Actors Chris Sarandon and Joanna Gleason are taking on new roles this week: fund-raisers for the library. The Fairfield couple will serve as honorary co-chairs of the Friends of the Librarys Second Annual Fire and Ice Gala on Saturday night. The pair will head up a night of drinks and music to raise money for library programs such as One Book, One Town and the Bruce C. Kershner Gallery.
The Friends are thrilled and honored to have such esteemed actors and talented musicians involved with our gala and supporting the library, said Friends President Khorshed Randeria.
Sarandon was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in Dog Day Afternoon. He is also known for his roles in The Princess Bride and Fright Night and for lending his voice to The Nightmare Before Christmas. Gleason won a Tony award for her performance in Stephen Sondheims Into the Woods on Broadway.
Along with cocktails and conversation, the gala will feature a performance by local musicians Katie Lansdale and Robert Merfield. Lansdale is a violinist who has played with artists such as Yo Yo Ma and the Miami Quartet. She currently teaches at the University of Hartford. Merfield, a pianist, is a Juilliard graduate and one of the founding members of the Apple Hill Chamber Players.
The evening will also feature a silent auction. Guests will be able to bid on items such as fine wine, collectible books and original artwork. The Friends are still accepting tax-deductible donations for the auction.
The Fire and Ice Gala begins Saturday, Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Library, 1080 Post Road. Tickets are still available through the Friends of the Librarys website.
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