Press Release – Fright at the Museum

Start:: January 1, 1970 12:00 am

Fright at the Museum: A Halloween Party presented by New Raleigh and hosted by CAM/now announces entertainment line-up.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011
CAM Raleigh is being invaded! Bring your creativity to life for Raleigh's newest and biggest Halloween bash: Fright at the Museum. This inaugural Halloween event will be held on Saturday, October 29 at CAM Raleigh from 8-11pm, presented by New Raleigh, Raleigh's obsessive culture guide, and hosted by CAM/now, CAM Raleigh’s young professionals affiliate group. Tickets on sale now at www.camraleigh.org/halloween.

Come to downtown Raleigh’s warehouse district for a night of: dancing, music by local favorite DJs - Jon Yu, Yes! Sputnik, Discovery's Nixxed and Hidden Cat, over-the-top photo booth, great local food provided by some of Raleigh’s best restaurants, pop-up dance performances by Black Irish, Graffiti art work by Mathew Curran, Derek Toomes, Sean Kernick and friends, Horror Films by Rob Underhill, video art projections by Yuxtapongo, fire and aerial performances from Phoenix Rising productions, art installation by Ron Liberti and more. Set in downtown Raleigh's coolest and newest museum space surrounded by cutting-edge art, both inside and outside. This is the party you should be SCARED to miss. The madness starts at 8pm (VIP pre-party starts at 7pm).

Fright at the Museum will also be host to Raleigh’s most unique Halloween costume contest. This is the place to show off your most creative get-ups. Our panel of celebrity judges (Aly and Beth Khalifa of Design Box and SPARKcon; and the very talented Toola) will select winners from these five costume categories: Wicked Funny, Least Likely to Take Home to Mom, Best Group/Couple, Most Creative and Wild Card (judges choice). Prizes for costume winners (besides ultimate bragging
rights) will be hand-made one-of-a-kind trophies from the very talented artists: Leo Gaev & Leigh Suggs, Christian Karkow, Sarah Powers, Scott Reeder and Ian Pause.

Tickets are just $15 for CAM/now members, $25 for CAM Raleigh museum members and $30 for non-members. Must be 21 and up to attend. Both CAM/now and CAM Raleigh members are also invited to attend the exclusive VIP pre-party event (from 7-8pm) for free drinks and other fun surprises. Learn more about memberships at www.camraleigh.org/join/membership.

Tickets for this event are on sale now, and can be purchased in person at the CAM Raleigh front desk (409 W Martin St, Raleigh) during regular business hours (M, W-F: 11-6:30pm, Sat-Sun: 12-5pm, Closed Tues), over the phone at 919.513.0946 and online at www.camraleigh.org/halloween. Be sure to purchase your membership before you buy your ticket if you want the ticket discount and entrance to the VIP pre-party.

Presenting Sponsor: NewRaleigh.com. Program Sponsors: Busy Bee Café, Foundation, Park and Market and Raleigh Downtowner. Supporting Sponsors: Ratio Architects, Benelux Café, Black Irish, Calavera, Cirque de Vol Studios, Clancy and Theys, Five Star, Jerry’s Artarama, Jerry’s Printing Service, Jibarra, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Rob Underhill, Tasty Beverage Company, Taverna Agora and Yuxtapongo.

About CAM/now
CAM/now is a museum affiliate group for young professionals dedicated to broadening an understanding of and encouraging conversation related to contemporary art and culture in the greater Triangle community. It seeks to cultivate future leadership for the Contemporary Art Museum by nurturing the next generation of art collectors and contemporary art supporters. Through events, the group supports the greater mission of CAM Raleigh by providing its members with a wealth of social and educational activities created by and for their peers. You must be a member of
CAM Raleigh to join this affiliate group.

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CAM Raleigh is a non-collecting museum that explores what’s now and presents an always-changing museum experience. CAM Raleigh is a partnership between the Contemporary Art Foundation, the community of Raleigh and North Carolina State University’s College of Design. CAM Raleigh is generously supported by the Contemporary Art Foundation, North Carolina State University, individual and corporate members, private and corporate foundations, and government agencies. CAM Raleigh is located at 409 West Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27603, between Harrington and West streets and in the heart of Raleigh’s Depot National Register Historic District and Warehouse District. CAM Raleigh has a parking lot; additional parking is available at metered spots on the street or at the Davie Street Parking Lot located at 201 W. Davie Street. Information about CAM Raleigh’s exhibitions, programs, and special events is available on the CAM Raleigh website at camraleigh.org or by phone at 919.513.0946. Follow @camraleigh on twitter.