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Give Kids the Gift of Theatre


You're invited to the 2023 Liberty Theatre Gala to raise funds for our newest program, Kids Make Theatre! Your presence will support the fundraising campaign to expand Kids Make Theatre, allowing us to add more classes, recruit talented teachers, and create even better educational experiences.


Kids Make Theatre empowers young people by igniting their creativity, supporting community-building, and providing engaging, interactive theatrical learning experiences. Celebrating its launch in April 2023, Kids Make Theatre offers a range of programming, from after-school and weekend classes to workshops and camps. This year-round program has registered over 100 kids in our first three months! With your help, we can make an even more significant impact.


Students explore the many wonderful ways to engage in theatre on and off stage. Once funded, our completed "Liberty Lab" will be a state-of-the-art black box theater that's kid-sized and ADA accessible, creating a safe space for students to learn stage management, sound engineering, and lighting skills.


Your attendance supports a robust education program that meets the unique needs of our rural students and gives them the tools to thrive.


Get your tickets today to an exclusive evening in the historic Grand Lady of the Oregon Coast. Your experience will feature a red carpet entrance, a lavish catered champagne reception, a chance to actually play with stage lighting, and a rousing live auction of unique experiences.

PURCHASE TICKETS

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 16th, 2023

DOORS OPEN AT 5:00pm

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Champagne Reception


Chris Holen is an American Professional Chef, restaurateur, and entrepreneur. Chris is a graduate of The Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona, with degrees in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management.


Since the year 2000, he has been self-employed, along with his wife Jennifer, in the restaurant business owning and operating a number of establishments.


Chris, his wife, Jennifer, and daughter, Ana, have become ingrained in the community and live by the mantra, “lucky to live here.” Their restaurants have become mainstays in the Columbia Pacific region.

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LIVE AUCTION & SPECIAL APPEAL

Betsy Johnson, Former State Senator

Willis Van Dusen, Former Mayor of Astoria


SPECIAL GUEST

Lucy Palenske, Kids Make Theatre Student

FEATURED AUCTION PRIZES

These are just a few of the auction items you can bid on at the event!

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Columbia River Bar Pilots


Ride with a Bar Pilot! Take a ride on the Columbia River with up to four guests. Watch a Pilot transaction from a ship! This is a unique opportunity to see the Bar Pilots in action in the ocean.

Robert Paulmenn Art


Commission an 11x14 oil portrait of a family member, pet, or your home by exceptional Astoria artist, Robert Paulmenn.

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Butterfield Cottage & Outing


Experience the history of Oregon's first and foremost seaside resort in this fully-restored 1912 rooming house, with historically accurate artifacts. Enjoy a private high tea for you and five of your fanciest friends!

Unable to attend? You can still support Kids Make Theatre by making an online donation or contacting our Development Manager, Rachel Schack. In accordance with the Internal Revenue Service Code Section 170 (f)(8), Liberty Restoration Inc. 87-0452722 is a non-profit 501c3 Oregon Corporation. This charitable contribution may be tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor. Checks may be sent to 1203 Commercial Street, Astoria, Oregon 97103. Please contact our office if you’d like to make a gift of stock or an IRA distribution.

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