FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS!

THIS THURSDAY NIGHT, May 8th, at ArtsRiot on Pine Street, is the 2nd Annual Comedy & Cupcakes Benefit Show for The Integrated Arts Academy @ HO Wheeler! This is Vermont's first & only arts-based public school right here in Burlington. Doors open at 7pm, and show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $20 and are available here: http://artsriot.bigcartel.com/product/comedy-cupcakes . (Please note that this show is 21+ and will include adult humor and language.)

Please COME, LAUGH & DANCE! EAT CUPCAKES! JOIN US for this great event supporting the arts-based initiatives at The IAA! Here's what's in store for your your fun-filled evening:

COMEDY: The comedy line-up showcases excellent local talent including myself as your host, Sara Goldstein, Mike Thomas, Natasha Druhen, Carmen Lagala (2013 Higher Ground Comedy Battle Winner), Kyle Gagnon (2012 Higher Ground Comedy Battle Winner), and Phil Davidson (2013 Vermont's Funniest Comedian). This is a fantastic & fun line-up. You might-could pee your pants laughing.

MUSIC: This year features musical guest SWALE, whose songwriting mastery will no doubt fill your soul. Check out their beautiful & rockin' video right here: http://youtu.be/s2unQuh_FDk

CUPCAKES: We'll be featuring local bakeries through our cupcake sale, including New Moon, My Little Cupcake, Little Sweets and maybe my kitchen! YOU NEVER KNOW.

RAFFLE: Everyone's favorrrrrite, a rafffffle! Raffle prizes include a gift certificate for a Spark Arts Comedy Class, a signed copy of James Kochalka's new book Glorkian Warrior, a gift certificate for Pizzeria Veritas, a gift certificate for Ecco Boutique on Church Street and maaaybbe some other fun things & gags & hi-jinx!

PLEASE! If you have a hot minute and can forward this email to encourage any friends, family members, co-workers, acquaintances, strangers behind you in line for coffee, or waiting for the dryer at the laundromat, PLEASE SHARE THIS! It will help us raise funds to support the amazing arts-based initiatives at The Integrated Arts Academy! AND HEY, in addition, this show also supports local Burlington artists in comedy, music, sound and design, as well as an important Queen City performing arts venue, ArtsRiot. Sooooo COME, we'd LOVE to see you! And please SHARE this email.

THANK YOU SO MUCH! See you Thursday!