	Beverage Sponsors: Grey Monk Estate Winery and Okanagan Springs
Brewery

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Media Contacts:

Dauna Kennedy Grant
Executive Director, Vernon Public Art Gallery, 250.545.3173,
dauna at vernonpublicartgallery.com <mailto:dauna at vernonpublicartgallery.com> 

Laura Ashton
Marketing & Programming Coordinator, Vernon Public Art Gallery,
250.545.3173, laura at vernonpublicartgallery.com
<mailto:laura at vernonpublicartgallery.com> 

Lubos Culen
Curator, Vernon Public Art Gallery, 250.545.3173,
curator at vernonpublicartgallery.com
<mailto:curator at vernonpublicartgallery.com> 

Laura Ashton
Marketing and Programming Coordinator

3228-31st Avenue, Vernon BC V1T 2H3 

vernonpublicartgallery.com (250) 545-3173

Follow us on  <http://twitter.com/vernonagallery> Twitter &
<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vernon-Public-Art-Gallery/92358973285>
Facebook

 <http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/midsummers-eve-of-the-arts/>
Purchase Midsummer's Eve of the Arts Tickets Online!

Current Exhibitions:

 <http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/project/shelf-life/> UBCO BFA
Graduate Exhibition: Shelf Life, May 28 - July 23, 2015
 <http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/project/heavens-above/> Andrea MJ
Toth: Heavens Above, May 28 - July 23, 2015

<http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/project/mackie-house-artist-in-reside
ncy/> Jan Poynter: The Longview, May 28 - June 26, 2015

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