The Volunteers in Art will be hosting the 28th Annual Arts and Flowers Luncheon on Thursday, November 5 at Harrah’s Convention Center from 10:30 AM to 2 PM. This is your opportunity to shop the artisan mall for distinctive, original, handcrafted holiday gifts. Your favorites, like the Santa lady will be there, as well as 11 new vendors. Among the new artists are creators of soaps and candles; fused glass ornaments and necklaces; hand-woven tea towels and table runners; several new jewelers; hand-woven baskets; gourds and veggies made from upholstery fabric; Christmas coasters and pet pads.
Guests may pick the raffle basket they want and be eligible for the Grand Prize Basket with a purchase of $20 or more.
In addition to the artisan’s mall, guests can bid on several high-value silent auction donations, including four Southwest Airline tickets to anywhere Southwest flies. Guests also can purchase raffle tickets for one of the specially prepared raffle baskets with values ranging from $200 to $1,000. Back by popular demand, buyers can choose which raffle basket they want to win. For each $20 of tickets, the buyer will receive one ticket for the GRAND prize basket.
Profits from Arts & Flowers are the only source of funds for the museum volunteer organization. These funds are used for special staff requests, art for the museum permanent collection and to fund volunteer events. Special staff requests in the past have included interactive technology for the education department and cost saving tools for the curatorial department. The annual Volunteer Recognition Day and Holiday parties, the volunteer newsletter, the volunteer pins and all general volunteer support are all funded by Arts & Flowers.
So come out and enjoy this year’s event. Put together a table of ten friends or just make a reservation for yourself. This event has sold out for the past 3 years in a row, so be sure to make your reservations now. All proceeds will benefit the exhibition and education programs of the Nevada Museum of Art. Tickets are $45 per person or $450 for a table of 10. Purchase your ticket online at www.nevadaart.org/tickets or call the reservation line at 775.329.3333 ex. 286. Pre-paid reservations are required and are limited to the first 500. The tax-deductible portion of each reservation is $15.
Newsletter
Winter 2010
News & Updates
The next Art Break is scheduled for Saturday, February 20th at 11:30 AM. This docent-led tour for volunteers only, will feature the A Survey of Gee’s Bend Quilts. Lunch and discussion to follow.
Art Bite Series: Fridays, 12-12:30 PM. February 12th UNR Professor Kevin Stevens will present Italy in the Age of Raphael. February 19th will feature Framing in the Sixteenth Century. On March 12th, Julie Silber will discuss A Survey of Gee’s Bend Quilts. Members $4, Nonmembers $5. Seating is based on a first come, first served basis.
This winter’s First Thursdays will take place 5-7 PM February 4th will feature Milton Merlos, formerly of Sol Jibe and March 4th hosts the Rick Costa Band.
Sunday Jazz Brunch on February 21st welcomes the Jim Garavanta Trio and March 21st presents the Collin Ross Band. $5-$15, A la carte brunch menu from Café Musée.
Taste of Gee’s Bend Dinner Thursday, March 25th 5-8 PM Join us for dinner as we celebrate the history and culture of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. $34.50 for Members/$44.50 Nonmembers. Dinner fee includes admission to the Museum.
“Nobody” A quirky comedy about personal discovery, presented in the Wayne & Miriam Prim Theatre. Thursday, March 18th 6-8 PM. $5. Rated PG-13.
Middle & High School students! Don’t miss the 2nd annual Teen Art Night. Friday, March 26th. 7-10 PM. Admission $5.
Museum Hours
GALLERY & STORE
Wednesday – Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM
Thursdays 10 AM to 8 PM
Closed Monday, Tuesday and National Holidays
LIBRARY
Wednesday – Sunday 11 AM to 2 PM
1st Thursday 5 to 7 PM
CAFÉ MUSÉE
Wednesday – Sunday 11 AM – 2:30 PM
Closed Monday & Tuesday
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Tuesday – Friday 9AM - 5PM
Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in serving on the volunteer board, or learning web design? Have you always wanted to explore being a docent? We are currently looking for help in these areas as well as the Annual Arts and Flowers Luncheon, support for planning volunteer recognition events and administration work. For more information, please contact Rosalind Bedell at rosalind.bedell@nevadaart.org.
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