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Second Annual Workhouse Gala
An evening you won't want to miss! On Saturday, October 20, 2012 the Workhouse Arts Center will host the 2nd Annual Workhouse Arts Gala.
An evening you won’t want to miss!
On Saturday, October 20, 2012 the Workhouse Arts Center will host the 2nd Annual Workhouse Arts Gala, featuring a gourmet dinner and dancing to The Johnny Artis Band
Dr. Alan G. Merten, President Emeritus of George Mason University, is the Honorary Chairman of the event. Paul Berry, former ABC-7 (WJLA-TV) personality, will be the Master of Ceremonies. Supervisor Gerry Hyland (Mount Vernon District) will be awarded the Founders Award for his steadfast support of the Lorton Arts Foundation and the Workhouse Arts Center.
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The elegant evening begins at 6:30pm with a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by dinner, dessert and dancing. A special live auction will feature a NASCAR experience hosted by a Sprint Cup team owner and a one-year E-Z Pass for the I-495 Hot Lanes. The silent auction will feature art work produced at the Workhouse and other unique and special gifts.
Tickets are $250 per person ($150 is tax deductible). Click here to purchase tickets today! For more information contact Ned Hogan at the Workhouse at nedhogan@WorkhouseArts.org or 703-584-2908. Bidding for the silent auction is now open. Click here to see the items and submit your bid.
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Sponsors for the event include: TransUrban Group; Insight Property Group; The Devine Family Foundation; Barbara and Tim Rizer; EnviroSolutions, Inc.; Sentara Healthcare; George Mason University; McGuireWoods, LLP; Foulger-Pratt Contracting.
THIS WEEK AT THE WORKHOUSE
- Cool Cow Comedy presents Nick Vatterott in W-3 Theatre September 28 at 8pm.
- Workhouse Associate Artists in the Vulcan Gallery, September 5-30.
- September exhibitions in all seven studio buildings and the Vulcan Gallery.
- Workhouse Prison Museum in Building W-9.
- Workhouse Farmers Market Thursday 3:30–7pm on the Workhouse Quad.
- Robert and Gail Piepenburg Ceramics Exhibition in the McGuireWoods Gallery, September 26-October 21.
- Washington Landscape Painters in the McGuireWoods Gallery, September 28 - October 21. FREE public opening reception Saturday, September 29, 2012.
Stop by and visit us!
The Workhouse is open Wednesday – Saturday from 11am – 7pm and Sundays from 12 – 5pm. The Workhouse Prison Museum is open Wednesday – Friday from 12 – 3pm and Saturday – Sunday from 12 – 4pm. Visit www.WorkhouseArts.org for more information, to purchase tickets or to register for classes.
Camela Speer
Director of Marketing
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