Van Gogh Exhibit Goers Can Aid The Hungry

HARTFORD, CT — Area residents can "Van Gogh" to Hartford for a special art exhibit at the Connecticut Convention Center and do some community good in the process.

Starting Thursday, Sept. 1, organizers of "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" and Connecticut FoodShare are joining forces to mark Hunger Action Month.

From Thursday, Sept. 1, to Friday, Sept. 9, paid ticket holders are asked to bring a non-perishable food item in exchange for one free companion ticket.

The food donated will go to Connecticut Foodshare, a statewide community food bank that then distributes food to those in need across the state.

The unique, immersive exhibit started Aug. 10 at the Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford.

There, folks can partake in a traveling exhibit that, literally, takes visitors into Van Gogh's works.

The Van Gogh exhibit runs from Wednesday, Aug. 10, to Sunday, Oct. 2., with the exhibit open Wednesdays through Sundays.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. They are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

For the Foodshare program, two bins will be located at the exhibitor entrance at the Connecticut Convention Center to collect the food items.

While there is no set monetary value for food donations, a suggested $20 gift is encouraged, event organizers said.

For each paid ticket (purchased in advance:www.beyondvangoghhartford.com) accompanying a food donation, one extra guest will be admitted without a ticket at the door.

All non-perishable donations must not have an expired date.

For more information on "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" and to buy tickets, click on this link.

For more information on Connecticut Foodshare, click on this link.

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