CINCINNATI, OH – April 7, 2015 —The Arts Center at Dunham is holding its fourth annual fundraiser called the Spring Fling on Saturday, April 18 from 7-11 pm. The Arts Center is located at 1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238 in the Dunham Recreation Complex.
“The Arts Center at Dunham was originally part of hospital complex in Price Hill, and its Art Deco design is well known in the West side community,” said Mike Burke, president of Sunset Players, one of the organizations that utilizes the Arts Center at Dunham. “The upkeep of the building is costly and the annual fundraiser helps finance the long-term building maintenance and improvement efforts underway to ensure the center remains a viable, vibrant part of the arts community in Cincinnati.”
The fundraiser to benefit the Arts Center at Dunham will feature the classic rock band TROG plus karaoke. Goods and services for the silent auction and basket raffle were donated from many local businesses, including the Carnegie Arts Center, Cincinnati Public Radio, Commonwealth Theatre, Florence Freedom, La Petite Salon & Spa, Kings Island, WCET, Cincinnati Ballet, Know Theatre, Elder High School, Wassler Meats, Tap & Screw Brewery, Cakes & Pastries by George, Kroger, Delhi Pet Center, Price Hill Lawn Mower, Cincinnati Reds, Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati Museum Center, Taft Museum and many others.
Guests can also enjoy complimentary soda, chips and pretzels. A cash beer, featuring craft beer from Listermann Brewing Company and Triple Digit Brewing Company, and wine bar along with food will also be available for purchase.
The Arts Center at Dunham is one of the few remaining buildings from the large Dunham Tuberculosis Hospital that was in operation until the early 1970s. Samuel Hannaford and Sons, the preeminent Cincinnati architectural firm known for the design of Music Hall and Cincinnati City Hall, designed the Arts Center building for occupational and entertainment needs of the hospital. The City of Cincinnati reopened the complex as a recreational center in the 1970s. Several years ago, the Sunset Players signed a 25-year lease with the City of Cincinnati to create the Arts Center at Dunham. Today, the building houses local artists and conducts art shows and arts performances in a 350-seat venue.
Tickets are $15 or two for $25 and are available online at http://www.sunsetplayers.org or at the door. For more information or to make a donation, contact Cheryl Henkel at 513-348-5546. Monetary donations for renovations of the Arts Center at Dunham can be made online at http://www.sunsetplayers.org/#!ways-to-help-acad/c1ioa.
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