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The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians is proud to be the Naming Sponsor for Luther Burbank Center for the Arts ensuring that all children get to experience music and theater.
©2016 Rodney Strong Vineyards, Healdsburg, CA
Place Matters.
History Matters.
Rodney D. Strong 1927–2006
We Are Proud To Celebrate our founder Rod Strong’s passion for winemaking and the arts by being the exclusive wine partner of the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts.
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WELCOME BACK to the LBC! As you may already know, we’re pleased to have entered into a new 10-year naming sponsorship with Lytton Rancheria/Lytton Band of Pomo Indians. As do many longtime members of this community, the Lytton Tribe feels a strong connection to Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, and earmarked their generous contribution to allow us to return to that original identity. Please join us in thanking Lytton Rancheria! This is an exciting time at the LBC. In addition to a plethora of upcoming performances – from the legendary Tony Bennett to singer-songwriter Amos Lee to a plethora of holiday entertainment – our mission work in the community continues to expand. This past summer marked the second year of our unique Mariachi Camp, an immersive, three-week experience provided at no cost to students in our community who might not otherwise have access to high-quality arts experiences. After an incredibly successful launch in 2015, this year we were thrilled to be able to expand Mariachi Camp with two sessions – one in Santa Rosa and one in Cloverdale – increasing the number of students who can participate, while also growing the geographic impact of our work. We couldn’t make high-quality programs like Mariachi Camp available without the support of all of our members, donors, and sponsors. For more information on Mariachi Camp, see page 40 in this program, and for more information on supporting our work by becoming a member, see page 12 in this program. We hope you’ll consider stepping up to show your support for the LBC today! Thank you for your patronage and please enjoy the performance!
Paul Wilcock
Rick Nowlin
CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT & CEO
THE MISSION OF LUTHER BURBANK CENTER FOR THE ARTS is to enrich, educate and entertain children and adults of the North Bay through accessible and outstanding presentations of arts, family and entertainment performances, education programs, visual arts and community use of our facility.
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
What’s Inside Welcome........................................................................................................................... 4 LBC By the Numbers....................................................................................................... 8 Board of Directors & Founders.................................................................................... 10 Latino Advisory Council................................................................................................ 11 Membership................................................................................................................... 12 Our Sponsors & Funders............................................................................................... 14 Corporate Partner Profile............................................................................................. 15 Calendar-at-a-Glance..................................................................................................... 16 F E AT U R E P E R F O R M A N C E S Tony Bennett............................................................................................................... 18 Whose Live Anyway?.................................................................................................. 19 Neko Case................................................................................................................... 20 Celtic Thunder............................................................................................................. 21 Amos Lee.................................................................................................................... 22 Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience............. 23 The Beach Boys: 50 Years of Good Vibrations............................................................ 24 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox......................................................................... 25 San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus: Home for the Holidays!........................................ 26 Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas – The Symphony Tour........................................ 27 Joy to the World from Transcendence’s Broadway Under the Stars ......................... 28 Pink Martini’s Holiday Spectacular............................................................................. 29 Gary Allan.................................................................................................................... 30 The 10th Anniversary Posada Navideña..................................................................... 31 Symphony Pops Series: A Charlie Brown Christmas.................................................. 32 Donny & Marie............................................................................................................ 34 Aaron Neville: A Christmas Celebration..................................................................... 35 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker............................................................... 36 The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 13th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour............................ 37 E D U C AT I O N T H R O U G H T H E A R T S Our Stories: Mariachi Camp........................................................................................ 40 What is Education Through the Arts?......................................................................... 42 LBC Arts & Education Fund........................................................................................ 44 Our Stories: School Shows......................................................................................... 47 Art Exhibits..................................................................................................................... 50 Volunteering................................................................................................................... 54 Volunteer Spotlight....................................................................................................... 55 Donors Listing................................................................................................................ 57 A Look Back: Recent Performances............................................................................ 58 The Lamona Johnson Walraven Legacy Society........................................................ 64 Advertiser Index............................................................................................................ 69 Staff Listing.................................................................................................................... 70 Tickets & Information................................................................................................... 71 Seating Chart................................................................................................................. 75 Concessions Menu........................................................................................................ 77 COVER PHOTOS (clockwise from left) – Donny & Marie, Gary Allan, Brian Setzer, Pink Martini, Tony Bennett, The Beach Boys, Neko Case
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THE LBC BY THE
500,000 Visitors to Our Campus Each Year
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Distance (in feet) of the Farthest Seat From the Stage in the Ruth Finley Person Theater
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Large-Scale, Reclaimed
Redwood Sculptures by artist Bruce Johnson in our Free, Outdoor Sculpture Garden
LBC BY THE NUMBERS
NUMBERS
51
Counties (out of 58 in California) Where our Audiences Came From Last Year
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Years Since Our Founding as a Non-Profit Organization (the Luther
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Burbank Memorial Foundation)
in our Music for Schools
15,000+
Library that Allows LowIncome Students to Participate in Their School’s
Free Tickets We Distribute Each Year to Students and Low-
Band or Orchestra Programs
Income Community Members, Helping Make the Arts Accessible for All
35,000+ Children We Serve Each Year By Integrating the Arts into School Curriculum
For more information on all our programs, visit lutherburbankcenter.org.
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Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation Board of Directors OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
LIAISON
Paul A. Wilcock, Chair, CO M MUNI T Y VOLUN T EER
Bill McNeany, Volunteer Representative
Mark Crawford, Vice Chair & Treasurer, E XCH A N GE BA NK Douglas J. (DJ) Drennan, Secretary, SPAUL DIN G M CCUL LOUGH & TA NSIL , L L P
HONOR ARY BOARD
Sherry Swayne, Immediate Past Chair, BENNETT VALLEY RANCH, LLC
Joan Moyer Schwing, Chair
Ernesto Olivares, Chair Appointee, SA N TA ROSA CI T Y COUN CIL /
Robert and Nancy Aita
CA L IFO RNI A CI T IES V IOL EN CE PRE V EN T IO N NE T WO RK
Joan Moyer Schwing, Chair Appointee & Honorary Board Chair, SCH W IN G A S SO CI AT ES
Alan Seidenfeld, Chair Appointee, BL ACK OA KS A S SE T M GT./A SM Herb Williams, Chair Appointee, DEL PHI
Lawrence and Susan Amaturo Marcus and Mary Beth Benedetti Dixon and Sara Browder Christopher and Hillary Costin Patsy Daniels John Mackie and Kate Ecker
DIRECTORS
Kevin and Cathy McCullough
Carmen Castaldi, RO DNE Y S T RO N G W INE ES TAT ES
Mike and Maureen Merrill
Linda Chavez, SA FE T Y A ND EN V IRO NM EN TA L CO MPL I A N CE
Gary and Marcia Nelson
A S SO CI AT ES L LC, A ND CH AV E Z FA MILY CEL L A RS
Bruce DeCrona, CO M MUNI T Y VOLUN T EER Stephen W. Halpern, M.D., N O RT H BAY CA RDIOLO GY Margie Mejia, LY T TON RANCHERIA, LY T TON BAND OF POMO INDIANS Kurt Mitchler, D.D.S., MI TCHL ER DEN TA L CA RE
Steven and Nancy Oliver James and Elese Rundel Bob and Jacqueline Scheibel Mack Schwing Greg and Patricia Steele
Susan Preston, PROFESSIONAL PROGR AM INSUR ANCE BROKER AGE
Mike and Jessica Sutton
Gary Rosenberg, SO N O M A L AV ENDER
Willie and Darlene Tamayo
Anna Szabados, Ed.D., SA N TA ROSA JUNIO R COL L EGE
Chuck and Ellen Wear
John Whiting, M OS S A DA MS
Michael and Katie Wright
FOUNDERS
GRAND FOUNDERS
Gerald and Catherine Ayers
John and Delores Headley
Hugh and Nell Codding
Bob and Olive Kerr
The Ernest L. and Ruth W. Finley Foundation
Tom and Betty Freeman
Bill and Lori Manly
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Richardson
Benny and Rosemary Friedman
Evert and Ruth Person
Charles M. and Jean Schulz
Chet and Gloria Galeazzi
Ralph and Lois Stone
Ed and Marion Gauer
Henry and Madelyne Trione
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PHOTOS BY WILL BUCQUOY
Latino Advisory Council The LBC’s Latino Advisory Council is working to strengthen ties with Sonoma County’s growing Latino population. From advising on campus signage to providing vision and implementation support for our annual Fiesta de Independencia and Posada Navideña events, the Latino Advisory Council is helping ensure that our organization is relevant, welcoming, and accessible to everyone in our community. The Latino Advisory Council is always looking for new members. Contact Sari Feinstein at 707.800.7512 for more information on joining the Council. 2 0 16 -17 A D V I S O R Y C O U N C I L Ernesto Olivares, Chair
Karina Garcia
Peggy Mulhall
Maria Solarez
Uriel Brena
Herman Hernandez
Rick Nowlin
Wanda Tapia
Emilia Carbajal
Elizabeth Jovel
Vicky Orozco
Hector Velazquez
John Cain
Maggie LeClerc
Chrystie Prokopakis
Ambrosio Vigil
Jason Carter
Maria Lemus
Robert Ramirez
Melanie Weir
Linda Chavez
Sylvia Lemus
Art Ramos
Anita Wiglesworth
Kyle Clausen
Lisa Lopez
Rafael Rivero
Paul Wilcock
Eric Dullaart
Malinalli Lopez
Miguel Ruiz
Sari Feinstein
Rene Meza
Tracy Sawyer
Veda Florez
Candido Morales
Robin Seltzer
LAC Chair Ernesto Olivares with Mariachi Barragan at the 2016 Fiesta de Independencia.
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MEMBERSHIP Be the First to Purchase Tickets to New Shows for a Full Year! Individual Membership Starts at $75 And includes the following benefits, depending on membership level: Members find out about new shows before the general public Members get pre-sale opportunities on most new shows added
throughout the year
Access to the best seats, reserved for members only Access to special members-only events Complimentary ticket vouchers Preferred parking A tax-deductible donation, and the knowledge you are helping to
serve our community.
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Call Jacqui at 707.800.7547 or visit lutherburbankcenter.org/join
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Our Sponsors & Institutional Funders Thank you for making arts and education possible in Sonoma County!
