Cedar Rapids, Iowa— The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) presents Martini Madness on Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This hip, martini-inspired event will feature inventive drinks, delicious appetizers from LJs Catering, live music, and fun for everyone!
Guests will dance the night away to the music of The Diplomats of Solid Sound while sampling and voting on a variety of special martinis created by local businesses. Beer and wine will be available as well. If that’s not enough for you, there will also be a live and silent auction in which guests can bid on an original work of art by Cedar Rapids artist Fred Easker, among other fabulous prizes.
Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased in advance online at www.crma.org, by visiting the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, or by contacting Beth Roof at 319.366.7503 ext. 213. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the evening of the event at CSPS (1103 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids).
Martini Madness is sponsored by: TrueNorth, Allied Insurance, St. Luke's Hospital, Acme Electric, Adams Tile & Stone, BankIowa, Benz Beverage Depot, Cabinet Studio Inc., Cedar Ridge Vineyards, Gehring Orthodontics, ImOn Communications, Informatics Inc., Involta, Pioneer Graphics, Salon Neil Boudreaux, Scott E. Olson, AIA, CFM, SIOR, Skogman Commercial Group, Starbucks Coffee, Tektivity, The Creative Gene, and Z102.9.
The Martini Madness Host Committee includes: Janice and Tim Charles, Carey Downs Gibson and Terry Gibson, Annie Frost, Tim and Katie Hill, Kathy Mullen, Ben Rogers, Amy and John Sheehan, Anne and Bill Stamats, and Candy Wong.
Be sure you join the “mad” crowd for an evening of excitement and dancing, all while benefiting the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art!
For more information or to make your reservations today please call Beth Roof at 319.366.7503 ext. 213 or email broof@crma.org.
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The mission of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is to excite, engage and educate our community and visitors through our collection, exhibitions and programs. The Museum’s collection contains more than 5,600 works of art by hundreds of artists, including the world's largest collection of works by Grant Wood. For more information on exhibitions or related programs call the Museum at 319.366.7503 or visit the Museum's web site at www.crma.org. The CRMA is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with extended hours and free general admission from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. The CRMA is also open noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, but closed Monday and major holidays.