| October 30, 2010 8:00 pm | to | October 31, 2010 1:00 am |
Get your costume ready! SoLA (Shops of Lewis Avenue) and Gather Brooklyn present the 6th Annual SoLA Haunted House Party at Akwaaba Mansion on October 30th. There will be fantastic gift bags, raffle items, and live auction to benefit the SoLA annual Tree Lighting in Fulton Park and Family Holiday Celebration this December.
The elegant Akwaaba Mansion Bed and Breakfast will be transformed into a spooky haunted house for a ghoulish event that is not-to-be-missed. The party starts at 8pm with dancing, complimentary specialty drinks until 10pm and food from the fabulous Brooklyn Country Café, Peaches and neighborhood favorite, Bread Stuy. Get creative with those costumes – judging for the costume contest is at 10pm. Get there early to register for your chance to win a prize!
The silent auction and raffle will include donations from local businesses as well as tickets to shows like The 39 Steps and John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean (Creator of Tony Award winning Avenue Q). Proceeds benefit the SoLA annual Tree Lighting in Fulton Park and Family Holiday Celebration where free toys are distributed to the children of Bedford Stuyvesant.
SoLA is a non-profit organization of small businesses in Bedford Stuyvesant that provides events throughout the year to support community outreach. For this year’s event, SoLA has partnered with Gather Brooklyn, a business focused on facilitating opportunities for community engagement, exploration and creativity. The event is also a a farewell for the Winter for The Gather BedStuy Fly-Market, a weekly Sunday Market featuring local artisans and vendors, hosted by Gather Brooklyn.
The 6th Annual Haunted House Party at Akwaaba Mansion is October 30th from 8pm – 1am. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the door for $25, or in advance at www.gatherbrooklyn for a discount. The Akwaaba Mansion Bed and Breakfast is located at 347 MacDonough Street, between Stuyvesant and Lewis Avenues. For more information, please visit www.gatherbrooklyn.org.
