10th Annual Benefit GALA

Karin Kajita Trio will entertain at the 2008 GALA

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council hosts its 10th annual benefit GALA at Shoreline Center on Friday, June 27, 5:30-9 pm, the Friday evening before the weekend Shoreline Arts Festival. This year’s timely theme is “Green: Art and the Environment.” Art, dinner, auctions and entertainment headline this fabulous fundraising event which provides support for our community programs and Arts for Kids – specifically our Children's Performance Series, Artists-in-Residence program in the schools, August Arts Camp, and Scholarships program.

GALA attendees will start the evening with Northwest wines, a small silent auction and an exclusive preview and pre-sale of the Arts Festival juried art shows, followed by a sit-down dinner, dessert and live auctions, with light musical entertainment throughout the evening by the Karin Kajita Trio.

The GALA is a fundraiser, of course, so in addition to the opportunity to bid on such items as a Holland America cruise, relaxing get-aways, signed sports memorabilia, gourmet dinners, art studio immersion experiences, and other once in a lifetime opportunities, there will be a chance to “Raise the Paddle” to make a direct donation for Arts for Kids.

Tickets are $70 per person or $550 for a table of eight, and are available by calling our office at 206-417-4645.

The GALA is a not-to-be-missed event and a great way to celebrate summer in style while supporting a very worthy cause. The Arts Council is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and all contributions are tax-deductible as the law allows.

A Preview of Auction Items

Holland America 7-Day Cruise for two to Alaska, Caribbean, Mexico,
or Canada/New England

Studio Tour with Bow, WA artist Ries Niemi
(Safeco Field and other public art commissions)

Original artwork for 2008 GALA and Festival by Richmond Beach
artist Barbara Twaddell, Guardians, oil on canvas

Luncheon and Garden Tour for eight hosted by
Ruth Kagi at her art-filled Lake Forest Park home

Vertical Wine Tasting (same varietal, same winery, different vintages)
at a fabulous Richmond Beach view home

…and much, much more!

Many thanks to our major sponsors for the 2008 Shoreline Arts Festival and GALA: BECU - Boeing Emplyee's Credit Union, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, Anderson House, Alaska USA Credit Union, CarePlus Medical Center, Cascade Bank, and Shoreline Rotary Clubs. Additional Sponsors: Central Market, Chuck Olson Chevrolet-Kia, Costco, Enterprise Newspapers, Evans Glass, Health Chiropractic & Massage, Hillstrom State Farm Insurance, Mike Jacobs & Riach Gese Law Firm, James Alan Salon, Journal Newspapers, Lancaster Law Office, Puget Sound Energy, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Dinners Ready, Mark Simons DMD MSD PS, Renewal by Andersen, and Tropical Tan. Inkind contributors include Cleanscapes, the Shoreline School District and Shoreline Center.

2008 Shoreline Arts Festival
Sat, June 28, 10-8 & Sun, June 29, 10-5
Shoreline Center
18560 1st Ave NE
Shoreline WA 98155

PDF Applications and Forms

Juried Art & Photography Shows

Junior Art (Shoreline area students only)

Volunteer Form

New Scripts Sought for 2008-2009 Readers' Theater Season

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is accepting scripts for the 2008-2009 Readers' Theater Series and is pleased to offer a $100 honorarium to each playwright chosen. Scripts should be previously un-produced, although works in progress are acceptable. Plays may be from 10 minutes to two hours in length. Playwrights must be available to attend readings and participate in discussions.

Send scripts along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope by July 15, 2008 to:

Readers' Theater Series
Attn: Willy Clark
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council
18560 1st Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 98155

For more information call (206) 417-4645 or email us!