PianoForte Foundation Second Annual Gala Set for March 21 at Ravenswood Event Center
Delectable bites, swing dancing and performance by Lance Lipinsky, star of Tony Award winning Chicago
cast of Million Dollar Quartet part of fundraiser at Ravenswood Event Center
Special Award Presentation
“In Memoriam” for Pianist and Chicago
Arts Champion Deborah Sobol
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PianoForte Foundation, the
Chicago-based non-profit dedicated to reserving and promoting the art of the piano,
will host its second annual Gala on Friday, March 21 at the Ravenswood Event
Center (4011 N. Ravenswood, Chicago) from 8-11 p.m. The Rock ‘n’ Roll themed evening features
handmade specialty milkshakes flavored with delicious liqueurs, diner-style
sliders and snacks, silent and live auctions, swing dancing and a featured set
by pianist Lance Lipinsky & the Lovers.Rockabilly pianist Lipinsky is known to many Chicagoans for his
portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis in the Tony Award winning cast of Million Dollar
Quartet.During the Gala, the Foundation
will also present its 2014
PianoForte Foundation Award “In Memoriam” for the Outstanding Contributions to
the Arts of Deborah Sobol, the Founder and former Artistic Director of the Rush Hour Concerts. Individual
Gala tickets are $125 and can be purchased at ww.pianofortefoundation.org or by calling
312.291.0000.
