Gotham Nights Fundraiser at the Toonseum 7/21!

Ka-Blam! is our annual fundraiser supporting the ToonSeum. This past year, Pittsburgh took centerstage as the main shooting location for “Batman: Dark Knight Rises”. The movie premiers on Friday, July 20th, 2012. On Saturday, July 21st, 2012, we will highlight Pittsburgh’s time in the spotlight withthis year’s theme of “Gotham Nights”. At the ToonSeum, our exhibit “Pittsburgh as Gotham” will be on display, highlighting all of our local ties to the “Batman” legacy, both on the big and small screens. Our fundraiser will play off of this theme, highlighting all of Pittsburgh’s ties to the movie industry over the years, with a special focus on the Batman franchise.

Pittsburgh’s very own Jim Krenn, our honorary chair and special guest, will host an early VIP reception, and  a silent auction will run throughout the night, with items displayed at the main Pierce Gallery location beginning at 8pm. Our silent auction items will include one of a kind works from both locally and nationally known artists, collections of rare comics, Travel vouchers and accommodations for highly desired destinations, locally themed gift baskets, and much more. There will be entertainment in the form of a DJ or small band, and local vendors will be set up to supply food and refreshments Ticket sales and proceeds from the Silent Auction go tobenefit the ToonSeum.

WHERE:
6:30-8pm (VIP reception): The ToonSeum, 945 Liberty Avenue (The ToonSeum will remain open until 9pm all guests can enjoy our “Pittsburgh as Gotham” exhibit)
8-11:30pm: The Pierce Gallery, 805-807 Liberty Avenue
WHEN:
Saturday, July 21st, 2012 6:30-11:30 pm
·       VIP Reception Opens 6:30pm at the ToonSeum
·       Main Event opens 8pm
·       Toonseum closes at 9pm
·       Auction winners announced 10:30pm
·       Bar closes 10:30pm
TICKET PRICES:
$50: General Admission
$125: VIP – includes one-year ToonSeum individual membership
$200: VIP Couple – includes one-year ToonSeum Family Membership

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