Third annual Harvest Fest Benefit Set for Oct 29th
Press Release:
The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey will hold its third annual Harvest Fest fundraising event on Thursday, October 29, from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Skylands Stadium Indoor Event Center, 29 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ. All are invited to attend this magical evening of gourmet food, fine wines and specialty beers, live performances, and exciting prizes.
The event features wine and beer tastings from more than twenty vendors, as well as gourmet tastings from fine local restaurants including Perona Farms, Black Forest Inn, Café Pierrot, The Sweet Spot Bake Shoppe, Shakey Jake’s and Rose’s Place. Highlighting the evening is Celebrity Chef, Joe Bonanno Jr. Chef Bonanno is known as “America’s Greatest Firehouse Chef” and appeared on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and Good Morning America. He will be on hand to greet guests and sign copies of his cookbook and children’s book with all proceeds of the books being donated back to The Growing Stage, plus doing two cooking demonstrations. Chef Bonanno’s appearance is made possible by RoNetco Supermarkets, owners and operators of Shop-Rite Supermarkets and Shop-Rite Wine and Spirits in northwestern New Jersey. RoNetco Supermarkets and ShopRite Wines & Spirits are major sponsors of this important fundraiser.
Tickets are now on sale for $50 per person (or $175 for a party of four), and must be purchased in advance. Attendees must be 21 or older.
All proceeds from the event benefit both the mission of The Growing Stage and the continued restoration of its home – the historic Palace Theatre. The Growing Stage is a professional, non-profit performing arts company dedicated to theatre for young audiences and families. The company provides distinctive arts programming for children and families including Main Stage productions, classes and educational workshops at the Palace, along with touring productions and residencies statewide. The Growing Stage begins its 34th Main Stage season with Really Rosie, with performances running October 2 through October 18. Fundraising events such as Harvest Fest help The Growing Stage keep its professional programs affordably priced for schools and families throughout the region.
In conjunction with Harvest Fest, The Growing Stage is holding a raffle to benefit its artistic and educational programs for young people. Three exciting prizes will be awarded: a $2,500 ShopRite gift card; four tickets to the 2015 Radio City Music Hall Holiday Extravaganza, plus dinner at Casa Bella in Denville and limousine service to and from New York City (total package value $1625); and a Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Package with two tickets to a concert plus admission to a Pre or Post Concert Dinner including wine. (total package value $1000). Raffle tickets are $10 each, and may be purchased weekdays at the historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, or by calling (973)347-4946. The drawing will be held at Harvest Fest on October 29, but winners need not be present.
To purchase tickets for Harvest Fest or for more information, please visit www.growingstage.com or call (973)347-4946.
