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Saturday, October 5th, 2013

7:00pm

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On October 5th, join us for an evening of fine arts, poetry and music at Art for Awareness.

Have a drink and enjoy various works of art by local artists to help raise awareness on the issue of human trafficking. All pieces of art will be for sale.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
8pm - Amanda Cottreau
9pm - Sara Steeves
10pm - David Bean
11pm - The New Standard

Tickets: $25

To purchase tickets, please visit Brown Paper Tickets:
http://artforawarenessfundraiser.bpt.me/

You may also purchase tickets directly by contacting Lydia Pépin at lydia.pepin@gmail.com

Money raised from the event will be in support of the Somaly Mam Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to ending modern slavery and empowering survivors. The Foundation supports rescue operations, shelter services, and rehabilitation programs in Southeast Asia, where the trafficking of women and young girls is widespread. For more information on the Somaly Mam Foundation, visit http://www.somaly.org/

VISUAL ARTISTS
- Ross Rheaume
- Darren Ward
- Myrosia Humeniuk
- Gary Corcoran
- Adam F. Davidson

PHOTOGRAPHER
Luca Fiore (www.danrascal.com) will be taking pictures during the event. All photos will be made available online after October 5th.

Anyone interested in purchasing a piece of artwork is advised to arrive early and bring cheques or cash. Fifty-percent of all sales will be donated to the Somaly Mam Foundation and the rest will be given to the contributing artist to help cover expenses.