SPARC: 30th Anniversary Celebration Weekend

Thank you to all of SPARC's friends, families, students, alumni and supporters for a fantastic celebration!

Photos of the weekend's amazing successes:

Red Carpet Reception
Gala Performance in Carpenter Theatre
Open-Air Party on 6th Street
30th Birthday Party and Community Open House
To purchase a CD set of electronic images from photographer Adrienne Winkelmann, please click here.

Original 30th Anniversary webpage, featuring details and sponsors:

You only turn 30 once! And SPARC invites all its friends to help CELEBRATE!

Special message to SPARC alumni from Jason Mraz!

SPARC Alumni! Current and Former Parents! Grandparents! Students! Supporters! Current and Former Faculty! Fans! First-Timers! All are welcome!

Mark your calendar and make your reservation today for the hottest ticket of the summer and the largest event in SPARC's history!

Saturday, June 25
Richmond CenterStage

6:00 p.m.	Red Carpet Reception Rhythm Hall
	In the hour before the curtain goes up, mix and mingle with fellow SPARC supporters and start the celebration off right! UPDATE: This reception is now at full capacity and we can no longer accept additional reservations.
7:30 p.m.	Retrospective Showcase Carpenter Theatre Presented in partnership with the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra
	The curtain goes up on the marquee event of the night -- a retrospective look at three decades of "Setting the Stage for Life," presented in partnership with the *Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra. Feauturing over 100 SPARC performers from yesterday and today, this performance is sure to stir the spirit and enliven the heart! Tributes to founder Jeri Cutler-Voltz* and former leaders Jennie and Larry Brown will accompany a view of SPARC's bright future in its fourth decade! Tickets are $40, or $100 for premium seating (mezzanine and orchestra center). UPDATE: Tickets are now available only from the CenterStage Box Office. Please call (804) 592-3400.
Afterward...	Party on Sixth Street to follow for all
	The celebration's not over! Spill out onto 6th Street to enjoy sweet treats and join in a Happy Birthday toast to SPARC's future! Jonathan Austin, SPARC alumnus and renowned Richmond entertainer, will entertain the crowd. Free for all performance attendees!

Sunday, June 26
SPARC Center

10:45 a.m.	Alumni Reunion Brunch
	Come meet up with your old friends and make new ones at the SPARC alumni brunch. We'll treat you to a delicious meal and a special tour of SPARC's new facility! Free for all SPARC alumni and a guest!
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.	SPARC's 30th Birthday Party and Community Open House
	Bring your friends, families, neighbors, coworkers -- anybody, really -- for this special community event, free and open to the public! Free class demonstrations, performances in our theater, refreshments, entertainment by Jonathan Austin and others -- this is sure to be one SPARCtacular afternoon!