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Freeman Toyota Lexus A founding family’s support for 35 years and counting. In the late 1970s, a group of 12 local community leaders banded together with a vision to create a home for the Arts in Sonoma County. Among those 12 families were Tom and Betty Freeman who, along with their partners, purchased the Center’s River Road complex and created the Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation, the non-profit organization that owns and operates Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. In 2016, 35 years after its founding, the Freeman family continues to support the Center through their business, Freeman Toyota Lexus. As the Center’s longest standing corporate partner, Freeman Toyota Lexus supports a wide range of the Center’s programs, including the Symphony Pops Series and Education Through the Arts programs, which serve over 30,000 children each year by using the arts to strengthen learning in core subjects like math, reading, and science. “As a family-owned business, supporting the community is at our core,” says Betty Freeman, “and we are proud to have been supporters of the LBC since its founding. It is a true asset to Sonoma County, and one of the things that makes our community great.” Celebrating its 53rd anniversary this year, Freeman Motors started as a Ford Tractor Store and on
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As a familyowned business, supporting the community is at our core – Betty Freeman
November 22, 1963 became a Toyota Dealer. Adding the fine line of Lexus automobiles to its offerings in 1991, Freeman is a proud recipient of the Elite of Lexus Award, given each year to dealerships that maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction and sales volume. Please join the Board, staff and volunteers of Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in thanking the Freeman family, and Freeman Toyota Lexus, for their longstanding support of our community, and of the Center’s mission to enrich, educate, and entertain.
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2016 -2017 PERFORM A NCES
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2 Tony Bennett – Live in Concert 4 – 5 North Bay Stage Company presents Dial M for Murder • 5 Whose Live Anyway? 12 Neko Case with special guests Eric Bachmann and Jon Rauhouse 13 Celtic Thunder: Legacy 14 Amos Lee 15 Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience 17 The Beach Boys: 50 Years of Good Vibrations 18 – DEC 4 Left Edge Theatre presents Bad Jews • 22 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox 27 San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus presents Home for the Holidays! 30 Celtic Woman: Home for the Holidays – The Symphony Tour 2 – 4 Joy To The World from Transcendence’s Broadway Under The Stars 6 Pink Martini’s Holiday Spectacular 8 Gary Allan 9 Rodney Strong Vineyards Dance Series: 10th Anniversary Posada Navideña 11 Symphony Pops Series: A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert 16 Donny & Marie 16 – 18 Roustabout Theatre Apprentice Program presents Crazy for You • 17 Aaron Neville: A Christmas Celebration 18 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker 29 SiriusXM presents The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 13th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour with special guest Beat Root Revival 31 Kevin Sprenger presents the First Annual Bubble Ball, a Benefit for Greenacre Homes 15 Evolve with John Edward presents Psychic Medium John Edward 16 AEG Live presents Miranda Sings Live…You’re Welcome 17 Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: The Peking Acrobats 26 Black Violin 27 – FEB 12 North Bay Stage Company presents The 1940’s Radio Hour • 28 Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad with special guest Zoë Keating 3 – 19 Left Edge Theatre presents You Got Older • 8 Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters 9 Soul Sisters of Spirit: A Celtic Connection • 11 Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour 2017 15 RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles 19 Symphony Pops Series: Ann Hampton Callaway Sings The Great American Songbook 23 Experience Hendrix 24 – MAR 5 Roustabout Theatre Ensemble presents Hay Fever • 26 Safe Harbor Project presents The Spirit of Us: A Black History Musical Presentation •
C A L E N DA R - AT- A - G L A N C E
All performances take place in the Ruth Finley Person Theater, unless otherwise indicated.
• Performed on the Wilhelm & Edith Wurst Stage in the Carston Cabaret • Performed in the East Auditorium • Performed in the Left Edge Studio Theatre
APR MAY
7 Adam Savage and Michael Stevens: Brain Candy 9 Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: A Year with Frog and Toad 23 Symphony Pops Series: Country Legends 25 Rodney Strong Vineyards Dance Series: BODYTRAFFIC 4 Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: Junie B’s Essential Guide to School 7 An Evening with David Sedaris 19 – JUN 4 Left Edge Theatre presents The Money Shot •
Rehearsal Dinners Private Events • Cakes for All Occasions • •
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10 – 26 Left Edge Theatre presents Race • 29 An Evening with Graham Nash 30 Peppa Pig Live! 31 An Evening with Neil Gaiman
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Tony Bennett with special guest Antonia Bennett
No one in popular American music has recorded for so long and at such a high level of excellence than 19-time GRAMMY winner Tony Bennett. In the last ten years alone he has sold ten million records. Having just celebrated his 90th birthday on August 3rd, 2016, his career as the pre-eminent singer of the 20th and 21st centuries is unprecedented. He continues to be embraced and loved by audiences of all generations. Tony Bennett is one of a handful of artists to have new albums charting in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and now in the first two decades of the 21st century. He has introduced a multitude of songs into the Great American Songbook that have since become standards for pop music. He has toured the world to sold out audiences with rave reviews whenever he performs. Bennett re-signed with Columbia Records in 1986 and released the critically acclaimed The Art of Excellence. Since his 1991 show-stopping performance at the Grammy Awards of “When Do The Bells Ring For Me,” from his Astoria album, he has received a string of Grammy Awards for releases including Stepping Out, Perfectly Frank and MTV Unplugged. Tony Bennett became a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2005, was named an NEA Jazz Master in January of 2006, a Citizen of the World award from the United Nations and a Billboard Magazine Century Award in honor of his outstanding contributions to music. Tony Bennett’s daughter, Antonia Bennett, has been touring with her father and will open the performance with a collection of jazz/pop standards. Antonia Bennett is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
F E AT U R E D P E R F O R M A N C E S
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Whose Live Anyway?
8PM
Whose Live Anyway (originally called A Night of Improv) first appeared in 1999 when it sold out two shows in under three hours to very enthusiastic crowds at Vancouver, Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The laughter still resonates! Following its initial success, “Whose Line” Executive Producer and star Ryan Stiles expanded the number of appearances of the show to include many major cities in the Western USA and Canada where it has remained a consistent sell out. Whose Live Anyway is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and special guest Joel Murray from “Mad Men” leave their audiences gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Everyone is amazed at how quickly they make it up and crowds of all ages are astounded at the incredible improvised song lyrics Chip Esten and Jeff Davis improvise and sing. Their combined musical range is incredible! Audience participation is the key to the show so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage. Whose Live Anyway performs some of the games made famous from the Emmy Nominated TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway” plus some new ones. It’s a night of unforgettably, funny, interactive comedy!! Performers subject to change.
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Neko Case With special guests Eric Bachmann and Jon Rauhouse
Neko Case was playing and touring with bands for a decade before she realized it was her job. “Music was, and is, my obsession, but I guess I couldn’t see the forest through the trees,” she writes from her farmhouse in Vermont, reflecting on early periods of touring with several bands so regularly that she had to quit every other job she had. “I also didn’t feel worthy of calling myself a ‘musician.’ It was just too sacred.” Now more than 20 years into that calling, Neko Case is the consummate career artist— fearless and versatile, with a fierce work ethic and a constant drive to search deeper within herself for creative growth. Nowhere is that clearer than in Truckdriver, Gladiator, Mule, a stunning vinyl box set of Case’s complete (so far) solo discography, released by Anti in 2015. Born in 1970, and raised all over working-class Washington state, Case spent a turbulent childhood shuffling between divorced and uninterested parents, and often alone. This is one reason she is an ardent collaborator, working with a huge roster of Canadian and American artists throughout her career, and thriving as a member of indie-pop supergroup the New Pornographers and other projects alongside her solo work. “Being in a band isn’t a race to an awards platform; it is a life, a great and complicated, messy, anxious, hilarious, and home-made life,” writes Case from the farmhouse. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything, ever. I gave up a lot of what makes people ‘normal,’ but it was always my choice. That is a victory in itself. This is a LONG story, which I will continue later.”
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11.13
Celtic Thunder: Legacy
8PM
Continuing their tradition of paying homage to the musical culture and traditions of Ireland, Celtic Thunder’s latest show is a depiction of both their musical footprint over the past 8 years as well as their amazing heritage of Irish and Celtic music. Legacy is a live show featuring a mix of lively, fast paced and upbeat songs A Place in The Choir, Galway Girl, and Raggle Taggle Gypsy that represent the fun loving nature of the Irish and slower classic ballads Danny Boy, Noreen, and Buachaille On Eirne that portray a more nostalgic and romantic side. Both the ensemble and solo performances in this thrilling evening of entertainment highlight the diversity of Irish music and song. Powerful anthems Ireland’s Call and Caledonia, heartwarming ballads Song For the Mira and Take Me Home and lively crowd favorites such as Seven Drunken Nights all serve to showcase the musical talent of each soloist.
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Amos Lee
8PM
Over the course of more than a dozen years and six studio albums, Amos Lee has continued to evolve, develop, and challenge himself as a musician. With Spirit (released in August 2016) he makes his biggest creative leap yet. Most notably, for the first time, Lee acted as his own producer. “I’ve been wanting to produce my own record for a long time,” he says, explaining that he met with numerous candidates before concluding that he should make the move. “What I wanted to provide was a place for musicians to come and feel they were able to express themselves, and contribute in their own voice the way I was able to contribute in mine.” Lee’s sense of ambition for Spirit largely derived from his own live performing experiences in recent years. “Working with folks like the LA Philharmonic and the Mobile, Alabama Community Gospel Choir opened my mind to the possibility of pushing the edges of arrangement away from solitary moments into more collaborative, community experiences,” he says. “These were transformative creative opportunities that I never dreamed I would have. To stand on stage and be equal parts participant and observer during these career-defining moments was such a thrill, and I credit the singers, arrangers, and conductors for being so open and generous to the songs.” For Amos Lee, Spirit is the fulfillment of dreams and aspirations—musical, personal, and professional—that he’s had for a long time. “All you can ask for as an artist is the chance to create what you hear and feel inside of yourself,” he says. “For my first time producing, I could not have been luckier—I was able to get into the heart of every single moment of this record.”
F E AT U R E D P E R F O R M A N C E S
11.15 6:30 PM
Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience
Back by popular demand! The cast of performers and dogs in the Stunt Dog Experience will delight audiences of all ages, with high energy excitement from beginning to end.
PHOTO: MATT O’HARVER PHOTOGRAPHY
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During Stunt Dog Experience you will witness some of the most incredible stunts and behaviors ever performed by dogs — amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, athletic feats, and more! Every show includes interactive crowd participation, and includes “showdowns” that will be judged and won by audience applause. From world class Frisbee catching dogs, the Stunt Dog triathlon, weave pole challenges, to the famous high-jumping phenomenon, you will witness the most athletic and talented dogs in the world.
FAMILY DATE NIGHT! Starting one hour before the show, join us for FREE
FUN WITH ART and a variety of FOOD AND DRINKS from our concessions stand. We have everything you need for a great day or night out with your family!
