Valley residents can spend "An Evening with Nia Vardalos" when the Phoenix Art Museum hosts a special event to support The Center for the Rights of Abused Children 5-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at 1625 N. Central Ave.

There will be cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and reflections from those on the front lines of this life-changing work.

Tickets are $150, with $100 directly protecting children in crisis through daily courtroom advocacy and stronger child-protection laws. There is free parking outside of the museum entrance. Evening attire is cocktail/business casual. Gather for cocktails at 5 p.m.; the program starts at 6 p.m.

Reserve seats at https://tinyurl.com/5n6t4say .

Vardalos is an Academy Award–nominated actress, screenwriter and the star of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” She is also an adv

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