YOUNGARTS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS FOR ARTISTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT ICONIC DOWNTOWN MIAMI CAMPUS PERFORMANCE BY YOUNGARTS AWARD WINNER QUEEN ESTHER & HER ORCHESTRA AND REMARKS BY BOARD CHAIR SARAH ARISON 40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY TO BE CHAIRED BY SARAH ARISON AND THOMAS WILHELM; JAY FRANKE AND DAVID HERRO; ROSIE GORDON-WALLACE; SIMON AND NIKOLAI HAAS; ROSIE HERRERA; ALBERTO IBARGUEN, KNIGHT FOUNDATION; NU DECO ENSEMBLE; AND JORGE M. AND DARLENE PÉREZ
| WHAT: On November 20, YoungArts will host the organization’s 40th Birthday Party. Taking place at the YoungArts Campus, the anniversary celebration will welcome artists, community leaders, cultural partners, donors and press for an evening celebrating the uplifting, regenerative community of artists the organization has supported since 1981. Themed “40 Years for Artists,” the birthday party and the anniversary season will highlight past YoungArts winners across disciplines and generations, and the organization’s history and continued commitment to supporting artists throughout their careers. The evening will seamlessly transition from a festive cocktail gathering to a seated dinner under the stars on the YoungArts Plaza. The menu will be designed by Miami chef Michael Beltran, and the evening will feature a performance by the evening’s Master of Ceremonies and YoungArts award winner Queen Esther (1983 Theater). The celebration will culminate with dessert and a birthday toast that recognizes this monumental occasion dedicated to celebrating artists and their impact on society. Ticket information and event details are available at youngarts.org/birthday. Sponsors of the YoungArts Birthday Party include Prada, Truist Wealth and Truman Vodka. Additional support is provided by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. Cultured Magazine is the media partner for the event. |
| WHO: Hosted by event Co-Chairs Sarah Arison (YoungArts Board Chair) and Thomas Wilhelm; Jay Franke and David Herro; Rosie Gordon-Wallace; Simon and Nikolai Haas; Rosie Herrera, Alberto Ibargüen, Knight Foundation; Nu Deco Ensemble; and Jorge M. and Darlene Pérez. The event committee includes Jill Braufman and Daniel Nir, Adriana Cisneros and Nicholas Griffin, Tracey Corwin, Danielle and Greg Garno, Alex and Carolyn Hurst, Richard and Amy Kohan, Steven and Oxana Marks, Oti and Remi Roberts, Sandra and Tony Tamer, Tarin and Andrew Teno, Sue and Beau Wrigley, and Maurice M. Zarmati. Performance by Queen Esther with band members Hilliard Greene (Bassist), Sean Mason (Pianist), Jeff McLaughlin (Guitarist), and Warren Smith (Drummer). |
| DATE: Saturday, November 20, 2021 |
| TIME: 6:30 – 10 PM ET |
| LOCATION: YoungArts Campus 2100 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33137 |
| COVID PROTOCOLS: All guests, regardless of vaccination status, are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event. |
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