Etra Fine Art Hosts Autism Benefit with Willy Chirino April 17, 2010

Etra Fine Art Gallery will host a benefit to raise funds for the restoration of the playground at Blue Lakes Elementary School, where the Autism Intensive Communication Academy is located.

ETRA IS LOCATED AT 50 NE 40 Street, The Design District

The benefit will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010. A donation of $100 will be accept at the door, 100% of the proceeds will go toward the restoration of the playground. The Academy is the first of its kind for the Miami-Dade County Public School System and was introduced this school year by Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

The benefit also holds special meaning to Grammy award-winning singer/producer Willy Chirino, whose grandson was diagnosed with autism. Chirino along with his daughter, Grammy award-winning songwriter and teacher at the academy Angie Chirino, will perform together during the event.