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Community News: STARS OF THE STRIP AND MASTER ARTIST GRAHAM KNUTTEL COME TOGETHER TO PROMOTE THE ARTS UNDER THE BIG TOP
The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts (LVA) will host its second annual fundraising gala at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 in the Pavilion Ballroom. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction and sideshow followed by dinner, a live auction and fabulous entertainment featuring stars from the Las Vegas Strip.
Master artist Graham Knuttel is LVA’s 2014 Gala Honoree. Earlier this year, Knuttel worked in collaboration with 13 handpicked students on “Fremont Street,” a landscape of characters and architecture painted in bold strokes and vivid colors that capture the essence of Las Vegas. A numbered and signed Artist’s Proof will be auctioned off during the evening’s festivities in support of LVA. The canvas will be unveiled earlier in the week for the first time at The Knuttel Gallery with the artist and his protégés for bidders to get a closer look. Furthermore, limited edition prints of “Fremont Street” will be available for purchase with a percentage of the proceeds from sales donated back to LVA.
“Ringmaster” and Strip headliner Jeff Civillico will be joined by Mark Shunock (“Rock of Ages”), magician Mac King, Travis Cloer (“Jersey Boys”), soprano Suzanne Vinnik, Broadway musical director Jack Gaughan and Elvis impersonator Brendan Paul, among other performers and surprises under the big top. In keeping with the LVA tradition, entertainers will be joined on stage by student performers.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lasvegasacademy.net or call 702-875-1477.
