The Darien Arts Center invites the community to support its first-ever gala fundraiser, An Evening Under the Stars, on Saturday, June 24th. The cocktail reception will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. in the DAC’s Weatherstone Studio and Garden. The benefit will feature live entertainment from Lew and Mary Green and Friends, as well as cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a raffle. Sponsors of the event include Darien Rowayton Bank, Pear Tree Point School, Virtual Doorman, Dr. Rhett Drugge, as well as generous support from various local businesses, including Palmer’s, Wine Cellarage, Spiked Seltzer, and Chocolate Works. IBM is a matching donor and Moffly Media is media sponsor.
Proceeds from An Evening Under the Stars will benefit the DAC, which relies solely on donations, ticket sales, tuitions and grants for funding. Over 6,000 individuals participate in programs and attend performances at the DAC annually, with over 1000 students from toddlers to seniors taking classes in dance, visual arts, music, theatre, and martial arts. DAC outreach programs include partnerships with the Darien Library, Darien Nature Center, Atria, Maplewood, Darien After Schools Program and Overtime Athletics. Over twenty students with disabilities attend Artabilities and Danceabilities classes though a relationship with Star, Inc.
Tickets for An Evening Under the Stars are $75 and are limited. For more information on the benefit or supporting the DAC, call Amy Allen, executive director at (203) 655-8683.