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Black Tie International:
The
Archaeological Institute of America's Annual Gala
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Irish Actor
and Cultural Ambassador,
Gabriel Byrne Hosts The Archaeological Institute of
Americas
(AIA)
Annual Gala
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The AIA
invites
Travelers, Adventurers, History Buffs and
others to experience the Emerald
Isle to the Emerald Sea and
Marvel at Ancient Irish Relics |
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WHO:
Star of
the popular HBO series In Treatment and Cultural
Ambassador to Ireland, Gabriel Byrne, will host a
magical evening. The night will celebrate the ancient world
of Archaeology in Ireland, which will include ale and
whiskey tastings, a Gaelic feast created by native Dubliner
and acclaimed Irish chef
Cathal Armstrong, merriment and appearances from other
surprise celebrity guests. World renowned underwater
archaeologist and professor, George F. Bass will
receive the prestigious Bandelier
Award for Service to Archaeology for fathering the
field of underwater archeology.
WHAT:
Together with
Tourism Ireland and Culture Ireland, The AIA will celebrate
Irish music, poetry, dance, and cuisine!
The
gala will include a traditional Celtic feast lead by
Capitale Executive Chef Jason Munger in collaboration with
celebrated Washington D.C. chef, Cathal Armstrong and a team
of archaeologists. In addition, guests will enjoy musical
performances showcasing both modern and ancient Ireland.
Archaeologically themed live and silent auctions will offer
Celtic treasures such as an Emerald Necklace and exclusive
once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences to the Emerald Isle
including Mythical Heroes & Legendary Voyages: Retracing
'The Odyssey' through the Ancient Mediterranean. The evening
will weave a tapestry of
Ireland from its origins to its vibrant present.
WHEN:
Tuesday,
April 26, 2011
7:00 p.m.
– 12 Midnight
WHERE:
CAPITALE
130
Bowery St.
New
York, NY 10013
Tel:
(212) 334 - 5500
www.capitaleny.com
WHY:
The AIA
is the
oldest
and largest archaeological
organization in the United States, with more than 230,000
members and subscribers in 108 local societies, in North
America and abroad.
Through
outreach, education, advocacy, and preservation,
the AIA has fostered the archaeology profession throughout
the world, and unearthing the rich cultural heritages of
ancient worlds for 132 years and counting.
TICKETS:
Individual tickets:
$500 – $1,000
Tables
of 10:
$7,500, $10,000 and $25,000
Tickets
can be purchased both online and via telephone:
www.archaeological.org/gala
(617)
353-9361
ABOUT THE AIA
Founded
by Harvard professor Charles Eliot Norton in 1879,
the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is the
oldest and largest archaeological organization in the United
States. The organization’s mission is to promote a vivid
and informed public interest in the cultures and
civilizations of the past, support archaeological research,
foster the sound professional practice of archaeology,
advocate for the preservation of the world's archaeological
heritage, and represent the discipline in the
wider world.
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