INKstravaganza, Gemini Ink’s annual fundraising gala takes place at the historic Pearl Stable, a unique venue for a unique event.

INKstravaganza 2009 honors San Antonio’s own literary power couple, poet Lee Robinson and memoirist Jerry Winakur.

INKstravaganza is a major means of support for Gemini Ink’s nationally acclaimed community literary arts programs serving ordinary people’s extraordinary stories. Gemini Ink works in schools, senior centers, juvenile detention, parenting and healthcare programs, and many other venues to help people tell their stories and grow stronger in self-esteem, literacy, and sense of community.

For many years, The Gemini Ink INKstravaganza has included a FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA photography auction, featuring prints donated by both professional and accomplished amateur photographers. All proceeds go to Gemini Ink’s programs.

Gemini Ink INKstravaganza silent auction photo display.

Detail, Gemini Ink INKstravaganza silent auction photo display.

Detail, Gemini Ink INKstravaganza silent auction photo display.

Detail, Gemini Ink INKstravaganza silent auction photo display.

Detail, Gemini Ink INKstravaganza silent auction photo display.

Gemini Ink INKstravaganza silent auction photo display.

Photograph donated by Luisa Wheeler.

Photograph donated by Melanie Rush Davis.

Photograph donated image by Robert Price.

Pearl Stable’s banquet hall primed for the INKstravaganza crowd.

FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA at the Gemini Ink INKstravaganza.