ADDITIONAL GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
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The Beach Boys 50 Years of Good Vibrations
You can capsulize most pop music acts by reciting how many hits they’ve had and how many millions of albums they’ve sold. But these conventional measurements fall short when you’re assessing the impact of The Beach Boys. To be sure, this band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions. They have recorded 36 Billboard Top 40 hits (including four #1 singles) and many best-selling albums, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. But its greater significance lies in the fact that it changed the musical landscape so profoundly that every pop act since has been in its debt. Happily for us all, The Beach Boys continue to create and perform with the same bold imagination and style that marked their explosive debut over 50 years ago. And in 2013, their Capitol Records release, Sounds of Summer (RIAA certified triple platinum with over three million in sales and climbing), and it’s companion The Warmth of the Sun marked a resurgence in Beach Boys interest that has again rocked the world. Even more than the Beatles, The Beach Boys found through their music the key to unfading youth—and they made copies for everyone. To these guys, the beach isn’t just a place where the surf comes to play—it’s where life is renewed and made whole again. In addition to founding Beach Boy Mike Love (lead vocals) and Beach Boy-vet Bruce Johnston (vocals/keyboards)—Jeffrey Foskett (guitar/vocals), Brian Eichenburger (bass/ vocals), Tim Bonhomme (keyboards/vocals), John Cowsill of The Cowsills (percussion / vocals) and Scott Totten (guitar/vocals) round out the band.
F E AT U R E D P E R F O R M A N C E S
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11.22 8PM
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is a genre-busting, rotating collective of musicians and vocalists that reimagines modern pop hits in the style of jazz, ragtime, and swing classics of the 1920s-1950s. Created by Bradlee, Postmodern Jukebox has spent the past few years amassing more than 450 million YouTube views and 1.9 million subscribers, performed on “Good Morning America,” topped iTunes and Billboard charts and played hundreds of shows to packedhouse crowds around the world. As NPR put it, they’ve done this by “taking current Top 40 hits and re-imagining them as coming from older eras of popular music.” In one such remake, Bradlee and Postmodern Jukebox turned Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop” into a doo-wop ditty that’s garnered over 15.4 million views. Last year, they envisioned Radiohead’s alt-rock hit “Creep” as a torch-like ballad that’s racked up over 16.9 million views and was named one of the “9 Best Viral Cover Videos of 2015” by People magazine. Bradlee, the mastermind behind the group, has turned Postmodern Jukebox into a juggernaut by building an incredible grassroots movement around the act. He continues to pick the songs, create the arrangements and shows, and puts together the performers - which includes some notable names alongside phenomenal “undiscovered” talent. “I posted the first video in 2009,” recalls Bradlee. “I was broke and living in Queens, NY. Seven years later, we have over 1.9 million subscribers, we’ve sold out shows across four continents and we’ve become a showcase for an incredible group of performers. Our goal is to give our audiences their favorite show again and again and still have it feel like the very first time.”
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San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Home for the Holidays!
The acclaimed San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) returns to Luther Burbank Center for the Arts for the third year this November for Home For The Holidays! – an incredible holiday celebration, full of humor, personality and gorgeous choral music. The performance features classic holiday favorites, alongside some new works that are sure to warm your heart and get you in the festive mood. Expect over-the-top production numbers mixed with stunning, tender moments – all done up with SFGMC’s trademark flair. This is SFGMC’s 26th Annual Home for the Holidays! benefit concert in the North Bay. In the spirit of the season, a portion of the proceeds from the concert will also benefit Sonoma County’s own Face to Face AIDS Network, working to end HIV in Sonoma County and support those living with HIV/AIDS. SFGMC has been shining brightly for more than 38 years and has performed over 1,000 concerts at iconic venues such as Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, the historic Castro Theater, Walt Disney Concert Hall and world-renowned Carnegie Hall.
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Celtic Woman Home for Christmas – The Symphony Tour
The phenomenal Celtic Woman is celebrating 12 years of success, with over 10 million albums and 3 million tickets sold worldwide. One winter’s night in Dublin, Ireland in 2004, an idea was conceived to create a musical ensemble featuring a selection of exceptional classically and traditionally trained Irish female musicians. And so Celtic Woman was born. “The show is a joyful fusion of all things Celtic - from bagpipes and bouzouki to Irish dances. But it’s also so much more than that. It’s a universal celebration of life. It’s traditional. It’s contemporary. It’s yesterday, today and tomorrow.” – Dave Kavanagh (Executive Producer). The first ever Celtic Woman performance was recorded in 2004 for PBS television at The Helix, Dublin, Ireland, in front of a sold-out audience. It was broadcast on PBS in March 2005 in the United States. Within weeks, their eponymous debut album, Celtic Woman, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s World Music chart & held the top position for 81 weeks, selling over 1 million copies. The group has since featured in numerous PBS specials, and has released 12 albums to date. Celtic Woman has undertaken a number of world tours, and have played for three different US Presidents (Clinton, Bush & Obama), as well as a special performance at the Pentagon in Washington. Cumulatively, Celtic Woman has sold over 10 million albums & DVDs worldwide, and they have been at the top of the Billboard charts for world music several times. Celtic Woman is a living legend — they draw you into a culture, and share a heritage that is every bit as enchanting as the women themselves.
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Joy to the World from Transcendence’s Broadway Under the Stars
A sensational holiday tradition for the whole family, join Transcendence’s extraordinary cast of Broadway professionals for this festive concert filled with showstoppers, holiday favorites, and modern twists on some of the world’s most uplifting and cherished songs. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and it’s time to celebrate Transcendence-style with this breathtaking holiday revue for all ages sprinkled with that beloved collection of song and dance you’ve come to expect from Transcendence. Performers scheduled to appear have been featured in Broadway shows such as Wicked, An American in Paris, 42nd Street, South Pacific, Mamma Mia, Mary Poppins, and many more. Transcendence Theatre Company is an award-winning nonprofit arts organization comprised of artists with professional experience from Broadway, movies, and television. Named “Theater Of The Year” by Broadway World San Francisco and best known for their Broadway Under The Stars concerts in Jack London State Historic Park, Transcendence is a well-loved and highly-acclaimed wine country favorite.
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Pink Martini’s Holiday Spectacular Featuring singer China Forbes
“If the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band.” Drawing inspiration from music around the globe while crossing the genres of classical, jazz and oldfashioned pop, pianist and band leader Thomas Lauderdale founded the “little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994. Comprising nearly a dozen instrumentalists with singer China Forbes, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages and symphony orchestras throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Australia/New Zealand and North America. “All of us in Pink Martini have studied different languages as well as different styles of music from different parts of the world… [consequently] our repertoire is wildly diverse. One moment, you feel like you’re in the middle of a samba parade in Rio de Janeiro, and in the next, you’re in a French music hall of the 1930s or a palazzo in Napoli… like an urban music travelogue,” says Lauderdale. The band has played with more than 25 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops, the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center and the BBC Concert Orchestra in London. In November 2010, the band released Joy to The World—a festive, multi-denominational holiday album featuring songs from around the globe. Joy to The World received glowing reviews and was carried in Starbucks stores during the 2010 and 2011 holiday seasons. Five Pink Martini albums have gone gold in France, Canada, Greece and Turkey.
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Gary Allan
8PM
With the allure of a modern day outlaw, Gary Allan has won over fans, peers and critics with his signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics and raucous live performances. While becoming a force on the country music scene, Allan has remained true to his artistic voice each step of the way. Allan just re-signed with Universal Music Group Nashville, the label home for the entirety of his twenty-year career. His last album, Set You Free, topped the Billboard 200 (Pop Chart), a career first for Allan. The album also made its debut at the top of the Billboard Country Album chart (for the fourth time in a row), and produced his fifth #1 country radio chart topper with “Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain.” The California native released his first album, Used Heart for Sale, in 1996 and since then has released eight additional studio albums selling over seven million albums, been certified platinum on three back-to-back albums, and been certified gold five times. Allan has five #1 hits at country radio, fourteen Top 10 hits to his credit and amassed over 270 million total streams. He’s described as “dark and dreamy” in Entertainment Weekly, “soulful and rough around the edges” in Playboy and deemed a “maverick” by Rolling Stone. He sells out venues as a headliner from NY to LA, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Live with Kelly and Michael and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has also landed on the covers of Country Weekly, Pollstar and People magazine.
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T H E 10 T H A N N I V E R S A RY
Posada Navideña By Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento
A Sonoma County audience favorite celebrating its 10th year at the LBC, come experience the wonderful folk culture of Mexico and its unique customs and traditions during this Christmas production and traditional Posada celebration. This traditional Mexican holiday presentation portrays the “Pastorela” (pilgrimage) made by Joseph and Mary before the birth of Christ. Featuring traditional Mexican folkloric dances and music performed by dancers and musicians from Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento, this performance will make you feel as if you’ve been transported to Mexico for an uplifting dose of the beautiful culture and customs of Mexico past and present.
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SYMPHONY POPS SERIES
A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert Pre-show discussion with Maestro Berkowitz at 2pm S A N TA R O S A S Y M P H O N Y Michael Berkowitz, Principal Pops Conductor | Jim Martinez, Pianist
Quickly becoming a favorite on everyone’s holiday “Must-Do” list, this festive afternoon features songs from the 1965 classic Peanuts animated special, as well as other traditional Christmas favorites. Pianist Jim Martinez, along with his Quartet, join the Santa Rosa Symphony in paying tribute to famous Snoopy songs, written or arranged by Vince Guaraldi. Martinez is a Steinway Pianos Artist and has performed or recorded with Jazz notables Lionel Hampton, the Stan Kenton Alumni, Christian McBride, Russell Malone, Roy Hargrove, Cheryl Bentyne (Manhattan Transfer), the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Benny Golson and Ed Thigpen, the first drummer for the famous Oscar Peterson Trio. Jim has also performed with various symphony orchestras and toured as a featured guest with the U.S. Air Force Jazz Band from Travis AFB (CA). Martinez gained international exposure through his Echoes of Oscar Peterson, which featured Martinez playing some his own transcriptions of Peterson’s performances. In November 1998, Ed Thigpen traveled from Denmark to join Jim in a tribute to Art Tatum & Oscar Peterson. They also did a similar tribute together in 1991. As a leader, Jim has thirteen CD’s to his credit. His recently-released project is titled: Good Grief! It’s Still Jim Martinez, A Tribute to Vince Guaraldi, Charles Schulz, & Peanuts. Eight of the fifteen tracks were written by Martinez, in the style of Guaraldi.
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Donny & Marie
8PM
America’s beloved sibling entertainers are bringing holiday cheer to the LBC this December! Donny and Marie mix the holiday songs and spirit of their early television specials and recordings with a nostalgic look back on their storied career in a dynamic stage show showcasing fan favorites including “A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock ‘n Roll,” “Paper Roses,” “Puppy Love” and “It Takes Two.” In addition to doing concerts in America and around the world, Donny and Marie continue an extraordinary run at the legendary Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. They were named Best Show by the Las Vegas Review Journal for three years in a row. Entertainment Weekly raved that their live performance is “INSANELY ENTERTAINING. A song and dance spectacular.” With a dash of spirit and their trademark show-stopping production numbers, Donny & Marie feature Holiday Christmas songs and cheer, plus hits from their illustrious careers, all mixed with the irresistible chemistry that made them international stars leading into “Osmond-Mania” topping the charts.
