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Non-GMO Gala Set for Saturday

By Casey Cora | August 12, 2014 7:02pm
 Diana Leviton Gondek is helping host the Non-GMO Gala at the Bridgeport Art Center on Aug. 16.
Diana Leviton Gondek is helping host the Non-GMO Gala at the Bridgeport Art Center on Aug. 16.
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BRIDGEPORT — Part red-carpet spectacle and fashion show, part farmers market and modeling industry confab, the 'Non-GMO Gala' aims to raise awareness about the perceived dangers of genetically modified foods.

The all-day event, officially titled "Bon Voyage to the Bloat," takes place Aug. 16 at the Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th St. It includes a fashion shows, live art projects, a dinner and discussions centered on health and nutrition issues in the modeling industry. 

Tickets for the event range from $25 for models and students up to a $125 ticket that includes the personal shopper, photographer and VIP access. More information on tickets, and a schedule of events, is available here.

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