Outdoor Charity Auction at The Grace Galleries

In the heart of downtown, the Grace Galleries opened in May 2020, at a time when putting joy into people's lives was needed.
Owner Gracie Neidell's international collection of vibrant, cutting-edge paintings and sculptures invokes joy. Her lifelong passion for discovering contemporary artists takes her to all corners of the globe, so it's fair to say that The Grace Galleries is all about putting a smile on your face. 
If you have visited the gallery, you might have met her beloved dog, Xiao. Gracie is well aware that not all animals receive the same love and life as fortunate as Xiao. When Gracie read about rescue dog Chance on Instagram, who lived to be 20 human years of age, and how he was saved from euthanasia by the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter, she felt compelled to act. Knowing how important pets are in our lives, and with her pup, Xiao, about to go into surgery, Gracie planned to hold a fundraiser and donate all proceeds to Laguna Beach Animal Shelter. 
 

Here are the details of the event:

Where: The Grace Galleries at 347 S. Coast Hwy. (949) 690-0318 TheGraceGalleries.com
Date: March 28, 2021 
Time: 2 PM to 5 PM
Dress Code: Ladies - Pretty in Pastel, Men - Snazzy 
Register at the front door during gallery hours, via Insta @thegracegalleries, or on the event's day.
Live Art Demo with Jordan Tacker @aarttrash* Live Music by Crystal Clulee crystalclulee.com * Ocean Views * Outdoor Venue * Wine * Chic Cocktails - Artisanal Skinny Cocktails * Libre Tequila

Celebrity Guest Auctioneer Ant Anstead! 
Ant is an English television presenter, motor specialist, car builder, designer, and artist.

Auction items include:

*Original by Dan Dunn "Lady Liberty" Size: 71 x 71 Medium: Acrylic on Muslin. 
Dan Dunn is an American improvisational speed painter and the creator of Paintjam, a theatrical art show in which he creates paintings in minutes on stage.
* 2-night stay at the Hilton Del Mar, San Diego
*One-of-a-kind designer piece by Katherine Story
*A basket filled with Libre Tequila bottles
*A musical picnic by A Romantic Rendez-Vous

Raffle Prizes:

*10 bags of Firehouse coffee
*A Dog Massage by Hand 2 Paw
*A basket with California style fashion items from Main Beach Outlet 
 *$100 gift certificate from The Drake Restaurant

Special Guest: Ann Marie McKay is the President of PUP Laguna Beach, the nonprofit that supports the shelter. PUP (Protecting Unwanted Pets) rehabilitates animals that require medical attention. She is also an 11-year volunteer at the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter plus serves the community as our City Clerk. She will be speaking at the event on the shelter's mission and how the money raised from the auction will help rescue, care for, and ready the animals for adoption.

More about the shelter: puplagunabeach.org/about-the-shelter.php

We hope to see you there supporting this wonderful cause!