The UAB Center for Palliative Care is hosting its first annual Artinis on Thursday, September 10th at Bare Hands Gallery.From 6 to 9 p.m., guests will enjoy complimentary specialty martinis, an array of hors d’oeuvres, and live music from DJ Brett Levine. Guests will also have a chance to take home a selection of art from local artists, as well as a fully stocked martini. Attire is dressy casual. Tickets online are $35 per person or $60 per couple. Each ticket includes three complimentary martinis. Corporate sponsorships start at $500. Visit www.uab.edu/artinis for more information or call 205.975.0848. All proceeds will benefit The Art Therapy Partnership of the UAB Center for Palliative Care, an innovative collaboration with VSA arts of Alabama. Event funds will support art therapy staffing, provide art supplies for projects, and support the Legacy Art Station – a family-friendly art space located on the UAB Palliative and Comfort Care Unit.Members of the Artinis Host Committee include Laura Cardwell, Victor and Tammy Childers, Billy Connelley, Tobin Greene, Heather Herrington, Stephen Howell, David James, Tracy Ormond, Sam and Carla Perna, Rodney Tucker, Eric and Debbie Walker, Jennifer Wood, and Stella Woods.The event is title sponsored by WABM My68, with additional sponsorships by B&A Warehouse, Fire & Ice, and Rojo.