Our annual $10,000 Raffle Party has become the biggest end-of-summer blow-out party on the Northshore and we have some exciting changes in store for you! Chaired by Phoebe Whealdon, this year’s theme will be "Rock ‘n Roll Raffle.” It will highlight some of the best music throughout the decades and will feature six-time winner of the prestigious Offbeat Magazine Awards, the horn-powered Bucktown All-Stars!

No matter what decade you grew up in come dressed as your favorite rock and roller! Don your favorite poodle skirt, saddle oxfords and leather jacket from the 50s. Or do you prefer the tie-dyed shirts, bell bottoms and psychedelic rock of the flower children and hippies from the 60s? And whether you heard it on Soul Train or American Bandstand, the disco music (think "Saturday Night Fever” suits and platform shoes) from the 70s was all good! Were you from the "I want my MTV "generation, listening to Madonna and Michael Jackson? Then dig out those leg warmers from the 80s!

Of course, what’s a party without food and drink? For each $125 ticket donation, two guests will enjoy delicious food served by over 20 local restaurants, joining in the fun with "rock and roll” themed treats and libations. Plus the silent auction held in conjunction with our installation banquet has been moved to this party, and will include all sorts of goodies reminiscent of the decades – from a "British Invasion” gift basket to a rockin’ weekend in the French Quarter, and who knows what else?!

And if that’s not enough fun for you, one ticket also gives you the chance to win $10,000! That’ll buy our winner a lot of concert tickets! Ticket holders do not need to be present to win, but who’d want to miss this party? And since ticket sales are limited to only 500, the odds of winning are much better than the lottery!

So whether you listen to rock music on an album, 8-track tape, cassette, CD or iPod, spread the word to your friends, co-workers or neighbors and save the date of August 17!

Saturday, August 17
7:00-11:00 pm
Castine Center, Mandeville