For Immediate Release: January 15, 2019

CRDA: At The Shore Art Show & Wine Tasting Event

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The 11th annual “At the Shore-Press of Atlantic City Wine Tasting Art Show” is on tap at the Gallery at The Claridge - A Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue at Brighton Park, on Wednesday, February 6 from 5-8 p.m.    

Dubbed the “Skyscraper by the Sea” during its construction in 1929, The Claridge - A Radisson Hotel is an architectural masterpiece with a prime oceanfront location just off the Atlantic City Boardwalk.  

A limit of 300 tickets will be sold for the event.  Advance tickets are still available at $25 each, and any tickets not sold in advance will be available at the door for $30.  Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting Josette Katz at [email protected], (609) 576-1676 or online through Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/2FeryPp.   

Included in this year’s event:

 

• Tastings of wine selections from Bellview Winery and Gallo Family Wines and craft beers from Tuckahoe Brewing Company and Little Water Distillery are included in the ticket price, with wine and beer also sold by the bottle for take-home;
• Cash bar;
• A selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres provided by the Claridge;
• Complimentary desserts provided by Spectra Food Services, the resident catering service for Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and the Atlantic City Convention Center;
• A silent auction of items donated by local businesses, ranging from special event tickets to hotel stays, restaurant gift certificates and passes to the Beer & Music Festival, among other items;
• Live music from the Stockton Faculty Band.

 

All proceeds will benefit the scholarship program administered by the Greater Atlantic City Concierge Association and the CRDA Foundation, the event’s producers.  Scholarships are available to students in the hospitality curriculums at Stockton University, Atlantic Cape Community College and Fairleigh Dickenson College.  To date, the program has awarded 93 scholarships and merit awards totaling $73,400.   

Scholarships will be awarded during the annual Host Awards banquet May 8, 2019 taking place in the Adrian Phillips Theater at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall.  

At The Shore Wine Tasting Art Show sponsors include At the Shore-Press of Atlantic City, 95.1 WAYV/100.7 WZXL radio, CRDA, Friendly Deli, Gallo Family Wines, Tuckahoe Brewery, Hurley in the Morning, JMJ Enterprises Ventures, Spectra Food Services, Sparkable, Bellview Winery, Little Water Distillery and The Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University.

 

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About Us:
The CRDA/ACCVA Foundation Inc. is classified as a public charity, which is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions made to it are deductible under section 170 of the code. The amount of the contribution that is deductible for Federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of the amount of any money and the value of any property other than money contributed by the donor over the value of the goods or services provided by the organization.

 

About The Claridge Hotel:
The Claridge Hotel is an iconic Atlantic City landmark that opened in 1930 and was nicknamed “Skyscraper by the Sea.” A charming ambiance awaits guests, along with a Boardwalk Empire 20th century-style décor that is portrayed in all 480 renovated guest rooms. The hotel offers over 100,000 sq. feet of newly renovated convention and event space that is customized and designed for weddings, meetings or events. The hotel offers a panoramic skyline and ocean view at Atlantic City’s first rooftop bar, VÜE Rooftop Bar & Lounge located on the 23rd floor. Guests can also enjoy a meal at the hotels Twenties Bistro that serves classic American fair and 1920s inspired mixology at Atlantic City’s second oldest bar seven days a week. For additional information, visit www.claridge.com.