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Aaron Neville A Christmas Celebration
Ringing in the season with soulful holiday cheer, Aaron Neville brings his angelic falsetto to Christmas carols, R&B favorites, some classic pop tunes, as well as songs from his latest recording, My True Story. With My True Story, one of the world’s finest singers is revisiting the music he grew up with, and adding a few new spins along the way. Neville’s first release for Blue Note Records is a collection of twelve classic doo-wop numbers, performed in his utterly inimitable vocal style, and co-produced by Blue Note President Don Was and Keith Richards. My True Story represents a culmination of Aaron Neville’s incredible career, which has seen him move seamlessly back and forth between solo work and his role in the first family of New Orleans music, the Neville Brothers. His first hit single was the landmark “Tell It Like It Is,” which held the Number One spot on the R&B charts for five weeks in 1967. He went on to win Grammy Awards for his triple-platinum 1989 collaboration with Linda Ronstadt Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, and reached the Country charts with the title track of 1993’s The Grand Tour. A member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, his most recent project was the gospel album I Know I’ve Been Changed in 2010.
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Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
The biggest Christmas experience of the year! The original, direct from Russia, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker! A “Knock Out!” raves the New York Times. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker opens with Uncle Drosselmeyer putting finishing touches on his magical lifesized toys of the sweet Kissy Doll, the funny Harlequinn and the energetic Moor Dolls. The Christmas Eve party at Mayor Stalhbaum’s home is in full swing when Uncle Drosselmeyer arrives. Masha, brother Fritz and friends love the magical dolls, huge Nesting Dolls and puppet show that foreshadows Masha’s dream that night. Masha receives a Nutcracker Doll which mischievous Fritz breaks! The guests go home, Masha sleeps and dreams that mice and the Rat King battle with her brave Nutcracker. Then Masha and her Nutcracker Prince journey through the Snow Forest meeting Russian Father Christmas “Ded Moroz” and Snow Maiden “Snegurochka” who escort them to the Land of Peace and Harmony. Enchant the whole family with larger than life magical props, a 60-foot growing Christmas tree and spectacular Russian-made costumes and sets. A must-see event, witness the world’s best dancers on stage, also featuring local Sonoma County children!
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S I R I U S X M P R E S EN T S
The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 13th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour with special guest Beat Root Revival
The biggest holiday party is back! The Brian Setzer Orchestra is back in Santa Rosa with the 13th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour with re-imagined holiday classics and hits such as “Rock This Town,” “Stray Cat Strut” and “Jump, Jive and Wail” and lots more. The iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner is a “Musician’s Musician” credited with continually taking chances with innovative and daring musical styles, while single-handedly resurrecting two forgotten genres of music (rockabilly in the ‘80’s and swing in the ‘90’s). Along the way, he has scored chart-topping hits, sold 13 million records and received the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award throughout his decorated career as founder/leader of the Stray Cats, his 18-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra, and as a solo artist. He is consistently cited as one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, and has a best-selling, extensive line of elite Gretsch signature model guitars bearing his name. Brian appeared in the 1987 film, La Bamba, portraying rockabilly pioneer Eddie Cochran. In 2002, Brian earned the privilege of being one of the few musicians to be animated in an episode of “The Simpsons,” alongside Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Tom Petty. That same year, Setzer was personally requested to induct Chet Atkins into the 17th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2014, Setzer received the distinct honor of being asked by the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. to donate a replica of his original 1959 Gretsch 6120 “Stray Cat” guitar, joining an elite collection of musical instruments at the museum including Dizzy Gillespie’s trumpet and John Coltrane’s saxophone.
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WHAT OUR MEMBERS, DONORS, AND SPONSORS MAKE POSSIBLE
Our Stories: Mariachi Camp “It’s beautiful what our kids did,” says Mariachi Camp Leader Jose Soto of the 50 children, age 8 to 17, who participated in our first Mariachi Camp in July 2015. The students fell in love with the music, learned how to play and sing, and came together as a close group – all in just three weeks. Mariachi Camp is one of several successful LBC summer arts programs – funded by LBC donors – that benefit students in our community. Few of the students in the camp had ever played music before. Most go to schools which have no music program, and their families are unable to afford music lessons or rent instruments for them. Without programs like Mariachi Camp, these 50 kids might never have had the life-changing experience of learning to play an instrument and performing in a group. Jose, a Sonoma State student and Mariachi player, approached us with his vision for the camp last year. We worked with Jose to develop and make this unique program a reality, and also lent him violins,
trumpets and guitars from our Music for Schools instrument library. The students all worked hard for three weeks — learning how to play their instrument, discovering Mariachi culture, practicing at home and rehearsing as an ensemble. Their hard work paid off with a triumphant performance at the end of camp for their proud families and community. Due to the success of this program, in 2016 we expanded the program to serve twice as many students with one session in Santa Rosa and one session in Cloverdale.
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– Jose Soto, 24, Leader of the LBC’s Mariachi Camp
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Want to get involved and help support this great program? Make a donation to the LBC Arts & Education Fund. For more information, contact Susanne at 707.800.7505, or donate online at lutherburbankcenter.org/EducationFund.
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Education Through the Arts The Arts—Where Learning Comes To Life! Serving 35,000 children and adults annually from five counties. The Center’s nationally-recognized Education Through the Arts program uses the arts to teach core subjects, including math, science, and reading, to create new ways of learning and improve engagement and understanding.
EACH YEAR WE... Present nearly
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REMOVING ROADBLOCKS TO THE ARTS We believe these benefits should be shared by all and are working to remove financial barriers to the arts in our community. Evert Person’s ArtReach Each year, the Center distributes approximately 15,000 free and reduced-price tickets to low-income students and community members. The Evert Person Bus Fund Grants for Student Transportation to the Theater Subsidized Programming Live Performance at an Affordable Price
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INTRODUCING THE NEW
LBC Arts & Education Fund Make a gift to the LBC Arts & Education Fund and know that your donation is going directly to support programs benefitting more than 35,000
local children, and their teachers and parents. Here are just a few examples of the impact these programs have each year: More than 400 musical instruments loaned through our Music for Schools library, enabling low-income students to participate in their school’s band or orchestra programs; Each summer, 150
low-income youth engage in creative self-expression and forge positive connections with their peers,
families, and cultural heritage through One City Arts and Mariachi Camps;
15,000+ free and reduced-price tickets issued to low-income
students, ensuring that they can attend performances along with the rest of their classmates – for many, it is their first time in a theater;
Dozens of teachers in Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Napa, and Marin counties integrate the arts into their classrooms, strengthening the learning of core subjects like math, science, and literature.
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– Bonnie Raines, 3rd Grade Teacher, Santa Rosa
L B C A R T S & E D U C AT I O N F U N D
Our new Monthly Giving option lets you maximize your financial commitment with automatic monthly credit card payments. By giving monthly, you provide on-going support for the LBC Arts and Education Fund and help ensure the sustainability of our programs. Here’s a sampling of what a small monthly gift can do:
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WHAT OUR MEMBERS, DONORS, AND SPONSORS MAKE POSSIBLE
Our Stories: School Shows
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Shows at the LBC are more real than the movies. You get to imagine more, and it’s more creative.
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– Freda, 9
Over 40% of these students – many who wouldn’t have been able to attend otherwise – received no-cost or reduced-price tickets. Roseland’s Sheppard Accelerated Elementary School, which Freda attends, often receives no-cost School Show tickets from us. Freda and the rest of her 4th grade class at Sheppard Elementary learned a lot about grammar at one of our School Shows.
Thanks to our members, donors, and sponsors, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts is expanding thousands of young minds like Freda’s.
Using humor, drama, song, dance, light shows and technology, the show taught the students about all verbs, nouns, pronouns and the other elements of grammar.
35 live music, dance and theatre School Show performances funded by our supporters opened up a whole new world of imagination, creativity and learning for 35,057 North Bay students, their teachers and parents last year. It was the first time many of them had ever seen a live performance.
“The show was a fun and engaging way for kids to learn grammar,” says Freda’s teacher Anh Dao Tran. “They could actually see it, hear it and experience it. It was especially beneficial for my class because for 90% of them English is their second language.” As a teacher, Anh Dao is a huge fan of the School Shows our members and donors make possible for her kids. “The students are definitely more engaged as a result,” Anh Dao says. “High quality shows like this expose them to all kinds of creative learning and thinking. Being able to talk with the actors afterwards boosts their confidence and gives them a new sense of what’s possible in their lives. They see that they can express themselves through many different avenues.”
Want to get involved and help support this great program? Make a donation to the LBC Arts & Education Fund. For more information, contact Susanne at 707.800.7505, or donate online at lutherburbankcenter.org/EducationFund.
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Visual Art at the LBC Luther Burbank Center for the Arts has long been committed to the presentation of contemporary visual art. The Center’s expansive campus currently features works by fourteen local and regional artists, including Robert Ellison, Dennis Leon, Diana Meehan, and Roberto Santo. In 2015, the Center opened a free, outdoor Sculpture Garden that serves as transition between the LBC and the Sutter Hospital campus. The current exhibit in the Sculpture Garden, “Root 101” by Bruce Johnson, is comprised of colossal wood sculptures made from salvaged old growth redwood, which he has been working with for 50 years.
STUDENT ARTWORK As you find your way to balcony seating, we hope you enjoy the student artwork hanging in the North corridor, outside our administrative offices on the 2nd floor. This exhibit showcases the work of young artists, shares insight into the creative voice of the next generation and demonstrates the importance of art classes in our schools.
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We invite you to take a self-guided tour of our collection during regular business hours. For more information on visual art at the LBC, please visit: lutherburbankcenter.org/art-exhibits
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Help Make the Magic Happen
Volunteer Today!
