Gather your gang of ghouls and watch local artists create original artwork. Quick Draws, Cocktails & Costumes is set for Friday, October 28th at the Emerson Ballroom beginning at 7pm. This isn’t your typical Quick Draw event—the artists specialize in a wide variety of mediums ranging from painting to body art and metalsmithing to pottery. Pat Busby will be act as auctioneer for the night. Book your babysitters early—you won’t want to miss this! This adults only event is fun and affordable. Your ticket includes one beverage, appetizers, music, dancing, a few carnival sideshows, and a costume contest. However, the highlight of the evening will be watching seven local artists create original artworks. Local artists include Allie Buck, Claire Rose Kleese, Noah Massey, Callie Miller, Kimri Rosales, Kelley Sullivan, and JL Walsh.
The Ballroom will be filled, but you can reserve a seat with the purchase of a table. With the purchase of a table, your group of eight will be entered into a table-decorating contest. Use your best eye for design, spooky creativity, and show the Emerson what you think Halloween should look like! If decorating isn’t your forte, enter in the costume contest! Prizes will be awarded for best individual and group costumes.
Tickets are available NOW! Get yours for $25 in advance, $30 at the door, or $300 for a table with reserved seating for 8. Please call the Emerson at (406) 587.9797 x105 or stop by the front office to purchase your tickets.
The goal of the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture is to serve as a primary resource for the arts, arts education, and cultural activities in southwest Montana by stimulating and celebrating the arts in all its forms, fostering lifelong appreciation and understanding of arts and culture, and building community and economic development among creative enterprises, businesses, and civic organizations. The Emerson is located 111 S. Grand Ave. Learn more about these galleries and other events at www.theEmerson.org/. •
