Event

Christmas Soiree 2014

Christmas Soirée 2014
3rd Annual Benefit for Open Window Theatre
Jeff Cavins, Emcee

Tuesday, December 16, 2014
6:30 9:30 pm

FEATURING

Festive Christmas concert and singalong by acclaimed vocalist, Michele Denise Michaels.

Scrumptious holiday fare provided by Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant in Minneapolis.

"Christmas Market" Silent Auction and a chance to win an iPad Air 2.

Holiday treats, wine pull, and more!

ABOUT MICHELE DENISE MICHAELS

A native New Yorker, Michele Denise Michaels grew up singing with her brother and sister in one of the first Catholic gospel choirs in the nation. Having lost most of her sight at age 9, Michele grew up relying on her residual vision (about 2%), the familiarity of her surroundings and the support of her family and community. Moving overseas and attempting to live and work on her own stripped Michele of her illusions of independence.

Michele moved to Minneapolis for blindness training at Blind Incorporated. With her training complete and her newly earned long white cane in hand, Michele pursued dual degrees in performance and music business. A busy student, Michele still performed regularly, debuting as a featured vocalist at the acclaimed Guthrie Theater. As she worked on her singing career, Michele began traveling to tell the story of her journey with blindness. When invited to speak, Michele sings as well. She speaks about the gift of blindness and sings about the love of God. Currently, Michele is writing a book entitled "Are You Really Blind?" a question she is frequently asked. "I know the book is about my blindness journey I pray it is also a testament to my faith." Michele continues to speak and perform internationally.