“Arts for the Arts” Fundraiser/Celebrity Art Auction Event on 11/9/06

Anjelica Huston Chairs Art for the Arts Fundraiser/Celebrity Art Auction to Benefit Los Angeles Ballet In Its Debut Year

With a Special Preview Performance By Los Angeles Ballet Dancers

November 9, 2006 * Santa Monica

WHAT    Los Angeles Ballet celebrates its much-anticipated arrival on the Southern California cultural landscape with a fundraiser hosted by Angelica Huston and featuring a celebrity art auction including works created and donated by:

Julie Andrews   Tommy Chong             Joel Grey       Jane Seymour        
Tony Bennett            Leonard Cohen           Buck Henry      Joni Mitchell
Orlando Bloom   David Cowles            Anjelica Huston Viggo Mortensen
Jeff Bridges            Tony Curtis             Dennis Hopper   Martin Mull
Billy Crystal           Gil Garcetti            Steve Martin    Yoko Ono        and more…….

WHY     Los Angeles Ballet is the city’s own professional ballet company, and with its debut, many celebrities and local supporters have contributed their time and art to raise money for the Company’s launch. 

WHO     Chair Anjelica Huston, Robert Graham, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Angela Bassett, Tommy Chong, Courtney B. Vance, Penelope Ann Miller, Camille Guaty, Camilla Belle, Carrie Ann Inaba, Peri Gilpin, Robert Wisdom and more confirmed to attend.

WHEN    Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 6:30 pm
        6:30 pm – VIP Arrivals, Food, Drinks, Live Music, Auction Preview

6:45 Press Arrival

        7:45 pm – Los Angeles Ballet Preview Performance
        8:15 pm – Art Auction Led by Tommy Chong and Robert Berman, owner of Berman/Turner Projects

WHERE   Bergamot Station

2525 Michigan Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

MORE    The evening will be accented with fine food donated by local restaurants and spirits and beverages sponsored by:

Amici Brentwood                   JiRaffe                   Nook

Angelini Osteria                          Little Black Dress   Rockenwagner Bakery
Badoit Sparkling Natural Spring Water     L.A. Farm         Rustic Canyon
Buddha’s Belly                    Lemon Moon        The City Bakery
Campari                           La Terza          Three Square Bakery and Cafe       
Korbel California Champagne               Melisse                   Whole Foods Market
Volvic Water Natural Flavored Spring Water                

Tickets: $125 per person; tickets can be purchased at www.losangelesballet.org or 310-284-3541  *Ticket purchase includes one year charter membership to Los Angeles Ballet

CONTACT Michelle Thomas/Laura Paulsen, 323-933-3399, [email protected]/[email protected]