Cetacean Society International celebrates 40 years of volunteer service in the Save the Whale movement

September 13th – Save The Date! Join the board of Cetacean Society International for our 40th Anniversary Year
Wild Oceans Benefit Fashion Show

In collaboration with the New London Custom House Maritime Museum, CSI (formerly the Connecticut Cetacean Society) will be bringing you an evening of music, arts & fashion to celebrate our continued to work to protect marine mammals.

Many in West Hartford may have met, or may even have volunteered to build Conny, the life-size ferrocement model of a Sperm whale currently on the site of The Children’s Museum, the brainchild of CSI’s co-founder Dr. Robbins Barstow. CSI and Dr. Barstow were instrumental in lobbying for the Connecticut State animal to be the Sperm whale.

VIP guests will have an opportunity to explore the Custom House’s culture rich galleries, enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres, listen to live music and mingle with directors of CSI’s board. VIP guests will also have the first look at some of our amazing silent auction items including whale watch cruises, one of a kind artwork and a personal tour of California’s wine country by the owner of Emeritus Vineyards in Sebastopol.

New London was once the fourth largest whaling city in the United States. Today, the Custom House aims to educate its guests on the history of the region, while making peace with the whales. On September 13, they’ll be hosting this very special event on their outdoor patio overlooking the beautiful Long Island Sound.

General admission begins at 7:30pm and guests can peruse the Custom House before the runway show kicks off at 8pm sharp. If you’ve never been to a fashion show, or have been to more than you can count, this event is sure to impress! We’ve divided the show into three sections including casual, ballroom and trashion (wearable fashion made from clean waste). In between collections, guests will have time to submit their name for a vast array of raffle items, and put final bids in for the silent auction.

All designs in the show are handmade by Rachel DeCavage, a CSI director for 3+ years, current board treasurer and chair-person of the 40th Anniversary Committee. Rachel has participated in over 50 fashion shows in the past ten years and regularly produces public events. She owns a low-impact printing and fashion company and is committed to a social enterprise business model. All looks included in the Wild Oceans show will be for sale with 100% of proceeds to benefit CSI.

This is an exclusive event with limited tickets!
Please visit http://WildOceansCSI.bpt.me today to reserve your seats.

Wild Oceans Benefit Fashion Show
Saturday September 13th
6:30pm VIP Admission – 7:30pm General Admission
Custom House Maritime Museum
150 Bank Street, New London, CT 06320

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