Roxy Regional Theatre's 32nd Anniversary Roxy Gala Set for 9/13
By: Tyler Peterson
Celebrate 32 years of live entertainment on the corner of Franklin and First in downtown Clarksville with an evening of great food, fine art and splendid theatre. On Saturday, September 13, the 32nd Anniversary Roxy Gala will kick off the Roxy Regional Theatre's 2014-2015 season of professional live theatre.
The theatre's annual fundraiser will begin at 6:00pm with Harvest Manhattans, compliments of MB Roland Distillery, and a silent auction of diverse and original works by area artists.
At 6:30pm patrons will dine al fresco, with a menu created specially by The Bound'ry, on June Rubbed Filet of Beef and Seared Scallops, finished with Manhattan Sauce; Grilled Asparagus and Salted Fingerling Potatoes; Bibb Salad with Port Wine Poached Pears, Spiced Pecans, Red Onion and Dijon Vinaigarette; and Strawberry Hibiscus Cheesecake, complemented with Beachaven wines. F&M Bank's Sammy Stuard will once again lend his skills to the live auction inside the Roxy Regional Theatre at 7:30pm. In addition to artwork, this year's auction will include all-inclusive vacation packages to Napa Valley (featuring a hot-air balloon ride, winery tours and tastings, chauffeur, and a Meritage Resort and Spa 3-night stay with airfare for two) and New Orleans (featuring Preservation Hall of Jazz VIP admission, Commander's Palace jazz brunch or dinner with wine pairing, and a Hyatt French Quarter 3-night stay with airfare for two). This year's entertainment includes selections from Leonard Bernstein's ON THE TOWN, starring local attorney Stacy Turner of The Law Offices of Turner & Phillips. Tickets for the 32nd Anniversary Roxy Gala are $125 per person. Tables (seating ten) are available for $1,250. Reservations may be made online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931)645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to curtain).
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