Whole Foods Market Partners with ArtsQuest to Present Viewing Party for Oscars® at SteelStacks March 4
Event is largest fundraiser benefitting cinema program at ArtsQuest’s Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
BETHLEHEM, PA— Whole Foods Market is partnering with ArtsQuest to present an entertaining and interactive experience on Oscars® night as the community comes together to watch the 90th Academy Awards® during a Red Carpet Party at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks March 4, 6:30 p.m. The evening will include delicious food, the opportunity for guests to stroll the red carpet at the ArtsQuest Center and a telecast of the 2018 Academy Awards® in the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at 8:30 p.m. Guests can dress up or down for this exciting annual party!
Tickets for Red Carpet Party presented by Whole Foods Market are $35 for ArtsQuest Members, $37 for students and seniors, and $39 for the public. They can be purchased at steelstacks.org and 610-332-3378. Proceeds from the event support the cinemas’ Sensory-Friendly Kids Film Series, the annual filmmaker festival and educational experiences including the filmmaking summer camp programs at the Banana Factory Arts Center.
At this year’s Red Carpet Party, Whole Foods Market is bringing in a wide array of delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts including sandwiches and wraps; fruit, cheese and antipasto platters and more. With each ticket purchased, a complimentary drink voucher will be included for one beer, wine, soda or rail drink. Guests will also get a complimentary bag of popcorn to take with them into the cinemas!
Adding to the fun, there will be raffles for framed posters of Oscar-nominated films and during the commercial breaks guests can take part in trivia from SmartsQuest Quizmaster Steve Bost. There will also be an Oscar® Pool where participants try to predict the winners in several award categories, with the person who comes closest in his or her predictions earning two Season Passes to see films at the cinemas throughout 2018.
Ahead of the awards, join ArtsQuest in celebrating the Academy Awards® contenders by enjoying screenings of The Post and Phantom Thread in the days leading up to the Red Carpet Party, as well as the annual showcase of Oscar® nominated short films in the animated, live action and documentary categories. Tickets for these screenings are available at www.steelstacks.org; please check the website for official screening times for The Post, Phantom Thread and the Oscar® Nominated Short Films.
The Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas are located in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. For more information, visit www.steelstacks.org.