Rhino’s Youth Center
Rhino’s Sweet 16
Rhino's celebrated 16 years as an innovative youth media center and all-ages music club with our 2nd annual fundraiser at Oliver Winery on Friday, April 25.
Rhino's would like to thank our generous sponsors:
- Oliver Winery
- WFIU 103.7FM
- Karen Pitkin, Realtor
- Dr. Richard Malone, Southern Indiana Pediatrics
- Hoosier Disposal & Recycling
The evening featured fantastic music from Jenn Cristy, the genial Tom Roznowski as master of ceremonies, and the beautiful surroundings of the Oliver Winery.
Rhino's was pleased to offer great food from local restaurants, including:
- Casablanca
- El Norteńo
- FARM bloomington
- FoodWorks
- Malibu Grill
- Mandalay Restaurant
- Michael's Uptown Café
- Mother Bear's
- Nick's English Hut
- Roots Restaurant
- Sunny Palace
- Trulli Flatbread
- Turkuaz
- Tutto Béne
The evening's various fundraising efforts also included the first (and hopefully last) Rhino's Debutante Challenge. Rhino's Director Brad Wilhelm dressed in a formal ball gown to perform a special musical number chosen especially for the event.
Rhino's Sweet 16 also featured the first-ever Rhino's GuitArt Auction.
Read Q&A with a Rhino's Sweet 16 Guitar
Rhino's GuitArt Auction
We gave 6 electric guitars to some outstanding local artists and asked them to create a special work of art to benefit Rhino's. The result are some amazing -- and completely functional -- works of art.
The artists who generously donated their talents:
- Laura Brickmanus
- Lindsay Hine
- Jet One
- Joe & Bess Lee
- Danielle Urschell & Izzy Jarvis
- Joel Washington
All of the GuitArt were on display at Roadworthy Guitar & Amp, just off the square at 115 S. Walnut Street, up to the day of Rhino's Sweet 16.
Three of our six playable works of GuitArt -- by artists Lindsay Hine, Joel Washington, and Jet One. They are all fully painted on backs and necks, too!
Read Q&A with a Rhino's Sweet 16 Guitar
More about Rhino's Sweet 16
In addition to Rhino's GuitArt Auction, there were also many more items up for auction, including:
- Tickets to Chimes of Christmas from the IU Auditorium
- Tickets to And I Am Not Making This Up from Nell Weatherwax
- Guitar lessons and Sarah's Swing Set CD from Sarah Flint
- Haircuts, massages, manicures, and pilates sessions from Pure Pilates Hair & Body
- Yoga classes by Linda Manus
- Belly dance lesson by Margaret Lion
- Tarot reading by Scott Hutchinson
- Heirloom seeds from Wylie House
All proceeds from Rhino's Sweet 16 event and GuitArt Auction will go directly to support Rhino's afterschool programs and further Rhino's work in our community.