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Fund Raiser: Crocker House Ballroom
11/28/2008 8:00:00 PM
[Benefit for Gemma Moran Food Center]
Second Night: Through The Looking Glass

33 Union Street, Tickets information below, dress to impress!

An evening of Fashion, Painting, Sculpture, Music & Theatre!

On Friday evening, November 28th, the public is welcomed and encouraged to participate in a full evening of the arts in Downtown New London.

SECOND NIGHT: Through The Looking Glass is an integrated art event featuring theatrical short-play performances and interactive art installations comprised of paintings, sculpture, fashion and music set in the beautiful Crocker House Ballroom located at 33 Union Street, on the corner of Union and Golden Street. A wine, coffee and dessert bar will be provided for what will be an art exhibition like no other. The event will bring together the collective talents of both visual and performing artists, many who are collaborating together for the first time.

The proceeds from the event will benefit the Gemma E. Moran Food Center in New London, an organization established in 1988 as a coalition between the Labor Movement of Southeastern Connecticut and the United Way. The Food Center distributes food to more than eighty food assistance programs throughout New London County, including soup kitchens, shelters, residential rehabilitation programs, and programs for the elderly, children and teens, and victims of abuse, but recent unfortunate cuts in funding have made it difficult for the Food Center to continue their efforts. The public support of this event will be significant in furthering the community mission of enabling many who are without to have something to also be thankful for.

Doors for SECOND NIGHT open at 8pm but people are encouraged to make a whole evening of the event, dining downtown before embarking on an Art Stroll through all the local art galleries. Certain galleries will be featuring 'special exhibits' � displays of SECOND NIGHT specific artwork and clues to fragmented riddles that, if solved, will entitle the solver to certain privileges at the gala event.

Tickets for SECOND NIGHT are $20 in advance and $25 if purchased at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the following locations:

Hygienic Art � 79-83 Bank Street
Golden Street Gallery � 94 Golden Street
MUSE shoes/gallery � 102 Golden Street
140 Below � 140-B State Street
TAKEOUT � 15 Green Street
Bean & Leaf � 13 Washington Street
Crocker House (Management Office) � 180 State Street entrance

Tickets may be purchased with cash. Credit card purchases may be made at galleries/locations that are set up to do so, or by calling the SECOND NIGHT Production Office at 860-443-3786.

For further info:

www.myspace.com/2ndnight