FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Anthony Hesselius
Linda Roth Associates, Inc.
(703) 417-2703
B.Smith’s Partners with Art Enables
Local Artists Shine at Historic Union Station Restaurant
Washington, D.C. [May 3, 2010]—B. Smith’s Restaurant in historic Union Station announced today a partnership with Art Enables, a DC-based non-profit for emerging adult artists with developmental and/or mental disabilities. Every three months, the restaurant’s private Cabinet Room will be adorned with one-of-a-kind pieces from their talented group of 30 artists. The art is for sale, the proceeds from which directly benefit the artists at the Art Enables studio at 411 New York Avenue, NE.
The first installation features 14 works by Maurice ‘Mo’ Higgs, 74, of the District. Higgs’ dynamic colored pencil and pastel works are almost exclusively in the abstract, splashing layers of vibrant colors and heavy textures across canvases dotted with lineal accents. His works create a lively backdrop for the private dining experience at B.Smith’s, anchored by Executive Chef Ronald Reid’s signature Cajun, Creole, and Southern dishes. The Cabinet Room can accommodate parties up to 50.
For more information about Art Enables visit them online at www.art-enables.org or look for information on their programs at B.Smith’s. High and low-resolution photos of each of the paintings as well as the Cabinet Room gallery are available by contacting Anthony Hesselius at anthonyh@lindarothpr.com or (703) 417-2703.
B.Smith’s is open Monday through Thursday 11:30am to 9:00pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30am to 10:00pm and Sunday from 11:00am to 9:00pm, with the last brunch seating at 4:30pm. For a full menu, directions, or to make a reservation, visit www.bsmith.com or call (202) 289-6188.
B. Smith’s Restaurant has been serving award-winning Cajun, Creole, and Southern cuisine to Washington D.C. residents and visitors alike since 1994. Located in Union Station’s historic President’s Suite, the restaurant’s main dining room features elegant chandeliers and 30-foot ceilings, and historic art from an era when the space was used to entertain U.S. presidents as they travelled in and out of the city by train. Just blocks from the Capital, B. Smith’s has long served as a gathering place for the city’s movers and shakers, and anyone looking to relax and have a good time.
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