For the City Times

CREATE Portage County (formerly the Arts Alliance) is hosting its first-ever Phantom Gallery Party in partnership with Ignite as a part of YPWeek. The event will take place Friday, April 22 from 7-9 PM at a location to be revealed.

As part of its “Thriving Entertainment” goal, which supports more experienced-focused entertainment in Portage County, Phantom Galleries will turn rough spaces into temporary art galleries for one night only.

The events will feature great art, great food, and great entertainment in an unexpected location somewhere in Portage County that will be revealed the day before.

As part of Young Professional Week, the first Phantom Gallery will feature emerging artists in our community, including Hector Acuna, Melissa Helene, Ryan Wanta, Brooke Newman and Craig Schumacher.

The event will also serve as a fundraiser for CREATE, a non-profit arts advocacy and creative place-making organization. Tickets are $30 and are available online via Eventbrite. Visit www.createportagecounty.org for more information.