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February 12, 2019</p>
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<b>MEDIA RELEASE</b></p>
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<b>For Immediate Release</b></p>
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Who: Presented by Vernon Public Art Gallery and title sponsor Woolley & Co. Barristers & Solicitors</p>
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What: Art After Dark – Creative Soiree</p>
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When: Friday February 22nd, 2019, 7:30 p.m to 11 p.m.</p>
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Where: Vernon Public Art Gallery</p>
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<b><i>Art After Dark, A Creative Night Out in Vernon!</i></b></p>
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<span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">“Art After Dark is back! Looking for a fun Friday night out with friends? Then join us along with title sponsor Woolley & Co. for this fabulous ‘adult only’ event designed to encourage people to come to the
gallery and experience art in a relaxed and fun environment. Enjoy drinks and appetizers while listening to music and checking out the art and activities. This event sells out so get your tickets early and we’ll see you at the gallery!”
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–Dauna Kennedy, VPAG Executive Director</span></span></p>
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<span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
none windowtext 0cm;padding:0cm;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Join us for another <i>Art After Dark</i> Party on Friday February 22<sup>nd</sup> at 7:30 p.m. <i>Art After Dark</i> is designed
to cultivate the creative community in Vernon by offering a venue for art, food, drinks, music, interactive and collaborative art activities and our exhibitions all in one evening.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:
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<i><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
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adults to enjoy a soiree style party while having the opportunity to get involved in optional collaborative art activities for all skill levels, some of which include painting with light, and a collaborative collage. DJ Chrispin will be playing at the event,
allowing guests to mix, mingle and dance. Local tastings provided by EATology are included with your ticket purchase. All of the current exhibitions will be open for guests to peruse as well.
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<span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
none windowtext 0cm;padding:0cm;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Support the urban creative community movement at <i>Art After Dark!</i> This event is proudly sponsored by Woolley & Co. Barristers
& Solicitors, and Sun FM.</span></p>
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<span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0cm;
padding:0cm;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Tickets are $20 each, or $15 for VPAG members, available at the Gallery or online</span></p>
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padding:0cm;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/art-dark/">www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/art-dark/</a> Suggested attire for
<i>Art After Dark</i> is cocktail party chic.</span></p>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/320317678587582/">https://www.facebook.com/events/320317678587582/</a></span></p>
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