The Cherry Creek Arts Festival Opening Gala is the Denver’s art patron event of the season. This exclusive art preview and buying reception topped-off with a stunning culinary dinner experience will benefit the Cherry Creek Arts Festival 501(c)(3) non-profit mission and year-round art education and outreach programs in Denver area schools.

The Opening Gala will take place Friday, July 2, 2010
(Dressy Casual to Cocktail)

Schedule of Events:

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Clayton Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues: Opening Gala reception featuring passed hors d’oeuvres and spirited beverages to complement your private art preview and buying opportunity with 29 select CCAF juried visual artists.

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Clayton Lane: JW Marriott Denver Grand Ballroom: “The Art of Gourmet Dining.” Your gourmet culinary experience, prepared by the JW’s new Executive Chef Jeff Bolton, features a three-course meal paired with select Robert Mondavi Wines. The dinner program includes the “Distinguished Patron” Honorees, art education highlight and special performance art.

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Free public event~ “Artist Preview Event”, held on Clayton Street of Cherry Creek North, will feature beautiful Colorado evening temperatures, gorgeously lit streets and artist booths, and more. This is a fabulous opportunity to get a “sneak peek” at 29 of the 230 juried visual artists exhibiting at the 2010 Cherry Creek Arts Festival

9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Opening Gala Patrons re-join Artist Preview Event on Clayton Street.

(See 2009 Photo Slideshow!)

Opening Gala Packages:
Corporate Tables of 10: $1,750
Individual VIP Packages: $175

Table of Ten VIP Package: Your $1,750 table investment includes:
• Ten (10) Opening Gala “Individual VIP Packages” (detail below)?
• Preferred table placement

Individual VIP Packages:
Each $175 Opening Gala VIP package includes:

1) Pre-event access:
• June 8: Commemorative Poster Debut Event with Poster Signing Opportunity with the Artist
• June 29: Festival Preview Celebration at the Loews Denver Hotel
• July 2: Opening Gala: free parking, exclusive Opening Gala reception, art preview and purchase opportunity, gourmet plated and seated dinner program at the JW Marriott

2) Festival VIP Club Amenities: July 3, 4, 5, 2010
• Complimentary Festival VIP hospitality center credential access including lunch, Pepsi and Heineken, Robert Mondavi Wine and Bacardi products.
• Complimentary tickets: Artist Awards Reception: July 3
• Complimentary Valet Parking at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center
• Complimentary 2010 CCAF Commemorative Poster ($200 value): framed, signed and numbered limited edition (one per household)

3) 1-Year Subscription to

Please note that this event sells out annually, and Opening Gala package sales are limited to 236.

Purchase Tickets now!
(For information, call 303.355.2787 x203)

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