From ushering at a performance to working with students through our education and outreach programs, our 200-plus volunteers provide vital service to the Center and bring enrichment of the arts to our community. Volunteer Opportunities Include: Usher Art Walk Docent Family Show Art Table Assistant Administrative Support To learn more and apply, visit lutherburbankcenter.org/ volunteer
VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
The LBC’s Longest-Serving Usher More than 30 years ago, Dianne Welch was looking for a volunteer opportunity to meet new people. She decided to volunteer at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts when the volunteer program was brand new, and we had only 35 volunteers in total. 33 years later, Dianne has filled nearly every volunteer role available at the LBC – volunteering to usher at public performances, daytime school shows, assisting with the art tables at our family performances, and even serving in a leadership role with the volunteer committees. “I really enjoy working with kids,” says Dianne. “It’s rewarding to work at the Family Show art tables, and watch grandparents having so much fun with their grandchildren.” When asked about her favorite memories of her time volunteering at the LBC, Dianne mentions the Symphony Pops Series, and about signing up to work shows of artists she and her friends have never heard of. “It’s a great way to see something new, while also helping support the LBC,” says Dianne. Melanie Weir, the LBC’s Programming Manager, says “Having worked with Dianne for over a decade, I can say without a doubt that she is one of the most dependable volunteers we have at LBC. She is incredibly dedicated to her work here with children.” Outside of her work at the LBC, Dianne also volunteers at the 6th Street Playhouse, and is an avid gardener, specializing in tuberous begonias, of which she currently has more than 300 in her garden! If you see Dianne at a performance, please join us in thanking her for her many years of dedicated service.
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The Board of Directors of Luther Burbank Center for the Arts gratefully acknowledges the generous annual support of members, donors, and sponsors for gifts received as of September 30, 2016. $100,000–$499,000 Lytton Rancheria Lytton Band of Pomo Indians Rodney Strong Vineyards Wells Fargo
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A LOOK BACK
Great LBC Performances in 2016
Black Violin – 2.22
Jennifer Nettles – 2.26
Pilobolus – 5.13
Shinedown – 3.5
Merle Haggard – 2.10
Culture Club – 8.9
Jackson Browne – 4.24
Loreena McKennitt – 3.18
CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE JENNINGS
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Stephen D. Davis, DDS Susan and Michael Delmanowski Michael and Mary Ann DiMatteo DJ and Monique Drennan Bill and Roxanne Edelen Ridgely Evers and Colleen McGlynn/DaVero Farms & Winery Dr. Reed and Nancy Ferrick Elisha and Bob Finney/Schwab Charitable Fund John and Denise Fitzgerald/ Landesign Construction & Maintenance, Inc. Mike and Joyce Franks Bill and Suzie Friedman/ Friedman’s Home Improvement Anna M. Granneman Barbara Grasseschi and Tony Crabb Marc Hagenlocher and Anita Wiglesworth Gary and Nancy Hartwick Gary Heck/The Heck Foundation Dick Holm/Holm Industries Glenn and Pamela Illian Robin Johnson Polly and Ed Johnson John and Julie Kiil Kiwanis Club of Oakmont Foundation Dennis Kohke Kate Ecker and John Mackie Keith Miller Stevphen and Christina Miller Scott Minnis Kurt Mitchler, D.D.S. Rob Monson and Dianne Davis Peggy Mulhall-Bliss and Leland Bliss Katie and Denny Murphy Philip and Maureen Murphy Janis Nelson Robin and Stu Nixon Ernesto and Rita Olivares Nancy and Steven Oliver Mike and Dodie Otten Shannon Patricks and Rowena Varnadore Mr. and Mrs. William Pitcher Chrystie and Nick Prokopakis/ Prokopakis Excavating Debbie and Andrew Raike Steven and Teri Read Joseph and Pixie Romano/ Generator Joe Inc. Anne and Jerry Brisgel/Santa Rosa Shoes Schipper Design, LLC Carmen and Bruce Selfridge Robin Seltzer and Bill Wertzberger
Don Wehr and Ann Shilling/ Office Furniture World Bob and Tammy Siela Sonoma Country Day School Mark and Terri Stark/Stark Reality Restaurants Bert and Nancy Steele Greg and Patricia Steele Marlene and Martin Stein Anna Szabados Darlene and Willie Tamayo/ La Tortilla Factory Jeffrey and Lesa Taylor Thomas Family Foundation, Inc. Dr. Paul J. Tiernan Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon Cathy and Mark Trione Mark R. Walsh and Debi Benedetti Shirley and Bill Ward/Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Dr. and Mrs. Charles K. Wear Western States Arts Federation Harley Williams and Madeleine Kleiner Pat Withers Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Wright Tom and Diana Yannes Carol Frick and Rich Yonash Gordon Zlot/KZST/KJZY/KTRY/ KWVF Anonymous (3)
$1,000–$1,499 Jennifer and Don Ammons Jim and Donna Arnold The Norgrove Family/Bear Republic Brewing Co. Jennifer and Richard Coombs Ann and Gordon Blumenfeld Carol and Joe DePond Lisa and Tom Duryea Steve and Theresa Dutton Anthony A. George Chauntel Gonzalez Matthew and Laura Laws Judith Metcalf and Lori Wohl Frank and Nancie Pipgras Teresa Skarr/Medtronic Foundation Your Cause, LLC Sonoma County Folk Society Ellen and Bruce Tucker Justin and Angela Walling/ Counterpoint Construction Services Inc Sarah Waltrip Susan Weatherly Catherine Williams and Mary Kay Macy
$600–$999 Tom and Cris Anderson/ Anderson Acres
Gerri Annis Fidel and Susan Aragon Linda and Kevin Barr Keith T. Becker/DeDe’s Rentals & Property Management, Inc. Beedle Family Dino and Peggy Boito Jim and Nadine Brown George Buce In memory of G & R Burkert Deborah Cherkas and Larry Olsen Wendy and Dr. William Cole Dale Crane/Action Plumbing Gary and Marilou Dennis F. Deborah Eid Dr. Jean and Mr. Jerry Eilerman Patricia Elderkin Nazar Eljumaily Susanne and Andy Esquivel Will Furth and Jennifer Lee Jones Gantz Family Vineyards Richard Hinman and Cynthia Gillick In memory of Storm Goranson John and Kim Graves Gantry and Tracy Griffin Sam and Ava Guerrera Marilyn and Robert Heller Dan and Lilli Inman Heidi Jacquin Arden and Tony Kinnear Kathy Kumpula Dave and Pam Kraft D. Lazzarini Family Dr. and Mrs. Gary LeKander Traci Levin Kim and John Lloyd/ Big John’s Market Dr. Charles and Debbie Magee Sharon and Brian Masterson Robin McGillicuddy Russell Messana Ali and Kathleen Molavi Michael and Janet Moore Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Michael and Susan Neal Ron and Jane Pavelka Nancy Perucchi Judd E Reed and Susie E Steen Joan Riebli Francie Rogovin Saini Farms Inc. Jacqui and Don Salyer Ken and Karen Sarver Coral and Steve Saxe Kate Schaffner Emile and Catherine Serpa Kurt and Debra Shaver Silveira Buick GMC Dr. Briant and Carrie Smith
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Sonoma County Tourism Bureau/Kenneth Fischang Spurgeon Painting, Inc. Burt Torgan Mike and Jen Walker Lorraine Webster Tunzi Joanne and Doug Williams/ Fidelity Charitable Fund Erich Williams/Wikiup Veterinary Hospital Robin Williams Susan Winter Eric and Janet Ziedrich Anonymous (2)
$300–$599 Art and Marie Aceves Edward and Jackie Albini Wendy Alvis James and Robbin Andersen Gary and Mary Antolini Carl and Kathleen Appellhof Maggie Arellanes In memory of Carole Arial (Mom) Tricia Arvedi Pat and Tom Babb Calvin Baker Jr. Linda Balabanian Antranik Tony Balian In honor of Michael Hinton Joe and Les Ballesteros Marlene Barella and Christine Kay Faso Daniel W. Bargar Mark Berry Scott Bartley and Chris Hightower Leo Roger Bartolotta Ron Batey and Robin Goble Coral and Gary Becker Jack Bell and Rod Guthrie Frank M. And Linda G. Bell Mark Berry and Rob Akins Michael and Ferris Berry Pat and Gayle Berry Donna Bezzerides Penny and Michael Bolger Steven and Tyuya Borchardt Robert and Elizabeth Bortolotto Tom and Jane Borton Robyn Bramhall and Ellen Maremont Silver Ms. Yule Brandon Beth Brannock Jennifer and Brian Brown Seong and David Brown Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Butler David Byrd Dennis and Deanne Byrne Steve Canevari John F. Capitani
Mary Cardaras and Fran Fifis Jim and Judy Carlsen Robert Cassidy Left Coast Marketing Rocky Chase Frank Chelini John E. Childers George and Carolyn Cinquini Dese A. Cirelli Don Clark Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clough Janet and Michael Connors Dorothy Conrad Norma Cooper and Karen Cooper Paul and Sherrie Corbett Amy Covin and Gary O’Flanagan Pamela S. Curley Steven and Lynne Czegus Geoffrey and Nancy Dalwin Caroliine Daniels and Katherine Wernick Howard Daulton Kathy Daulton Candice Day Michael and Lori De Loach Dr. Roger and Linda Delgado Shawn Delp DeWiitt’s Tire Recycle Tom and Pauline DeWitt Dave and Kathy Dierking B & K Dodge Barry and Cindy Dreher Jim and Kitty Durborow Dr. Stephen Eisenberg and Jennifer Cobb Mark and Kathie Elcombe Chris and Joanie Elliott Ms. Christine Emond Kurt and Bonnie Engel James Evans David and Kathleen Faris Katherine Fitzpatrick W. David Ford and Margaret Ford Debra Franzman Bob and Cris Fraser/ Redwood Moving & Storage Doug and Lynetta Freeman Jeremy French Brian and Sheri Fresquez Nancy and Mike Frost/ West County Net Zachary and Michelle Fust Dr. Steven Charles Gabaeff Jonathan Garner/ Healdsburg Tours Achim and Patricia Gartmann Daryl Gerhardt and Nancy Giovannini Cheryl and Derlin German Gino and Carol Giannavola Marsha Gifford and Sheri Roberge
