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FEATURING AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH PATTI SMITH, JESSE SMITH AND FRIENDS
With special guests THE IRIS STRING QUARTET
Tuesday, February 12th:
6:30 PM WELCOME RECEPTION (Sponsored by Murray's Cheese & Von's Bar)
SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE
8:00 PM CONCERT
AT THE HISTORIC HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT/
ABRONS ARTS CENTER PLAYHOUSE THEATER
466 Grand Street, at the corner of Pitt Street, on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Patron reserve seating $150 - General admission $75.00
TICKETS AVAILABLE BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 22ND AT 9AM!
NAECC parents may also purchase general admission tickets at our front desk.
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Patricia Lee"Patti"Smith(born December 30, 1946)[1]is an Americansinger-songwriter, poet, writer,andvisual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York Citypunk rockmovement with her 1975 debut albumHorses.[2]After working on a factory assembly line, she began performing spoken word and later formed the Patti Smith Group (1974-1979). Her most famous album is Horses, followed byRadio Ethiopia, Easter, and Wave, Dream of Life, Gone Again, Peace and Noise, Gung Ho, Trampin, Land, Twelve. Her most current album is Banga. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Patti Smith and her band continue to tour worldwide as well as lend support for human right issues.
In 2010, she won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kidswhich chronicled her friendship and journey in art with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Her other books include Witt, Babel, Coral Sea, Woolgathering, and Auguries of Innocence.
Patti Smith's art has been exhibited at galleries and museums worldwide. Represented by the Robert Miller Gallery in New York since 1978, her exhibitions include Strange Messenger, Land 250, and Camera Solo.
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* Please note this event is to benefit our school. Tickets are being offered through the school and to the families and friends of the school community and not to the General Public.
All proceeds from the event go supporting our yearly operating needs, teacher professional development, tuition assistance, and our growing programs. Please remember that your contribution is also tax deductible:
General Admission= $35 deduction per ticket
Patron Admission=$75 deduction per ticket
Thank you so much for your support as we grow and expand!
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LocationHENRY STREET SETTLEMENT - ABRONS ARTS CENTER PLAYHOUSE THEATER
466 Grand Street
New York, NY 10002
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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