Local museum goes virtual for Mardi Gras celebration

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.

(WTHI) - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the SWOPE Art Museum to get creative in its fundraising efforts.

"the pandemic" has forced "the swope art museum" t get creative "in its fundraising efforts".

This year..

Their annual "mardi gras party" is still "a go"..

But it'll be *virtual*!

It's "this saturday"!

You can buy tickets online at swope-dot-org to get in on all the fun!

A basic ticket will set you back "10"-dollars..

But their are also several other options *with added benefits*.

//////// /////// "so will have a combination live feed and recorded circus acts and obviously the crowning of the queen and drawing of a raffle."

(:07 //////// the money collected will be used to fulfill "sheldon swope's promise" that museum admission would always be "free".

And will also support museum activities.

For a $10 donation you will be sent a link to watch the show on your phone or computer.

The show will be saturday, 6 to 8 p.m.

For information on tickets to this virtual event, call the swope