Glen and Mary Giusti Joanne R. Goebel Suzanne Goldstein and Bill Rehfield Daniel and Julane Gonnella Carol Gonzalez/ Lytton Rancheria Gonzalez/Garcia Family Claudia Grebe/Empire Floors Millen and Nancy Griffith Heather Grima/Grima Tile and Stone Anna Guhin Stan and Diane Hales Jr. Eric Hall/Roadhouse Winery Hannah Family Jerry and Linda Hanrahan James Hanson Mark and Beth Hanson In memory of Lynda Harrington The Harris Family Frank Harwood Jesse Haskins Dr. James T. Henley In honor of Imagine Improv Donna and Rusty Hinds Kaylene and Kurt Hirtzer Robert and Lily Hitchcock Celeste Hoffman Carole and Gavin Holley Karen and Kevin Holloway Cathy and Gregg Hopkins Steven M. Howe Peter and Karen Iozzia Tara and Dane Jasper Willa Jefferson-Stokes Debra Dow and John Johnson Terry Johnson Doug and Joanne Johnston Janell Jones and Erick Christensen Susan Jones and Toni Lisoni Bobbie and Bill Kabage Ron Kampel and Mari Haber Sandra Keating Melissa Kelley and Stephen Meffert MD Margo Kennedy David and Kate Kessner Jessica and John Kilcullen Lynn Klein and Peter Voelker Kavanaugh Koch Mark and Susan Kozlowski In memory of J & M Kozlowski Diane Krause and Gerrett Snedaker Janice Laskoski/ Wine Country Shipping Stewart Lauterbach and Barbara Swary Paul and Doris Lawler/Lakewood Village Mini Storage
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Holiday Celebration
On the Windsor Town Green
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 5:00-8:00p pm • Photos with Santa • Holiday Tree Lighting • Activities for Children • Live Entertainment
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DONORS
Katherine Leader and Dominic Bosque David and Donna Lee Tracy Leinhaupel PJ and Douglas Lenz-McIlroy Jesse Lindsey Mark Lingenfelder and Susan Whithair The Look Family Jose and Martha Lopez Vern and Teresa Losh Valerie Lovato Steven Lovejoy and Thane Kreiner Steve and Janine Lowery Paul and Dugan Lumpkin Mark Lundin Jeffrey and Diana Madura Rachel Magann Ronald and Gail Makara Bill and Jane Mangham Paul Margarit Susan Marie and John Nelson Luba Markoff Jan Marks and Cindy Humphreys Joan E. Gates and Steve L. Marlowe Kay M. Marquet Jeff Marsh Paul and Robbyn Marshall Mark Matthews and Valerie Marshall Chris McCollum Michael and Angela McCoy Marty and Lauri McFadden Patty McFerrin Michael McLaughlin Joseph and Lisa McNaughton Richard McOmber Peter McAweeney and Tod Hill Myrna and Andy Mejia Aaron and Josephine Meyers Gene and Carol Michel Ted and Mary Lou Milkoff Scott and Patty Minaker Mary Mize Jim and Mary Mogck Linda Moore and Vince Kennedy In honor of MAB Barry and Natalie Morris Bruce and Lauren Morrison John and Joy Moulton Mr. Kevin Mullnix Steve and Valerie Nagle Gloria Naisbitt and Kathleen McCloskey Greg and Kelly Nelson Carol Newman and Brad Wardwell Janis Nicholas Janet and Lutz Funke William and Cynthia Noonan
Michael and Marjorie Nunley/ Nunley Engineering Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Olsen Dr. Greg Olson Michael O’Neill Virginia O’Neill Jude O’Nym and Meg Hentges Eloise Oretsky Gary and Michele Orsinger Susan Pack and Mel Gilson Matthew and Mary Page Paul and Desiree Palestrini Doug and Paula Palmer Lisa and Jeff Palmer Leslie and Petie Pardell Roxanne Parola Rianne and Vince Pasquariello Eileen Paul and Vicki Mastbaum William Pedersen Darrell and Bonnie Peloquin Renae and Bruce Perry Susan and Sandra Peters Samira Peterson Daryl Phillips Karen and Russell Pinomaki Travis and Ann Marie Pitts Sharon Fisher and Keith Evans Paula Prideaux Mark Quattrocchi and Tina Kelly Ashley Rabun Ms. Christine Raffetto Michael and Barbara Ragsdale In memory of Neva M. Regan Sandy Reynolds Scott and Marta Rich Michael Robinson and Jan Lowe Rick and Linda Roelecke Audrey Rosado Rosantsson Family In memory of Roberta Ross and Julie Gray Dennis and Martha Ruggles Marcus Sanchez Ralph and Janice Sceales Susan Schaeffer Robin Schaffner and Colin Close Rich and Alissa Scheblik Bruce and Ruth Schomaker Deepinder and Jeanne Sekhon Susie Snook and Patricia Sheridan Jordan and Kathleen Shields Dale and Audrey Shileikis Ben and Patti Shimek Honora Shipe Henry and Janet Shultz Beverly Singer and Harry Humes Art and Judi Slater Dr. and Mr. Smith Nora and Randy Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spain Denise Sperling
Larry Stallings Dennis Stead Jonathan and Luann Steele Betsy Stewart Scott and Bernadette Taylor Stephen E Taylor William H. and Lorna R. Taylor Victoria Thompson Rolf Erik Thorson Kit and Kai Tiura Jeffrey and Andrea Tobias Ronda and Peter Turk Mario and Elizabeth Uribe Blake Ussery Kitty Victorino Joe and Priscilla Vivio Tom Warren Henry and Sharon Wasik Arlene Wasserman John Wendell Andy and Sam Werback Linda Sargent/Westside Mechanical, Inc. Gay Wilcox Bill and Dawn Williamson In memory of Ruth Wilson Hans and Stacey Winkler David and Amy Wolbeck Michael and Stephanie Woods Vickie Worden Bruce Wrisley Frank and Elna Wyles Nancy Ann Zavaglia Evan E. Zelig, Esq. Rick and Barbara Ziesche Anonymous (7)
$150–$299 Steve and Suzanne Abrams In memory of Velma & Delbert Abrao Terry and Christine Ackerman Jay and Ana Alexander David and Janine Alton Tom and Eileen Anderson Stephen Anderson Delfino and Christina Andrade Jack and Nancy Andring Linda Angeli Leslie Angus and Kim Henry Jenae Antoni and Leo Mattos Stewart and Brenda Ayres Louis and Nancy Azevedo Bill Baird and John Kennedy Paul Bang and Richard Germann Robert Barker Jim and Bev Barnes Rick and Shirley Barr Mr. John Bartlett III Robert and Jeanette Bartley
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T H E L A M O N A J O H N S O N WA
See your investment in the LBC
Lamona Johnson Walraven, a longtime Santa Rosa resident, was a high school teacher and counselor who came of age at a time when most women did not pursue higher education. She earned a master’s degree from UC Berkeley, then shared her love for learning with her family and students, believing that all would thrive through the benefits of an education. Through her bequest, Lamona left a lasting impact on Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, with the largest legacy gift ever received, benefitting both girls and boys through her largesse.
PLANNED GIVING
A L R AV E N L E G A C Y S O C I E T Y
What is YOUR Legacy? From where you sit, you can see your investment in the LBC directly and immediately. Your support makes it possible for us to create lasting memories while we enrich, educate and entertain our audiences. Thank you! What would you like your investment to look like years, or even decades, from now? Have you considered the LBC in your legacy plans? If you want to ensure that the LBC will continue here for future generations, consider naming the Center in your will or trust. Then, join the Lamona Johnson Walraven Legacy Society, and let us thank you now for your future investment. To learn more, contact Robin Seltzer at 707.800.7525 or rseltzer@lutherburbankcenter.org.
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Tracy and Kim Batchelder Reg and Margaret Bayley Alan C. Beckstead David Bellis and Uta Gabler Larry Bennett and Ellen Murrin Linn and Mona Benson Roy and Francie Berq David and Celine Berman Bill Berry Nancy Bevill and Kathy Doig Larry and Catherine Biagi Vernon Birks Suzanne Black and Doug Broberg Betsy and Scott Boes Ken and Myra Bolinger Ron and Alice Bosworth Jesse Bowdle and Cindy Berlogar Laura Bradley Mr. Chris M. Brazell Suzanne Brearcliffe William and Alison Brenchley Suzanne Black and Doug Broberg Susanne Bruggemann Mark Brumbaugh David Brunhofer and Diane Matzen David Bullock David Bunch Derek Burlingame Mary Burns Pamela Calabrese Wendy Calvi/Brides’nmaids Dr. Rocky and Kim Camp Robert Cannon and Janet McCullouch Leroy and Carol Carlenzoli
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William Carroll Jeff and Elizabeth Carter Steve and Dana May Casperson Bryan and Donna Cates Jim and Char Caudill Tina Chandler Ellin Chess Janet Chiappellone Larry Childs Dave and Susan Chisholm Nancy and Scott Choate Debbie Christianson and Scott Bertelsen Barbara Cinque Ms. Margaret Clarson Gerald and Marcy Clausen Mark Cleveland Leslie and Rich Clot Harry and Judy Coffey Peter and Pamela Colbert Brian and Jessica Cole Marcia Coleman Pat and Jim Coleman Lynn Cominsky Brian and Wendy Connors Erica Copenhaver Frank Corcoran Jennifer and Chuck Cornell Michael Costa Wray and Kimberly Cotterill Joe and Paula Cox Tricia Coxhead and Jerry Anderson Richard Crandall Susan L. Cronkite Ellen Crusoe Kent Dahlgren Michael and Patricia Damsgaard Brad and Colleen Darfler Bob and Jeanine Daugherty Michael and Nancy Davidson Sally Davies Al and Pam Davis Layne Davis Pat and Lee Davis Loyal Davis Al and Pam Davis Roy and Nancy Davis William and Karin Davis Roger and Luda DeBeers Catherine Debrito Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Deksnys Carla Demaestri Cynthia Denenholz and Paul Jamond Teresa Dentkos-Madison and Ron Madison Gloria Dermott Sonia Detels Manuel and Carol Diaz Parker Duncan and Paola Diaz
Fred and Linda Dickenson Gary Dolen John and Kathleen Douglas Cheryl and Mark Downing David and Jeanne Dreikosen Parker Duncan and Paola Diaz Chris Dunia Susan and Joseph Echelberry OhMyGod Productions John and Mary Entriken Julia Erickson Francine Ann Espineira Jeanne Estes and Sue Clark Novice Gingersnap Scott and Sally Evans Sue Falconer Mindy Feldman Liz and Dave Felton Jo Fessenden Karen and Bob Field George and Susan Fiori Jessie Fischer Danny and Debbie Fish Lynn Fitzpatrick Julie Flieger Joyce and Terry Flynn Katheryn Fong and Andrew MacInnis Stewart Fox Linda Fraley Anne and John Friedemann Deborah Fulmor Rose Mary Gabler Misty Galbraith Kathleen Gallagher and Steve Maass Maria and Carlos Garcia Dr. and Mrs. Allan Garfield Stanlee Garriott Scott Gerber Tamara Geronimo Sarah Gevirtz Mr. Steve Gingras Linda Giordano Dr. Derek Gong and Dr. Ginger Schechter Louis and Madeleine Gonzalez Elizabeth and James Gore James and Maureen Granados Ruben Guerrero Matt and Cindy Gustafson Jim and Heather Guttierrez Robert Halligan Brad and Jordis Hallman Helen Klembeck and Robert Hammes Dolores Handlon Craig Hardisty Jon and Karin Harford Sandy and Jack Harrison Dean Hawley and Karen Moorhead
