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Contact: Sofia Rutka, Program Manager

p) 410.630.7044

e) sofia@mdartplace.org



Maryland Art Place presents LUX: November 9 @ 7pm

Hosted by Ray Lewis & Juliana Childress



Baltimore Chef’s to donate time and resources to culinary students

as part of MAP’s Annual Fall Gala.



Friday, October 26 – Baltimore, MD: Maryland Art Place (MAP) is  
pleased to announce the participating chef’s for the organization’s  
Annual Fall Benefit Exhibition & Gala, LUX: Chef’s Jerry Edwards  
(Chef’s Expressions), Jerry Pellegrino (Waterfront Kitchen), Barry  
Fleishman (Innovative Gourmet), Gregory Rhoad (Chef’s Expressions),  
and Jason Jackson (Tatu). Student teams will pair with these local  
chef’s to present a variety of dishes throughout the Gala. Represented  
schools include Stratford University and the National Academy  
Foundation High School. Each student station or “culinary kiosk” will  
have a diamond drop competition. The student team with the most  
diamonds at the end of the evening will be acknowledged at the Gala.

Chef Jerry Edwards from Chef’s Expressions is coordinating the  
culinary aspects of the evening. Pompeian Olive Oil Company is  
participating in partnership with its chef Jerry Pellegrino from  
Waterfront Kitchen and contributing olive oils and vinegars to the  
Student/Chef teams for the evening’s competition. Guests will have an  
opportunity to sample the student creations featuring Pompeian  
products as well as leave with a sample of Pompeian Olive Oil in their  
swag bags.

The Gala event will include music, a live auction of ‘LUX’-ury items  
directed by auctioneer Jeff Heisey, silent auction of featured  
artists, strolling magician & mentalist Dick Steiner, with signature  
cocktails courtesy specialized recipes by Kettle Hill restaurant and  
beer provided by Flying Dog. The evening will exude ‘old Hollywood  
glamour’ with every guest receiving a ‘LUX’-ury swag bag to complete  
the evening’s festivities. Original, Ray Lewis prints will be also  
displayed as guests enter this world-class exhibition and include lush  
imagery from his “Sun Diaries” series. Aaron Henkin of WYPR/NPR  
Baltimore will be the evening’s emcee as well as acknowledging the  
winning culinary kiosk.

Tickets are $250 each and can be purchased through MissionTix.com  
until 5PM, Thursday, November 8, 2012. Tickets can also be purchased  
by calling MAP at (410) 962-8565.

The Gala will take place Friday, November 9th at 7:00PM in the MAP  
galleries located at 8 Market Place Baltimore, Maryland within the  
Power Plant Live! complex.

The Fall Benefit provides crucial revenue for MAP's year-round  
programming and operations. Connecting artists with communities since  
1981, MAP is a Baltimore-based nonprofit contemporary art center. MAP  
energizes the region’s cultural environment through dynamic  
exhibitions, interactive events, educational programs and public art  
projects. For more information please visit: mdartplace.org

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Sofia Rutka
Program Manager
Maryland Art Place
8 Market Place, Suite 100
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
http://www.mdartplace.org

(410) 962-8565
sofia@mdartplace.org