2010 Mayor’s Evening for Business & the Arts wraps up Culture Month in Alberta!

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Make plans to join His Worship, Mayor Dave Bronconnier as he gives a Shout-Out to the Arts, Artists and Partnerships between business and the arts at the annual Mayor’s Evening for Business and the Arts presented by Enbridge Inc.

This prestigious awards event brings to a close Culture Month in Canada, and Alberta Arts Days with a reception, show and awards presentation, taking place September 27, 2010 at the Max Bell Theatre in EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts from 5 – 9 pm.

Surprise, stimulation and spontaneity define the event celebrating the interconnectivity and interdependence of business and the arts in Calgary. Participation of visual, literary, media, and performing artists bring the evening to life as the business and arts communities celebrate together and honour one another with five awards:

•    TELUS Innovative Community Outreach Award
•    Arts Award for Established Artist
•    Enbridge Arts Award for Emerging Artist
•    Patron Award for Innovative Support
•    Patron Award for Sustained Support

The evening is being organized by a steering committee spearheaded by well-known business and arts leaders Simon Vincent, Chair, Calgary Chamber of Commerce and Kirstin Evenden, President, Glenbow Museum, and involving the Mayor’s Office, Calgary Arts Development, and a group of volunteers representing member companies of the Calgary Professional Arts Alliance (CPAA), an organization whose mission it is to promote and elevate the status of arts and culture in Calgary through communication and unified advocacy.

The evening will be produced by Paradox Inc. under the leadership of Patti Pon.

Dave Kelly, actor, producer, and well-know Calgarian, will Emcee the evening’s program – though one never knows what kind of raucous behaviour might erupt when members of the business and arts sectors come together this one time each year. Only 750 tickets are available for the event, which is also a fundraiser for the Calgary Professional Arts Alliance.

Come see what all the noise is about. Information is available at www.cpaa.ca and tickets are now on sale through the EPCOR CENTRE box office online or by calling (403) 294-9494.