DONORS
In honor of Sophie Heid Mel Hendrix James McCord and Nancy Henry William and Elizabeth Heston Matthew Hewitt Lisa Higgenbottom Gail Hight Tessa Hill and Brian Gaylord Leekiesha Hoalst Fred C. Hock, Jr. David Raisanen William and Patricia Hubenette John L. Hughes Robert and Glendalynn Hughes Joseph and Patricia Humphrey Jerry and Joan Hyde Julia and Bob Iantosca Sharon Iberti Michael and Nathalie Internicola Linda Jacobs Shirley Jamison Lee and Susan Janvrin Paul Johnson and Michael Naklicki Jill Jones Rick and Benita Jones Jeff Kahn and Linda Heide Paul Kemp Bill Baird and John Kennedy John Kenner Reginald and Dorothy Keyawa Carmen S. Kilcullen Helen Klembeck and Robert Hammes Floyd Knox Karissa Kruse I.A. Kuster Construction Inspection Dan Lachman Andrea Lagourgue/ DH Wine Compliance Marie Bernice Lambert Sally and Tom Lambert In memory of Dorothy Johnson Langen Joan Mary Lateer Felicie Leech and Sandy Gonzalez Mrs. Veronika Lenzi Susan Levine and Jim Lauer Taya Marie Levine Lucy Lewand In memory of Mary Liberatore Doug and Carol Lightfoot Joseph Lilienthal Anthony and Jean Lim Susan and Donald Linch Ken Lindley In memory of Donald K. Ling John and Holly Locey Mark and Vicky Locey Glenn and Linda Logan James Loughborough
Joann N. Lovascio Stephen Luck Dr. Denise Lucy James and Sharon Lynch Anne Mac Donald Barbara J. Maccario The Macchia-Grover Family In memory of Leonard Magney Jim Majer and Nan Banker Ron and Kay Mallory William and Kathy Mannone Theresa Martinelli-Jones Suzy and Mike Marzalek Susan Shepro Matthies and Andi Shepro David Brunhofer and Diane Matzen Mr. Tom Mavrakis Florence McBride Steve and Julie McClain George and Kris McConnell Jr. James McCord and Nancy Henry Kristen McCormick and Corey Alan McCormick Joe McCrary and Susan Leick Gerard and Leslie McElhiney James and Paulette McHugh Donna McKenna and Leni Metro Elaine McKenna John McKinney Joseph McNeany Bill and Lisa Meisner Wayne Menger and Victor Housac Michelle Mercer and Bruce Golden Robert Merritt Bobbie Meyer Gay Meyer Mr. Ross Miller Thomas and Joanne Miller In memory of Rip Miller Deborah Bonar and Doug Moeller Melody Montero and Tom Boylan Raymond and Stani Moore Paul Moosman Elvira and Rene Morales John and Janet Morehead Robert and Diane Moresi Claudia Morris Lauren and John Morris Margaret Morris Don Morrison Julie Morrison In memory of Sonia Morrison James Mortensen Dr. Michael Motley John and Bonnie Mullen John and Debbie Munkacsy Joan Muzzin Paul Johnson and Michael Naklicki Lynn and Brian Neary
Marjorie Neeley and Christine Elze Chris and Nancy Nelle Dorothy Nelson Glennis Nelson Ron Nelson Maria and Ron Nersesian Wayne and Carmen Niehus William and Donna Nilsen Gail Novelich Oak and Gecko Michael O’Brien Eileen O’Connor and Mike Tramontin In memory of Mary Lena Robinson O’Dell Jerry and Alison Ogden Ernest and Charlene Ohlson Don and Sharol Oliver Selina Olivo Margarite and Enrique Olmos Verna Olson Margie and Bill O’Neill Shirley Page Kirk and Maria Pappas Lorne and Ilona Parker Stephen Pasquale Hank and Sally Patterson Smruti and Rick Pearson Greg and Liz Pech Nation Construction and Mgmt. Inc Joseph and Bonnie Phair Lisa and Todd Phillippi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pigoni Robin Piloni Patti Pomplin Thomas Pope and Stewart Allen John and Shirley Pozzi Mrs. Janice Proctor Darlene Pullen and Michael Hirschberg Nancy J. Pronechen David Raisanen Greg and Gail Ralston Bill and Suzanne Ramseyer Anna Ransome and Cary Fargo Paul and Jan Rasore Murleen and Clark Ray Gael Reed Drs. Todd and Nancy Reed Richard and Paula Reed Nick Reid Joel Reif and Deana Abramowitz Ronald and Leanne Retana Gertrude Reynaud William Richardson Mike and Mindy Ricioli Renee Riggs Alan Rogers and Dina Corcoran Jo and Larry Ruminson Michael Russo
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Ms. Lori Ryan Penny and David Ryan Sandra J. Salas Stephen and Celeste Sallee Tim and Marilyn Sanderson Bob and Claudia Santini Lucien and Jeannine Sarragossa Peggy Jo and Richard Sayre Nancy and John Schiller Andrew and Theresa Schmidt Craig and Shelley Schmitt Peter Schneider Walter and Cassia Schnepper Bob Scott and Tim McDonald Sebastopol Kiwanis Club Ron and Linda Sereni Judi and Steve Sheppard Al and Stella Siedentopf Dave Siembieda Giselle Simonds Thomas and Shirley Simone The Simoni Family Mr. and Mrs. Seder Ms. Julie Smith Richard J Solda Troy and Stacey Sowers Spadoni Family Greg and Peg Spaulding Randall Lee Sprouse Jacques St Dizier Daniella Stanghellini Philip and Sara Stanz Granville and Mary Lou Stark Geoffrey Steele Ms. Sierra Steele Erwin Stephan Nancy Sterne Laura Steyn The Stillman Family Michael Stone Eddie and Mary Kate Story Bill and Cheryl Strong Rosemarie and Roger Suddith Linda Summerville Elaine Sulsberger Kim and Cliff Sweet Workman-Tapper Family Kirsten and Steve Tellez Mark Temple and Pennie Dericco Kevin and Linda Terry In memory of Ritch Theis Roland and Yvonne Thibault Jeff and Christa Thomas Frank Thomas Jeff and Christa Thomas Jim and LaDonna Thompson Richard and Susan Thomsen Judy Throop
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Timms Kathleen Torgerson Deric Torres and Kristina Schulze-Torres In memory of Roni Trainum and Marilyn Leipold Michael and Elizabeth Traverso John and Laura Triantafyllos Robert and JoAnn Triebel Mrs. Edith Uboldi and Ms. Brooke Uboldi Mrs. Louise Utley Hal and Susan Valette Machiel and Lesley Van Dordrecht Verbatim Reporting Service Randy and Laura Verniers Robin Voet and Carol Ellen Jerry Voltattorni and Hazel Henry Mr. Bruce Wagman John and Ruth Wagner Jeanne Wallace-Weaver Jim and Marilyn Warman Jonathan Watson Ms. Catherine Wayne George Weger Randy and Sherri Weinstein Mark and Nancy Wheeler Joanne White Grant Whited Daniel Whitlock Sue Wilhite Corey Wilkes Mark Wilmarth Gail Winmill-Lee Erika and Breanna Winsby Anna Winsor Charles J. Wolf Martin and Geraldine Wood Workman-Tapper Family William Worswick Cheryl and Terry Yoas Frank and Michaela Zotter Anonymous (6)
$75–$149 We extend our sincere thanks to our Donors and Friend members whose support allows us to fulfill our mission, to enrich, educate, and entertain our community.
LAMONA JOHNSON WALRAVEN SOCIETY A special thank you to our legacy gift donors. Julie Bova Sara and Dixon Browder Lewis Meyers Carolyn Petersen Joan and Mack Schwing Alan and Susan Seidenfeld Mike and Jessica Sutton Paul and Viv Wilcock
GIFT-IN-KIND DONORS $50,000 or more BeforeTheMovie/Santa Rosa Entertainment Group Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa Rodney Strong Vineyards Sonoma Media Investments / The Press Democrat
$10,000–$49,999 American Asphalt Cokas-Diko Home Columbia Distributing Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards Lagunitas Brewing Company Master Cleaners
$1,000–$9,999 Alaska Airlines Bill Hawn/Altabella Italian Properties Percy Brandon and Olenka Orjeda Duckhorn Vineyards Louisa and King Fraser Peggy Mulhall-Bliss and Leland Bliss Gary and Rebecca Rosenberg/ Sonoma Lavender Russian River Flower School & Events
ADVERTISER INDEX
ADVERTISER INDE X Please show your appreciation to our program advertisers by giving them your patronage, and letting them know you appreciate their support of the LBC. American AgCredit................................................ 79
John Ash & Co./Vintners Inn.................................. 80
BeforeTheMovie/ Santa Rosa Entertainment Group......................... 46
Lagunitas Brewing Company................................ 60
Bliss Organic Day Spa............................................ 17
Mara Shepard Designer Jewelry........................... 33
BOHLUX.................................................................. 69
Master Cleaners.................................................... 62
Lytton Rancheria-Lytton Band of Pomo Indians..... 2
Charlie’s at the Windsor Golf Club........................ 60
Michael & Company Jewelers................................. 6
Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc................................... 53
Nelsonjobs.com..................................................... 38
Cokas-Diko Home.................................................. 39
Pisenti & Brinker LLP, CPAs and Advisors..................48
Columbia Distributing............................................ 56
Rodney Strong Vineyards........................................ 3
Costeaux French Bakery....................................... 17
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market..... 56
Cricklewood Restaurant.......................................... 7
SMILE Orthodontics............................................... 41
Daniels Chapel of the Roses................................. 60
Sonoma Media Investments/The Press Democrat... 13
Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa..................... 49
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP...................... 53
Exchange Bank...................................................... 52
Thanksgiving Coffee Co......................................... 56
Freeman Lexus-Toyota.......................................... 78
Town of Windsor.................................................... 62
Gloria Ferrer............................................................. 6
Village Bakery........................................................ 60
For information on advertising in the LBC program, contact Peggy Mulhall at 707.800.7522 or pmulhall@lutherburbankcenter.org.
