Halloween Night. Monday, Oct. 31. The Entire Building. Giant bash to benefit 701 CCA!

LIMITED ADVANCE DISCOUNT TICKETS ON SALE NOW: http://701cca.eventbrite.com/

QUITE A BIG DEAL - Imagine hundreds of fellow art lovers, a concept art costume contest w/local celebrity judges including Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, 701 CCA Board Chair Wim Roefs, USC Art Dept. Chair Brad Collins, News Editor Eva Moore of the Free Times, Otis Taylor of The State, The Shop Tart publisher Anne Postic, Larry Hembree of the Nick, SC Philharmonic conductor Morihiko Nakahara, and more! We're putting our all into this one.

BRACE YOURSELF
There are so many remarkable Columbia, SC entities colliding to make this fundraiser bash happen that it barely fits into the building at historic 701 Whaley -- much less into an email. Hold onto your hats:

THE COOLEST COSTUME CONTEST
Prizes for Best Group Costume, Best Concept Art Costume, Best Individual Costume, and Best Non-Sexy Costume!

DISCOUNT TIX NOW
Blocks of discount tickets are available for a limited time. Think 12 for $100.

http://701cca.eventbrite.com/

BRICK-AND-MORTAR TICKET SALES LOCATIONS
Buy $10 advance tickets in person at these delightful locations!

ROSSO
SID + NANCY
DRIP COFFEE
IF ART
LAROQUE
S & S ART SUPPLY

We encourage restaurant staffs, offices, nonprofit orgs, college classes & creative groups to do group costumes! Great for team building. And fun.

FREE TIX W/NEW 701 CCA MEMBERSHIPS
For new members: pay $25 for a one-year Individual Membership & get your party ticket free! New $50 Family Memberships get 2 free tickets! Must purchase at the door or online here:

http://701cca.eventbrite.com/

HORROR FILM SCREENING BY THE NICK
The Nickelodeon will be screening Troll 2 -- the "best worst movie" ever -- on loop for party guests in the space next to the Grand Hall.

FOOD TRUCK FOOD COURT
Bone-In Artisan Barbecue on Wheels, Alfresco Mobilista, 2Fat2Fly, + Pawley's Front Porch Mobile Eats! No ticket required to chow down. 701 Whaley parking lot.

MASKS FOR SALE AT DOOR
Not feeling crafty? Masks and such will be for sale at the door!

"BLACK CARPET" PHOTO PORTRAITS w/SID + NANCY
It's your next Facebook profile photo.

"GREEN CASKET" PHOTO PORTRAITS w/GREENHAVEN PRESERVE
Pop-Up Photo Studio party portraits sponsored by Forrest Clonts Studio!

DJs and DANCING
Approachable, upbeat, fun, with cred. Party time.

JUDGES' LOUNGE
Simply roped off near the Grand Staircase, this fab area is where you go and show your costume to our local celeb judges!

SC BIENNIAL EXHIBITION, PART 1
The South Carolina Biennial Exhibition, Part 1, in the gallery upstairs!

JASPER MAGAZINE GHOST STORY SALON
Upstairs: A unique Ghost Story Salon with local litarati, presented by Jasper Magazine in the Olympia Room!

Ghost story-telling by these local literati:
Kim Harne
Catalina Keller
Steve Harley and wife
Kristine Hartvigsen
Kendal Turner
Jeffrey Day
Darion McCloud
Coralee Harris
Ed Madden

ORIGINAL DECOR PIECES by these local ARTISTS:

Jenny Mae Hill
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenny-Mae-Creations/226862699424
Olivia Thompson
http://www.facebook.com/livlovediy
Jason Stroud
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1173916810
Reno Gooch
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=518391221
Thomas Crouch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thomas-Crouch-Art/131530556867642
Kara Gunter
http://www.facebook.com/KaraMGunter
Michael Krajewski
http://www.facebook.com/michael.krajewski101
Travis Millaudon
http://www.facebook.com/travis.millaudon
Mike Pope
http://www.facebook.com/forgeandburn
Lucas Sams
http://www.facebook.com/ADHDART
Michaela Pilar Brown & Eric Tory Brown, Brown Studios
http://www.facebook.com/michaelapilarbrown

Invite your networks using our Facebook event invite page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185433684856701

Get psyched about your costume with Goodwill! They're having a "Style Spooktacular" Facebook photo costume contest for people who source their costumes from Goodwill. The prize? An iPad:

http://on.fb.me/qH47V9

JUDGES for the costume contest:

Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia, SC
Elise Partin, Mayor of Cayce, SC
Wim Roefs, 701 CCA Board Chair
Brad Collins, Chair of the USC Art Department
Mandi Engram, Marketing Director, Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Debbie McDaniel, owner of Revente, Sid + Nancy, and Revente's Last Call
Doreen Sullivan, President, Post No Bills creative agency
Melissa Ligon, Principal, Crescendo Advertising
Kristin Morris, WACH-Fox
Anne Postic, Publisher, The Shop Tart
Eva Moore, News Editor, Free Times
Otis Taylor, Jr., The State Newspaper
Bruce Lawrence Jr., Partner, Strategic Cents Fundraising Consultants
Vanessa Driscoll, The Southern Greenie & Carolina Green Fair
Larry Hembree, a.k.a. "Butch," The Nickelodeon
Christine Johnson, Executive Director, South Carolina Equality
Robin Dial, Columbia Design League
Wes Donehue, Pub Politics Co-Founder; Senate Republican Caucus
Ken May, Executive Director, SC Arts Commission
Kirkland Smith, Artist; One Columbia board
Morihiko Nakahara, Conductor, SC Philharmonic
Joel Samuels, Coach, Columbia QuadSquad Rollergirls
Annabelle Laroque, Fashion Designer, Laroque

And featuring Grand Vizir of Horror Films, Andy Smith, Executive Director of The Nickelodeon Theatre!

Judging will take place 8-10pm; be sure to sign in at the "Judges' Lounge" by the Grand Hall staircase to be considered! Prizes include a free class pass to City Yoga, gift certificates to Hip Wa Zee, Drip Coffee, and Gervais & Vine, and more!

OUR SPONSORS ARE AMAZING:

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SPONSORS
Forrest Clonts Studio photography http://www.facebook.com/forrestcstudio
Karen Williford Design http://aiga-inshow.com/2010/
Idea Balloons web design http://www.facebook.com/ideaballoons

COMMUNITY SPONSOR
701 Whaley
http://www.facebook.com/pages/701-Whaley/93943787663

ADVERTISING SPONSOR
Keely Saye, KeelySaye.com
http://www.facebook.com/KeelySayeMarketing

“BLACK CARPET” PORTRAIT SPONSOR
Sid + Nancy
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sid-and-Nancy/46198526701

CASKET PORTRAIT SPONSOR
Greenhaven Preserve
http://www.facebook.com/greenhavenpreserve

BAR LOGISTICS SPONSOR
Liquid Assets
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liquid-Assets-Inc/299086259900?sk=wall

BEER SPONSOR
Budweiser of Columbia
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bud-Columbia/262374982622

LIQUOR SPONSOR
Sips Shots Shaken Stirred
http://www.facebook.com/SipsShotsShakenStirred

VOLUNTEER HOSPITALITY SPONSOR
The Whig
http://www.facebook.com/whig.time

SIGNAGE PRINTING SPONSOR
Signs Now Columbia
http://www.facebook.com/signsnowcolumbia

SIGNAGE DESIGN SPONSOR
Shanika Pichey, Partner, Self-Created
http://www.lifeispichey.com/

JUDGES' LOUNGE SPONSORS
The Estate Liquidators of South Carolina a.k.a. The EstateSaleGuys
http://www.facebook.com/Estate-Liquidators-of-South-Carolina/106709489366165
The Gourmet Shop
http://www.facebook.com/TheGourmetShop
Rosso Trattoria
http://www.facebook.com/rosso.trattoria
Rosewood Market & Deli
http://www.facebook.com/rosewoodmarket1
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Ale House
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hunter-Gatherer-Brewery-Alehouse/106343872731738

FILM SCREENING MAGIC SPONSOR
The Nickelodeon Theatre
http://www.facebook.com/nickelodeontheatre

VIDEO PRODUCTION SPONSOR
Pretty Penny Productions
http://www.facebook.com/PrettyPennyProductions

POSTER SPONSOR
Scene SC
http://www.facebook.com/scenesc

AUDIO LOGISTICS SPONSOR
The Boom Room at the Jam Room Recording Studio
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002942814866
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jam-Room-Recording-Studio/133850899340

COSTUME CONTEST PRIZE SPONSORS
City Yoga
http://www.facebook.com/pages/City-Yoga-of-Columbia/28349345947
Hip Wa Zee
http://www.facebook.com/hipwazee
Gervais & Vine
http://www.facebook.com/gervaisandvine
Drip Coffee
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002291432428

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Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/701CCA

P.S. We support our fellow arts organizations in their Halloween traditions! Go to Carpe Noctem, the Black and White Ball, and the Animal Mission party. Take in all that creative inspiration, revel in it, then release it in the form of a mind-blowing costume for Oct. 31 at 701 CCA.

Upcoming 701 CCA events:

The South Carolina Biennial 2011, Part 1
Exhibition runs Oct 7, 2011 - Nov 13, 2011

November 17, 2011, 7-9pm
Opening Reception for the 701 CCA South Carolina Biennial 2011, Part 2
701 Whaley, 2nd Floor
Complimentary signature drink by Ryan Ditman, Bar Manager at 116 State Espresso and Wine Bar; catered heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar
Exhibition runs Nov 17, 2011 - Dec 21, 2011

Save the date:

April 21-22, 2012
701 CCA Columbia Open Studios! Will be held in conjunction with the Indie Grits Festival! Call for artists will go out soon.

About 701 CCA:
701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) is a visual art center that promotes understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of contemporary art, the creative process and the role of art and artists in the community. The center also encourages interaction between visual arts and other art forms.

http://www.701cca.org/