MONROE — The Monroe Arts Center will host an afternoon event, Joan’s Tea Party, at noon on Monday, Nov. 1. This fundraiser will benefit the Joan Horgan Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Joan Horgan is the mother of Monroe Arts Center Executive Director, Kathy Hennessy. Joan established and for many years taught the art program at St. Louise de Marillac School located outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Joan Horgan Memorial Scholarship Fund, originally funded by members of the MAC Board of Directors, The MAC Foundation Board of Directors, and the MAC Staff, was established to honor Joan’s artistic life and the creative impact she had on those around her.
Guests who attend Joan’s Tea Party will experience an array of delicious savory and sweet afternoon tea delicacies presented by Chef Shelley Rubitsky. The menu will include;
● Cream Scones
● Mini Quiches filled with Prosciutto, Greens, and Cheese
● Mixed Greens with Sherry Vinaigrette
● Cucumber & Cream Cheese Finger Sandwich
● Turkey and Smoked Gouda Finger Sandwich
● Cheesecake with Strawberry and Whipped Cream
● Choux aux Craquelin with Apple and Salted Caramel
Chef Shelley Rubitsky is a Wisconsin girl who has worked and traveled around the world. Her flavors are global but with a Midwestern heart. Shelley prefers to use local and organic ingredients whenever possible. Her food is lively in freshness and flavor, thoughtful in its detail, and careful in its crafting.
The event will also feature Rebecca Gilman, playwright and MAC Board Member, speaking about her journey as a playwright. Rebecca Gilman is an artistic associate at Goodman Theatre. Proceeds from Joan’s Tea Party will provide scholarship funds to support students of all ages who wish to attend art and music classes at the Monroe Arts Center. The Joan Horgan Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to ensure that every child or adult who wishes to attend art or music classes at MAC will have the opportunity to do so regardless of their ability to pay tuition fees. As an art teacher, Joan understood the importance of providing every individual the opportunity to express themselves and develop their creativity.
The Monroe Arts Center is proud to have the opportunity to support individual creativity and offer scholarships to support individuals in their own creative exploration and expression. Joan’s Tea Party is $75 per person and $520 per an eight-person table.
