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Calendar Pick: Cigar Box Challenge

Over 90 artists have transformed cigar boxes into works of art to help raise money for ATHICA at the gallery’s holiday art sale benefit. For a $60 donation, attendees can take home one of these never-before-seen creations while helping to fund ATHICA’s quest for free expression. Treasure gift boxes of goods and services from favorite local businesses will also be available to take home in exchange for a donation. Cigar box artists include Meg Brownstone, Lisa Freeman, Sam Balling, Klon Waldrip, Vivian Liddell, Didi Dunphy, Nat Blooming, Jaci Davis, Jon Swindler and more. The event will also include live music from Don Chambers, George Davidson and the finalists from a “King of the Road” singing contest. The Taco Loco food truck will be on site as well.

WHO: Cigar Box Challenge
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m.
WHERE: ATHICA
HOW MUCH: $10

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