Minding the Arts Gala Event

Each fall, The Neurosciences Institute holds its annual Minding the Arts fundraising event. This event raises funds for the Institute’s performing arts program, in which the acclaimed auditorium is made available at no-charge to local non-profit arts and educational organizations. The Institute incurs costs of over $350,000 per year to continue providing this community service- which many local arts groups have come to rely upon in order to continue their programming. These expenses include energy for lighting and climate control, maintenance, cleaning, security and program management.

Minding the Arts provides guests with a unique afternoon that begins with a lovely outdoor cocktail reception amidst the stunning architecture of the Institute’s campus, featuring a tempting array of food and beverages from San Diego’s finest purveyors. Guests are then further indulged with a private concert in the Auditorium provided by arts organizations that have benefited from the use of the auditorium throughout the year. 

For more information about this year's Minding the Arts gala, please visit www.MindingTheArts.org.

The 8th annual Minding the Arts event will take place on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. 

The Neurosciences Institute is grateful to Joani Nelson, the Chair of Minding the Arts 2009, and Nuvi Mehta, the Master of Ceremonies!

We are also especially grateful to the following organizations for providing performances:

• The Hutchins Consort
• The NOTEables
• The RB Swingtet

and the following companies who generously provided food and beverages for the reception:

• Authentic Flavors Custom Catering
• Convivial Catering
• Estancia La Jolla Hotel
• Karl Strauss
• Pamplemousse Grille
• Sammy's Woodfired Pizza
• St. Tropez Specialty Cakes and Desserts
  
• The French Gourmet
• TK&A Custom Catering
• U4RIK Vodka
• UCSD Faculty Club/Carriage Trade Catering
• Waters Fine Catering

Committees
Calling all Performing Arts lovers!  Planning for this year's annual fundraising gala for the Performing Arts Program is underway.  Are you interested in keeping up to date on the latest event news, meeting new people, and having fun while spreading word about the event?  If so, please contact Jessica Colby at (858) 626-2022 or colby@nsi.edu to join the Performing Arts Ambassadors.  This is a great opportunity to get involved, help a great cause, and have fun!  The Ambassadors will meet occasionally for socializing and learning about the event.

Please click here to purchase tickets online for this exciting event! If you'd like to purchase your tickets by fax or mail, please click here.  For more information, please contact Jessica Colby at (858) 626-2022 or email colby@nsi.edu.

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