Villa Terrace invites you to celebrate Villa Luna on September 28th

MILWAUKEE (September 7, 2023) – The Friends of Villa Terrace will host their biennial Villa Luna fundraiser on Thursday, September 28, 2023, the eve of the full moon, at the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum on Milwaukee’s East side. This landmark event of the fall season will take place in the Villa’s Great Hall and patio overlooking Lake Michigan. The celebration will feature craft cocktails by Equal Parts, delicacies from The White House, a cider tasting with Pomona Cider Co., tarot card and palm readings, a silent auction, pianist Joe Hauer and surprise musical guests, and a myriad of sights and smells that embody the harvest season.

“The nostalgia of the season offers time for reflection and resurgence, and the enchantment of Villa Terrace poses the perfect space for this,” said Jaymee Harvey Willms, executive director of the Charles Allis Villa Terrace. “With our 2024 Centennial Celebration on the horizon, I’m excited to invite Milwaukee to celebrate the promise of a new season and explore the mystery of the full moon at Villa Terrace.”

Villa Luna will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 10 p.m., and cocktail party attire or moon/magic-inspired finery is encouraged. In addition to live entertainment, craft cocktails, and appetizers, guests will be able to view the harvest moon through a telescope provided by Milwaukee Public Museum astronomer, Bob Bonadurer.

“Villa Luna is a fun opportunity for the community to celebrate the beauty of Villa Terrace, and see firsthand the incredible strides that Jaymee Harvey Willms and her staff have taken to preserve the luster and create new and inventive programming at one of Milwaukee’s most storied institutions,” said Megan Holbrook, Friends of Villa Terrace president.

Tickets for Villa Luna are available for $150 for non-members or $125 for members of the Friends of Villa Terrace, with proceeds going to the annual upkeep and maintenance of the Renaissance Garden and the Villa. Sponsors of Villa Luna include Relics Rentals, Steph Kadlicko, Equal Parts, Pomona Cider Co., Feisty Flowers, KCB Buildings LLC, LaBonte Construction, and Megan Holbrook.

Tickets are available at www.friendsofvillaterrace.org.

To learn more or become a sponsor, please www.friendsofvillaterrace.org/villaluna.

About the Friends of Villa Terrace
The mission of the Friends of Villa Terrace is to care for the Renaissance Garden and support the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum.

About Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums Inc.
Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums (CAVT) Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving Milwaukee’s history and enriching the county through culture and the arts. CAVT supports and celebrates the public’s access to these two historic homes and their art collections by providing innovative and inspiring exhibitions and programming that encourages a better, stronger and more inclusive Milwaukee. For information regarding membership, admission and events visit cavtmuseums.org.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.