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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, The legendary spoken word fundraising event JOSHUA TREE, CA - The legendary Desert Stories spoken word event returns for its fifth year to the Hi-Desert Cultural Center's Blak Box Theater on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 7pm. The event traditionally sells-out, and this year is expected to be no exception as the event features exciting new eclectic and celebrity artists. Tickets are now on sale for Desert Stories V, a benefit fundraiser to help rebuild the historic and newly named Kaye Ballard Theater. "Spoken Word" is a popular form of literary art or artistic performance in which lyrics, poetry, or stories are spoken and may include singing and multi-media visual effects. Artist and event host, Cheryl Montelle, invites you to come hear more "true-life" experiences and a few "tall tales" from some of the Desert's best storytellers and some special guests. This year's event will feature Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Eric Burdon, of The Animals, David Butterfield, Bea Chambers, Michael DiGregorio, Jill Giegerich, Julia Heyward, George Kopp, Louise Mathias, Ruth Nolan, Joel Newman, and Hilary Sloane, among others. "Desert Stories is a fantastic fusion of spoken word, multimedia, art and theater," stated Cultural Center President Jarrod Radnich. "After receiving a matching donation of $175,000 and having just launched a 90-day dollar-for-dollar fundraising campaign to rebuild the iconic Kaye Ballard Theater, this event couldn't have come at a better time as we continue to raise private donations and promote the incredible artistry of our Desert area residents." Desert Stories V will begin with a pre-show social party at 6:30pm with performances beginning shortly after 7pm on Saturday January 28, 2012 at the Hi-Desert Cultural Center's state-of-the-art Blak Box Theater. Tickets are $20. Hors d'oeuvres and a no-host cash bar will be available. For more information and/or tickets, call the box office at 760.366.3777 to talk to a "real" person or purchase tickets online at www.hidesertculturalcenter.com. ABOUT THE KAYE BALLARD THEATER 90-DAY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN: Following a generous $25,000 donation made by William Gillespie of the William Gillespie Foundation, where Gillespie recognized the Center's plan as "an impressive revitalization project for the community", the Center has received an incredible offer from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous at this time to match DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR all donations made to help finish the final renovation phase of the 300-seat theater, up to $125,000 with a bonus of $50,000 if the full $125,000 is raised within 90 days. That would mean $125,000 in donations turns into $300,000 - which is enough to finish the main theater, and enough to open its doors and bring new opportunities for employment, education, and entertainment to the Desert communities and beyond. The Center invites you to make a gift or a pledge now of any amount to the Hi-Desert Cultural Center Kaye Ballard Theater Re-Building Fund. Exciting donor opportunities ranging from naming a seat to being on the soon-to-be announced "Hi-Desert Walk of Fame" where you or a loved one can have a star next to Kaye Ballard, Ben Stiller, Jerry & Anne Meara Stiller, Joy Behar, Barry Manilow, Phyllis Diller, Ann-Margret and more! Donor recognition levels and naming opportunities are available online at www.hidesertculturalcenter.com or, if preferred, a Center representative will be happy to meet with you to discuss the Center's plans and your donation. Donations may also be mailed to the Hi-Desert Cultural Center at P.O. Box 128, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. With well over three-quarters of a million dollars in unencumbered assets, no debt, and substantial renovation already completed in the new facilities, the new theater will be a state-of-the-art venue utilizing green technologies where feasible – including the installation of a new energy-efficient lighting system that will reduce stage and theater lighting costs and electricity consumption by an estimated 85%. Its newly-installed electronic monitoring and fire suppression system substantially reduces the likelihood of a flood similar to that which destroyed the theater and does not use water laden with chemicals. The theater has also already replaced its outdated air conditioning and heating system with a commercial multi-zone, perfectly quiet, HVAC system rated at 14 SEER and has begun the construction of its water-wise demonstration garden. Many other renovations have been completed, including the installation of new and expanded ADA-compliant restrooms that were a project undertaken by the County of San Bernardino. For more information visit www.hidesertculturalcenter.com or call the box office at 760-366-3777. The Hi-Desert Playhouse Guild, Inc. dba Hi-Desert Cultural Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with EIN 23-7425816 and California Charitable Trust number 008976. All donations are fully tax deductible as allowed under the law. |
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