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Belmar, NJ, September 16, 2008 -The Belmar Arts Council (BAC) invites you to join us on October 25 in celebration of the "spooky season" at our annual costume party and fundraiser, at D'Jais Oceanview Bar & Grill, 1801 Ocean Avenue, Belmar, New Jersey.

In keeping with the BAC's artistic heritage, party-goers are encouraged to creatively dress in the spirit of the holiday. So start planning that casual, fun, funky, or even scary costume!

Not your typical benefit, the evening will feature a hot and cold buffet provided by the wonderful D'Jais Chef Mike, an ongoing 50/50 raffle, fabulous awards for unique costume categories, and the music of D'Jais own fabulous band Holme, the rock and roll band that was a major shore phenomenon in the 1970's and 1980's, and they're still rocking and rolling today!

Tickets will be on sale through the Belmar Arts Council office, by calling 732-749-3360. The ticket price will be $50 until October 18, and includes the buffet and two free drink tickets. Tickets purchased at the door, or after October 18, will cost $60. Ticket purchasers arriving after 10:00pm will pay a special entrance price of $10, which will not include the buffet or the free drink tickets.

It promises to be a howling good time of dancing, dining and delightful music!

For directions to the Boatworks and further information about other upcoming events, please visit the BAC website at www.BelmarArts.org.

The programs of the Belmar Arts Council are funded by dues, donations and grants. BAC's events are made possible in part by the Monmouth County Arts Council through funding from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through the County Historical Commission, and the New Jersey Stats Council on the Arts/Department of State a Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.

About the Belmar Arts Council

The Belmar Arts Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to making Belmar a better place to live through the arts.

The Belmar Arts Council provides opportunities for our children, residents and visitors to experience and participate in artistic activities by nurturing and maintaining an atmosphere in which art and artists can thrive in our community.

We provide a twelve-month voice for the arts in our community and schools by promoting events of interest for residents and visitors.

Recent events sponsored by BAC include the Art Walk, Youth Art Exhibition, Battle of the Bands, Community Mural Project, FantaSea Creature Invasion, Beaux Eaux Ball, Liberty Oaks Choral Concert, Juried Craft Show and Valentine Cabaret.

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Editors note:

The BAC logo and this release in Word and HTML format are available at
http://www.namc-hitech.com/bac

For additional information:
Belmar Arts Council

Ron Anderson, Chair, Halloween Fundraiser at Djais E:golfnut5@optonline.net , V: 732 556 6070
or
Jack Leonard, V: 732-496-0993 E:j.leonard@namc-hitech.com Communications Committee