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McMichael
Canadian Art Collection
The 2nd annual
McMichael Canadian Art Collection’s premier fundraising event, Moonlight Gala,
will be held under the stars, the evening of June 8th. The event will feature jazz chanteuse
Holly Cole and the food of culinary expert Chef Jamie Kennedy. Host of the evening is Canada AM's Marci Ien.
One of the highlights
of the evening will be the Scotch Bar. Via
Allegro Ristorante, a Toronto award-winning landmark restaurant returns to the Gala, inviting guests to
sample a wonderful array of Curated Libations: Wine Tasting, Scotch Bar,
and Martini Bar, featuring the “Moonlight Vodka Martini”.
The gallery is
expecting over 500 people to attend this special evening. Single seat tickets
are $350. Proceeds of
this event support excellence in interactive and accessible educational
programming and inspirational exhibitions, creating a lasting impact on
Canadian art and culture now and in the future.
About the McMichael
Canadian Art Collection
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is an agency of
the Government of Ontario and acknowledges the support of the Ministry of
Tourism, Culture and Sport. It is the foremost venue in the country showcasing
the Group of Seven and their contemporaries. In addition to touring
exhibitions, its permanent collection consists of almost 6,000 artworks by
Canadian artists, including paintings by the Group of Seven and their
contemporaries, as well as First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists. The gallery
is located at 10365 Islington Avenue, Kleinburg, north of Major Mackenzie Drive
in the City of Vaughan. For more information: www.mcmichael.com
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For pre-event
interviews and to cover the Moonlight gala please contact Stephen Weir, event
publicist, 416-489-5868, stephen@stephenweir.com. http://moonlightgala.mcmichael.com/
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