A “LADIES NIGHT OUT” NOV. 10 AT SHARON ARTS CENTER GALLERY

The Sharon Arts Center will present a “Ladies Night Out” Nov. 10 from 6 to 9 pm at their Downtown Exhibition Gallery and Store located in Depot Square.

LAFF (Ladies Art, Fashion and Fun) is an evening consisting of trunk shows from clothing retailers in the area, specialty food tastings, wine and cheese pairings, makeup consultations, jewelry sales and a fashion show.  One lucky attendee will be treated to a style make-over complete with hair, makeup and more. Also featured will be free raffles of estate jewelry, wines and gift cards.

Sharon Arts Center Trustee and event organizer Ann Wilkins says, “This is a great night out for the ladies and the makeover will be super fun. The lucky gal will have a before photo taken and then at the close of the fashion show have her “after” look revealed.”

All retailers displaying their wares will also offer ticket holders a 20 percent discount on all purchases that night and for the following 10 days. The retailers will give 10% of that discount back to the Sharon Arts Center.  Wilkins further explains that “this is a unique way for the ladies to shop on items they would normally buy for themselves or for the holidays, bring the retailers new customers, and help Sharon Arts Center further their mission.  Everyone wins.”

Hosting the fashion show will be Country Bridals of Jaffrey and Miranda’s Verandah of Keene. Trunk show vendors include Underneath it All, DancingJacquie.com (formerly the Renaissance Room), Jewelry by Sharon Arts, chocolate confections by Unbridled Chocolates in Marlborough, and Arbonne cosmetics and personal care products via Karen Crum. Food tastings will be presented by the Waterhouse Restaurant and Bar, while wine and cheese pairings will be from The Wine Society. Door prizes will be offered by Michelle Carter of Bowerbird and Friends, local jeweler Naomi Tussin, and European Esthetics as well as other local retailers.

During the evening women will be encouraged to make out wish lists, which will then be presented at a Men’s Night Out known as the “Queen’s Ransom” to be held Dec. 1 at the Gallery–an evening featuring Scotch-tasting and appetizers and allowing the men to purchase holiday gifts for the spouses/significant others.

Tickets for the event, which can be purchased at the Sharon Arts School and Gallery, are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information call (603) 924-7676.