THE NEWTOWNER Masked Ball 2012

THE NEWTOWNER celebrates its first anniversary with a first annual Masked Ball!

THE NEWTOWNER, Newtown’s own arts and literary magazine, will celebrate its first anniversary with a first annual Masked Ball.

Inspired by Venice’s Carnevale, THE NEWTOWNER Masked Ball is sure to be the social event of the year!

The ball will take place on Saturday February 11th, 2012 from 7pm til midnight in the Edmond Town Hall’s elegant Alexandria Ball Room at 45 Main St, Newtown, CT.

Guests will be treated to a night of mystery and intrigue that includes:

•        Roving Venetian-style entertainers

•        Local instrumental musicians including Yossi Kohrman-Glaser, Korey Brodsky, and Jim Allyn.

•        Venetian Commedia dell’arte dramatic performance by local dramatic actors with audience participation

•        Costume and mask competitions

•        Operatic interludes by local opera singers

•        Traditional eighteenth-century group dance taught to all guests (think the Pride and Prejudice dance scene)

•        Live music provided by New York dance band, High Society Rhythm, playing contemporary, eighties, Motown and swing dance favorites. www.highsocietyrhythm.com

•        Gourmet Italian-style finger food passed on silver trays

•        Gourmet Italian-style desserts

•        Italian Champagne and Bellinis

•        Italian coffee and gourmet teas

•        Silent auctions

THE NEWTOWNER Masked Ball tickets are available for purchase online at www.thenewtownermaskedball.com

With the ball taking place on February 11, the Saturday before Valentine’s Day, ball tickets make an ideal Valentine’s Day gift.

Dress: Mask plus costume or formal attire.

First Year Achievements

One short year ago a small group of literature lovers came together to found THE NEWTOWNER. Since its genesis, the team behind THE NEWTOWNER has grown from a small group of seven to over thirty exceptionally dedicated and gifted editors, writers, illustrators, proofreaders, designers, photographers, event planners, assistants, interns, and advisors, who bring their individual talents together to create a uniquely beautiful arts and literary journal dedicated to celebrating both our creative and human spirit.

We are proud of what we have achieved in just one short year.

We have:

•        showcased emerging as well as established local, regional, and national writers and artists

•        debuted the Youth Expressions section

•        hosted three community literary readings

•        regularly shared the creative writing of the men from Garner Correctional Institution

•        expanded distribution into Bethel, Monroe and Southbury

•        launched THE NEWTOWNER Literary Awards

Community Support

None of this could have been achieved without the generous support of our community. Our wholehearted gratitude is extended to all our supporters: our readers, subscribers, advertisers, distributors, and sponsors. We welcome one and all to join us at our First Annual Masked Ball, where we will celebrate our first year and the life-affirming power of literature and the arts.

Let the masquerade begin!

For more information contact:

Georgia Monaghan

Editor in Chief

THE NEWTOWNER

An Arts and Literary Magazine

203 304 1239

www.thenewtownermagazine.com

www.thenewtownermaskedball.com