ELIXIR PIANO TRIO
Fri, Apr 9, 2010 | 8pm

Back by popular demand! The dynamic Elixir Piano Trio, winner of the “Most Distinguished Musician Award” at the ... MORE INFO

MOTHER’S DAY TEA! with ARMEN KSAJIKIAN & JUDITH FARMER
Sun, May 9, 2010 | 2pm

Treat your favorite "Mom" to an afternoon of true beautiful music with world acclaimed Judith Farmer and Armen ... MORE INFO

J-PHILHARMONIC IN CONCERT!
Sat, May 22, 2010 2pm & 7pm

The Desert's premier intergenerational community orchestra will be performing a weekend of symphonic ... MORE INFO

Become involved behind the scenes as a volunteer or donor!
Your free time and special skills can make a tremendous difference in helping our non-profit organization bring the arts to you and your community. 

While you help our arts organization that operates with limited finances to stretch resources and bring our work to more people, you will enrich and broaden your own life.  Give it a try – everyone will win!

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The HI-DESERT CULTURAL CENTER (DBA) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization: "HI-DESERT PLAYHOUSE GUILD, INC." Federal Tax ID# 23-7425816

Facts:

• Ticket Revenues only cover 40% of a theatre’s annual budget.
• You will meet and work with exciting new people.
• You will see how the production or exhibition comes together and experience the joy of opening nights that you have helped make happen.
• Severe state budget cuts and current economic situations are forcing local theatres to continue offering the services and education that once were previously funded by the government.
• You will make new friends who also enjoy the arts.
• You will share your special skills and learn to use them in new ways.
• You will have opportunities for leadership and may discover qualities you never knew you had.
• Your financial gifts are 100% tax deductible!
• You will feel pride in helping to make life in your community better in helping a dedicated group of people realize their dreams.

The arts reflect your community –
The arts create, celebrate, and preserve the cultural history of your community so that future generations can understand and appreciate what you did and who you were. The arts are the legacy of any society and they teach what we know about past civilizations.

The arts help your community –
Beyond bringing pure enjoyment and excitement to everyday lives, the arts:

• Create opportunities for productive activities that engage and motivate young people, both in school and in their leisure time.
• Enrich the lives of the elderly, homebound, and disabled by offering participation in arts programs.
• Bring together all ages, races, and economic levels of people to celebrate beauty and creativity.

The arts are an investment in your community and help business –

• A prominent theatre in the neighborhood prompts restaurants to open and provides evening business for local shops and transportation.
• The blockbuster concert, play, or exhibit at the local theatre brings people into the community from miles around who spend money on all kinds of services.
• The rich artistic life of the community convinces a business that is concerned about the quality of life of its employees to locate there.
• The arts employ people, buy services, and attract tourists.