Dear Friends of East Bay Center,
Fall is here, the leaves are changing color, and the Center is filled with young artists immersed in their fall session of classes! To see the results of all the hard work that our students put into their training this fall, we invite you to check out our
Soul Endeavor
recital series at the Center on November 3rd and 4th.
In addition to their artistic training, our high school seniors have been preparing for the next stage of their lives at our College Access Bootcamp. In this three part series, students receive help with their college applications, essays, SAT/ACT scores, grants/scholarships, and anything else they may need during the college application process. The final two sessions of the Bootcamp will be held on November 10th and November 26th.
Finally, we are pleased to announce that this year's 50th Anniversary Gala was our most successful Gala yet! It was a beautiful celebration of our students, alumni, renowned faculty artists, and family of supporters including a gourmet dinner and student performances. We are all incredibly touched by the generosity that was shown, and we hope you will continue to be moved and inspired as we move forward together as a community.
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UPCOMING EVENTS + HIGHLIGHTS
November 22-25: Thanksgiving Break NO CLASSES
November 27: Giving Tuesday
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018
4:00pm - 7:30pm
EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
339 11TH ST.
DOWNTOWN RICHMOND
Come celebrate Xantolo (Día de los Muertos) with us! This is a time to remember, honor, and give thanks to our ancestors. We invite you to come enjoy traditional Mexican music and food with your loved ones at this FREE event!
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GIVING TUESDAY IS NOVEMBER 27
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest giving days of the year. Please consider using those Black Friday savings to support East Bay Center this year!
Connect with us on
Facebook
,
Instagram
and
Twitter
to stay updated on our Giving Tuesday campaign and everything else the Center is up to.
Want to help get the word out? Throw us a "like" and share the Center with your friends on social media.
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Diploma Student Jett Lim Performs with National Youth Orchestra Jazz
We are very proud of our Young Artist Diploma Program senior, Jett Lim, who played trombone with the 2018 NYO Jazz (National Youth Orchestra), which performed at Carnegie Hall and toured Europe this summer!
Jett was also selected for the 2018 All Star State Jazz Band, as well as SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Big Band and All-Stars Combo. Additionally, he is a core member of the Center's Richmond Jazz Collective. Besides being an amazing trombonist, Jett is a serious shakuhachi (Japanese flute) student.
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
Andrea Landín
Director of School Partnerships
Andrea holds a master’s degree in Policy and Organizational Leadership from the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. She is the former Program Director of the New West Symphony Harmony Project, where she built, grew, and led the youth development arts program over the course of 4 years. Andrea’s research interests focus on effective and sustainable school partnerships, socially-conscious music curricula and pedagogy, access and equity in arts education, and arts-integrated curricula. In 2012, Andrea was one of just fifty international musicians selected as a Sistema Fellow at the New England Conservatory of Music, focusing her studies on the exploration of effective music teaching practices and socially-oriented curricula with residencies in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Alaska, and Venezuela. She is also an accomplished cellist.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:
Aubyn Rose Banwell
"As an adult I am still so grateful for the experiences the Center gave me; I can feel my time there still vibrating in the person I am today. I cannot think of another way, aside from traveling the globe, for a child to learn about so many cultures in such a meaningful, immersive experience. As a child the Center made me feel at home with all the cultures that thrived under its wings, and this
love
and curiosity about art and other cultures has followed me into adulthood. The Center was a magical and vibrant place full of
friends
,
mentors
and
art
; it was a second
home
where I felt loved, valued, and understood. And I know so many of us felt that way. To me the Center is a museum of world
arts
, a home for
children
and
artists
of all backgrounds, and a monument to everything that’s wonderful about the
Bay Area
."
We were delighted that Aubyn, her husband and baby were able to be with us at the Gala.
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This summer, Travis Credit Union hosted
Mad City Money
at the Center
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This 3½-hour simulation gave young adults the opportunity to make decisions about budgeting, spending, and saving in an assigned-life scenario. To get a sense of adulthood with income and bills to pay, each participant was given a temporary identity, including: an occupation, salary, debt, marital status, children, and so on.
The goal was ultimately to simulate the realities of approaching financial responsibilities and teach the tools to make better financial decisions.
Thank You Travis Credit Union!
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We are looking for a new Music Coordinator!
We are looking for an organized musician and team player who shares the Center's vision to manage our music programming. Do you know someone who would be great for this job? Please encourage them to apply!
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BUT WAIT – HERE’S A SPECIAL PROMOTION GOING ON RIGHT NOW! AmazonSmile is donating 5% (ten times the usual amount) to East Bay Center for the Performing Arts when you shop our smile through Nov 2.
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Cyber Monday is coming up! Don't forget to use our Amazon Smile account when you get those sweet online deals.
How does it work? Instead of doing your online shopping at Amazon.com, go to
smile.amazon.com/ch/94-1692171
and select East Bay Center for the Performing Arts as your organization. Amazon will donate .5% of your purchase to the center. Don't worry, most Amazon products qualify for Amazon Smile!
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If you love our work, then tell the world! You have an opportunity to help us make an even bigger difference in our community. Great Nonprofits, a review site like TripAdvisor, is honoring highly reviewed nonprofits with their 2018 Top-Rated Awards. Help us raise visibility for our work by
posting a review
of your experience with us! All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It’s easy and only takes 3 minutes!
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FREE PIANO!
We currently have an upright piano at the Center which is in need of a home.
If you are interested or know someone who might be, please
email Mac Layne
.
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