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Online & Phone Ticket Sales Suspend Thursday, November 5 at Midnight!

After midnight on Thursday, November 5, tickets must be purchased at the door.

Grab a date (or two), break out the boutonnieres, and call up your clique. For those who didn’t get asked, had too much “punch,” got kicked out for cross-dressing, or wore the wrong dress, here is your mulligan for the enchanted evening you were promised in high-school. Join us for our annual benefit party, Erie Prom: Enchantment Under the Lake. The big bash/splash will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at SPACES. This night to remember begins with a VIP party and ends with a gallery chock full of great art for sale, games, campy photo opps (complete with the trellis), and dancing (without chaperones).

Paying homage to our Great Lake Erie, we claim the grand theme with a new twist. Remember: This is your do-over—YOUR prom. Creativity, outsiders and weirdness are not only condoned, but encouraged! Wear what you really wanted to wear the first time around, or come decked out in Lake Erie-inspired duds. Whether you feel pretty in pink, dapper in a tux or you want to flex those Zebra Mussels, this is your all-access hall-pass to one of Cleveland’s wildest parties of the year. Proceeds from the event make SPACES’ programming and operations possible.

Benefit Co-Chairs

John Farina and Genna Petrolla

Prom Host Committee

Bill Busta & Joan Tomkins, John Farina & Adam Tully, Nancy Fisher Crum & Bob Crum, Howard Freedman & Rita Montlack, Mark & Jo Goren

VIP Yacht club party Tickets

6 p.m. – 1 a.m.
$135 per person

From 6 to 8 p.m., VIP guests will be treated to fare by Flavor the Town and the tantalizing sounds of Martini Five-O. The VIP exclusive silent auction features luxury packages including a weekend getaway on Kelleys Island, dinner at Lola, and much more. The VIP auction incudes artwork by Matthew Dibble, Mark Slankard, a nicotine drawing by T. R. Ericsson, Michael Loderstedt, the photography services of Billy Delfs, and more. VIP guests also receive an all-access hall pass to the Downstairs Dancehall (8 p.m. – 1 a.m.). Space is limited, so purchase your VIP tickets ASAP!

DanceHall Tickets

8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
$50 per person

The Downstairs Dancehall ignites like the Cuyahoga from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. The Dancehall features a fabulous silent art auction including work by regional artists, artist-made accessories for purchase that are ready to wear (available at The Prom Shop), activities including a number of games of chance, food from Cleveland neighborhood favorites, and DJ Chris Kulcsar treats the “gymnasium” to nostalgic sounds that will have guests doing “the sprinkler” (way past curfew).

Don't Want to Wait in Line?

Once you purchase your tickets online (both for yourself and your companions/dates), you will be asked to email SPACES your guests' contact information. If you do so, you will get to breeze through the "Express Lane" when arriving at the benefit.

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