On Saturday, August 16th, the Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton transformed into a Moroccan sanctuary for an Arabian Nights-themed Gala to raise money for their ongoing capital campaign. The event, which welcomed over 200 guests, raised over $250,000 which will go towards updating the museum’s exhibits and ensuring CMEE’s long term sustainability.

The Children’s Museum of the East End is one of the most visited museums in Eastern Long Island, and welcomes over 60,000 visitors annually. The Museum opened in 2005 and boasts over 7,000 square feet of interactive, hands-on exhibits, classrooms, and performance space. CMEE’s mission is to enrich the lives of children and families and strengthen the East End community by promoting learning through play. For more information, please visit www.cmee.org.

The evening featured a variety of entertainment for the adults including fire dancers, casino games, mini-golf tournaments, snake charmers, a silent auction, Middle-Eastern cuisine, and music by the critically acclaimed DJ Hesta Prynn.

** Visit the Children’s Museum of the East End at 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton.

 
* Photos by Rossa Cole