Homecoming Celebration of the Chihuly Collection to Central Avenue
October 14, 2016
LOCATION:
Morean Arts Center
720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL
7 to 10 pm
EVENT DATES & TIMES:
October 14 - Ticketed event - 7 to 10 pm
October 15 - Public Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting 9:30 am
October 15 - Homecoming Celebration of the Chihuly Collection to Central Avenue
Morean Arts Center
720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL
7 to 10 pm
October 14 - Ticketed event - 7 to 10 pm
October 15 - Public Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting 9:30 am
SUMMARY
Enjoy an evening to remember with dinner along Central Avenue and amazing entertainment followed by dessert and champagne in the NEW Chihuly Collection, exploring the brilliantly vibrant masterpieces by glass artist Dale Chihuly in 11,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Friday, October 14
7pm-10pm
$200 per person
Casual Attire
720 & 719 Central Avenue - Central Arts District, Downtown St. Petersburg
COMPLIMENTARY VALET WILL BE PROVIDED, DROP-OFF at the corner of Central and 7th St. North
Saturday, October 15
Ribbon Cutting: 9:30am
Doors Open: 10am-7pm (general admission applies to the Collection, no cost for Block Party participation)
Local Vendors participating: Banyan Café, The Hyppo, LURE
The new location, 720 Central Avenue, will include approximately 4,200 square feet of dedicated outdoor space, a premier retail store and an expanded temporary exhibition space that will feature exhibits by nationally acclaimed glass artists from around the country. Tickets to Friday's event will be available for purchase on MoreanArtsCenter.org or by calling 727.822.7872 ext.8 beginning August 22.
Andy Schlauch, Chihuly Collection Executive Director “is looking forward to celebrating the Grand Re-Opening and to being a part of the Central Avenue Arts District. It’s an exciting time for the Chihuly Collection and the organization as a whole. We are excited to present the Collection in a new setting and cannot wait to show it off to the community.”
Enjoy an evening to remember with dinner along Central Avenue and amazing entertainment followed by dessert and champagne in the NEW Chihuly Collection, exploring the brilliantly vibrant masterpieces by glass artist Dale Chihuly in 11,000 square feet of exhibit space.