Gail Rich is throwing a party this weekend that she hopes will redefine what it means to kick it old school.
The In-Town Gallery on Frazier Avenue is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary, which Rich said will most certainly not involve white linen, damask or golden anything.
“We’re turning the clock back to 1974,” said Rich, who’s in her second year as In-Town’s manager. “As much as we can, we’ll be recreating the world as it was then, in a happy fashion.”
The festivities are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday with a private reception for current and former In-Town members. The public celebration, set for the next day, will feature a retrospective show spotlighting submissions from former gallery members or their families. Saturday hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with celebratory events starting at 12:30 p.m. Rich said the exhibit will be in place until Sept. 30.
Rich said In-Town’s 50th will be about “celebrating the arts and honoring those who came before — everyone who’s made contributions to the gallery that got us where we are today.”