Spirit Gallery – New London’s art gallery and tattoo studio hybrid – presents “Majestic Beauty,” a collection of wolf inspired artwork created by local artists and national celebrities, including Donald Trump, Jorja Fox, Julie Bell, Eric McCormack, Linda Evans and Dean Koontz. The collection will be displayed in Spirit’s main gallery from September 18 to October 23, Tues. - Sat., 12 to 8 p.m. A silent auction will run throughout the show’s exhibition.

In conjunction with the show and silent auction, Spirit Gallery will also hold three special “Majestic Beauty” events.

“Visit from Atka: Live Wolf Event” a lecture and live wolf observation featuring Atka, the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) of New York’s ambassador wolf, and his caretakers will be held at Spirit Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. Atka, an eight-year-old Arctic gray wolf, is the youngest ambassador at the WCC and has traveled to schools, museums, nature centers and libraries across the northeast to help people learn about the important role of wolves in the ecosystem. Tickets to the live wolf event are $20 and must be purchased in advance. All attendees must be able to sit or stand for one to two hours and remain quiet. Seating is limited.

Following “Visit from Atka” Spirit Gallery will host the opening reception for “Majestic Beauty” from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

A “Majestic Beauty” live auction will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. All pieces receiving five or more bids during the shows silent auction will move on to live auction, giving attendees a second chance to win their desired piece. Blaze Schwaller, Spirit Gallery’s owner and lead tattoo artist, will be auctioneer for the night.

All “Majestic Beauty” events will be held at Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank St., New London, Conn. All event proceeds benefit the WCC. For ticket reservations or questions call (860) 443-0484. For more information, visit www.spiritgallerytattoo.com. For more information about Atka and the WCC, visit www.nywolf.org.

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WHAT: “Majestic Beauty” and silent auction

Art exhibition featuring wolf inspired art from local artists and national celebrities, including Donald Trump, Dean Koontz, Julie Bell and Eric McCormack. A silent auction will run throughout the show. All proceeds benefit the Wolf Conservation Center of New York.

WHEN: September 18 to October 23, 12 - 8 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday.

WHERE: Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank St., New London, CT 06320

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public.

INFORMATION: (860) 443-0484 or www.spiritgallerytattoo.com

WHAT: “Visit from Atka: Live Wolf Event”

A lecture on the importance of wolves in the ecosystem featuring a live wolf observation of Atka, ambassador wolf for the Wolf Conservation Center of New York.

WHEN: Saturday, October 2, at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank St., New London, CT 06320

ADMISSION: $20. Reservations must be made in advance.

INFORMATION: (860) 443-0484 or www.spiritgallerytattoo.com

WHAT: “Majestic Beauty” opening reception

Opening reception and silent auction for “Majestic Beauty,” an art exhibition featuring wolf inspired art from local artists and national celebrities, including Donald Trump, Dean Koontz, Julie Bell and Eric McCormack. All proceeds benefit the Wolf Conservation Center of New York.

WHEN: Saturday, October 2, from 6 to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank St., New London, CT 06320

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public.

INFORMATION: (860) 443-0484 or www.spiritgallerytattoo.com

WHAT: “Majestic Beauty” live auction

Live auction for “Majestic Beauty,” an art exhibition featuring wolf inspired art from local artists and national celebrities, including Donald Trump, Dean Koontz, Julie Bell and Eric McCormack. Come grab a chance to outbid the competition and win the most desired pieces of the silent auction. All proceeds benefit the Wolf Conservation Center of New York.

WHEN: Saturday, October 23, at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank St., New London, CT 06320

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public.

INFORMATION: (860) 443-0484 or www.spiritgallerytattoo.com

About Spirit Gallery:

Located at 207 Bank St. in downtown New London, Conn., Spirit Gallery is a tattoo studio and fine art gallery focused on custom tattoos that compliment the wearer's body and style. Spirit shows and sells works of local artists in its gallery and rotates shows every two to three months. A firm believer in community involvement, the studio supports and promotes a variety of events and causes including the American Red Cross, Wolf Conservation Center, Friday Nights in the District and the Festival of Trees auction. For more information, visit www.spiritgallerytattoo.com.

About the Wolf Conservation Center of New York:

The Wolf Conservation Center (WCC), founded in 1999 by Helene Grimaud and J. Henry Fair, is a private, not-for-profit environmental education organization located in South Salem, NY. The WCC’s mission is to promote wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment, and the human role in protecting their future. The WCC accomplishes this mission through onsite and offsite education programs emphasizing wolf biology, the ecological benefits of wolves and other large predators, and the current status of wolf recovery in the United States. For more information, visit www.nywolf.org.

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