ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET FOR OSCAR NIGHT AT THE KATE FEBRUARY 9

Have you seen movies about a villain of Batman who is mentally ill (Joker), a disturbing time in the 1960’s in tinsel town (Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood). a mob drama about a man with ties to his homeland (The Irishman), a World War I epic of danger and deceit (1917), a new version of the March sisters (Little Women), a bitter divorce and custody battle (Marriage Story), a dark comedy and psychological thriller set in South Korea (Parasite), a tale of a young German boy who wants Hitler as a personal friend (Jojo Rabbit) and a true story of how the Ford Motor Company wants to beat Ferrari in the racecar circuit (Ford V Ferrari)?

If you’ve seen any or all of them, you’re all set to vote on this year’s Oscar nominations for best picture and many other categories and ready to attend in your fashion finery the Tenth Annual Oscar Night Party at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, February 9^th at 7 p.m.

This red carpet fundraising event promises to be extra special this year as it also celebrates the Kate’s tenth anniversary.  It pays tribute to Katharine Hepburn’s incredible cultural and arts presentations at her unique theatrical space all year long. Proceeds support quality performing cultural and arts presentations at the Kate..

Fresh Salt of Saybrook Point Marina and Spa will once again provide a plethora of plentiful and delicious hors d’oeuvres and delectable desserts.  Candy and popcorn and a champagne toast will also be featured. The 92^nd Academy Awards will be shown live on a giant screen, with a cash bar available all evening long.  Devin Carney, grandson of the late award-winning actor Art Carney and state representative, actor, and member of the Kate’s board of trustees, will serve as emcee and bring his grandfather’s Oscar for photo opportunities. Debra Mals, the “glitter queen,” will add touches of shine as the official event décor chair.

The evening will include an auction featuring such prizes as two tickets to a live taping of Saturday Night Live with overnight stay at the Yale Club of New York, a special private chef’s dinner for six with wine pairings by the chef of Fresh Salt and a $250 gift certificate from The E List Shop in Chester, a unique boutique, among many others.  The raffle will feature a 43” Visio Smart TV.

The Oscar Night Party is generously sponsored by J. David Kelsey Family, H & R Block of Old Saybrook, Ashlawn Farm Coffee, Comcast, Gulick & Company, Renovation Contractors and Saybrook Point Inn Marina & Spa.

For tickets ($75, members $65), call the Kate, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook at 877-503-1286 or online at www.thekate.org. Relive the wonderful moments of Hollywood in splendor and join viewers from 225 countries around the globe for this glittering and glamorous night.

Come to the gala to vote for Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland or Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker.” Give best director nod to Martin Scorsese for the three and a half hour “The Irishman,” symbolically shake hands with the kind hearted Tom Hanks for his turn as Mister Rodgers, cheer on the youngest March sister Florence Pugh in “Little Women” or hail Cynthia Erivo in the Harriet Tubman story.  Make your vote count.