City Parks Foundation are having their annual Fundraising Gala on June 11th and the concert part of it will be produced by Michael Dorf of the City Winery. He will be performing his best trick, getting performers to cover material by a single artist.And this year it will be the greatest singer of the 20th century being tributed. A man with more style in his little finger than the rest of the world ever has had. Andd I am betting it will be very very good performers indeed. Whatever caveats I had about the Prince Tribute at Carnegie Hall earlier this year, none of them were the line up which was pretty damn impressive.
So, not unlike the way we don't wait for the Summer Jam or Jingle Ball Line Ups to buy a ticket, there is no reason to wait for the line up for the Sinatra In The Park before buying a ticket. Though I know what I am hoping for: I am hoping for folks like Nellie McKay and Michael Feinstein and Betty Buckley (and my pal Jack Phillips!) to bring Sinatra back to the cabaret circuits where he belongs. Maybe Paul Zdot??? Michael Buble and Robbie williams!!! Well, maybe that is too much like wishful thinking.
The City Parks Foundation Gala is not just for the muckety mucks, but if you ARE a muckety muck it looks like tons of fun. Here is their info:
Schedule of Events
5:30 p.m. VIP Cocktail Party.
6:30 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. Concert
Table Seating by Candlelight
This year’s benefit will feature the music of the iconic Frank Sinatra!
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On Tuesday, June 11, City Parks Foundation (CPF) will welcome guests to our Annual Gala presented at SummerStage in Central Park. The evening will help raise significant funds to support CPF’s year round free arts, sports, and education programs.
The night begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail party for Platinum and Gold table purchasers held in the Pergola Area at SummerStage. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 8:00 p.m.
PLATINUM PACKAGE – $25,000
VIP Backstage Passes with Access to Artists Lounge
VIP Cocktail Party with Cocktails and Hors D’Oeuvres
Premiere Seating for Table of Ten (10) for Dinner and Concert
Three Course Dinner
Recognition from the Performance Stage
Full Page Ad in Program
GOLD PACKAGE – $15,000
VIP Cocktail Party with Cocktails and Hors D’Oeuvres
Preferred Seating for Table of Ten (10) for Dinner and Concert
Three Course Dinner
Recognition from the Performance Stage
Half Page Ad in Program
SILVER PACKAGE – $10,000
Table of Ten (10) for Dinner and Concert
Three Course Dinner
Listing in Program
INDIVIDUAL TICKET – $1,000
Three Course Dinner
CONTRIBUTION
I am unable to attend, but wish to make a tax-deductible gift.
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET – $64.95