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PHOENIX February 17, 2009 –
A Tribute to Stevie Wonder is this year's Center for Fine Arts scholarship fundraiser. The performance at 7:30 p.m., Sat. Feb. 21 and 2 p.m, Sunday, Feb. 22, features The Stevie Wonder Tribute band, which is made up of 10 of the finest professional musicians in the Valley. Fronting the band is dynamic vocalist Cornelius Bishop.Tickets for the event are $30 for general admission, $25 for staff and seniors and $15 for students. Buy tickets from the PVCC Box Office 602-787-7738 in advance or on the night of the performance. Seating is assigned so get your tickets early!
The third annual student scholarship fundraiser includes a silent auction, which begins one hour prior to the performance and features items such as four rounds of golf, a day at a local spa; sports memorabilia from the Cardinals, Diamondbacks, and Coyotes; dinner packages at local restaurants; visual art created by Valley artists, PVCC faculty and students; and tickets to several of the Valley's leading performing arts groups and museums.
The Musical Tribute to Stevie Wonde includes 16 songs written by the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter including Superstition, Living for the City, Isn't She Lovely, Sir Duke, Do I Do, You are the Sunshine of My Life and much more.
The goal of the 3rd Annual Fine & Performing Arts Student Scholarship Fundraiser is to raise $15,000 to provide full-tuition waivers for five students in the Fine & Performing Arts division for the 2009-2010 academic year. These students will represent each of the college's disciplines within the fine arts division -- creative writing, dance, music, theatre and visual arts.
