Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
South Shore Conservatory (SSC) celebrates the 15th year of its Chase Away
\nthe Winter Blues gala on Saturday, January 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 12
\nmidnight, at the Boston Marriott Quincy. The festive evening of community
\nkicks off SSC\u2019s year-long 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n
Over the last 14 years, the South Shore community has come together to
\nsupport Chase Away the Winter Blues, with the belief that arts education is
\ntruly transformative for all and should be accessible to everyone. In 2019,
\nthe gala raised over $330,000, making it the most successful Blues to date.<\/p>\n
Proceeds from the gala benefit SSC Community Partnerships, which includes
\nImagineARTS, SSC\u2019s arts and literacy program in the Brockton public
\nschools; Creative Arts Therapies programs; and SSC\u2019s tuition assistance
\nprogram, affording students the opportunity to receive a music education.
\nSSC believes that everyone, regardless of age, ability or circumstance, can
\nbenefit from the transformative nature of a music and arts education <\/p>\n
Blues Co-Chairs, Linda Jones and Rennan Bayturk, along with a Blues
\ncommittee comprised of SSC trustees, overseers, parents, and friends work
\nendlessly to create a fabulous evening filled with music, friendship and
\ngenerosity. The event begins with a cocktail reception with an SSC faculty
\njazz quartet, followed by a seated dinner program with outstanding music
\nperformances, an exciting live auction, followed by a paddle raise.
\nThroughout the evening guests can take chances on unique raffle baskets.<\/p>\n
Live auctions items include a Curated Trip to Portugal donated by Travel
\nSommelier, Getaway Week in Winter Park, Colorado, JETaway weekend to
\nMartha\u2019s Vineyard courtesy of Penmor Aviation, a private Sunday Jazz
\nBrunch catered by Paul Wahlberg, Key West Week in Old Town to name a few.<\/p>\n
This year the Raffle Committee has coordinated an exciting offering of
\nraffle baskets including Boston Lyric Opera opening night of \u201cNorma,\u201d
\nJewelry donated by King\u2019s Jewelers, Tennis with tickets to the Tennis
\nHall of Fame, Beauty with spa treatments, Sports\/Entertainment with tickets
\nto Bruins, Golf with Granite Links Foursome. Raffle baskets are valued
\nfrom $500 to $1,500. Tickets can be purchased online or at the event for
\n$50 for one ticket or $100 for three tickets.<\/p>\n
For the late-night crowd, there is a fabulous After Party, with sweets and
\ndrinks, sponsored by Massa Products Corporation. Festivities include East
\nCoast Soul, back by popular demand and the ever-popular sing-along Piano
\nBar, featuring SSC\u2019s fabulous faculty members including Emily Browder
\nMelville on vocals, Peter Mundt on guitar and vocals and Jeff Williams on
\nthe piano. After Party Chair Dawn Stancavish, along with committee
\nmembers, have a celebratory party planned.<\/p>\n
South Shore Conservatory thanks corporate sponsors Massa Products, Travel
\nSommelier, Boston Financial Management, GAGNONtax, Mercedes-Benz of
\nHanover, Fusion Academy, Cape Cod Dental Implants, Field Communications
\nAssociates, Inc.\/Charlie Field, Jr., Boston Financial Management and Fusion
\nAcademy for their support of the Blues gala.<\/p>\n
The Boston Marriot Quincy is located at 1000 Marriot Drive in Quincy.
\nTables and tickets are on sale now. Tables begin at $5,000, individual
\ntickets are $275 which include the After Party, starting at 9 p.m. For
\nthose who cannot attend the full gala, After Party tickets may be purchased
\nfor $100. For tickets and sponsorship information, visit www.sscmusic.org
\nor contact Donna Ryan, at d.ryan@sscmusic.org or 781-421-6162, ext. 207.
\nThe Boston Marriott Quincy has a discounted room rate for Blues guests. <\/p>\n
For a full line up of classes and programs at South Shore Conservatory,
\nvisit: sscmusic.org or follow South Shore Conservatory on Facebook
\n,Twitter, and Instagram. <\/p>\n
About South Shore Conservatory
\nCelebrating 50 years in 2020, South Shore Conservatory (SSC) is committed
\nto providing access to music and the arts for South Shore residents.
\nRecognized as a national model for arts education by the National Guild for
\nCommunity Arts Education, SSC is the largest, nonprofit community school
\nfor the arts in Massachusetts, serving more than 4,500 students of all ages
\nat two beautiful campuses in Duxbury and Hingham, and a new satellite
\nlocation at Laura\u2019s Center for the Arts in Hanover. Students participate
\nin more than 50 diverse programs in music, dance and drama. With more than
\n100 exceptional musicians on faculty, SSC offers over 200 professionally
\nproduced concerts and performances annually. Through innovative
\npartnerships with schools, social services and community agencies
\nthroughout the South Shore, SSC brings music and the arts out to the
\ncommunity to enrich the lives of residents. Through its Creative Arts
\nTherapies, SSC offers the benefits of music and the arts to people with
\ndevelopmental and emotional challenges. For more information, visit
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\nIn keeping with SSC\u2019s inclusive mission to provide access to quality
\neducation in the arts for all, the Conservatory offers programs for all
\nsegments of the population to enjoy, regardless of age, ability, geography,
\nand financial means. Furthermore, South Shore Conservatory admits students
\nand families of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the
\nrights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made
\navailable to students at the school.<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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Dear fellow Hanoverians: South Shore Conservatory (SSC) celebrates the 15th year of its Chase Away the Winter Blues gala on Saturday, January 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 12 midnight, at the Boston Marriott Quincy. The festive evening of community kicks … Continue reading