THE CHORUS OF WESTERLY PRESENTS FIRST ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST

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 THE CHORUS OF WESTERLY PRESENTS
FIRST ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST
 
WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND – The general public is invited to celebrate fall with the Chorus of Westerly on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 4 pm to 7 pm as part of the first annual Chorus of Westerly Oktoberfest in the George Kent Performance Hall. 

For Oktoberfest, the Chorus of Westerly’s historic George Kent Performance Hall will be transformed into one of the great beer halls of Munich complete with long tables, soaring blue and white decorations (the colors of Bavaria), and the smell of German food cooking on outdoor grills.  Oktoberfest will feature a menu of grilled sausages, chicken, potatoes, and other traditional Bavarian fare.  The menu will be augmented by flavorful Oktoberfest style beer, wine, and warm cider.  Fiddler Damon Leibert and his band, frequent guest artists on the Chorus of Westerly’s Summer Pops Pre-Show, will provide music during the event.

Oktoberfest is being held both as celebration of fall and as a fundraiser for the Chorus of Westerly to support its 52nd performance season.  General admission tickets for Oktoberfest are $20 for adults and $10 for children under the age of 16.  Children under the age of 8 are admitted free. For $50, the Chorus is offering a “family ticket” that includes admittance of two adults and two children under age 16.  With the purchase of adult tickets, guests who are 21 and over (and who have proper ID) will be entitled to one free glass of beer or wine at the event.  Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the Chorus at 401.596.8663 or online at www.chorusofwesterly.org. Tickets will also be available at the door beginning at 2 pm. 
 
“This should be a great event for the entire family,” states Ryan Saunders, Executive Director of the Chorus of Westerly.  “Every person who passes through the door will get a great meal, spend time with great friends, and get a chance to support the Chorus.”   Saunders also notes that guests can come for a short time and have a quick meal or stay at the event for the full three hours.  “We encourage people to come for a half an hour or for the entire time.  We will be celebrating the entire time.”

The proceeds from Oktoberfest will go directly to the Chorus of Westerly’s operational fund which supports its regular season programming. The Chorus, a not for profit performing arts organization, will present as part of its regular program this year: Messiah with full professional orchestra and soloists in November, three Christmas Pops performances in December (also with full professional orchestra), its popular A Celebration of Twelfth Night in January (with over 300 actors, musicians, dancers, and acrobats), works of Stanford and Delius in May (with full professional orchestra), and Summer Pops in June (complete with professional orchestra, fireworks, cannons, and more).   Money raised at the Oktoberfest will augment the Chorus of Westerly’s normal fundraising efforts to help produce its special concert season.
Oktoberfest will take place in the George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High Street, Westerly.  The George Kent Performance Hall is handicapped accessible.
 
For further information about Oktoberfest or for subscription/single tickets to Chorus performances, please call Lee Eastbourne at the Chorus of Westerly Box Office at 401.596.8663 or visit chorusofwesterly.org.