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July Issue 2006
Charleston Fine Art Dealers' Association in Charleston, SC, Offers 1st Annual Palate/Palette Benefit
On Fri., July 14, 2006, take pleasure in the historic city's finest indulgences during the Charleston Fine Art Dealers' Association's First Annual Palate/Palette Benefit, an evening dedicated to fine art, cuisine and wine.
Guests will stroll through
the historic streets of downtown Charleston, delighting their
senses in Charleston's charms for a memorable evening. They will
enjoy an array of breathtaking art, created by nationally and
internationally renowned artists at the city's most prominent
galleries, and indulge in fine cuisine prepared by Charleston's
circle of prestigious chefs of Boathouse Restaurant, Carolina's,
Charleston Grill, Circa 1886, Cintra, Cordavi, Cypress, FIG, Fish,
Good Food Catering, OAK and Tristan at each of the CFADA member
galleries.
"Food and art have emerged as two of the city's top attractions,"
says Joe Sylvan, the president of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers'
Association, "The Palate/Palette Benefit presents a perfect
blend of Charleston's art and culinary worlds."
Cost is $25 per person. Reservations recommended. The event begins at 5:30pm, and is presented as part of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers' Association's Studio Series, benefiting its visual arts scholarship. For tickets or for more information, please visit (www.cfada.com).
In celebration of the event and in conjunction with its Art Lovers Package, Francis Marion Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Charleston will include two tickets to the event in addition to its other amenities, which include wine & cheese, as well as two tickets to the Gibbes Museum of Art. Cost is $239 for deluxe accommodations. To make reservations, visit (www.thefrancismarion.com) or by calling 1-877-756-2121.
Founded in 1999, the Charleston Fine Art Dealers' Association consists of the city's most prominent galleries. The association promotes Charleston as a fine art destination for talented artists, passionate art enthusiasts and avid collectors. Gallery members include: Ann Long Fine Art, The Audubon Gallery, Carolina Galleries, The Charleston Renaissance Gallery, Coleman Fine Art, Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art Gallery, Fraser Fox Fine Art, Horton Hayes Fine Art, John Carroll Doyle Art Gallery, Margaret Petterson Gallery, Martin Gallery, Smith-Killian Fine Art, The Sylvan Gallery and Wells Gallery.
For further information contact Joe Sylvan at 843/722-2172.
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