The Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum had a temporary exhibit on charitable parties last Saturday.<\/p>\n
The Mask-erade Ball brought a crowd to the Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building’s mezzanine to enjoy refreshments and live music from Susu and the Prophets.<\/p>\n
“Everyone was out clapping their hands, having a fantastic time,” said Mary Lou Gerbi, Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum president. “It just felt like family. It was just so fun to dress up.”<\/p>\n
The event served as a fundraiser for FOSLAM and a celebration of the organization’s 50th anniversary. Masks were made by Alaskan artists specifically for the event, and the masks were auctioned off.<\/p>\n
While the total raised is still being calculated, Gerbi said, almost $1,000 was raised via the auction of Alaskan artists’ masks and a mask-making workshop held prior to the ball.<\/p>\n
However, the Mask-erade Ball, which Gerbi said is anticipated to become an annual event, was about more than stocking FOSLAM’s coffers.<\/p>\n
“We do know that we had about 75 folks in there,” Gerbi said. “The ticket prices were so low that we knew we weren’t going to make a lot on tickets, but the goal was to get a younger crowd in the building, and there were quite a few people who said they had never been there, so I think we accomplished that goal.”<\/p>\n
Gerbi said the funds raised allow her organization to sponsor events, bring in speakers and exhibits to the museum and more.<\/p>\n
Some upcoming events include: a First Friday exhibit opening 4:30-7 p.m. Nov. 2 with free admission at the museum and lecture at 7 p.m. by Larry McNeil; a First Saturday Nov. 3 Youth Activity Grant children’s archaeological drawing workshop with Kathy Hocker; a Marketplace at the APK for authors and artists, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23-24, during Public Market; a Raffle drawing during Gallery Walk and First Friday reception at the APK, Friday, Dec. 7; and an Annual Meeting, Saturday, Dec. 8, at the APK Lecture Hall. The meeting is open to the public, and there is free admission into the building. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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