Monday, June 01, 2009

Indie Film Event Featuring Creatives

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center is proud to announce the Washington, DC film premiere of Beautiful Losers on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the historic American Film Institute Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.

Notable guests include Delegates Sheila Hixson and Heather Mizeur and State Senator Jamie Raskin, County Councilmember Valerie Ervin and art collector, Dr. Michael Pollack. The screening is the focal point of the annual fundraiser, which includes a question and answer session with special guests Dr. Martin Irvine and Roger Gastman, followed by the silent art auction and reception.

The silent art auction will include work by artists Art Spiegelman, William T. Wiley, William Christenberry, Hung Lui, Joyce Scott, Ken Aptekar, Benito Huerta, Ann Crain, John Shipman, Michael Gross, Cynthia Connolly, Mary Heiss, Iona Rozeal Brown, Michael Murphy, Kelly Towles, Christopher Lavoie, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, Decoy, Jonny Bess/Monk, Aniekan, Rebecca Katz and Ellen Hill.

In addition, attendees have a chance to drive away in a brand new Honda Civic Hybrid by simply purchasing a raffle ticket along their event ticket. Sorry, raffle tickets can not be purchased separately.

Individual Ticket: $50
VIP Ticket: (includes VIP pre-reception) $125

Tickets include admission to the Screening, Silent Art Auction and Reception. VIP Tickets include a pre-reception with our special guests, a private gallery viewing and complimentary wine and light appetizers.

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/