Do you enjoy local artists, the area’s best distilleries and restaurants, live music, a phenomenal DJ and a good cause? Then you should make plans to attend the Framing the Future Gala on Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at Union Market’s Dock 5, benefitting the arts programs at Two Rivers Public Charter School. The gala kicks off at 6:30pm and the party goes until 11pm.
With over 175 packages to bid on, attendees help us raise over $100,000 in just one night. New this year, we’re highlighting ten local Featured Artists – all of whom donated art for this year’s silent auction. A dozen restaurants will be donating food and drinks offering the guests a great sampling of delicious treats from the neighboring restaurants. To continue to celebrate the arts, The Jazz Collective will perform throughout the night. Dancing to one the DJ Major caps off the night of fun.
If you can’t attend you can still purchase a virtual ticket and bid from afar. Virtual tickets are available: https://trpcs.ejoinme.org/RSVP2017 Once you purchase a ticket, you will be emailed bidding instructions.
Curious what you can bid on? Check out full catalog on our Auction Lookbook!
Here is a sample:
Select items will be auctioned live for those who attend the Framing the Future Gala: Park Hopper passes to Disney World, a black Opus Classico men’s bicycle, concert tickets to Lady Antebellum and Brad Paisley, and more.
Others will be available via online bidding. Online auction items include:
Art: Artwork by featured artists Dot Procter, Billy Colbert, Joan Danzinger, Clayton Jackson III, Ann Marie Coolick, Marianne Blackham, Luis Peralta, Susan Hostetler, Steven Cummings, and Lisa Ochieng.
Home & Family: Family portrait sessions, a bass guitar starter pack and lesson, baskets filled with games, and more.
For Children: Summer camps, birthday parties, baskets of books and craft supplies, and trampoline park jump passes.
Sports: Autographed sports memorabilia and tickets to the Nationals, Capitals, and DC United.
Out & About: Opportunities to be dazzled by Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors exhibit, enjoy a dinner cruise on the Potomac, and jam with musicians Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, and Jason Aldean.
Wellness & Beauty: Memberships to yoga studios and gyms, hair and makeup services, R&R time at a local spa, orthodontics, teeth whitening, and jewelry.
Dining: Opportunities to sip wines, tour a distillery, dine at your favorite restaurants, enjoy a cajun-style dinner party catered by Tres Creole, try the chef’s tasting menu at Charlie Palmer’s Steakhouse, and a participate in a multisensory tea experience at Capital Teas.
Two Rivers Public Charter School is a high-performing, preschool-eighth grade public school in Washington, DC. The arts program at Two Rivers provides students with a well-rounded curriculum, where students explore the worlds of drama, music, and visual arts, with the goal of helping them develop a rich understanding and appreciation of the performing and fine arts. Research has shown that concentrated study in the arts contributes to a child’s positive self-esteem, social skills, and understanding of different cultures and experiences.
For questions please visit www.tworiverspcs.org/framing or email framing@tworiverspcs.org.com