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S TA F F A D M I N IS T R AT I O N Rick Nowlin, President & CEO Candice Day, Executive Assistant Maggie Wager, Front Desk Coordinator
PROGRAMMING Anita Wiglesworth, Director Melanie Weir, Manager Tracy Sawyer, Education & Outreach Manager Sari Feinstein, Contract Manager & Artist Liaison Chrystie Prokopakis, Coordinator
BUSI N E S S PA R T N ER SH I P S & C O M M U N I T Y R EN TA L S Peggy Mulhall, Director Audrey Rosado, Manager Karen Pinomaki, Coordinator
DEVELOPMENT Robin Seltzer, Director Susanne Esquivel, Manager Debbie Schoemaker, Coordinator
MARKETING & PAT RO N SER V I CE S Kyle Clausen, Director John Cain, Associate Director of Marketing Twyla Mitchell, Patron Services Manager Jacqui Salyer, Membership Manager Cherie Wheeler, Graphics Coordinator Kristi Feige, Marketing Coordinator Charles Zukow Associates, Public Relations Counsel Kaila Finch, Assistant Patron Services Manager Lauren Morrison, Lead Patron Services Associate/ Group Sales Coordinator Dalia Mendoza Castro, Patron Services Associate Yesenia Ferreira, Patron Services Associate Megan Origer, Patron Services Associate Marissa Ramirez, Patron Services Associate Alana Stedman, Patron Services Associate Vanessa Tullos, Patron Services Associate
FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES Dennis Kohke, Director of Finance and Administration Dolores Otten, Finance & Accounting Manager Traci Levin, Accounting Specialist Evelyn Rice, Accounting Assistant Robyn Bramhall, Human Resources Advisor
O PER AT I O N S & E V EN T S Marc Hagenlocher, Director Jennifer Brown, Events & Volunteer Manager Jeremy French, Production Manager John Morrison, Maintenance Manager Gene Soldani, IT Manager Betsy Boes, Events & Volunteer Supervisor Peter Ostrom, Production Supervisor Marcus Sanchez, Events Supervisor Corey Wilkes, Events Supervisor Don Morrison, Events Crew Chief Mike Rice, Events Crew Chief Arthur Walsh, Events Crew Chief Louis Callas, Event Technician Steve Guerrero, Maintenance Worker Sean Kearns, Maintenance Worker Dave Morrison, Maintenance Worker Arturo Ramos, Maintenance Worker Morgan D’Amico, Concessions Coordinator Alyssa August, Event Aide Drew Neely, Event Aide Robert Nguyen, Event Aide Lincoln Turner, Event Aide Kristina Volker, Event Aide Luke Gladstein, Event Aide Taylor Mitchell, Event Aide Cory Morrison, Event Aide Alex Swayne, Event Aide
T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N
Tickets and Information PURCHASING TICKETS Tickets to individual performances are available online, in person, or by phone. Discounted season ticket packages are available in person or by phone for the Symphony Pops Series and the Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series. Gift certificates are also available. No children under 5 admitted, except to Family Fun Series performances. Patron & Member Services Office (Open Daily, Noon - 6pm) In Person: 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa By Phone: 707.546.3600 Online: lutherburbankcenter.org
Group Tickets Groups of 10 or more qualify for a discount to selected shows. Contact the group sales office at 707.800.7553 for more information.
Ticket Fees For single ticket purchases, a 15% convenience fee will be added to your order when purchasing online or by phone (except for Family Series shows, which have a 10% fee). There are no added fees when purchasing single tickets in person at the ticket office. For season ticket packages (Symphony Pops Series and Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series only), a one-time $9 handling fee will be added to your order.
Purchasing Tickets from 3rd Party Vendors For your own security, we strongly recommend that you do not purchase tickets from any supplier other than Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC). We do not allocate tickets or authorize any other ticket seller, services, brokers or agents to sell our tickets. Only tickets purchased directly from the LBC can be guaranteed, and tickets purchased from any other source are done so at your own risk and may be deemed invalid. The resale of tickets on LBC property is strictly prohibited. Resale of tickets purchased by LBC members during a pre-sale period will result in ticket and membership cancellation— without refund. Policies subject to change without notice. Buyer Beware: Tickets sold by resellers often have substantial service fees, and/or a markup to the original price, resulting in prices that are significantly higher than face value. We cannot control the prices or fees someone else may charge for tickets we do not authorize to be re-sold, nor can we provide any redress if you encounter a problem with your tickets. If you purchase tickets from anyone other than Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, please check the seller’s credibility and examine tickets carefully for authenticity.
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TICKET POLICIES All purchases are final. There are no refunds.
Ticket Limit For most performances, there is an 8 ticket limit, per household, regardless of the number of transactions. For certain shows, by artist requirement, there is a lower limit. Ticket purchases are closely monitored and any tickets purchased above the limit may be voided without notice.
Refunds and Exchanges All ticket purchases are final.
Reprints Lost, damaged, or stolen tickets may be reprinted for reserved seating performances only and will be available for pick-up one hour prior to the performance. Please present your current picture ID to the ticket office associate. There is a $2 per ticket reprint fee. Unless otherwise indicated, all seats are reserved, and switching to a seat other than the one indicated on your ticket is not allowed.
V E N U E I N F O R M AT I O N The Ruth Finley Person Theater is a flexible venue allowing for both seated and open floor configurations. When seated, the 1681-seat venue is the largest fixed seat venue in Sonoma County, and no seat is more than 75 feet from the stage. When main floor seats are removed, the open floor/seated balcony configuration raises the capacity to 2000. The theater’s unique thrust stage design, with no seat more than 75 feet from the stage, provides a level of intimacy between artists and audiences unlike any other in Northern California. For more than 30 years, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts has been the best place to see your favorite performer up close and personal.
Parking Convenient onsite parking is included with your ticket purchase.
Restrooms Restrooms are located on the main floor and balcony levels. Additional restrooms are available in the East Atrium.
Photography & Recording For most performances, as required by the artists, there is no photography or recording allowed. Please be considerate of other audience members and help us by adhering to these rules.
Selfie Sticks In the interest in the safety, security, and comfort of all patrons, Selfie Sticks are not allowed inside the building, including at performances.
T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N
MEMBERSHIP Members receive advance notice of new shows, early purchase opportunities, drink tickets, invitations to special events, and help support critical Education Through the Arts programs serving over 35,000 North Bay children each year. For more information or to become a member, visit lutherburbankcenter.org/join or call the Patron & Member Services Office at 707.546.3600.
A C C O M M O D AT I O N S F O R P AT R O N S W I T H D I S A B I L I T I E S
Accessible Seating The main floor level of the theater has accessible seating for people with mobility limitations. Please notify the Patron & Member Services Office of any special needs at the time of your ticket purchase. Ushers are available at the theater doors; please explain to the usher how best to assist you, if needed.
Assisted Listening Devices Assisted Listening Devices are available for our patrons at no cost. Please visit the Patron & Member Services Office to check-out an ALD.
Restrooms Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located on the main floor level.
Parking Parking is available for persons with handicapped placards. Spaces are located just outside the Center’s north and south entrances.
Service Animals Certified service animals necessary to assist patrons with disabilities are welcome and must remain on a leash or harness at all times. Please contact the Patron & Member Services Office if you intend to bring a service animal to an event so appropriate seating can be reserved for you. Please contact us by phone by 707.546.3600 to discuss any special needs you may have, so we can help make your experience exceptional.
B A C K S TA G E No one is allowed backstage prior to, during or after any performance without proper authorization and identification.
REFRESHMENTS Concessions services are available one hour before show times and during intermission (please note: not all performances have a scheduled intermission). Food and beverages may be enjoyed in the lobby. Bottled water and beverages served in our Concert Cups (available for purchase at the Concessions stands in the lobby) may be enjoyed in the theater; all other food and beverages are prohibited in the theater. A menu of offerings can be found on page 77.
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CHILDREN Luther Burbank Center for the Arts is committed to providing quality experiences for audience members of all ages. Our feature performances (generally with an 8 p.m. start time) are designed for adults; children under the age of five are not permitted. Our family events with afternoon and early evening start times are suited for children and recommended for children ages 3-12. Everyone entering the theater, regardless of age, is required to have tickets. Lap passes are available for Family Fun Series performance for children under 2 years old. As a courtesy to all audience members, we ask parents and guardians to please remove children who may be disturbing others in the theater.
T H E AT E R E T I Q U E T T E Performances start promptly at their scheduled time. Please arrive with plenty of time to park and find your seat. Latecomers and those who leave their seats during a performance will be seated at the first appropriate pause in the program, as predetermined by house staff and performers. Please remember to silence all electronic devices before entering the theater. We ask that you be respectful of others and behave in an appropriate manner related to the performance you are attending. It is never permissible to stand in any aisle space. Usher and security representatives are available should you need assistance. Patrons who engage in illegal activities, are intoxicated, or are otherwise disruptive (including heckling, public nudity, and smoking in non-designated areas) will be escorted from the property without refund. Shoes and shirts are required at all events.
SCENTS/PERFUMES Many people are allergic to scents. Out of consideration for your fellow audience members, please refrain from using perfume and cologne.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS Please see a house manager or volunteer usher if you have any concerns during a performance. General information about upcoming shows and events is available at the Patron & Member Services Office and online at lutherburbankcenter.org. Share your comments and let us know how you enjoyed the show by writing to us at: Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Public Relations Department, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, by e-mail at patronservices@lutherburbankcenter.org, or by contacting us on social media. Facebook.com/lutherburbankcenter Twitter.com/lbcsoco Instagram.com/lbcsoco
S E AT I N G C H A R T
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MEMBERSHIP Be the First to Purchase Tickets to New Shows for a Full Year! Individual Membership Starts at $75 And includes the following benefits, depending on membership level: Members find out about new shows before the general public Members get pre-sale opportunities on most new shows added
throughout the year
Access to the best seats, reserved for members only Access to special members-only events Complimentary ticket vouchers Preferred parking A tax-deductible donation, and the knowledge you are helping to
serve our community.
Join Today!
Call Jacqui at 707.800.7547 or visit lutherburbankcenter.org/join
CONCESSIONS Stop by our concessions areas for a pre-show or intermission snack. Purchase a re-useable concert cup and bring your drink into the theater!
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts proudly serves WINE
Rodney Strong Vineyards: Chardonnay, Merlot. . . . . . . . . $8 Gloria Ferrer Sparkling Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 BEER / HARD APPLE CIDER
Coors Light, Lagunitas IPA, Modelo Especial . . . . . . . . . . $7 Crispin Hard Natural Cider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7 NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Crystal Geyser Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crystal Geyser Sparkling Lemon Mineral Water . . . . . . . . San Pellegrino Juice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pepsi, Diet Pepsi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Coffee, Tea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CONCERT CUP
Small (10 oz), Large (16 oz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 SNACKS
Chocolate Chip Cookie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 See’s Chocolate Candy Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 Rold Gold Pretzels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
C l o v e r Sto r n etta Fam i l y Fu n Series M enu BEVERAGES
Clover Milk, Chocolate Milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crystal Geyser Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crystal Geyser Sparkling Lemon Mineral Water . . . . . . . . San Pellegrino Juice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pepsi, Diet Pepsi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Coffee, Tea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 3 $ 3 $ 3 $ 3 $ 2 $ $
CONCERT CUP
Small (10 oz), Large (16 oz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 FOOD
Pizza: Pepperoni, Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chocolate Chip Cookie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See’s Chocolate Candy Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rold Gold Pretzels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CREDIT CARDS AND CASH ACCEPTED
4 3 $ 3 $ 2 $ $
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