PELHAM, NY — Friday, February 10th marks the start of a new tradition for the Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) as the non-profit, independent movie theater celebrates awards season with their first-ever Academy Awards pre-party. Marquee Night – TPH’s winter party fundraiser will unite film lovers from throughout Westchester County as they don their best “Red Carpet Ready” attire for dancing, dinner, and more at the beautiful Glen Island Harbour Club overlooking Long Island Sound.
Not a standard awards dinner, at Marquee Night guests can mingle and nosh on tasty fare, hold court at a table, or take their spotlight to the dance floor and enjoy the live music of the highly-popular band The Nerds who will be playing all night long. Silent and live auctions offer chances to win items dripping with Hollywood glamour and fun including theater tickets, a fabulous trip to a boutique hotel in Lake Tahoe, incredible sports tickets, jewelry and more. Marquee Night will honor longtime Picture House supporter Barbara Bratone with the Harold Lloyd Commitment to Community Award for everything she’s done to keep the cultural landscape of Westchester vibrant and strong, including her previous role as board member and interim executive director of The Picture House.
Marquee Night is co-chaired by Pelham resident Louise Middleton and New Rochelle resident Melina Vourlekis. They are supported by a committee of volunteers from all over Southern Westchester. Owen Berkowitz and Carol Marrone of the Berkowitz/Marrone Team at Douglas Elliman is the Director Level sponsor of the event.
Tickets to Marquee Night start at $200 per person. The $200 early bird tickets are available until January 25th when the price increases to $250/person. All tables and tickets are available for purchase at www.thepicturehouse.org or by calling (914) 738-3161. Various sponsorship levels are available and businesses and individuals may provide additional support for the event by purchasing an ad in the event journal. For more information about sponsorships or ads, please email winterparty@thepicturehouse.org.
The Picture House Regional Film Center is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit supported by ticket sales, grants, membership fees – and by special events like Marquee Night. Proceeds from the event will help further preserve the 1921 theatre and enable the The Picture House to pursue its mission to create a shared community experience for diverse audiences through film, education programming, and unique cultural offerings.