
Steve Okonski: An Evening Supporting Arts Education
Acclaimed jazz pianist Steve Okonski plays an intimate set amid a community fundraiser supporting Odyssey Community School’s Seed of Life Access Fund. Sip drinks, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and mingle at Center for Craft while backing arts integrated education access.
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