For Immediate Release
April 1, 2002
Contact:
Brent Sverdloff, 781/259-3628, bsverdloff@decordova.org
Sarah Smith, 781/259-3663, ssmith@decordova.org
"An Auction of Unearthly Delights"
DeCordova's Annual Benefit and Auction
Saturday, June 1, 2002 from 5:30 pm to midnight
LINCOLN, MA-Join DeCordova for an evening of fine art, delightful dining, swing dancing, and spirited bidding at DeCordova's Annual Benefit and Auction on Saturday, June 1 from 5:30 pm to midnight. Guests can enjoy an evening full of exciting events-including the cocktail reception, dinner, live and silent auctions, desserts, and dancing-or they can select to participate in just part of the evening's events.
Dinner and Live Auction
At 5:30 pm, Patron and Sponsor guests will begin their evening with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as they enjoy the extraordinary artwork that surrounds them. At 6:30 pm, a scrumptious dinner will be served under an elegant canopy tent. During dinner, an auctioneer from Skinner, Inc. will auction a choice of selected items, including contemporary art, vacations, and other unique items. After the Live Auction, Patron and Sponsor guests can join the Gala Party and place their bids for the Silent Auction items. Dress is black tie and tickets are limited.
Gala Party and Silent Auction
Beginning at 8 pm, Gala Party guests will dance the night away to the music of The Love Dogs while sampling a wide array of hors d'oeuvres and desserts courtesy of A Catered Affair. In between the dining and dancing, guests can place their bids on over 250 silent auction items-ranging from contemporary art to jewelry to gourmet dinners. Dress is black tie or creative black tie. A cash bar will be available.
Proceeds from DeCordova's Annual Benefit and Auction support the Museum's innovative exhibition and educational programming, which reach nearly 150,000 New England adults and children each year.
For tickets and additional information, call 781/259-3615 or email vguarna@decordova.org.
General Information
DeCordova Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm and on selected Monday holidays. Admission is $6 per person, $4 for senior citizens, students, and youth ages 6-12. Children age 5 and under, Lincoln residents, and Active Duty Military Personnel and their dependents are admitted free. The Sculpture Park is open year round during daylight hours and is free. The Store @ DeCordova and the School Gallery are open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 7:30 pm, Friday through Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. The Café @ DeCordova is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm. Free guided public tours of the Museum's main galleries take place every Wednesday and Sunday at 2 pm. Free tours of the Sculpture Park are given on Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm from May to October. Visit www.decordova.org or call 781/259-8355 for further information.
