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An Evening of Masks | Vancouver

This Nov. 9th, the Canadian Society for Asian Arts took the traditional black-tie experience up a notch with its annual fundraising gala, attracting the likes of actress Steph Song. Themed AN EVENING OF MASKS, the event celebrated the recent donation to the Society of The Sam Carter Mask Collection -- consisting of several hundred masks from around the world.

Vancouver's Hycroft Mansion was the venue of choice, and the "ethnic cool" entertainment included two "Maskateers" modelling 12 Chinese zodiac animal masks.

Guests wined and dined on a tasteful array of multiethnic morsels ranging from sushi and siomai (steamed dumplings) to paneer pakoras (fritters).

Guests could purchase $20 passports which they stamped throughout the mansion at six "mask stations". The potential draw prizes included winning one of five masks from the collection (chosen from the six displayed at the stations) or the grand prize of two return executive class airline tickets to Shanghai, Beijing, or Hong Kong (winner's choice) valued at $15,000.

A silent and live auction had guests bidding for such unique items and opportunities as an evening with radio and TV personalities Fanny Keefer and Vicky Gabereau at Vancouver’s C restaurant for the winning bidder and three guests (valued as “priceless”).

Though $125 a head was hefty a price, you have to admit that this event was step above your typical "artsy" fundraiser.

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