We had a ball at the Members-Only Bowling Bash at North Bowl Lounge ‘n’ Lanes on August 14! Members, artists, and staff got together for a night of eating, drinking, and games galore. Here are some pictures from the event, taken by Festival photog Bill Hebert. Click below to see more photos.

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Festival-goers debate the best part of the evening – was it the free food, the delicious drinks, or the boundless bowling?

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Inspired by the games in Beijing, Board President Tom Lussenhop and Producing Director Nick Stuccio are already coveting spots on the 2012 US Olympic foosball team.

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Development Intern and Bowling Referee Amelia succeeds in programming names into lane four without causing a major computer meltdown.

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We were bowled over by Festival friends’ bowling skills!

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Nick and his daughter preview an environmentally educational performance piece called Green Globe in Our Hands–a 2009 Live Arts hopeful?

Some of us were in the gutter (as usual), but we were all looking at the stars. Thanks again to the sponsors, donors, volunteers, artists, and friends who made this event a success!