For the past 10 years Fine Arts professors, staff, students and a local restaurant have joined forces for a good cause – fine arts student scholarships. The 10th Anniversary Abbondànza, an evening of gourmet food, fine arts and fun fills CoCo Pazzo Italian Café on Saturday January 29 at 6:00 pm.

 

“We are pleased to participate in this exciting event,” said Tony Rose, CoCo Pazzo co-owner. “It is unlike anything else that goes on in this city!” The festivities include a unique menu highlighting the cuisine of various regions of Italy prepared by the CoCo’s expert chefs and tasty music, works of art, and humour provided by the Faculty of Fine Arts. Guests get to vote in a most unusual way for their favorite course and the evening ends with the presentation of the Abbondànza Culinary Trophy, which hangs prominently in the restaurant for the rest of the year.

 

“Abbondànza is Italian for abundance and we have received an abundance of support from the community, for which we are grateful,” Doug MacArthur, Abbondànza Committee Chairperson.  To date 29 students have received scholarship totaling $22,000. “All the donations go directly the Abbondànza Endowment fund that will continue to support students far into the future.”

 

Tickets are $125 (include $60 income tax receipt).  There are a very few tickets left for the event and to book yours please call Katherine: (403) 329-2227.