Serving the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts and the Tracy community
Newsletter - September 2018
Fun Times at the Annual
Advance Ticket Purchase Party
On August 8th, the Grand Foundation held its annual Advance Ticket Purchase Party where Foundation members enjoyed hors d'oeuvres from Town & Country Cafe while ordering their discounted 2018-19 Season tickets before the general public.

Foundation members were excited about the line-up for this year at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts and many were buying tickets to Montgomery Gentry, Jeff Bordes, Foreigner, Y&T, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. For the full line-up or to buy tickets, go to www.atthegrand.org.

If you missed the party this year, make sure to look for the email and newsletter announcements for next summer. This is one party you don't want to miss!
Thanks to the Gamino family for their commitment
to the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts.
Welcome to new members Scott & Suzanne Hulsey!
We can always count on the support of Valerie Enes, Sandi Taylor, and Rusty Clever!
Thank you to long-time members
Marty & Jean Enos.
Reminder: If you are a Grand Patron Circle ($500) or Grand Seat Patron ($1000) level Foundation member, your membership entitles you to two free tickets to a select Grand Theatre event. To access your free tickets, please contact Valerie about availability.
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2018-19 Season Opener
Montgomery Gentry
September 14
8 pm
Tickets $67-95

Montgomery Gentry has had a string of hit songs over the years: " Something to Be Proud Of," "My Town," and "Where I Come From" to name a few. And, even after the loss of Troy Gentry, Eddie Montgomery provides an amazing show. There are still tickets available for this event on September 14th. Click here to get yours now! This show will sell out so get your tickets soon.
Season Opener Pre-Party
Boots, Brews & BBQ
featuring Brodie Stewart
September 14
6 pm
Complimentary admission for GF members

Join us for a BBQ to celebrate the Grand Theatre's Season Opener! Grand Foundation members who purchase tickets to Montgomery Gentry can receive complimentary admission to the Boots, Brews & BBQ party before the concert, thanks to our corporate member and sponsor, Commercial Maintenance Renovation.

To receive your complimentary admission, you must have tickets to the Montgomery Gentry concert and contact Valerie by September 7th. Admission is limited so RSVP as soon as possible.
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Executive Director's Corner

Members and Friends of the Grand Foundation,

Thank you to everyone who could make it to the Advance Ticket Purchase Party in August. It was wonderful to see so many members in attendance and it was great catching up with a lot of you that I haven't seen since the last party! I also really enjoyed meeting some of our new members. From the feedback I received, everyone got tickets to the shows they were interested in and they were really happy with the seats they selected. Success!!  I can't wait to see you at some of our other events this season. 

As you know, the Season Opener is just around the corner and if you have tickets, please contact me directly to get into the pre-party: Boots, Brews & BBQ. Our member's tickets are so generously being sponsored by Commercial Maintenance Renovation. The last day to RSVP for the pre-party is September 7th.

Come visit the Foundation at this month's Art Walk & Wine Stroll. On Saturday, September 22nd, we will be located in the lobby of the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts. Meet some of our board members, learn how to get involved, find out what's coming up and how YOU can support the arts. 

Valerie Umana
Executive Director
SAVE THE DATE: Make sure to add these events to your calendar!
Jeff Bordes & Friends:
A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
September 15th
8:00 pm
Tickets: $28-35

An Evening with Bill Walton
Basketball Legend, Broadcaster, Humanitarian
September 20th
7:00 pm
Tickets: $30-55

Artwalk
September 22nd
6 - 8:30 pm
Downtown Tracy
Free to the public

38 Special
September 28th
8:00 pm
Tickets: $60-80
To see the full 2018-19 Presenting Season, click here.
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Artist Spotlight: Del Park
The enthusiasm Delbert Park has for art is contagious. A former middle school art teacher, Del loves to show people around his home, where his paintings, sculpture, and collections cover every possible space. And, once you're walking through this living gallery, you catch the excitement and barely notice the time passing. Del paints in a variety of artistic styles. In his collection, you can see examples of pointillism, cubism, surrealism, realism, and more. Maybe it's the teacher in him, but he is more than happy to explain his work and share his love of the creative process.

Although not everyone can visit Del's home to see his works, the public is invited to his upcoming retrospective, called Different Directions, at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts beginning September 15 through October 27.

Additional information can be found on his website and his work can be seen at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts from September 15 to October 27.
Del surrounded by his paintings
and in his studio
On Tuesday, September 4th, the Grand Foundation will attend the City Council meeting to present Artist's Proofs to the City of Tracy and to the Les Serpa family in gratitude for their support of the mural project.

For more info or to purchase your archival print, contact Valerie at the Foundation office.