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Derby Day Gala
May 6, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
he Art Association’s major annual fundraiser will be THE DERBY DAY GALA, set for Saturday, May 6, at the Country Club of Harrisburg, coinciding with the famous Kentucky Derby itself that evening.
The Gala, scheduled for 5 to 9 PM, will commence with a cocktail hour from 5 to 6 PM, with the Race as the centerpiece of the event at 6:24 PM. Arriving guests will be greeted with complementary authentic mint juleps in official Kentucky Derby glasses, and will enjoy the lively music of Kayla Keating’s Two-Beat Dames.
A themed silent auction and wine pull will be part of the cocktail hour, with a seated dinner afterwards at 6:45 PM. The silent auction will continue until 8:30 PM, with a hat and costume competition at 8 PM. Grand Marshalls for the Gala are David Skerpon and Chris Baldrige, and they will also serve as the costume judges.
DJ Jonathan Frazier will provide music throughout the evening, appropriate to the Kentucky Derby theme. And of course – HATS are encouraged for attendees – lavish or modest both accepted!