This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) –

NAME OF EVENT: New Orleans Film Society Patron Party & Gala
PRESENTING/BENEFITING ORGANIZATION: New Orleans Film Society
DATE(S): Saturday March 28th at 7:00 PM
LOCATION: The Home of Sara and Paul Costello, 1213 Third Street
TICKETS: $175; $100 for under 35. Available at www.neworleansfilmsociety.org
TALKING POINTS:

• About the Gala
o The New Orleans Film Society is hosting their annual patron party and gala at the Garden District home of Sara and Paul Costello.

o Guests will be treated to food from top chefs around New Orleans including Susan Spicer (Bayona, Mondo) and custom cocktails featuring Sailor Jerry Rum, Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey, Hendrick`s Gin, and Reyka Vodka.

o Mad Men star Bryan Batt will lead a live auction including unique experiences such as a visit to the set of NCIS: New Orleans and passes to the Tribeca Film Festival.

o A laser-light show courtesy of the Solomon Group will light up the dance floor featuring tunes by New Orleans` DJ duo Babygirl and the X-Factor drumline from Xavier University.

• About the New Orleans Film Society:
o Every ticket purchased to the Gala will go directly towards the New Orleans Film Society`s mission: to engage, educate, and inspire through the art of film.

o NOFS hosts regular monthly screenings and events, in addition to three film festivals and one film showcase annually.

o NOFS supports filmmakers and audiences, serving close to 40,000 attendees in 2014 alone. The 25th New Orleans Film Festival featured 237 films and brought 450+ filmmakers to New Orleans to share their work with local audiences.