Cultural Arts Council To Feature 'Motown Magic' At Annual Gala

DOUGLASVILLE, GA – The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents its annual Gala and Auction themed, Motown Magic on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Centre at Arbor Connection starting at 6 p.m.

“The night of Gala is the night for the Arts Council to celebrate its accomplishments in the past year and to raise needed funds for the upcoming year,” said Emily Lightner, executive director of the CAC. The activities will include an elegant meal, silent and active auctions, photo booth provided by G&E Studios, music by City Beat and dancing to the popular Motown tunes.

Tickets to Motown Magic are $85 each ($80 for CAC members) and tables of 10 are also available for $775. $25 of each ticket is fully tax-deductible as a contribution to the CAC that supports its ongoing educational and artistic programs. For more information visit www.artsdouglas.org or call the CAC office at 770-949-2787.

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The auction items to tempt attendees include tickets to numerous favorite venues such as the Puppetry Center, Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta Shakespeare, the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville and the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Many local artists have donated artwork from photographs, art glass to mixed media. Local businesses have offered gift certificates for their products and specialty gift baskets have been created. The temptation will be there for attendees to purchase for themselves or to look for early gift options for others for the holidays!

If you are interested in donating items to the auction or learning about sponsorship opportunities contact us at info@artsdouglas.org or 770.949.2787.

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County, located at 8652 Campbellton Street in historic downtown Douglasville, Georgia, is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For directions or more information, visit www.artsdouglas.org or contact the Cultural Arts Council at 770-949-2787.

Graphic courtesy Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County