A sultry August night.
Excellent food and wine.
Enchanting company.
Extraordinary art.
It all equals a wonderful evening that once again proves Splash of Red is one of the Okanagan’s premier summer events.
On Thursday, the fourth annual Italian evening and art fundraiser once again took place in the gardens of the Caetani Cultural Centre. The proceeds from the sold-out event, art auction and raffle will go towards the goal and long-term project of opening up the house for more community access.
Emcee Betty Selin of Sun FM and auctioneer Paul Bielby of Benefit Auctions Inc. kept the action running smoothly as paintings, sculpture, glass and pottery — all donated by 20 local artists — were auctioned off.
Harpist Holly Smith performed as guests enjoyed an Italian feast prepared by Basket Case Picnics, along with flutes of prosecco, followed by Okanagan Spirits’ own grappa, distilled from Gray Monk winery grapes.
“The Splash has become part of the cultural fabric of Vernon,” said Caetani board chair Angelika “AJ” Jaeger, who organized the original Splash along with singer Judy Rose and fellow artist Michelle Loughery.
