Alexander Valley Film Society Celebrates Oscars® Night with 3rd Annual Red Carpet Evening Fundraising Gala

MEDIA ADVISORY – January 31, 2017
Contact: Kathryn Hecht, ka***********@tr****************.org , 707.893.7150

ALEXANDER VALLEY FILM SOCIETY CELEBRATES OSCARS NIGHT WITH 3rd ANNUAL RED CARPET EVENING FUNDRAISING GALA

The Alexander Valley Film Society is bringing Hollywood glamour to Sonoma County with the Third Annual Red Carpet Evening, a fundraising gala and celebration of the 89TH ACADEMY AWARDS®. Guests will gather at The Clover Theater for an evening of film, fashion, food and fun, featuring a red carpet entrance, opulent cocktail lounge, the OSCARS® on the big screen, passed hors d-oeuvres in the theater, and silent auction.

Following the telecast, a seated dinner crafted by celebrity chef Domenica Catelli and live auction hosted by Rick Gomez (Band of Brothers, Justified) will be held at Cloverdale’s historic Bank Building, transformed into an enchanted wonderland for the evening. Proceeds from the event will support the Alexander Valley Film Society’s educational and cultural programs.

WHAT: OSCARS® Fundraiser for the Alexander Valley Film Society. Individual tickets are $200 and can be purchased at www.avfilmsociety.org.

WHO: Bay Area film fans, patrons and supporters of the Alexander Valley Film Society will be feted by Catelli’s, Young and Yonder Spirits, Ferrari Carrano, Bear Republic Brewery, Wilson Winery, and other local artisans. Red Carpet models and fashion provided by Voss Signature Vintage. The event design was helmed by Marne Dupere of 14feet.

WHEN: Sunday, February 26th at 4PM. Oscars® begin at 5:30PM. Dinner immediately follows.

WHERE: The Clover Theater, 121 East 1st Street Cloverdale, CA 95425

About True West Film Center

True West Film Center brings the transformative power of cinema to Northern California. With film screenings and events, educational programs offered year-round, and the True West Film Festival, we offer an inclusive space where everyone is welcome, everyone’s story is honored, and where we look to cinema to enrich our understanding of the human experience. Founded by a group of Cloverdale and Healdsburg film lovers in 2015, the non-profit organization continues to expand its audience and offerings each year. When it opens in the summer of 2025, True West Film Center’s James Redford Campus, located at 371 Healdsburg Ave., in Healdsburg, CA, will bring a three-screen complex and media arts education facilities to Sonoma County.

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