Friends of O.B. Arts Grand Event April 30 at Art Center

Friends of O.B. Arts Grand Event April 30 at Art Center

Casino Royale is the theme for the Friends of the Arts’ Grand Event 2026 fundraiser, to be held April 30 at the Coastal Arts Center in Orange Beach. Tickets are $100 per person and are available at the Coastal Arts Center and online at Eventbrite.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and this year’s event promises high stakes fun with gambling, cocktails, and cuisine. Big winners will enjoy a grand prize courtesy of The Lodge at Gulf State Park, along with other prize packages. Info: friendsoftheartsinc.org.
Participants will put their “chips” on the line as they test their strategy and their luck at games of chance including craps, black jack, and roulette. There will also be a split the pot raffle and silent auction packages. Cocktail attire is suggested to embrace the glamorous Casino Royale theme. A delicious array of heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Wharf Catering Group and signature cocktails will highlight the drink menu.
Proceeds support the award-winning Orange Beach Festival of Art, arts scholarships, the Coastal Arts Student Academy, and other children’s arts programs along Alabama’s Gulf Coast.
“The Casino Royale theme is will add elegance and fun to this great cause,” said Fred Armstrong, event committee chairman.
“We are thrilled to once again present our signature fundraiser, which supports our efforts all year long,” he added.