As many of you know, Art Coop is a nonprofit artists'
cooperative. We produce a 33-person group art exhibit every
month. That's about 400 opportunities a year for St. Louis
artists to show their work. And we never charge gallery
commissions on sales of artists' work.

Now we're trying to raise money to keep our doors open at our
new location with Art Coop's benefit fundraiser: The Yada,
Yada, Dada fantasy costume ball on Saturday night, May 12,
from 8 pm to 1 am.

Now you can help ensure the survival of a unique arts
organization and also have one of the most bizarre nights of
your life. Yes, it's Dada time.

Art Coop's benefit fund-raiser is your best opportunity
between Mardi Gras and Halloween to dress up and let your
inner child out for one surreal Dada night.

Featured performers include Loretta Louise, the three-legged
European dance sensation, Celestial Theater, and West African
and Eqyptian dance troupes. Also fire eaters, nude body
painting and more.

There's also DJ Chrome 242, live music by Learn, Artist!, free
food from
St. Louis restaurants, and a fire sale auction of 33 art works
that must go at *any* price.

Yada, Yada, Dada fantasy costume ball admission is free with
your paid Art Coop membership. ($25 per person minimum
membership donation)

To join, go to www.brownpapertickets.com and
"search events" for "Yada." After paying on line, your paid
membership receipt will be emailed to you. Just print it out
and bring it with you for free admission.

Or call 1-800-838-3006, day or night, and say you're calling
about "Yada, Yada, Dada." Make your donation and your
membership receipt(s) will be at the door in your name.

Because of the adult nature of some of the costumes and
performances, this is a private party for Art Coop members
only. (If we're not sold out, $30 memberships will be
available at the door)

Art Coop is located at 2400 South Jefferson, seven blocks
South of Highway 44, on the left.

Call (314) 995-1515 for further information. Or email us at
artcoopstl@hotmail.com.