Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc., Third Annual Spring Benefit Celebrating the Legend and Championing the Vision

Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc., Third Annual Spring Benefit Celebrating the Legend and Championing the Vision

Evening Overview

The third annual Apollo Spring Benefit will commemorate the life and music of the late Apollo Legend, James Brown, with a ceremony inducting Mr. Brown posthumously into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame. The awards ceremony will continue with the presentation of the Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis Arts and Humanitarian Award to Kyra Sedgwick & Kevin Bacon and the corporate award to Lehman Brothers. The much anticipated evening will commence in the historic, legendary Apollo Theater where guests will be entertained with a wide range of performances and appearances in tribute to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

The tribute concert will feature the incomparable Mos Def accompanied by his Big Band and other special guests, including Funk Legend Maceo Parker, James Brown's renowned saxophone player. There will also be a special performance to the music of James Brown by the internationally esteemed Dance Theatre of Harlem Dancing Through Barriers Ensemble. Chris Tucker will again serve as the evening's master of ceremonies. The event will culminate at the Apollo Supper Club-a unique lounge atmosphere featuring the generous gourmet creations of celebrity chef, Alexander Smalls; plentiful libations, courtesy of Hennessy and late-night dancing to music spun by DJ Hollywood.

                   WHO:   Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc.                   WHAT:  Three-part Annual Spring Benefit                        6:30pm     Cocktail Reception                        7:30pm     Awards & Concert                        9:00pm     Apollo Supper Club                          WHERE: The Apollo Theater                             253 West 125th St.              (Adam Clayton Powell & Frederick Douglass Blvds)                           When: Monday, June 11th                             PRESS CHECK IN: 5pm                             Confirmed Arrivals: Kevin Bacon, Mark Cornell, Ruby Dee, Lee Daniels, Mos Def, Maurice DuBois,  Courtney Hall, Dorian Missick, Tony Okungbowa, Maceo Parker, Richard D.  

Parsons, Holly Robinson Peete, Rodney Peete, Jonelle Procope, Kyra Sedgwick,

Rev. Al Sharpton, Daniel Sunjata, Chris Tucker, Leslie Uggams and The Dance

                             Theatre of Harlem    Contact:   The Experiential Agency                      The Experiential Agency    Sasha Tcherevkoff (917) 554 1135             Jake Spitz (646) 688 6379   Sasha@expagency.com                          Jake@expagency.com  

PRNewswire -- June 5

Source: XA, Inc.

Web site: http://www.expagency.com/

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