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Coney Island, NY -- Coney Island USA is proud to announce that the 5th Annual Mermaid Parade Ball will be held on June 23, 2007 in the landmarked Childs Restaurant Building on the Boardwalk and West 21st Street in Coney Island; this is the first public event in this beautiful structure in 60 years! Sixty years ago Child's Restaurant advertised itself as "The Rendezvous of the Elite," but for the past six decades only Coney Island ghosts and spirits have been able to get into the fabulous party. No more!
Taconic Investment Partners, owners of the Childs Building, have graciously offered the currently vacant space to Coney Island USA for the 2007 Mermaid Ball. The grand ornate ballroom has been cleared and cleaned for the Ball, but is definitely NOT RESTORED. We promise the ultimate in raw, warehouse parties.
Dick Zigun, Artistic Director and Founder of Coney Island USA, said, "I can't tell you how excited I am to be holding the Ball at Childs! We worked very hard to help get the building landmarked in 2003; now we're seeing it come back into use. This is the first public event at Childs since 1947! Sixty years! I tip my red-white-and-blue top hat to the people at Taconic for bringing this wonderful building back to life and allowing us to use it to entertain our supporters."
Charles Bendit, co-CEO of Taconic, said, "Taconic Investment Partners are committed to the revitalization of Coney Island with new housing, new jobs and a renewed sense of civic pride. We are delighted to make Childs available for the Mermaid Parade Ball and for other community celebrations in the future. We look forward to restoring Childs to its former glory as a top Coney Island venue."
The Mermaid Parade Ball will feature live music and entertainment on the floor of the cavernous Childs Building. Refreshments will be provided by Brooklyn Brewery and Wine Cellar Sorbets, both Brooklyn-based companies.
Ball details are as follows:
5th Annual Mermaid Parade Ball
at the Landmarked Childs Restaurant Building
3052 West 21st Street at Boardwalk
begins at conclusion of Mermaid Parade (approximately 6 PM)
ends at Midnite on the dot!
Tickets:
$10 in advance; $15 day of.
$50 VIP tickets also available (VIP tickets include access to mezzanine level, Regular Joe membership to Coney Island USA, and gift bag
See http://www.coneyisland.com for online ticket sales.
For More Information, contact:
Coney Island USA
Dick Zigun, Artistic Director, 718-372-5159, office@coneyisland.com
Dana Sterling, Ball Coordinator, 917-653-5674, danasterling@gmail.com
Annie Burns, Talent Coordinator, 917-582-0594, annie@annierock.com
Taconic Investment Partners
Peter Krokondelas, 212/686-4551, pkrokondelas@getodemilly.com
About Coney Island USA
Coney Island USA, is a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit based in the amusement area of Coney Island. Coney Island USA's mission is to defend the honor of lost forms of American popular arts and culture, leading to the renaissance of the historic Coney Island neighborhood. Coney Island USA produces 11 programs over the course of the summer including the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, the Mermaid Parade and Ball, Burlesque at the Beach, Creepshow at the Freakshow the Saturday Night Film Series and Coney Island Film Festival, the Coney Island Museum, Ask the Experts, Coney Island Sideshow School, the Coney Island Tattoo and Motorcycle Festival and the Congress of Curious Peoples.
Coney Island USA is located in a historic 1917 building at 1298 Surf Avenue, corner of Surf and West 12th. Call 718-372-5159 or email info@coneyisland.com for more information
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