Help us celebrate our 20th Anniversary at a fabulous event to heat up your winter!
Click here to see a slideshow of a few images of auction items and costume inspiration!
Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary Season with a special celebratory Gala: “The Speakeasy” – a tribute to 1920’s America and the music and film of the Prohibition Era. Taking place at the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, this special evening will feature host Ken Schwartz, music, a three-course meal, dancing, vintage portraits of all our guests, a “gambling den”, and an auction of fine art and activities.
Formal wear or 1920’s style are encouraged!
Art for our auction will be displayed in the Ross Creek Centre’s RBC gallery, while the major studios of the Ross Creek Centre will be magically transformed into a Ballroom, Cinema, and Bar for 120.
Seating is limited –this event sells out in advance. A partial tax receipt will be issued to all purchasers. Doors and Bar open for viewing at 6:00 p.m. Dinner is served at 7:00 p.m.
A shuttle bus is available from Wolfville to Ross Creek. Please contact us at boxoffice@twoplanks.ca or 582-3073 to reserve your tickets.
- Seating is either individual or by table. If you would like to join a few friends, please let us know and we will do our best to seat you together.
- We open our doors for cocktails, gambling and auction viewing at 6:00 pm.
- Dinner begins at 7:00, Auction and entertainment throughout the evening and dancing to follow
- We encourage formal wear or 1920s costumes
- Here is our period menu for the evening, please let us know by email or phone which of the main course choices you would like. Alternate items for special dietary needs can be accommodated, please ask when booking tickets.
Chicken a la Rose: Fresh Pan-seared locally grown Chicken served with a Rosewater and Honey sauce and garnished with toasted almonds
Sweet Speakeasy Pork loin: Fresh locally grown organic pork loin marinated and then slow roasted to perfection.
Caserola della Nonna: Vegetarian medley of Mediterranean vegetables and a blend of Italian Cheeses.These will be served alongside
Waldorf Salad: Valley Apples tossed with celery, raisin, and walnuts in an emulsified dressing
Grapes of Wrath Salad: Whole toasted pecans tossed with red and green grapes and mixed together in a sour cream, vanilla, and cream cheese dressing.
Asparagus Tips au Gratin: Fresh Asparagus Tips gratineed with a Mushroom Zabaglione
Potatoes a la Hollandaise: Large diced potatoes served with a fresh Hollandaise sauce.
Dessert: Annapolis Valley Apple Cake served warm and drizzled w/ a cinnamon cream
Special Seating Requirements Please let us know at the time of booking, if you require wheelchair access, or have special seating requirements.
Please contact us to reserve your tickets at mail@twoplanks.ca or call 902.582.3073.
For directions to the Ross Creek Centre, please call or visit http://www.artscentre.ca/about/directions.html
TWO PLANKS AND A PASSION THEATRE
Box 190, 555 Ross Creek Rd Canning, Nova Scotia
Canada B0P 1H0
Phone: 902.582.3842 Fax: 902.582.7943
mail@twoplanks.ca
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The Ross Creek Centre for the Arts is a multi disciplinary arts education and development centre based on 186 acres of farm and forest in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Our facilities and programs are designed to serve the artistic and cultural communities of Nova Scotia, of Canada, and of the world, with a focus on professional artist development, youth education and Aboriginal arts programming. For more information, click here |
