LAF—Non-Profit Florida Concert Venues and Performances:
Western Communities Concert Series Spring 2010
The concert series has concluded with The Blind Boys of Alabama concert 4/24/10. We are pleased to have presented a great 1st season of primarily national acts including several multi-Grammy award winning groups/individuals:
The Brass Evolution
The Wailers
Bio Ritmo (rained out)
Donna The Buffalo
Mark O'Connor
The Tannahill Weavers
Copeland Davis & Friends
The Blind Boys of Alabama
During the season we unfortunately canceled the Bluesfest event which was to feature the great guitarists, Tinsley Ellis and Tom Principato. We hope to bring these fine musicians here in the near future.
However, we were able to bring to the western communities of Palm Beach county a season of high calibre of music that has never been done before for our community. If you like what we are doing and want to bring more great music to our community for the enjoyment of all ages, please support LIVE ARTS FLORIDA.
First we must thank WCHS Theatre and Wellington Community High School including Technical Director, Dennis Schaber and assistant, Nicky Shults. In addition, we are grateful to Dr. Clare Fuller and also to the school janitor, Octavio for their help all season long. Also, we thank Bill Cardullo of Freelance Productions and Fritz Novak among several other companies and individuals for their expertise in sound and light production.
Aside from our paid sound professionals and stagehands, we have utilized a 100% volunteer staff this first season. My wife Shelley has been by my side and very supportive all this project, allowing many hundreds of hours to get it off the ground. My daughter Madeline and son Liam have also helped in setting up our shows. Shelley's sister, Kim has provided incredible artwork for our postcards, rack cards, flyers on a completely volunter basis. Kim's husband Jim has volunteered his time ushering for almost every show. Our family and personal friends have all been very helpful and supportive of this project. Many friends who are interested in promoting the arts in in our community have helped all season long including Leo & Samantha Conroy, Cecil Wray, Fr. Steven & Erin Thomas, Doug Noe, Edwin Morlu, Debbie & Joey Piconcelli, Walt & Georgette Dzubiak, Ken Barnett, Carlos Lisbon, Lynne & Frank Foster and several other volunteers have been of great assistance. Last but not least, we thank season volunteers Marge Carder and Tonya Hamilton.
We are so grateful to all of our major supporters including Barry Manning and Dawn Rivera of The Town-Crier & Wellington Magazine, Mason Phelps of Phelps Media, and sponsors Florida Crystals, and Holland Pump.
Thanks to Joe & Linita at ShoWare for their fantastic ticketing software and support all season long. Dave Friedman of The Art of Life has done a first class job of providing printing needs at a moments notice. Thanks also to Hope Jason for her artwork and to Charlie Boyer of Jazz & Blues Florida for their help in promoting our 1st season. Thanks also to the many newspapers and magazines including Palm Beach Post, Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald, Wellington Forum, Royal Palm Beach Forum, Boynton Beach Forum, The Jewish Journal, The Broward Palm Beach New Times, The Miami New Times, Gospel News Now, The Florida Gospel Announcer's Guild, Organiste, the Social Equestrian Calendar Magazine, Sidelines, and the Palm Beach ArtsNews. Thanks also to the many advertisers that made the seasons Showbills possible. Also, we must thank the many radio stations we have utilized including the BUZZ103.1, WRMF, WXEL, WLRN, WAVS, WMBM, and WEXY, among others. Thanks also to our guest services including The Hampton Inn, The Hilton Gardens Inn, and The Royal Inn. Finally, we must thank our important institutions in the community including the Palm Beach International Polo Club, The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, The Palms West Chamber of Commerce, The Wellington Chamber of Commerce, and the many unnamed vendors that have assisted in promoting LIVE ARTS FLORIDA.
Stay tuned for upcoming LIVE ARTS FLORIDA productions.
Best Regards,
Win Blodgett
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