Press Release • February 4, 2025

Celebrate a Night Under the Stars with the Borrego Art Institute

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The Borrego Art Institute will celebrate 20 years of bringing art and art education to Borrego Springs with “A Night Under the Stars” gala on Saturday, February 22 from 5-8 pm at the McQuown/Wermers Gallery. 

 

On tap at the gala are live and silent auctions featuring 50-plus works of art and other collectibles from the BAI Collection, including pieces from Armand Vallee, John Richen, John Eagle, Larry Bute, and Carol Lindemulder. Option B Entertainment will present the world-renown Jazz Salon All-Stars featuring sax legend Rickey Woodard and jazz chanteuse Sacha Boutros. Mikan Zlatkovich, Judd Pillot and Jazz Salon founder Dave Ross will round out the sound. 

 

A variety of fine wines curated by the Borrego Outfitters will be served, along with passed hors d'oeuvres catered by The Arches Restaurant at Borrego Springs Resort. 

 

The gala committee is chaired by Robert Wright and Martha Deichler will be the evening’s emcee and auctioneer. Purchase tickets today at www.borregoartinstitute.org. 

 

Sponsors of this event include Anne and Jim Wermers, Anson Construction, The Robert & Audrey Zinser Foundation, Tim Cohelan and Laura Buxton, Community Valley Bank, Coldwell Banker Borrego, Rams Hill, HVAC, and The Frame Maker.




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