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The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) has announced its 16th anniversary Gala will take place on Saturday, Apr. 9.
Hosted on the grand Lynn Wolfson Stage, located inside the Dorothea Green Theater at the Ziff Ballet Opera House, the Arsht Center Gala will celebrate the business of show business, showcasing the universal power of the performing arts to uplift and inspire. The evening will be themed to evoke the creative exuberance and joie de vivre of the Roaring Twenties via a speakeasy, prohibition-style immersive experience featuring an intimate supper club dinner on stage and a live performance by Miami’s own Jencarlos Canela like he has never done before.
Fundraising proceeds from the Gala will support the Arsht Center’s mission-driven Arts Education and Community Engagement Programs, which continue to expand throughout Miami-Dade County, touching thousands of young lives each year.
The past two years have underscored the importance of philanthropy as an anchor of sustainability in turbulent times. The unwavering support of the Arsht Center’s philanthropic circle has made it possible for the Arsht Center to continue the mission-driven work of providing free programs and initiatives that connect all members of our community to the arts during these unprecedented times. Proceeds from the 16th anniversary Gala will ensure our programs continue to serve the community in 2022 and far beyond.
The Gala’s honorary chair is Adrienne Arsht. Gala chairs are Tony and Conchi Argiz, and Richard Milstein and Eric Hankin.
“Our annual Gala supports the critical work we do within our community, engaging with people from all walks of life, and providing free programming that is thoughtful and impactful. Now, more than ever, young people are leaning into the freedom of expression and exploration of self, and this is enhanced through the transformative power of the performing arts,” said Johann Zietsman, Arsht Center president and CEO.
“Through the recent, successful premiere I am Me, a touring play specifically created to support the mental health and wellness of teens, we will continue to make impact in our own community and beyond. We look forward to reuniting with our philanthropic leaders to support this mission and toast the extraordinary business of show business,” he added.
Table levels range from $100,000 to $10,000, and a limited number of individual tickets will be available at $1,500 per person. For more information about participation opportunities, send email to esilverstein@arshtcenterfoundation.org, or call 786-468-2020.
About Jencarlos Canela
Miami native Jencarlos Canela is an international star, singer, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur. He is an award winning, multi-platinum and diamond recording artist with a history-making debut album which marked the first time that an independent artist debuted #1 on Billboard. As an actor, Canela has been the lead in world-renowned shows and novelas both in English and Spanish for major networks and platforms such as NBC, FOX, ABC, Telemundo, Televisa, Univision and Netflix.
The Arsht Center and Canela share a history dating back to 2008, when he made his theatrical debut starring in Miami Libre, an original, critically acclaimed musical about a musician’s search for love and liberty from Miami to Havana. Some of his more recent musical accomplishments are Bajito which received a plaque for double diamond, Baby which made it to double-platinum and Pa Que Me Invitan which reached #1 in several countries across Latin America, earning a double-platinum plaque in Central America and South America.
Jencarlos’ follow up singles included Dure, Dure, a collaboration with the international reggaeton artist Don Omar, Cosita Linda, with rap superstar Pitbull, and his most recent hit, Caramba, which was released last year.
2019 marked new beginnings in Canela’s career with new projects as he starred in the Netflix series The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia. The series was #1 on the Top 10 Netflix charts in many countries around the world including the U.S. and Brazil.
Jencarlos is as passionate about helping others as he is about his work. He always finds time to educate and work on himself and offer his platform to highlight and help others.
For more information, visit https://jencarloscanela.com. For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.
