Winnsboro Center for the Arts held its annual gala, Renaissance Under the Stars, on April 2^nd at Winnsboro Civic Center  Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Winnsboro Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and its new performing arts center planned for 206 Market St. The new venue is designed as a multi-use space intended to host a wide range of community activities from concerts and theater to youth camps and wedding receptions.

The evening’s activities included two parts. An outdoor Renaissance Market with an ale/wine garden, live entertainment and a variety of vendors from 5 p.m.  At 7 p.m., indoor activities got underway with dinner, live auction and featured entertainment by Emmy and Grammy-nominated Celtic fiddler, Máiréad Nesbit.

New this year was an online silent art auction.  Art was displayed under a tent at the event and was accessible for viewing for those with both limited and full tickets.