Cleveland POPS to Hold 20th Anniversary Celebration at Hilton Cleveland, 8/20

Cleveland, Ohio - June 17, 2016: The Cleveland Pops Orchestra will be among the first to hold a major fundraising event at the brand new 32-story Hilton Cleveland which opened officially on June 1st. The Cleveland Pops 20th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 in the Hope Ballroom of the brand new eye-popping Hilton. This year, the orchestra has chosen its two founders Carl Topilow and Shirley Morgenstern as the honorees for the event.

The Pops 20th Anniversary Celebration, formerly called the G-Clef Ball, is considered to be one of the most elegant of fundraisers held in Cleveland. This is the fourteenth such event for the orchestra, noteworthy for its distinctive silent auction and the entertainment and grand dance music provided by maestro Carl Topilow and the world-renowned Cleveland Pops.

All proceeds from the 2016 fundraiser will benefit the non-profit Cleveland Pops Orchestra.

What: Cleveland Pops Orchestra "20th Anniversary Celebration"

When: Saturday, August 20, 2016 ~ 6:00 p.m.

Where: The Hope Ballroom of the Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel

100 Lakeside Avenue East

Dress: Black Tie or White Dinner Jacket Optional

Cocktails, Hors D'oeuvres, Dinner, Silent Auction,

Entertainment & Dancing to the Cleveland Pops Orchestra

Tickets: $250 per person ~ Reservations: 216.765.7677

About the Cleveland POPS Orchestra

The Cleveland Pops Orchestra has been entertaining audiences throughout greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio for two decades.. They are renowned for their exciting and innovative blend of popular music, standards, Broadway, show tunes, movie scores, swing and jazz performances. Each year they perform a five concert subscription series, a holiday concert and a special New Years Eve show. The Cleveland Pops is a 501 © (3) non-profit organization funded in part by grants from Ohio Arts Council and the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. The Cleveland Pops office is located at 24000 Mercantile Blvd., Unit 8, Cleveland, Ohio 44122. They can be reached at 216-765-7677 or on the web at www.clevelandpops.com.