The Chenango Arts Council will be hosting their biannual gala fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 23 at the Canasawacta Country Club. This year's theme is "Bowties and Diamonds," and will include live music, a cocktail hour, dinner and dessert, raffles, and more. (Photo from the Chenango Arts Council Facebook page)

NORWICH — The Chenango Arts Council will be hosting their biannual gala fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 23 at the Canasawacta Country Club, located at 261 County Road 44, Norwich.

"This year our theme is Bowties and Diamonds, so you’ll see a lot of black and white and sparkles. You do not need to necessarily dress in bowties and diamonds, or formal wear. It’s just for fun, but not a requirement," explained Gala Committee Chairperson Megan McKown. "It is just such a great kickoff to the holiday season, because it's right before Thanksgiving, everybody’s in that festive mood, and it really is just a great time of year for this kind of event. A great time to dress up and have a night out."

Tickets are $85 per person, and can be purchased at ChenangoArts.org/bow-ties-and-diamonds-gala.html or by calling 607-336-2787. It's recommended to buy tickets soon, before they run out.

The evening will include a cocktail hour, a full dinner and dessert buffet, a live performance by Brothers and Friends, a popular band out of Binghamton, and a live painting done by Chenango County artist Ryan Warner. Once completed, the painting will be available for auction at the event.

Guests can also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a 50/50 raffle, a bucket of booze, or enter to win gift baskets and items.