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CMF 2021 Grand Gala

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CMF 41 is pleased to announce the return of our Annual Grand Gala!

Our Grand Gala is our biggest fundraising event of the year, and a time for our CMF family to celebrate the accomplishments of the year and look forward to the year ahead.

We will have a cash bar, light hors d'oeuvres, music, art, and of course, a DRAG performance or two! CMF 41 will be hosting the Gala at the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) in Downtown Raleigh, July 31st from 7pm-10pm.

 
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Tickets are $50 and are on sale now! Invite your friends and family to join us, make a fun night of giving back to our community!

If you’d like to become an event sponsor or make a donation in lieu of attending the Gala, please click here or contact info@crapemyrtlefest.org for more info! We look forward to seeing you in July!

ENTERTAINMENT AND PERFORMERS:

  • The one and only Purina Chow! She is an honorary CMF Queen and has been entertaining and contributing to the CMF cause for over 30 years!

  • We are excited to have the lovely and talented DeVida, a former Miss Gay North Carolina America and the current reigning Miss Charlotte Pride.

  • Miss Charlotte Pride 2018 at Charlotte, Kristin Collins. You won’t want to miss her performance.

  • Stay tuned for more performer and entertainment reveals!

PURINA CHOW

PURINA CHOW

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THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:

 
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Crape Myrtle Festival Grand Gala Update: 7.28.2021

Crape Myrtle Festival is committed to ensuring the safety of our community, our supporters, and those we serve.  With our Grand Gala approaching this Saturday, please be reassured we are closely monitoring recommendations from the CDC and state leadership regarding COVID-19 safety protocols.

At this time, we will require masks for anyone who is unvaccinated and will recommend masks for anyone considered to be high risk.  We will make an additional update tomorrow following announcements from the Governor.

Given the population we serve and in order to stay in line with our mission, we are taking the rise in COVID-19 cases in our area very seriously with our primary goal to have a SAFE Grand Gala on Saturday. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

Earlier Event: July 8
Miss Bolinwood Pageant
Later Event: August 15
Drag Brunch