SOUTH DEERFIELD — There’ll be something for everyone at an auction to support seven local charities hosted by the Deerfield Arts Bank today.
The auction, which starts at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m. in the Sugarloaf Street gallery, is the Arts Bank’s final event before closing its doors for good.
Gallery Owner Jane Trigere said the auction will feature between 150 and 200 art and antique items — such as a large painting of the Titanic sinking, church pews and a mannequin lamp.
Since opening in 2014, the gallery has hosted art exhibits and weekly workshops.
According to a news statement, Auctioneer Paul Mueller-Reed of New England Auctions in Deerfield will donate his services for the event. In addition, there’ll also be about four or five other volunteers, Trigere said.
The seven charities benefiting by funds raised through the auction are the Franklin Area Survival Center, The Literacy Project, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, The Food Bank of Western Mass., Stone Soup Café, Cancer Connection, and the Museum of Our Industrial Heritage.
Before the event, interested bidders can preview and place advance bids on items online at www.deerfieldartsbank.com.
Another way to leave advance bids is by emailing office@nebookauctions.com, including bid amount, lot number, name, address, and phone number in the message.
They can also be viewed before the auction, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information, contact Trigere at 413-665-0066 or janetrigere@gmail.com.
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