Published 12:00 am Thursday, January 3, 2008

The 3rd Annual Oyster Roast and Pirates Treasure Chest Raffle ó the signature “fund-and friend-raising event” for Waterworks Visual Arts Center, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.
There will be music, dancing, raffle prizes and all the oysters, shrimp and Brunswick stew you can eat, served until 9:30 p.m. Dress is casual.
The event will be held at the F&M Trolley Barn and at Waterworks.
Tickets are $50 purchased in advance and will also be available at the door.
New gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
The Oyster Roast is presented by Shari and Bill Graham.
Event sponsors include Cloninger Ford-Toyota-Scion, F&M Bank, Chris and Jim Whitton, Lynn and Fred Dula, KMD Construction, Tracy and John McMillin, Jayne and Rodney Queen, Tina and Reid Acree, Dixon Hughes PLLC, Bethany and Don Fortner, Luanne and Chip Short, Cliff Sorel-Wachovia Securities, Lynn and Paul Weisler, Nancy and Tim Wyrick, Kathleen and David Boyd, Lori and Alan Burke, Kristen and Steven Colwell and Nancy and James Poe.Additional support is provided by Bailey’s Quick Copy/ Print Shop, Big Daddy’s Seafood, Caniche, Carolina Golf Mart, Carolina Lily, Cheerwine Bottling Company, Chick-Fil-A, Gary’s Barbecue, Hartstone Pottery, Jersey Mike’s, Queen’s Gifts, Shaver Wood Products, Silver Eagle Distributors, Stout Studios, Summit Developers and Windsor Gallery.
For more information, call Waterworks at 704-636-1882.