Press Release
Fernbank Museum Hosts a Mythic Mambo for 17th Annual Lost Oasis Benefit on June 11
ATLANTA—MARCH 15, 2011—Fernbank Museum of Natural History and the Artemis Guild of Young Professionals will celebrate the 17th annual Lost Oasis benefit on Saturday, June 11 at 8 p.m. The event, sponsored in part by AT&T and The Coca-Cola Company, will highlight the special exhibition Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids with a Mythic Mambo theme, featuring an evening filled with whimsy, vibrant colors and the panache of Mambo dancing. Guests are invited to wear their favorite “Mambo-chic” cocktail attire as part of the celebration.
Lost Oasis 2011: Mythic Mambo benefits children’s programming at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Hosted by the Museum’s Artemis Guild, the annual summer party features a festive atmosphere filled with delicious fare by A Divine Event, open bars with specialty cocktails, live music by Atlanta Beat, dance lessons and performances by Salsambo Dance School, an incredible silent auction, a prize drawing giveaway, and more.
Co-chaired by Rupal & Horacio Romero and Rob Schuler, Artemis’ annual Lost Oasis benefit combines a fantastic party with a great cause and draws together vibrant, young professionals who care about the cultural vitality of Metro Atlanta.
"Lost Oasis is a great way for us to support children's programming at the Fernbank Museum which our son, Vijay, has enjoyed over the years,” said Lost Oasis Co-Chair, Horatio Romero. “This year, the children's programming Lost Oasis supports will serve as the perfect complement to the opening of the new permanent children’s exhibition, Fernbank NatureQuest, which makes this a great time to be a child at Fernbank Museum!"
Lost Oasis is supported by: Signature Sponsors, AT&T and The Coca-Cola Company; Platinum Silent Auction Sponsor, Isdell Family Foundation; Gold Sponsors, Equifax and The Home Depot.
Individual tickets are $100 per person, and patron levels begin at $300 per couple. Group discounts are available. Lost Oasis will be held at Fernbank Museum of Natural History, located at 767 Clifton Road in Atlanta. Contact artemis@fernbankmuseum.org for more information. Reserve your tickets today by visiting fernbankmuseum.org or calling 404.929.6404.
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