Event

Get on Board
You’re invited to Get On Board and support Real Art Ways.
Tuesday, September 26, 6-9pm.
Fun people, good food, live music, and the unexpected.
We will present Realie Awards to four special people who have made significant contributions to the community:
Audrey Conrad: Author, Former Chief Mechanical Officer, Essex Steam Train
Leticia Cotto: Customer Experience Officer, Hartford Public Library
Ted Gawlicki and the memory of Mary Gawlicki: Founders and trustees The Gawlicki Family Foundation
Maurice Robertson: Photographer, jazz radio announcer, gardener & supporter of area arts and music activities
Previous recipients of Real Art Ways’ “Realie” Awards are: John Alves, Paul Bourdeau, Joseph Celli, John Dankosky, Jack Dollard, Howard Fromson, Joe Gianni, Colin McEnroe, Denise Merrill, Marge Morrissey, Olu Oguibe, Pepón Osorio, Mark Overmyer-Velazquez, Nat Reeves, Kate Rushin, Paul Sciarra, Manola Sidara, Tara Spain, and Henry Zachs.
Enjoy delicious food, made locally, from Grano Arso in Chester, CT.
Live music by Matt Dwonszyk Trio featuring Shenel Johns.
Tickets are $175.00!
Presenting Sponsor:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsor:
Bronze Sponsors:
DBVW Architects
M&T Charitable Foundation
Barbara Sokoloff & Associates
Underwriters
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
MacDermid, Reynolds, & Glissman, P.C.
Marketing Solutions
Smith Brothers Insurance
Please contact our Director of Development, Tricia Haggerty Wenz for more information!