PW Falls in Love with HEARTS's "The Red Party"

The Port Washington community turned out in tremendous numbers to HEARTS PW’s second annual “The Red Party” on March 18th. “The Red Party” is an annual event to celebrate HEARTS’s annual Grant Recipients and help raise funds for arts programming in the Port Washington schools. Diwan Restaurant was filled to capacity with partygoers decked out in red to symbolize their passion and love for the arts. Indian delicacies and nibbles were featured at the lavish buffet and drinks were flowing at the open bar. The Candy Bar with “scoop- your- own –bags” and cupcakes from “The Crazy Cake Company” were surrounded by hungry guests. A long line of red Raffle Bags lined tables with prizes like an overnight in NYC, membership at MOMA, and tickets with reserved seating to Schreiber’s Musical “Anything Goes!”

The opening act was “The Wiz Kids” performing from 2014/2015 grant recipient “Curtain’s Up-The Wiz”. The rousing finale was “Ease on Down the Road” with the entire troupe singing and dancing through the crowd to a standing ovation. Smoking live jazz was performed by special guests, The Bach to Rock Staff Band, a talented professional band comprised solely of teachers from the Bach to Rock music school in Port Washington.

President Michele Posner Goldman welcomed the packed crowd and Vice President Leigh Richards thanked everyone for their support. Special thanks are due to co-chairs Michele Garfield and Jane Ronis and The Red Party committee. Save the date for HEARTS’s annual major fundraiser and Community Festival for the ARTS, PortFest, which will take place on May 16, 2015 from 11am-5pm at Schreiber High School (rain or shine). Join HEARTS for a fun-filled day of live professional and student bands, school sponsored interactive art experiences, art exhibits, silent auctions, and concession stands all while raising funds for arts enrichment in Port Washington. For volunteer opportunities, information on sponsorships or to make a donation, please visit HEART’s website www.heartspw.org, PortFest’s website www.pwportfest.org or www.facebook.com/HEARTSPW or call 516-472-2699.

The Red Party Committee 2015:

Michele Garfield and Jane Ronis Co-Chairs with Beth Ain, Gloria Engel, Nissa Fine, Evan Goldman, Brenna Kolomer, Michele Posner, Brian Richards, Leigh Richards, Joel Ronis, Sheri Suzzan, and Sanford Wiener.

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