FAC Gala Weekend, Sept. 24 – 27, 2009
Venetian Carnivale Gala
Saturday, Sept. 26
6:30 PM – Cocktails and Entertainment 7:30 PM – Sumptuous Buffets 8:30 PM – Dancing and Desserts in Café 36
Join us at the award-winning Fine Arts Center for an evening unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Valet parking, fire juggling greeters, and signature cocktails at the door are only the start. From there you’ll enjoy roaming entertainers, visiting with friends, and relaxing in the Deco Lounge. Sumptuous buffets will be served in the galleries, and a special selection of Italian-inspired desserts will be available in Café 36.
Black tie optional; Carnivale-inspired costumes and masks encouraged.
Gala Honoree: The Wine Festival of Colorado Springs
Tickets $150 | Space is limited | Advance tickets required
To purchase tickets for a table of 10 or more, please call 719.634.5583.
Gala Weekend Family Day
Sunday, Sept. 27
Bring the kids for a special FAC Gala version of our popular Family Adventure Days from noon to 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center's beautiful Glass Corridor. There will be mask-making activities, face painting, hat decorating and more!
Tickets $5 at the door
Collector Dinner - SOLD OUT!
Thursday, Sept. 24
The Fine Arts Center is proud to introduce a new element to the Gala experience. A Taste of Colorado: Enjoy a gourmet dinner featuring Colorado grown and raised food in the home of Kathy Loo. View a historic Colorado art collection that includes pieces by Charles Partridge Adams, Birger Sandzen, Jesus Batista Morales, and many others. The Loo home was designed by John Gaw Meem, the architect of the Fine Arts Center, and built in 1932. This evening of art and entertainment is not to be missed!
Tickets $250 | Space is limited
TICKETS/RSVP: Visit the FAC Box Office, call 719.634.5583, or click here
The 16th Annual Gala is generously sponsored by:
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