Arts & Entertainment

Strand Call-A-Thon to Raise $50,000 Today!

The fundraising events includes live entertainment and is free and open to the public.

The  is kicking off its 2012 fundraising campaign with the complete with an open house and live entertainment.

The goal is to raise $50,000 in one 12-hour push.

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Members of the Friends of the Strand Board are manning the phone bank on the Strand stage from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., while performance sets take place in front of them at the top of every hour.

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The event is free and open to the public and is being broadcast live over the internet at www.ustream.tv/channel/strand-theatre.

The money raised by the First Annual Strand Call-a-Thon will go toward the Friends of the Strand’s Capital Campaign. This campaign covers the .

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Performing at the Call-a-Thon will be local artists including Dustin Barclay, Chad Yochum, Travis Cottle, Ron Carter, Daniel Hilton, Allison Michalkeand more. Performances are 15 to 20 minutes at the top of the hour.

The entire Strand facility will be open all day for patrons to tour the facility and drop in the auditorium to watch the performances.


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