velocity’s 2014 bash: made in seattle
DELICIOUS SEASONAL DINNER BY RAVISHING RADISH CATERING
DESSERT BY THE KINGFISH CAFE ♥ CRAFT COCKTAILS ♥ OPEN BAR
Guests of Honor MARK HAIM | THE PAUL G. ALLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
Our signature fundraiser of the year! Join us for an intimate evening with arts advocates, funders, business and community leaders, artists and friends who support the arts and the cultural vitality of Seattle. Party with a purpose to support Velocity’s groundbreaking programs.
Funds raised infuse our pivotal programs, crucial for Seattle dance artists to train, create, present and develop their careers and to building a city where dance is a vital part of the cultural vibrancy of our communities.
“How did Velocity and its support of local dancers contribute to my career?
In every way possible.”
— Corrie Befort, Salt Horse
We can’t do this without YOU!
Please join us for our an evening of fun, generosity + performance.
PARTY LOGISTICS
5:30pm — VIP Reception For VIP ticket holders only
Live acoustic set with SHELBY EARL Starts promptly at 5:50
Cocktails with ADAM FORTUNA — America’s 25 Best Bartenders
Meet + Greet with Velocity’s Celebrated Made in Seattle Artists
First bids on Silent Auction open + Early Sale Raffle tickets
6:30PM — Doors Open
Exciting performances by AMY O’NEAL ♥ EZRA DICKINSON
KATE WALLICH + MATT DREWS ♥ JODY KUEHNER (AKA CHERDONNA SHINATRA)
Raucous Raise the Paddle + Live Auction
Seasonal Dinner by Ravishing Radish Catering View the Menu >>
9-10PM — DJ’d Dance Party with Sub Pop co-founder BRUCE PAVITT
Valet parking will be provided by Red Carpet Valet for $5 (cash only) per vehicle from 5:15-11pm.
Wondering how to get your glam on? We’re celebrating Made in Seattle, so feel free to pull outfit inspiration from any decade. There’s an overall grunge glam aesthetic, but anything goes!
Velocity Dance Center 2014 BASH – Images by Alan Alabastro
TICKETS
We are SOLD OUT! Please call the Velocity Office at 206.325.8773 to be added to the waitlist.
There’s still time to upgrade to the VIP ticket package! Please call 206.325.8773 or email melinda@velcitydancecenter.org by 5pm Wednesday, April 9.
DIRECTIONS
AXIS Pioneer Square | 308 1st Avenue South (Google Map)
AXIS Pioneer Square is located on 1st Avenue South between S Main Street and S Jackson Street. Look for our Made in Seattle busker!
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Approaching 308 1st Ave South via Interstate-5:
Turn right onto Edgar Martinez Dr S/SR 519. Take the first right onto 1st Avenue S/Dave Niehaus Way S. The destination will be on the right.
Approaching 308 1st Ave South via Denny Way:
Head west on Denny Way toward Aurora Ave N. Take a sharp left onto 5th Ave and then a slight left to stay on 5th Ave. Turn right onto S Jackson St. Turn right onto 1st Ave S. The destination will be on the right.
Approaching 308 1st Ave South from Aurora Avenue North (Northbound Aurora):
Get on I-5 S. Follow I-5 S to 6th Ave and take exit 165A from I-5 S. Turn right onto Jefferson St. Take the first left onto 5th Ave. Turn right onto S Jackson St and then turn right onto 1st Ave . The destination will be on the right
Approaching 308 1st Ave South from Aurora Avenue North (Southbound Aurora):
Get on I-5 N in Tukwila from WA-181 N and Interurban Ave S. Follow I-5 N to Edgar Martinez Dr S/SR 519 and take exit 164B from I-5 N. Take the first right onto 1st Ave S and the destination will be on the right.
PARKING
There is free street parking after 6pm downtown. Diamond Parking garages are also available within several blocks of AXIS Pioneer Square for $8-$15/hour.
WALKING, BIKING, TAKING THE METRO BUS OR UBER
308 1st Ave South is most accessible from bus lines 10, 99, 13, 14, 19 + 33. Visit Google maps to plan your trip. We also recommend Uber!
VALET PARKING
Valet parking will be provided by Red Carpet Valet for $5 (cash only) per vehicle from 5:15-11pm.
make a gift in lieu
Can’t be there in person? Be there in spirit by making a gift in lieu supporting our scholarship fund!
Velocity is excited to establish a need-based scholarship fund in our Guest of Honor Mark Haim’s name. Scholarship resources mean anyone with a desire to dance can attend our world-class summer festival Strictly Seattle Summer Intensive and the international Seattle Festival of Dance Improvisation — regardless of their economic means.
“I have proudly served on the board of Velocity for more than a decade. When I decided to take a leap into the unknown from a secure teaching position at the University of Washington, Velocity was there to help me through my transition by offering me the opportunity to teach dance classes to the Seattle community, as well as making me Velocity’s Artist in Residence in 2009. Velocity is integral to my creative life in Seattle, and a crucial creative home for so many Seattle artists, students and lovers of dance.” — Mark Haim
MAKE YOUR GIFT ONLINE HERE!
*Designate your gift to “Scholarship Fund, Mark Haim” in the comments box.
MAIL your gift:
Velocity Dance Center
Attn: Scholarship Fund, Mark Haim
1621 12th Avenue, Seattle WA 98122
CALL 206.325.8773
Many gifted artists lack the financial resources to pursue continuing specialized training, or a career in dance. Requests for scholarships far surpass our ability to provide them. When you give, 100% of your donation goes directly towards a scholarship for a dance artist with limited financial means. Thank you!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
PRESS
PRESS RELEASE — Velocity 2014 BASH: Made in Seattle
#VelocityBASH #MadeinSeattle
Photo courtesy Charles Peterson Nirvana show, Motorsports International Garage, Seattle, 9/22/90
Generously Sponsored by The Boeing Company + Pacific Continental Bank
Community Supporters Caffe Vita, TCC Printing & Imaging, Sound Physical Therapy + Ravishing Radish Catering
AXIS Pioneer Square is fully ADA accessible. Please contact us about specific needs: 206-325-8773 or info@velocitydancecenter.org.
