Set for Saturday, August 18, the fifth annual New Children’s Museum Gala promises to be extremely creative, innovative, and art-filled. The entire event experience is inspired by the current exhibition, TRASH, which raises consciousness about what happens when we throw things away. This year’s gala celebrates the transformation of rubbish into resource — eco couture, zero waste, urban agriculture, and organic fare. Expect an evening of fabulous music, wines, cuisine, and art. To help set the tone, fashion design students from The Art Institute of California – San Diego have designed and created ten original outfits for the host committee made entirely of recycled materials including New York Times bags, curtain ties, loofah sponges, Styrofoam, and newspapers.
At 6pm, the gala begins with the Eco Couture Cocktail Hour & Art Lovers Silent Auction, in which guests are encouraged to show off their creative couture while walking the green carpet. Enjoy music, festive bites from Campine, and create custom living cocktails at the Landfill Bar. Bid on one-of-a-kind works of art using a paperless, electronic bidding system. Then, enjoy a dining experience like no other. The culinary masterminds of Campine catering have designed an exclusive menu of delicious, fun, and sustainable foods. A variety of inventive performers will wow the crowd with art, music, movement, and surprises you have to see to believe. Then, keep the party going as NCM’s TRASH exhibition turns into the ultimate nightclub with music, videos, and more delicious treats from Campine, cocktails, and coffee.
Gala proceeds directly support NCM’s innovative programming for children, families, artists, and teachers and helps the organization to continue to provide extraordinary opportunities to think, play, and create. Event chairs are Camille and David Saltman, honorary chairs are Lori and Bill Walton, and emcee is journalist, meteorologist, and show host/producer for FOX5 San Diego, Chrissy Russo. (619/233-8792, www.thinkplaycreate.org/gala)
