OKLAHOMA CITY – Tickets are now available for the party of spring, the Arts Council of Oklahoma City’s Angels and Friends Party, presented by Eskridge Lexus of Oklahoma City.

Every year, on the opening day of the Festival of Arts, patrons of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City join to celebrate spring and raise money to benefit Arts Council of Oklahoma City events and programs.

The Angels and Friends Party, held April 20, promises to be an enjoyable and entertaining evening spent amidst Festival of the Arts Festival atmosphere. From 6 to 8 p.m. at Stage Center – in the heart of the festival – guests will enjoy an open bar and from A Good Egg Dining Group, Rococo Restaurant and Wine Bar, and Table One/Season’s Catering, and Vito's Ristorante/Sean Cumming's Irish Restaurant & Pub.

Festive and gorgeous every year, the floral arrangements this year will be provided by four premier Oklahoma City florists:  Floral and Hardy, Howard Brothers Florist, Oh So Blush, and Oklahoma City Florist,

Tickets can be purchased online at www.ArtsCouncilOKC.com or by calling 405-270-4848. Guests must be 21 to attend; dress to impress or come in Festival volunteer-gear.

To attend the fundraising party of the year, simply become a donor at one of these levels:
•    CHERUB ($65) – 1 Angels and Friends ticket
•    CHERUB ($100) – 2 Angels and Friends tickets
•    FRIEND ($250) – 2 Angels and Friends tickets, listings in newsletter and website
•    ANGEL ($500) – 2 Angel tickets, listings in newsletter and website, a 2010 Festival gift poster signed by artist, and 2 Hospitality Suite passes
•    PATRON ($1,000) – 4 Angels and Friends tickets, listings in printed event program, newsletter and website, a framed 2010 Festival gift poster signed by artist, and 4 Hospitality Suite passes

The Angels and Friends Party is produced by and benefits the Arts Council of Oklahoma City, and is sponsored by Eskridge Lexus of Oklahoma City. Angels and Friends Party co-chairs are Miki Farris and  Houston Hunt. Committee members are: Karen Arms, Bev Binkowski, Liz Blood, Megan Elliot, Christina Kovash, Jody McAnally, Mike McAuliffe, Mary Ann Osko, Louis Price, Kym Koch Thompson and Pam Wiley. For more information, please visit www.ArtsCouncilOKC.com or call 405-270-4848.