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On August 4, 2018, A Midsummer's Night Benefit was a mystical evening of fun, frolic and fanciful delights in support of The Art Bus Project and our inaugural tour. Hosted by The Golden Eagle and set to an avant-garde soundtrack, courtesy of DJ Twilo, this sensory Shakespearean soiree included an immersive, scent-driven installation by local perfumer and artist, Julia Davis; beautiful, Lilliputian environments created by East End artist Scott Bluedorn; a flower-crown-making station via the lovely and talented NOFO native Brittany Barszczewski; an open bar stocked with a bevy of beverages from Napa institution and sponsor, Redwood Hill Wines, not to mention a bacchanalian spread of delicious bites from Citarella, D'Latte, Sang Lee Farms and Simply Nicki; fun features like an Instagram-worthy photo booth, actors performing vignettes from the play and a raffle with fabulous prizes from The Weathered Barn, re:design and Clarke's Garden; as well as The Art Bus itself, our installation open to the public for the first time.
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Advocates
Kaitlin Olson
Executive producer and lead of The Mick and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star, Kaitlin Olson is an actress, producer, model and comedian.
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Pippa Bianco
Pippa Bianco is an independent film director and writer. Her short film, Share, won a Special Jury Prize at SXSW and the top prize of Cannes’ Official Selection in the Cinéfondation section.
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Andrea Grover
Andrea Grover, Guild Hall's Executive Director, is a curator, artist, writer and founder of the Aurora Picture Show film center.
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Elka Rifkin
Elka Rifkin, Watermill Center Director, is a lifelong arts educator and facilitator of interdisciplinary education. Her previous experience includes heading schools, as well as creating and facilitating innovative international educational programs.
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Odds Bodkin
Odds Bodkin is a professional bardic storyteller, musician and author of The Water Mage’s Daughter: A Novel of Love, Magic and War in
Verse.
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Our sponsors
Redwood Hill is a small, family project inspired by a special piece of land perched high above the clouds atop northern California's Mayacamas Mountains. Producing less than 500 cases annually, it's an extremely small production winery that focuses on excellent quality. Made from 100% organically-farmed grapes, its single vineyard Sonoma County wines are an authentic reflection of place, defined by vivid colors and aromatics, sturdy tannins and natural acidity.
Our supporters and volunteers
John & Keena Clifford
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Elkan Abromowitz
Paola Ayer Emily Benjamin Justin Bessette Andrea Carrijo Steve & Carol Clifford Loretta Davis Steven Davis Macgill Davis Stephane Dumont Lori Finsterwald Terry Gaspard Monha Hoppe Linda Hinds Claudia Jensen |
Eileen O'Kane Kornreich
Rosemary Lawlor Tim Leisge Sarah Lopez Meridith Luthy Gabriel Marks-Mulcahy Dorsey Montecourt Sascha Roker Anna & Ben Sarly Liadain Smith Paul Steiger & Wendy Brandes Deirdre Swords Amy Tai Kerisha Traille Joan Wolf |
Alan Awakim
Brittany Barszczewski Sean Clifford Grace Ferrara Manual Lavalle Lily McCarthy Steve Parker Cici Ramirez Natalia Rivera Kanishka Sonthalia Andy Wisniewski John Zinonos |
Steve Bialeski
Scott Bluedorn George West Carruth Julia Davis Kevin Gratten Mae Karwowski Rich Kulp Mike Liegey Edie Meyer Nancy Rowan & Michael Weisman Liz Scharadin Maggie Seibold DJ Twilo Michael Varamogiannis Susan Williams Rena Wilhelm |
