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The board of directors for the
bi-state, nonprofit Tahoe Arts Project has the arts
schedule for its 21st season and is planning a major
fundraising event to support the schedule. TAP aims to
keep the arts thriving in South Lake Tahoe by presenting
professional performing artists to students and
producing a public performance series for the
community's enjoyment.
TAP will host an Oscar Night Benefit on Feb. 24 at the
MontBleu Theater. Hosted by Randy and Theresa Daggs of
Dyna "Mic" Duo, the Oscar Night will include a
five-course dinner, silent auction, raffle and betting
prizes, entertainment, celebrity lookalikes, live
broadcast of the Oscars on a giant screen and much more.
The cost is $65 per person, and
reserved tables for 10 can be purchased for $700 and
booths for two for $150. Tickets will go on sale Jan. 7
at the California and Nevada visitor centers and from
TAP board members. In addition to attendance, supporters
of the Oscar Night benefit can advertise in the program,
donate to the silent auction, volunteer before, during
and after the event.
-- Word for Word Short Stories Brought to Life is
sponsored in part by Kerry and Wendy David, and school
shows (K-12) will take place March 24-28 with a public
performance March 28 at Lake Tahoe Community College's
Duke Theater.
-- The Kusun Ensemble West African
Music and Dance is sponsored in part by Robert and Pat
Dodds, and school shows (K-12) will take place April
28-May 2 with a public performance May 2.
TAP is a bistate, nonprofit organization that hires
artists to perform at 11 local schools serving over
5,000 kindergarten through 12th-grade students to meet
the need for high-quality fine arts activities for the
region's children. "For most of these children, TAP
provides their only exposure to live performing arts,"
said TAP's executive director, Peggy Thompson.
The nonprofit organization relies on
the generosity of the local community to sponsor and
fund the programs TAP brings to enrich the lives of
local children. Donations will support the 2008 school
performance programs. To make a donation, obtain a
membership application, volunteer and for more
information, call (530) 542-3632, e-mail
tahoearts@aol.com,
or visit
www.tahoeartsproject.org.
The mission of Tahoe Arts Project is to provide cultural
enrichment and diversity for the South Lake Tahoe
community through the arts and education with particular
focus on our youths.
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