Upcoming 2009 Contemporaries Events

• Thursday, December 10 or 17 - Members Only Holiday Happy Hour and Tacky Christmas Party

Corks and Canvas
Tuesday, September 15th

The Columbus Contemporaries and the Greater Columbus Georgia Young Professionals, a program initiated through the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, are pleased to announce the second-annual Corks and Canvas. This exciting evening will combine two of the finer things in life – art and wine – in celebrating the two groups’ efforts to promote community involvement and cultural awareness among young professionals in the Columbus area.

Corks and Canvas sponsored by Meritage Café will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road. The event will consist of six wine tasting, light hors d’oeuvres provided by sponsor Meritage and a private tour of the exhibition Drawing Near: Contemporary Drawings from the Permanent Collection by the Museum’s Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Kristen Miller Zohn.

Admission to Corks and Canvas is $15 for Contemporaries and Young Professionals members; $25 in advance for non-members. RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 9th to Lane Riley at 706.748.2562, ext. 542 or lriley@columbusmuseum.com. Only a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds benefit the Columbus Museum and the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce.   

Drinking & Drawing
Thursday, July 16, 2009

Please join the Columbus Contemporaries for an evening of Drinking & Drawing from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at the Columbus Museum. Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to view and purchase works by local artist Nicolas Gracey.

Beginning at 7:30 p.m., Gracey will teach a step-by-step drawing class to those who sign up to participate.

Admission is free for Contemporaries members, $10 for non-members.

The Drinking & Drawing class is an additional $20 for all participants (and includes art materials). Class space is limited to 35 people, so please make your reservations early.

Reservations are required by Tuesday, July 14. To make reservations, please contact Lane Riley at lriley@columbusmuseum.com or 706.748.2562, ext. 542. Payment confirms reservations. Proceeds benefitting the Columbus Museum.

Hors d’oeuvres provided by sponsor Wildwood Catering.

For more information about featured artist Nicolas Gracey, please visit www.nico74.com.

Garden Party

8 p.m. to midnight on Friday, May 1, 2009.

Guests will enjoy a casual evening of drinks, Southern snacks and dancing on the lawn of the beautiful Olmsted Garden on the Museum grounds. Live music entertainment by Whisky Bent. Please bring your own picnic blanket or lawn chair.

Admission is $15 per person for Contemporaries members; $20 per person for non-members.

Reservations are required by Monday, April 27. To purchase tickets, contact Lane Riley at lriley@columbusmuseum.com or 706.748.2562, ext. 542. Only a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Your payment confirms your reservation.

Sips and Strokes

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Guests will enjoy cocktails and the chance to view and purchase artworks by local artist, Erin Fitzhugh Gregory.

From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Gregory will teach a guests step-by-step how to paint a masterpiece that you will take home at the end of the evening.

Admission: Members -- Free; Non-Members - $10

The Sips and Strokes painting class is an additional $20 and includes all materials. Class space is limited to 35 people, so please make your reservations early.

Sponsored by G&H Art Co. and Wildwood Catering.