Wahhoooo! A painting donated by Jane Filer!

Yes, people...THE Jane Filer.

Many years ago, I used to be a student in a few of her painting classes at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, and I got to drool as I watched her paint her masterpieces right there in front of me.

And then I would quietly return to my painting, titled "Still Life with Apple and That's It"

Lucky for you, I will not be donating any painting of MINE to the auction...but SHE has graciously agreed to donate a piece of her marvelous artwork to the Kidzu Dream Gala! That means it will be up for auction, and IT CAN BE YOURS!! (But first, you have to come to the party.)

Maybe you haven't heard about her latest endeavor in the Triangle...a HUGE 45-foot mural at the RDU International Airport. I had the privilege of seeing it (through my car window) earlier last week when I was picking my mother up at the airport. I was doing the loop, waiting for her to get off the plane, and I pulled up to the curb of the new terminal to peek ever so stealthily inside. Just seeing it from the street blew me away!! If that guy with the whistle wouldn't have yelled at me to 'MOVE I!', I would have camped out there all night and left my mother to fend for herself at the baggage claim.

Okay, okay...I'm exaggerating. I would have at least called a cab for my mom first.

You should definitely stop by the airport and have a peek if you're in the neighborhood. Her work is astounding! .

Lucky for you, I won't be submitting ANY of my paintings to the auction this year. But Jane IS!!

Getting the ball rolling...

The Kidzu Children's Museum Dream Gala is on April 9, 2011...and we are busy, busy, BUSY trying to make it a spectacular event!! We're going to try and be good about posting on this blog (in the midst of the chaos) to keep everyone in the loop. This event is going to be like NO other event in town...not your typical 'fundraiser-ish' dinner! From our hand-made 'toy collage' centerpieces to our 'Candy Bar' dessert drinks (for grown ups) at the Sweet Dreams Afterparty, you'll know that we've thought about EVERY detail. Please stay tuned to read about our progress...and make a suggestion or two, if you'd like?

To make the dream of this Museum a reality, we need people like you! The Kidzu Dream Gala needs sponsors...people who are interested in investing in the future of our children and our community. And that's YOU, right? Pleas e-mail any one of us if you are interested in sponsoring this FUN event, OR if you're interested in attending. We'd LOVE to see you there!!!