Fandango Americana - Art City Fundraiser
The Fandango Americana is an event of shared music and performance that brings a community together.
WHEN: March 8, 2008, 3 to 11pm
WHERE: Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave, Ventura
MUSIC: Phil Salazar & the Harlem Holler with Hans Ottsen will headline with Left of Memphis, Dan Wilson, The Nish Initiative, Varon Thomas, Rude Calderon, Found Keys, Sus Corez, The Restless Hillfillies, Blue Moon, and Emy Reynolds. There will be music all afternoon and evening on two alternating stages.
FOOD & DRINK: Delicious catered food as well as beer, wine, margaritas and non-alcoholic drinks will be available at reasonable prices.
TICKETS: $10-$20 at the door, on a sliding scale. For information on advance ticket sales call 805-641-3845.
To find out more about Art City please read our ART CITY BLOG for current information on Saving Art City and visit our website Art City
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All profits from "Fandango Americana" will help re-construct the Westside Ventura icon, Art City. This innovative collective of artists has been part of the community since 1985.
Art City has recently undergone great struggle, having to tear down most of its existing building structures in order to comply with code enforcement in the City of Ventura.
Many people, businesses and cultural organizations of the region, including the City, are supportive of Art City Inventura in its efforts to initially raise $25,000 in the next 90 days. The funds from this kickoff benefit will be used to abate remaining code issues and to begin rebuilding for the next phase of invention.
While more funds will be needed to grow Art City to its fullest potential in the next several years, many fellow artists, patrons and supporters look forward to your help in making this one of Ventura's most memorable musical and cultural events.
For more information, photos, interviews, feature material
PRESS CONTACTS:
Sophia Kidd
impotech@gmail.com
Gwendolyn Alley
gwendolynalley@yahoo.com
Lorenzo DeStefano
Lorenzo@lorenzodestefano.com
1 comment:
Many of you know that one of Ventura's long-standing cultural icons, Art City, faces a crisis: meeting stringent building codes. Paul Lindhard, Art City sculptors and their supporters have been working frantically to make changes & improvements required by the city. But they need help. Already the facility is changed drastically from what it was less than a year ago. If it is to continue as a major area art resource, one that helped spark the growth of Ventura itself as an emerging art center, it needs funds to make addition upgrades. Fortunately, volunteers who recognize the tremendous value of Art City have rallied around. Various types of fundraiser are scheduled or are in the planning stages.
Fandango Americana is one result of these efforts - and one that deserves your support. More than that, it promises to be one of those landmark events that people will talk about for years to come. Don't miss out; get your tickets now! - Ken
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