Ave Maria to host wine tasting, art show Nov. 18

Ave Maria Home will host its annual Wine Tasting and Art Show 2-4 p.m. Nov. 18 at the facility, located at 2805 Charles Bryan Road, Bartlett.

Bill Lucchesi from Empire Distributors will offer a tasting of selected wines. Hors d’oeuvres will be offered by Coletta’s Italian Restaurant, Dino’s Grill, Gibson’s Donuts, Italian Rebel, La Baguette French Bread and Pastry Shop, Lucchesi’s Ravioli and Pasta Company, Pesce’s Italian Sausage and Pete & Sam’s.

This year’s art show will feature works for sale by the following local artists: Nancy Adair, Marie Babb, Bonnie Barrasso, Carolyn Bernard, Gregory Bowden, Mary Bowman, Pat Cavanaugh, Rena Chiozza, Garnet Smith Covington, Rita Dattilo, Jeanette Davis, Connie Dismukes, Dot Douglas, Joey Evangelisti, James King, Rollin Kocsis, Ann Lambert, Chuck Lanza, Linda Lucchesi, Sandi Morello, Carolyn Moss, Mary Pera, Kim Pittman, Jean Potempa, Joy Routt, Jacque Sligh, Georgia Smith, Cleve Stevens, Joe Umphress, Linda Umphress, Judy Vandergrift, Nikki Walker, Marc Wheetley, Rita Woodard and NJ Woods.

Proceeds from this year’s wine tasting and art show will benefit programs and services for Ave Maria residents. The cost is $35 per person, and reservations and more information are available by calling Lisa Bell at (901) 405-3791 or by registering online at Ave Maria’s website, avemariahome.org.