A few weeks ago I covered an event put on by A Reason to Party, a volunteer-based organization that throws parties for a good cause. This last party was to help the Verge Center for the Arts, a non-profit geared to help the contemporary arts in Sacramento. As a dancer, I'm grateful for A Reason to Party and their part in helping the arts in Sacramento.
Held at the beautiful Elk's Tower in downtown Sacramento, it was a night of live music, beautiful dancing, and amazing food. Bottom line: Sacramento artists know how to party.
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| Tom and I. Yes, this is The Tom who always takes those amazing photos of me (he has magic skills). Ps.. you know a party's legit when you get a photo like this. Bam! |
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| Andrew Hopper of CORE Dance Collective doing some improv outside the building as a unique way too greet the guests. |
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| Some of the many beautiful chandeliers inside the Elk's Tower. |
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| All VIP guests (that's me!) hung out in the Penthouse Lounge. I have to say, once you go VIP, you can never go back. |
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| Dancers from CORE graced the audience with hours and hours of improv. They were all so beautiful! |
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| Some of the amazing food. On the right: Cheesy meatballs. I know what you're thinking: Yes, it took all my strength not to eat the entire pot. |
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| DJ Anthony Vincent doing his thing while WRINGS set up in the background. |
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| I was all up in DJ Anthony's grill. He was totally cool with it. I like people like that. |
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| Local Sacramento band, WRINGS, playing their set. I highly recommend downloading their songs off of iTunes. Great music! |
Thank you, A Reason to Party, for throwing a bomb event. I can't wait for the next one!
Do you have charity events like this in your community?
I'd love to hear all about it!
Photos by Dancing Branflake
12 comments:
It really looks like a great party.. Unfortunately, my city is too small for cool things like this!
Okay, so this is basically the COOLEST soiree I have ever "vicariously" attended. My community needs to offer gatherings like this! :D
All kind of things! It's my favorite part of San Antonio. There's a lot of collaboration with artists and non-profits. My school puts on a fashion show where the designers are students, and it's done around Fiesta.
There's a homeless ministry that ironically serves soup in ceramic bowls made by local artists.
Lot's of cool things! I always look in our local magazine where they display "Benefits" that you can bring a date or bring the family to.
@Heather K.- That's awesome! I love that you look for benefits in your area. I need to be more like you.
Wow! It looked like a successful and wonderful event.
Looks like a really wonderful event. And yay for letting us finally "meet" Tom!
i support anyone/anything that supports the arts! hooray that people care about this stuff. some of us would just die without it! :)
i love attending charity events. they're always festive and fun - and for a good cause. what's not to love!
wow, this looks amazing such an beautiful and creative event.. wish I could have joined you! xo
Might wanna take a look at my little jewelry Giveaway.. and spread the word sweet! thank you! xo
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Lovely photos -- sounded like an amazing time!
What a great event for a great cause! The dancers from CORE look so flexible. I wish I could bend like that. haha.
love,
Sherry
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