Events
Business in Tutus
November 16, 2011
5:30 p.m.
Fox Performing Arts Center
One of our newest holiday traditions, Businesses in Tutus, is a festive celebration which supports the California Riverside Ballet’s annual performance of The Nutcracker. Witness some of Riverside’s most noted personalities and leaders slip into something frilly to dance and delight the audience at hand. Costumes complete with tiara and sceptor!
Suggested Donation to attend is $20 per ticket.
There are three ways you can participate:
1. Be a sponsor.
Sponsor a tutu wearer for $500. They will proudly wear your company name as they glide down the runway!
Purchase ad space in our program.
Program Ad options include:
$500 for a full page
$250 for ½ page
$100 for a ¼ page
$75 for a business card
Help us trim or tree. The tree will be on display at the Fox throughout the holiday season for all to see your support of the Arts in Riverside.
Ornament options include:
Nutcracker – $250
Scroll – $100
Silver picture frame – $50
2. Shop at our “SHOP FOR YOUR SPOUSE family and friends” boutique.
Jump start your holiday shopping season. Dream items, no fuss, better than malls, and a tax write-off!
Preview the auction items.
3. Vote for your favorite tutu wearer. In the spirit of giving and fun, two of our esteemed volunteers will be crowned this season’s King and Queen.
2011 “Manarinas”
Chief Sergio Diaz – Riverside Police Department
Paul Zellerbach – District Attorney
Dr. John King – Riverside Medical Clinic
Peter Meyers – Security Bank
Howard Golds – Best Best and Krieger and Chair of The Chambers of Commerce
Paul Gill – Assistant Superintendent, Jurupa Valley Unified
Dr. Rick Miller – Superintendent of Riverside Unified School District
2011 Ballerinas
Naomi Avila – The Tamale Factory
Beverly Bailey – Stronghold Engineering
Cathy Kienle – Walter’s Automotive Group
Amy Harrison – Innovative Solutions for You
Woodie Rucker Hughes – President of the local NAACP
Brenda Lorenzi – Inland Empire Magazine
Zee Beard – Riverside Personnel and Personal Trainer
Pam Rubin – Regional Properties and President of UCR Board of Trustees
Voting will begin on October 16, 2011.
Each $1 donation will equal one vote.
Vote as many times, and as often, as you your wallet/pocketbook allows!
Like they say in Chicago…vote early, vote often!
