The 2019 ASK Gala

Thank you so much for joining us at our annual ASK Gala!

The Gala is vital to helping us make our annual budget and is a wonderful event for all who join us. ASK has presented our awards to outstanding local artists, which we call the ASKars, for the past nine years.

The Visual Arts ASKar goes to…

Kevin Paulsen

The Literary Arts ASKar goes to…

Sari Botton

The Performing Arts ASKar goes to…

Hudson River Playback Theatre

Catered by Stone Soup

Owned and operated by chefs Gwenn Sorensen and Steve Lewis, the Stone Soup Food Company has been serving up great fresh lunches and dinners, and catering private and public events in the Hudson Valley for over three years.

Silent Auction

We raised money and promoted lots of local businesses! We received over 50 donations from businesses in the area for our silent auction this year.

Live Music

Tom DePetris Jazz Trio

The evening featured several of Tom’s original compositions plus a blend of Jazz, blues, Brazilian and choice standards.