Clearwater’s Fort Harrison to Host A Night on Broadway Benefit
Consuelo Palacios | 01.09.2011 04:57 | Culture
“A Night on Broadway” Benefit Concert, featuring some of the most popular songs from Broadway, and benefiting the 6th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival, will be held at the Fort Harrison in Clearwater on Saturday the 3rd of September.
CLEARWATER: For the third year, the Fort Harrison will play host to a benefit concert for the Sunscreen Film Festival on Saturday the 3rd of September, starting at 7pm. Tickets are $30 each, or $250 for a table of 10.
The event features the talents of the group “Broadway and Beyond”, the Performing Arts Department of Clearwater Academy International, the Guilfoil Ballet Theater, the Flag Band and special guests. Musicals represented include Cabaret, Chicago, Rent and Phantom of the Opera.
After the doors open at 7, guests will be treated to an abundant New York-style dessert buffet, including made-to-order crepes, milk shakes and black and white cookies. There will also be a silent auction and cash bar.
The Sunscreen Film Festival is a project of the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Film Society and is a 501c3 charitable organization. The film festival is dedicated to teaching the art of visual storytelling, supporting Florida filmmakers and promoting film as a cultural and economic asset in the Tampa Bay area.
The Fort Harrison, a historic hotel originally built in 1926, is now owned by the Church of Scientology, is open to the community for charitable events. Groups who have utilized the Fort Harrison include the Clearwater Downtown Partnership, Ebony Awakening, Harlem Nights and the Krewe of Venus.
“Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard said that ‘A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists,’ said Church representative Lisa Mansell. “We like to help groups connected with the arts and are excited to do so.”
Sponsors include PostcardMania, Consumer Energy Solutions, Ulan Nutritional Systems, Northwood Dental, the Boy Scouts of Troop 313, London Tailor and Clearwater Academy International.
For more information about the Concert, please go to www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com
The event features the talents of the group “Broadway and Beyond”, the Performing Arts Department of Clearwater Academy International, the Guilfoil Ballet Theater, the Flag Band and special guests. Musicals represented include Cabaret, Chicago, Rent and Phantom of the Opera.
After the doors open at 7, guests will be treated to an abundant New York-style dessert buffet, including made-to-order crepes, milk shakes and black and white cookies. There will also be a silent auction and cash bar.
The Sunscreen Film Festival is a project of the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Film Society and is a 501c3 charitable organization. The film festival is dedicated to teaching the art of visual storytelling, supporting Florida filmmakers and promoting film as a cultural and economic asset in the Tampa Bay area.
The Fort Harrison, a historic hotel originally built in 1926, is now owned by the Church of Scientology, is open to the community for charitable events. Groups who have utilized the Fort Harrison include the Clearwater Downtown Partnership, Ebony Awakening, Harlem Nights and the Krewe of Venus.
“Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard said that ‘A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists,’ said Church representative Lisa Mansell. “We like to help groups connected with the arts and are excited to do so.”
Sponsors include PostcardMania, Consumer Energy Solutions, Ulan Nutritional Systems, Northwood Dental, the Boy Scouts of Troop 313, London Tailor and Clearwater Academy International.
For more information about the Concert, please go to www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com
Consuelo Palacios