An Evening of Musical Magic

Join Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and other community dignitaries at the Mesa Arts Center Foundation's premier fundraising gala supporting arts education programs at Mesa Arts Center. 

 An Evening of Musical Magic begins with a reception of hearty appetizers and drinks in the Mesa Arts Center theater lobby, followed by a concert featuring some of the area's most prominent leaders, backed by a swinging jazz band under the direction of Barb Catlin, and produced by theatrical impresario, Don. W. Haskell. Enjoy wonderful performances as well as amazing live auction and raffle items.

 "What could be better than enjoying a fun night of musical entertainment at the Mesa Arts Center as I join Grant Woods, Dr. Sally Downey, the Honorable Matt Salmon, Mesa’s own country/western star, Cindy Standage, and others to sing, dance and laugh the night away?" Mayor Scott Smith said. "We are doing it all for a great cause because arts education is vitally important for our children!"

 This event is hosted by the Mesa Arts Center Foundation, the nonprofit support organization for the Mesa Arts Center. More than 35,000 youth annually participate in arts education programs of the MAC, including school outreach, classes and Arts Camps.

Dress is Cocktail Attire/ Black Tie optional

CONFIRMED EMCEES:

Grant Woods and Clark Richter

PERFORMERS:

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith

Bill Passey, (Passey Bond)/Flamenco guitar

Cindy Standage, Country Western performer

Debra Glasper,  West African dancer with Kawambe-Omowale African Drum and Dance Theatre

Dr. Mike Cowan, Superintendent, Mesa Public Schools/Vocals

Dr. Sally Downey, Superintendent, East Valley Institute of Technology/Vocals

Dr. Shouan Pan, President, Mesa Community College/Peking Opera

Frank Bennett with Charlie Randall, business leaders/Stand-up comedy

JoAnn Lassen,  community volunteer/Pianist

Kim DeVoss, Financial Analyst/Vocalist

Lucy Chen, Eastern Art Academy/Chinese Cultural Dance

Robert Marshall, Senior graduate Advisor, University of Advancing Technology/Vocalist

The Honorable Dr. Rodney Glassman, former U.S. Senate nominee, Waste Management Director of Public Sector Solutions/Vocalist

The Honorable Matt Salmon, former US Congressman, current US Congressional candidate

The Screamin’Javelinas, APS band

Where:  Mesa Arts Center

             One East Main St.

             Mesa, AZ 85211

When:  Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012

           Reception 6 p.m.

           Concert 7:30 p.m.

Cost:  $150 per person

How:  For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at 480-644-6500 or visit www.mesaartscenter.com.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Diamond: AmeriCopy; The Boeing Company, Mesa Recycles; Gold: DMB Associates,  Mesa Community College, University of Advancing Technology , SRP; Silver : Annie Hsu & Juan Carrillo, Northern Trust, Waste Management; Bronze : APS, Gateway Bank, Healthcare Consortium of Arizona