“Experience the Avenue 2004” Event to benefit Avenue of the Arts, Inc. 11 Years of the Arts on the Avenue of the Arts

PHILADELPHIA, PA- September X, 2004- All along the Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia’s hottest restaurants and galleries will fling open their doors for our 2nd annual Avenue fundraising event, “Experience the Avenue 2004,” on Friday, October 8, 2004. The fundraiser benefits Avenue of the Arts, Inc., celebrating its 11th year promoting the Avenue of the Arts as Philadelphia’s most vibrant venue for cuisine, art, culture, entertainment, galleries and retailers.

Guests will begin their evening at the Ritz Carlton at 5 p.m., with gourmet food and raffle prizes. From there, guest will stroll along the Avenue, enjoying spectacular hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails, and live entertainment at Avenue galleries and restaurants, including Capital Grille, Striped Bass, McCormick and Schmick’s, Zanzibar Blue and several others.

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The evening concludes back at the Ritz Carlton, with the Signature Avenue Cocktail announcement. Celebrities will judge entries from participating restaurants to crown the newest drink, the Signature Avenue Cocktail. Judges include…

The ticket price for the “Experience the Avenue 2004” event is $50 per person; all guest must be 21 and over to attend. For more information on the event, contact AAI at (215) 731-9668 or visit www.avenueofthearts.org

Sponsors of the Experience the Avenue 2004 event include:

About the Avenue of the Arts, Inc.
Formed in 1993, Avenue of the Arts, Inc. is the catalyst for cultural and economic growth of the Avenue of the Arts. Led by a committed volunteer board of business, cultural and community leaders, AAI works closely with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the City of Philadelphia, the corporate community and every constituent cultural organization to develop its 3.5-mile segment of Broad Street into a world-class cultural and entertainment destination.

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