Ties & Tiarias ball set this weekend

MADISON — Elves and fairy princesses, flitting about an enchanted forest, will welcome young guests to a night to remember.

Ties & Tiaras Enchanted Ball will be held Saturday April 2 and Sunday April 3, in two sessions each day, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. and 7 – 8:30 p.m., at the Madison Arts Barn, 8 Campus Drive. Tickets are $45 for one adult and one child, $20 for each additional child.

For more information call 203245-2689 or visit madisonartsbarn.org.

The event was formerly known as the Daddy Daughter Dance.

“It’s just an incredibly magical experience,” said Amy Johnson, Arts Barn programming coordinator.

“The magic really happens because they walk in, the whole barn is transformed into a beautiful event,” she said. “We decorate the huge room, in the backroom there are treats, candy, cookies and snack foods.”

The theme this year is Enchanted Forest and Fairy Wonderland, but no details on the actual decorations are known before the children walk into the Arts Barn.

“We don’t really give out too much on what it will look like so it can be a surprise for all who enter.” said Johnson. “The transformation of the building is part of the magic.”

Older students at the Arts

Barn will be dressed up as characters for the evening and entertain the young attendees.

Maryclaire Pantano will be in attendance dressed as a fairy princess, mingling in the crowd, ready to dance and have her photo taken when requested by the young guests.

This Daniel Hand High School sophomore attended these dances as a youngster and this is her second-year volunteering. She is looking forward to entertaining guests.

“I really love the Arts Barn and I’ve been involved in a lot of their programs and I really like the community of it, so I decided to volunteer to be with the community,” said the 15-year-old.

“I really like to see how excited the kids are and how much fun it is for them to hang out with whoever they go with,” she added.

The event will be filled with music and entertainment, game tables, a small gift for the young guests and a raffle.

All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Face masks and either proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test within 72 hours of the event are required for entrance.

“This annual event is wildly successful, said Johnson.

“We have had sold out events for the last few years,” she said. “Each year it would increase in popularity.”

For more information call 203245-2689 or visit madisonartsbarn.org.