Burnsville Raises the Bar on Performing Arts Center With Saturday, May 10 Event

Burnsville Raises the Bar on Performing Arts Center With Saturday, May 10 Event

 BURNSVILLE, Minn., May 9 /PRNewswire/ --    WHEN:    Saturday, May 10            10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon    WHAT:    A community celebration recognizing a milestone event for the            City of Burnsville's new community landmark, the Burnsville            Performing Arts Center.             History will be made as all in attendance will be invited to sign            a 45 foot steel beam -- the final beam for the Performing Arts            Center structure -- and then watch as it is lifted into place by            a giant crane into its place high atop the stage house over 80            feet in the air.             Hundreds of Burnsville residents are expected to gather for free            food and free entertainment such as music, face painting,            juggling and more.             The Burnsville Performing Arts Center, located in the Heart of            the City area, is a regional facility containing a 1000 seat main            theatre, black box theatre, art gallery and space for banquets            and events. Construction cost of the facility is $20 million. The            facility will be owned by the City of Burnsville but            professionally managed by VenuWorks, one of the three largest            public assembly management firms in the United States.    WHERE:   Nicollet Commons Park / Burnsville Performing Arts Center            Just west of Nicollet Avenue and one block south of Highway 13.            From Highway 35W, take Highway 13 east to Nicollet Avenue. Take a            right turn at Nicollet and the Performing Arts Center and park            will be on your right.    WHO:     Burnsville community leaders, arts groups and hundreds of            residents anticipated.  The event will be highly visual with many            opportunities for video and interviews with local officials            involved with the project also available.    CONTACT: Roger Swanson            Burnsville Performing Arts Center            Director of Development            952-895-4676            http://www.burnsville.org/  

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Source: City of Burnsville

CONTACT: Roger Swanson of City of Burnsville, +1-952-895-4676

Web site: http://www.burnsville.org/

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