Attend This DAAM Food Drive!

Always good to hear from Friend of the Voice Marissa Amoni, the driving force behind Downtown Auroran Magazine. Marissa also organizes a monthly networking get-together called the Downtown Aurora Arts Mixer (DAAM), of which the February edition has a special theme:

Downtown Aurora Arts Mixer to collect food for Souper Bowl of Caring

On Thursday, Feb. 4, artists and community members will get together once again in downtown Aurora for DAAM! The downtown Aurora arts mixer brings the arts community together to network and discuss ideas, goals and a grand vision for downtown revitalization that includes the arts. The events are held the first Thursday of most months at River's Edge Cafe, 18 W. Downer Place, at 6 p.m.

This month's DAAM invites people to bring non-perishable food items to assist in Fox Valley United Way's Souper Bowl of Caring. The Souper Bowl of Caring raises money and food during Super Bowl weekend. All donations benefit the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora. More information is available at http://uwfoxvalley.org/2010_Souper_Bowl_of_Caring.php.

DAAM is an opportunity for artists to mingle, network and discuss ideas that will further both art and the art community in Aurora. Sponsored by Downtown Auroran magazine and the Cultural Creatives, the event is free and open to artists of any kind (writers, musicians, photographers, etc.). Art students and those who appreciate the arts are also invited to attend.

Marissa can be reached at 630-674-2099 or [email protected]