The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

Annual Evening of the Arts at RHAM

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To honor all of the creative endeavors of its multi-talented students, the music and fine art department­s at RHAM High School will hold its annual Evening of the Arts event Wednesday, June 6, from 5 to 9 p.m. The school is celebratin­g the visual and performing arts with a juried art show, performing ensembles, soloists, poetry readings, live screen printing and photo booth, including a catered dinner from Gina Marie’s.

Dinner tickets at $20 per person are being sold only in advance using the order form on the school website, due by May 14. General admission tickets to view the art show and watch performanc­es only will be sold at the door for $5. There is no charge for general admission for young children, students and seniors.

Our Evening of the Arts will begin at 5 p.m. with guests being invited to peruse artwork and vote for their favorites in our People’s Choice Award category as well as purchase t-shirts designed and made by students. Guests can try out the photo booth or live screen printing in the atrium to make their own commemorat­ive prints.

At 5:45, guests who have ordered dinner tickets in advance will enjoy a buffet style catered dinner from Gina Marie’s. Guests will be treated to cabaret style solo and ensemble performanc­es on our small stage, as well as poetry readings from creative writing students. At 7:30, all guests will be invited to the auditorium for the large ensemble performanc­es. Visual art show juried awards, donated by Blicks Art Materials and Jerry’s Artarama, will be presented during intermissi­on in the auditorium. Dessert and coffee will also be served at this time at the concession stand.

Art, music, poetry, and activities all created and/or performed by RHAM’s students. Contact Beverley Fisher at beverley.fisher@rhamschool­s.org or Nicholas Kokus at nicholas.kokus@rhamschool­s.org with questions, or call 860-228-9474

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