Sunshine Town Social

Dinner & Auction

An event for the ARTS to benefit the Library Arts Center and Newport Opera House Association

Tentatively Rescheduled Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020

5:00pm  |  Newport Opera House
Catered by the Old Courthouse Restaurant  |  Cash Bar.

Get ready for a vintage television inspired evening of fun and bidding!  We’re taking you back… way back to the 1950s/60s/and 70s and bringing to mind your favorite vintage/retro TV series from the era!  Think I Love Lucy, Gilligan’s Island, Mr. Ed, Bewitched, Dragnet, Get Smart, Green Acres… the “vintage viewing” possibilities endless!  Whether your favorite retro TV icon is Samantha Stevens, The Professor, Maxwell Smart or Walter Cronkite, you’ll enjoy delicious food, vintage cocktails, and bidding on hundreds of getaways, items and services from generous local businesses.  Don’t miss the 14th Annual Sunshine Town Social!

Sunshine Town Social 2020

Dinner & Auction to benefit the Library Arts Center and Newport Opera House Association

Tentatively Rescheduled Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020

This year’s theme:  RETRO/VINTAGE Television “Vintage Viewing”

Join us for a sensational evening, filled with vintage television-themed games, cocktails, and so much more, to benefit two outstanding community arts organizations.  The Sunshine Town Social is a vibrant evening of bidding & socializing to benefit & provide critical support for the programs of the Newport Opera House Association & Library Arts Center.   We appreciate your attendance & thank you for your support!  This year’s theme is inspired by your favorite retro/vintage television shows from the 1950s/60s/& 70s!  

LIVE & SILENT AUCTIONS
Bid on trips, getaways & hundreds of gift certificates from generous local businesses.

Dinner catered by the Old Courthouse Restaurant.  Cash bar with fabulous vintage television-themed cocktails!

doors open & bidding begins at 5:00 pm

NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE   20 Main St. Newport
catered by the Old Courthouse Restaurant.  cash bar.
entertainment by Second Wind

ATTIRE:  Dressing as a retro television character, or in vintage attire from the 50s/60s/70s is highly encouraged!

Many thanks to our corporate sponsor for the auction: LaValley Building Supply

Ticket OPTIONS:

$45 per person – Main Floor— Dinner Seating — Includes hors d’oeuvres, full dinner, dessert, coffee + Auctions (advance tickets only)

Reserve tickets in advance starting in late summer by calling the box office of NOHA at 603.863.2412.
A NOTE ABOUT GROUP SEATING:  **Seating  for dinner is in tables of 10.  If you plan on sitting with a group, please ensure that your reservations are made together when calling the Newport Opera House Box Office or reserving online.

Tickets may also be purchased at www.newportoperahouse.com.

$15 per person in advance/$20 at the door – Bistro Seating: Dessert + Auctions

“Bistro Seating” is non-reserved, and ticket holders may sit at café tables around the perimeter of the hall, and overflow into the balcony area as needed.  Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.   Bistro ticket holders may bid in both the silent & live auctions.   Arrive to the Opera House between 6:15-6:30 to  bid in the silent auction, grab a drink from the cash bar & have dessert.  Bistro seats may also be purchased the evening of the auction.

PRIME-TIME PACKAGE!  All-inclusive.  $95 per person – Main Floor— Dinner Seating — Includes: drinks, games, raffle tickets, hors d’oeuvres, full dinner, dessert, coffee + Auctions (advance tickets only)

A NOTE ABOUT GROUP SEATING:  **Seating  for dinner is in tables of 10.  If you plan on sitting with a group, please ensure that your reservations are made together when calling the Newport Opera House Box Office or reserving online.

Tickets may also be purchased at www.newportoperahouse.com.

Many thanks to our generous donors from last year’s Sunshine Town Social 2019:

The Rastallis Family

  Revolution Cantina

  River Valley Community College

  Rody’s Gun Shop

  Salt Hill Pub of Newport

  Salty Oat

   Sanctuary Dairy Farm Ice Cream 

  Susan & Nick Scalera

  Lesley & Bob Scheele

  James Schissel

  Christie Scott

   Second Wind

  Shepherd Realty, Grantham

  Steve Soucy

  Kent Stetson Handbags

  Deborah Stevens

  KA Stevens & Son, Inc.

  Ann St. Martin Stout

  Sugar River Animal Hospital

Sugar River Bank

Sugar River Pharmacy

  Sonia Swierczynski

  Think, Tinker & Design

  Christina Thurston

  Thyme Restaurant

  Tyson Nails

United Construction Corporation

Universal Physical Therapy

  Charen Urban

  Arthur Walsh

  Anita Warren

  Patti & Ken Warren

  Wendell Veterinary Clinic

  Mary Willis

  With Woman Jewelry