Empty Bowls Artist Showcase and Gala Reception offers another chance to donate to Community Cupboard

‘Tis the season to hear a lot about the upcoming Leavenworth Empty Bowls celebration. What better way to celebrate a 22-year tradition of the arts, community and raising funds for the Leavenworth Community Cupboard food bank than to take part in one of the Empty Bowls events happening next month?
Your cupboard may be overflowing with bowls decorated in past years, your kids may have grown up, or you might have missed the bowl glazing days last month. What can you do if you’re still thinking about making a donation to Empty Bowls to help out neighbors and friends who use the food bank? The Empty Bowls Artists’ Showcase and Gala Reception on Sunday, March 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. is an opportunity for you to join your fellow community members and friends for an evening of art, wine appetizers and music at the Icicle Ridge Winery in Peshastin.
Be the first to view the 2018 bowls and platters created by twenty-two local artists and potters for the Empty Bowls online Artist Bowls Auction beginning March 7. Meet the featured artists and potters and raise funds for the Community Cupboard food bank with a $20 suggested donation at the door. Like all of the Empty Bowls events, this one is organized by volunteers and many local businesses and individuals are contributing food and other items for the event, including Icicle Ridge Winery, Anjou Bakery, Visconti’s, the Cheesemonger, Schocolat and musician Brian Bohman.
The Artists’ Showcase and Gala Reception will serve as the initial opportunity to preview the artist bowls and platters for the online Empty Bowls Artist Bowls Auction 8:00am March 7 through 10:00pm March 21 at the Upper Valley MEND website: http://uvmend.org/ All proceeds from these two events will benefit the Community Cupboard. One final way to donate to the Empty Bowls effort is through the MEND website uvmend.org/community-cupboard/empty-bowls-festival, by mail or in person.