The Banana Factory at ArtsQuest announces an exciting inaugural event, The People’s Ball, taking place on May 6, at 7 p.m., in the Crayola Gallery.

The People’s Ball is a party that celebrates art, style and our community.

Guests are invited to channel their inner fashionistas and strut their stuff for this fun and festive event, celebrating our creative community. Guests can also take part in a Best in Style competition judged by local style icons.

The exhibition for this event is ‘An Uncommon Thread: Fashion is Fine Art’ by Bethlehem-based fashion designer, Barbara Kavchok.

The exhibition will feature 14 original handmade designs, gloriously crafted and inspired by the juxtaposition of organically shaped plant forms and man-made straight lines.

“We’re thrilled to be able to host this first-of-its-kind event,” commented Lisa Harms, Senior Director of Visual Arts and Education at ArtsQuest. “Inspired by our spring fashion exhibition from local designer Barbara Kavchok is a treat for all; combining art, style, and community will make for a truly fun and festive event.”

Cathy’s Catering will provide appetizers along with wine, beer and soda. Tickets can be purchased now on bananfactory.org.

ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities.

ArtsQuest supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.

Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually.

The organization’s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.