Proceeds to help support Popejoy Hall and its education programs including the Schooltime Series
Popejoy Hall’s 'April In Paris' is coming to the Hyatt Regency in downtown Albuquerque on Sunday, April 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by Bank of America and Magic 99.5 FM, the event features plenty of food and beverage, a silent auction, and entertainment that includes a cabaret supper show.
Image: Popejoy Hall to celebrate 'April in Paris.'
The silent auction features a variety of gifts and services including several Oriental rugs, weekend packages, advertising packages, artwork, home décor items and much more.
Music is provided by the Steve Figueroa Ensemble, with vocalists Hilary Smith and Tommy Gearhart. Others in the band are Milo Jaramillo on bass, John Bartlitt on drums and Glen Kostur on clarinet. Figueroa and his ensemble will play jazz standards as well as French and French-themed music.
Everyone who pays for a seat to the gala gets a ticket in this year’s raffle. The prize for the raffle is a trip for two to Paris (airline tickets and hotel accommodations). Extra tickets for the raffle are available at $50 each by calling 277-2139. The prize will be awarded the night of the gala.
The evening’s cuisine will be provided by eight of Albuquerque’s favorite restaurants: The Artichoke Café, Cake Fetish, McGrath's at the Hyatt, The Melting Pot, The Range Café, Savoy Bar & Grill, Seasons Rotisserie & Grill, Standard Diner and Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro. Wines are provided courtesy of Vin Iberian Wine Merchants, a New Mexico Corporation.
Tickets are $150 per person for the entire evening or $1,500 for a priority table of 10. To make reservations, call 277-2139.
Proceeds support Popejoy Hall and its education programs including the Schooltime Series that brings more than 33,000 K-12 students and teachers annually to Popejoy, and the Senior Program offering free tickets to low-income senior citizens.
For more information visit: April in Paris.
Media Contact: Terry Davis, (505) 277-9451; e-mail: tdavis@unm.edu