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<strong>For Immediate Release</strong></p>
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Who: Vernon Public Art Gallery<br>
What: Exhibition Opening Reception: <em>Midsummer's Eve of the Arts Auction Preview</em><br>
When: Thursday, June 29, 6 p.m - 8 p.m<br>
Where: Vernon Public Art Gallery</p>
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<strong>A Celebration of Local Artists in Support of the Vernon Public Art Gallery!</strong></p>
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The Board of Directors and Executive Director, Dauna Kennedy Grant, invite gallery members, friends, family and the general public to attend the opening reception of the Midsummer's Eve of the Arts Auction Preview. Enjoy an evening of music, contemporary art,
beer, wine, punch, and appetisers on Thursday, June 29th from 6- 8 p.m at VPAG.</p>
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"We invite you to come by the gallery on June 29th from 6- 8 p.m. to celebrate local artists that have donated artwork to this year's Midsummer's Eve of the Arts auction and show your support for arts and culture in Vernon. Each year we display all the donated
artworks for Midsummer's Eve of the Arts in the Community Gallery leading up to the event. This is also a great opportunity to have a look at what will be available in the live and silent auctions!"</p>
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-Dauna Kennedy Grant<br>
VPAG Executive Director</p>
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Admission to the Gallery is by donation. VPAG is open Monday - Friday from 10am-5pm, and Saturdays from 11am-4pm. For more information on our exhibitions and events visit <a href="http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/" data-mce-href="http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/" id="LPlnk87288">www.vernonpublicartgallery.com</a></p>
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<u><strong>Stay tuned for an official event press release for Midsummer's Eve of the Arts with all of the details for Wednesday, July 19th (event date).</strong></u></p>
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Rick Bond, <em>The Rail Trail</em>, acrylic, 12 x36 in.</p>
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Ann Willsie, <em>Serpentine River</em>, acrylic, 24 x24 in.</p>
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