The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is pleased to announce the schedule for its 2004 Artful Table series.

Begun in 1995 with a series of nine parties, the Artful Table series has since expanded in both size and scope. This year's event will set a new standard for delectable dining with a focus on fun. Each party will feature a special guest, engaging activity or take-away memento.

Hosted by generous and gracious friends of the Burchfield-Penney, the Artful Table series is one of the museum's most popular special events, providing delicious and creatively presented cuisine, enriching and exciting experiences and good times with old and new friends. For more information or to make reservations, call (716) 878-4077.

Artful Table #1: Wednesday, July 14 at 6:00 p.m.; A Summer Idyll; $65 per person; Hosted by Langley and Ross Kenzie

Artful Table #2: Wednesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m.; Iron Chef Buffalo!; $50 per person; Hosted by Mike Andrzejewski of Tsunami

Artful Table #3: Thursday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m.;Happy Hour at Champagne Charlie's; $35 per person; Hosted by Chuck Mancuso and Barbara Barone and Don and Camille Metz

Artful Table #4:Tuesday, July 20 at 5:30 p.m.; Picnic on the Grass and Studio Visit; $65 per person; Hosted by Susan and Stan Copley, Maryruth Glogowski, Nancy Weekly

Artful Table #5; Wednesday, July 21 at 6:00 p.m.; At Home with Burchfield; $40 per person; Hosted by Paul T. and Kathy Clark

Artful Table #6: Monday, July 26 at Noon; Spice Island, $50 per person; Hosted by Krista Van Wagner of Curly's

Artful Table #7: Tuesday, July 27 at 5:30 p.m.; Buffalo Brews and Bites Taking it Slow…; $40 per person; Hosted by Michael and Sandy Starks and Flying Bison Brewery

Artful Table #8: Wednesday, July 28 at 6:00 p.m.; An Evening of Painted Ladies and Other Fabulous Figures; $40 per person; Hosted by Ted Pietrzak with guest artists Richard Huntington and Bruce Adams

Artful Table #9: Tuesday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m.; See You in Siena; $45 per person; Hosted by Marjory Sgroi, Lu Plotkin and May Joy Buscemi with guest artist Suzann Denny

Artful Table #10: Wednesday, August 4 at 6:00 p.m.; Bringing Together Old and New; $65 per person; Hosted by Jim and Michal Wadsworth

Artful Table #11: Thursday, August 5 at 6:00 p.m.; Summer Nostalgia: A Crystal Beach Collage; $65 per person; Hosted by Nancy Brock and Scott Goldman with guest artist Gerald C. Mead, Jr.

Artful Table #12: Tuesday, August 10 at 6:00 p.m.; Looking Up! The Murals of the Roycroft Campus and East Aurora; $65 per person; Hosted by Kitty Turgeon, Martha Augat and Christine Peters

Artful Table #13:Wednesday, August 11 at 11:00 a.m.; Pachyderm Picnic; $50 per person; Hosted by Eastman Machine with special guests Surapa, the painting elephant and Dr. Donna Fernandes

Artful Table #14: Tuesday, August 17 at 6:00 p.m., Well-Crafted Dinner; $60 per person; Hosted by Sylvia L. Rosen with guest artist Patrick Coleman

Artful Table #15: Thursday, August 26 at 6:00 p.m.; Sing for your Supper; $60 per person; Hosted by Will Kelly and Janet Snyder with special guest Robby Takac

Artful Table #16: Thursday, September 9 at 12:30 p.m.; September Inspiration; $45 per person; Hosted by Cindy Abbott-Letro and Nancy Jewett

Artful Table #17: Sunday, September 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Resplendent Repast; $50 per person; Hosted by Harold and Leslie Zemsky with guest artist Alam Slotkin

Artful Table #18: Thursday, September 30 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.; Rooms with a View; $50 per person; Hosted by Douglas G. Schultz

Artful Table #19: Saturday, October 2 at 4:30 p.m.; Ease On Into Autumn; $60 per person; Hosted by Gary and Willow Brost with guest artist David Pratt

About the Burchfield-Penney Art Center

The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is a museum dedicated to the art and vision of Charles E. Burchfield and distinguished artists ofBuffalo Niagara and Western New York State. Through its affiliation with Buffalo State College, the museum encourages learning and celebrates our richly creative and diverse community. For more information, call (716) 878-6011 or visit www.burchfield-penney.org.

The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and Erie County. Additional operating support is provided by the Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Trust, the James Carey Evans Endowment, the Mary A. H. Rumsey Foundation and the Burchfield-Penney's members.