Growing Stage plans Harvest Fest

AUGUSTA — The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey will hold its fourth annual Harvest Fest fundraising event on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6-9 p.m. at the Skylands Stadium Indoor Event Center, 29 Championship Place, Augusta.
All are invited to attend this magical evening of gourmet food, fine wines and specialty beers, live performances, and exciting prizes.
The event features wine and beer tastings from more than twenty vendors, as well as gourmet tastings from fine local restaurants including Perona Farms, Black Forest Inn, Café Pierrot, Krave Caterers, Shakey Jake’s, KCC Raw Bar and Pine Hill Farm. RoNetco Supermarkets and ShopRite Wines & Spirits are major sponsors of this important fundraiser.
Tickets are now on sale for $50 per person or $175 for a party of four, and must be purchased in advance. Attendees must be 21 or older.
All proceeds from the event benefit both the mission of The Growing Stage and the continued restoration of its home — the historic Palace Theatre. The Growing Stage is a professional, non-profit performing arts company dedicated to theatre for young audiences and families. The company provides distinctive arts programming for children and families including Main Stage productions, classes and educational workshops at the Palace, along with touring productions and residencies statewide. The Growing Stage begins its 35th Anniversary Main Stage season with the N.J. Professional Premiere of Peter And The StarCatcher, the origin story of the Boy who became Peter Pan, with performances running Oct. 7 through Oct. 23. Fundraising events such as Harvest Fest help The Growing Stage keep its professional programs affordably priced for schools and families throughout the region.
In conjunction with Harvest Fest, The Growing Stage is holding a raffle to benefit its artistic and educational programs for young people. Three exciting prizes will be awarded: a $2,500 ShopRite giftcard; a Blue Topaz 14K White Gold 16 inch Necklace (Value: $850) and Two 32” Samsung Smart TV’s (Value: $500). Raffle tickets are $10 each, and may be purchased weekdays at the historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, or by calling (973) 347-4946. The drawing will be held at Harvest Fest on September 29th, but winners need not be present.
To purchase tickets for Harvest Fest or for more information, visit www.growingstage.com or call (973) 347-4946.