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THIRD ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK HONORING MARTIN FRIEDMAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 FROM 6:30 UNTIL 9:30PM SUNSET COCKTAILS AND BBQ AT MARK DI SUVERO'S STUDIO ON THE EAST RIVER IN LONG ISLAND CITY Food prepared by chef John Reilly of Rcano Events Cocktails by St. Germain FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF INVITATION CLICK HERE PROGRAM 6:30 - 9:30pm Silent auction of artworks by Socrates artists: E Team Tony Feher DeWitt Godfrey Klara Hobza Pentti Monkkonen Ursula von Rydingsvard Alyson Shotz Jude Tallichet and others! 6:30 - 7:30pm Jazz and bossa nova performed by the critically acclaimed Evan Schwam Quartet 7:30pm Remarks by Mark di Suvero, Martin Friedman, and Stuart Match Suna 8:30 - 9:30pm A fusion of classical and world music performed by internationally renowned cellist Yoed Nir TICKETS TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE CLICK HERE or MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Socrates Sculpture Park And mail to: 2009 Benefit Event Socrates Sculpture Park P.O. Box 6259, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard Long Island City, NY 11106 or PURCHASE TICKETS OVER THE PHONE: Contact Ellen Staller at 718-956-1819 x12. All tickets are non-refundable and will be held at the door.  A portion of every ticket purchase supports Socrates Sculpture Park and is tax deductible. For more information, including ticket levels, directions and transportation click here MARTIN FRIEDMAN Socrates Sculpture Park is delighted to honor Martin Friedman, Director Emeritus of the Walker Art Center, now a writer on and advocate of contemporary art and artists in New York, and a long-time friend and former board member of Socrates Sculpture Park. In 1997, Mark di Suvero asked Martin to help strengthen and secure the future of the Park as a vibrant nexus for artists, artworks, and the public. First as an advisor, and then as a board member, Martin led an institutional reorganization that allowed Socrates to expand well into its second decade and beyond. Read more... SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK Socrates Sculpture Park was an abandoned riverside landfill and illegal dumpsite until 1986 when a coalition of artists and community members, under the leadership of sculptor Mark di Suvero, transformed it into an open studio and exhibition space for artists and a neighborhood park for local residents.  Today, it is an internationally renowned outdoor museum and artist residency program that also serves as a vital New York City park offering a wide variety of free public programs. The Park's existence is based on the belief that reclamation, revitalization and creative expression are essential to the survival, humanity and improvement of our urban environment.  SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK 32-01 VERNON BOULEVARD (AT BROADWAY) LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106 TEL: 718-956-1819  FAX: 718-626-1533 WWW.SOCRATESSCULPTUREPARK.ORG EMAIL: INFO@SOCRATESSCULPTUREPARK.ORG