Saying cheers as they enjoy their margaritas are, front row, from left, Thrasher Opera House crew Mikayla Barnes, summer intern; Ric Damm, board member, Helcia Bierman, board treasurer; back row, Tim Lyke, board member; Jodi Olmen, board member; Katie Menting, development director; Jason Mansmith, marketing director; Mike Shohoney, board president; and Jason Menting.
Getting lost with island paradise signs are, from left, Thrasher Opera House Board President Mike Shohoney, Jason Menting and Development Director Katie Menting.
Cast members perform at a past Missoula Children’s Theatre production. Proceeds from the Thrasher Opera House Party for the Arts goes toward the funding of the Missoula Children’s Theatre, as well as year-round concert, art exhibits and more.
Thrasher Opera House Board Treasurer Helcia Bierman and board member Ric Damm get in the mood for the upcoming Margaritaville-themed Party for the Arts, which is slated for Saturday, Sept. 17.
Putting their beach gear on and celebrating Magaritaville-style are, front row, from left, Thrasher Opera House Board Treasurer Helcia Bierman, Board President Mike Shohoney, Development Director Katie Menting; back row, Jason Menting, summer intern Mikayla Barnes, board member Tim Lyke, board member Jodi Olmen and marketing director Jason Mansmith.
Saying cheers as they enjoy their margaritas are, front row, from left, Thrasher Opera House crew Mikayla Barnes, summer intern; Ric Damm, board member, Helcia Bierman, board treasurer; back row, Tim Lyke, board member; Jodi Olmen, board member; Katie Menting, development director; Jason Mansmith, marketing director; Mike Shohoney, board president; and Jason Menting.
“Nibblin’ on sponge cake; Watchin’ the sun bake; All of you Parrotheads covered with oil; And feathers, and signs, and pins; Strummin’ my six string on my front porch swing; Smell those shrimp, hey they’re beginnin’ to boil; Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble.”
Those may be Jimmy Buffett lyrics, but they also resemble this year’s Party for the Arts at Thrasher Opera House.
In planning this year’s party, Thrasher took a page out of Alan Jackson’s playbook and thought, “What would Jimmy Buffett do?”
Getting lost with island paradise signs are, from left, Thrasher Opera House Board President Mike Shohoney, Jason Menting and Development Director Katie Menting.
Thrasher Opera House will host Party for the Arts, Margaritaville-style Saturday, Sept. 17.
While the annual fundraiser starts at 6 p.m., Thrasher will have its clocks stuck at five o’clock all-day long.
“It’s five o’clock somewhere, so grab your fins and join us for a night in Margaritaville at the historic Thrasher Opera House,” Development Director Katie Menting said.
The Party for the Arts includes food, music, live and silent auctions, along with many more beach-themed activities.
Individuals may come dressed and ready to experience a relaxing Margaritaville vacation by Big Green Lake.
Prizes are awarded to the top-two costumes with the theme of Margaritaville.
All guests may participate by wearing Hawaiian shirts, hats and island attire.
Thrasher Opera House Board Treasurer Helcia Bierman and board member Ric Damm get in the mood for the upcoming Margaritaville-themed Party for the Arts, which is slated for Saturday, Sept. 17.
This year, the live auction will include a private, catered cruise on the J. Lawson, along with other prizes.
The J. Lawson catered cruise will take the winning guests around Big Green Lake, where they can extend their Margaritaville vacation.
There are many other prizes available for guests to enter and win.
Those who participate in the Cork Pull will have a chance at winning diamond earrings from Diedrich Jewelry.
Along with the many prizes to be won, there are different food options available.
Putting their beach gear on and celebrating Magaritaville-style are, front row, from left, Thrasher Opera House Board Treasurer Helcia Bierman, Board President Mike Shohoney, Development Director Katie Menting; back row, Jason Menting, summer intern Mikayla Barnes, board member Tim Lyke, board member Jodi Olmen and marketing director Jason Mansmith.
All food served will be from local businesses to help support the community of Green Lake.
While playing games and eating some snacks, people will get to enjoy some Margaritaville-style music.
Emcee Todd Weir will introduce the Banana Wind band that plays many beach vacation-themed songs.
Guests will have a chance to sit back, relax and feel like they are at the beach inside of the historic Thrasher Opera House.
Adam’s Rib in Green Lake is supporting the opera house’s fundraising night by serving food until midnight and donating a portion of its profits back to Thrasher.
“The party won’t stop there. Once we wrap up at Thrasher, follow the Captain and crew down to Adam’s Rib until midnight, where a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the opera house,” Menting said.
Cast members perform at a past Missoula Children’s Theatre production. Proceeds from the Thrasher Opera House Party for the Arts goes toward the funding of the Missoula Children’s Theatre, as well as year-round concert, art exhibits and more.
With community support, the historic Thrasher Opera House will celebrate yet another year of music, artists and other varieties of talents.
The Thrasher Opera House has a rich history in Green Lake, being built in 1910.
It began showing movies in 1912.
Since then, the building has been restored and performances continue to take place.
Every year, the Thrasher Opera House hosts the Party for the Arts to celebrate the past and raise money for the future.
Proceeds raised during the Party for the Arts event will go toward the funding of year-round concerts, art exhibits, Missoula Children’s Theatre weeks, preserving the history and more opportunities that the Thrasher Opera House offers to the Green Lake community.
Tickets are for sale for $60 per person and $600 for an eight-person VIP table though Sept. 1. After Sept. 1, ticket prices will increase to $70 per person and $680 for an eight-person VIP table. VIP tables include two bottles of wine.
To purchase a ticket or learn more information, call the Thrasher Opera House at 920-294-4279.
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