Hope Bridges gala ready to sparkle

Melissa Strle
Times Reporter

 

The Hope Bridges Society will be hosting the 11th annual Artists Among Us gala at the Hope Church on Oct. 20.
The gala is designed to be an artistic expression and grand celebration of what Hope Bridges is all about.
The society invites people from all backgrounds and experiences to come together into one evening of artistic experiences.
The foyer of the church will showcase a gallery of art from Hope Bridges’ workshops as well as from local artists.
In addition, within the sanctuary, attendees will be able to enjoy a variety of musical and theatrical evening performances on stage.
Headliners will include the Rosebud Choir, Rosebud’s duo Me & the Mrs., and the group The Amigos.
Wanda Reinholdt, coordinator of Hope Bridges Society, said the goal of the evening is to “celebrate with art and celebrate the community. It’s just a really heart-warming, fun community event, and for a lot of people it’s a highlight of the fall.”
Reinholdt would like to see everyone have some fun together and would “love to share what Hope Bridges is about with more and more people.”
“We wouldn’t be here without our community,” she said.
This is a well-attended, family fun event and the whole community – including professional artists, community artists and hobbyists – will have something to enjoy. There will be an auction, and after the evening performances, coffee and dessert will be served.
The desserts will be homemade and Reinholdt considers them to be the “yummiest of desserts.” Volunteers are welcome to help make desserts or to work in the Hope Church kitchen on the day of the gala.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and evening performances will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be door prizes, a raffle and prize draws from ticket purchases.
The gala has had great volunteers year in and year out supporting this popular event, and this year there are a lot of different ways the public can contribute towards the Hope Bridges gala, including purchasing raffle tickets and giving private donations.
Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the door, or in advance by calling the Hope Bridges Society at 403-983-3640 or visiting the studio. They can also be purchased in advance through Bangles Hair Salon & Spa and the Chinook Credit Union.