ADVISORY/The Blues Foundation Honors Ray Charles With Lifetime Achievement Award Monday, October 2nd At The House Of Blues In Los Angeles, CA.Entertainment Editors ADVISORY...for Monday Monday: see week. (Oct. 2) --(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) Willie Nelson Honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. With Blues Hero Award
WHAT: The Blues Foundation's prestigious Lifetime Achievement
Award. Ceremony honors The Father of Soul Ray Charles.
Willie Nelson is being presented with this year's B.B. King
Blues Hero Award.
WHO: Quincy Jones will present a special tribute to "Brother
Ray," and scheduled performers at the event, which also
celebrates Charles' 70th birthday, include Willie Nelson,
Ashford & Simpson, Diane Schuur and Billy Preston.
WHEN: Monday, October 2nd
VIP Reception: 6:30 PM (Diamond Patrons Only)
Doors: 7:00 PM
Awards Ceremony and Dinner: 7:30 PM
Musical Performances: 8:30 PM
WHERE: The House of Blues
8430 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
TICKETS: Table Seating:
(available in tables of 4, 6, 8, 10):
Diamond Table: $1,000 (includes VIP Reception)
Platinum Table: $500
Individual Seating:
Platinum: $500.00
Gold: $300.00
Bronze: $150.00
Tickets may be purchased from The Blues Foundation The Blues Foundation is an American nonprofit corporation headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee that is affiliated with more than 135 Blues organizations, and with a membership spanning some twenty countries. at 800/861-8795 or on The Blues Foundation Web site: www.blues.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. . The Blues Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 international nonprofit corporation nonprofit corporation n. an organization incorporated under state laws and approved by both the state's Secretary of State and its taxing authority as operating for educational, charitable, social, religious, civic or humanitarian purposes. dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation per·pet·u·ate tr.v. per·pet·u·at·ed, per·pet·u·at·ing, per·pet·u·ates 1. To cause to continue indefinitely; make perpetual. 2. of the Blues. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony is sponsored by Tower Records, KLON, Northwest Airlines (the official airlines of The Blues Foundation) and KCOP-TV (the exclusive local-market television sponsor). |
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