Carmen de Lavallade
[Entertainment]
Celebrating The Arts And Artists
Honoring Carmen de Lavallade, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Arturo O’Farrill, Alexa Ray Joel
Concert by Arturo O’Farrill with his Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
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Monday, May 4th, Aaron Davis Hall
The City College Center for the Arts (CCCA). The Center serves as a cultural hub that builds a sense of community both within the school and its surrounding neighborhood, while inspiring creativity and diversity. It also provides a premier venue for local and national performers and for art patrons in the tri-state area.
WHEN: Monday May 4th, 2015
6:00 PM Cocktails
7:00 PM Concert and Awards
Dinner and Dancing following Concert
WHERE: Aaron Davis Hall – West 135th Street and Convent Avenue, (129 Convent Avenue) parking available
OPENING PERFORMANCES: Batoto Yetu & Sho-Off Dance Company
CELEBRATION CONCERT: by two-time Grammy Award winning Artist, Arturo O’Farrill with his
Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and a performance by Darilyn Castillo, CCNY Theater Department student
HONORING: Carmen de Lavallade,CCCA Lifetime Achievement Award legendary Actress, Dancer and Choreographe Gina Prince-Bythewood, CCCA Artistic Achievement Award in Film, Film Director and Screen Writer Arturo O’Farrill, CCCA Artistic Achievement Award in Music, Grammy winning Musician Alexa Ray Joel, CCCA Inspiration to Youth Award, Singer-Songwriter
MC: Maurice DuBois, Award winning journalist, CBS 2 News
PRESENTER: Terrance McKnight, WQXR evening host
HONORARY CHAIRS: Dr. Lisa S. Coico, President, The City College of New York Karen Witherspoon, Vice President, Division of Government, Community and Cultural Affairs
CHAIRS: Alicia Bythewood, Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Comley
CO-CHAIRS: Carole Haarmann Acunto, Stephen Byrd
SPONSORS: Fresh Direct, Inc. Con Edison, ASCAP Foundation
For media & event and ticket inquiries, please contact: Biddle & Bellidora Communications:
Christine M. Biddle 914.763.3843 [email protected]
Carole Bellidora Westfall 973.507.9303 [email protected]