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Blues for Haiti

Presented by Panopticon Gallery of Photography at Commonwealth Hotel Ballroom

March 25, 2010

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Panopticon Gallery, The Hotel Commonwealth, Eastern Standard and 2120 Productions are pleased to present "Blues For Haiti" a concert to benefit Partners in Health (PIH), from 7:30 - 10:30 in the ballroom of Hotel Commonwealth, following the gallery reception for the "Sight of Sound" exhibit. Admission to "Blues for Haiti" is by paid tickets only (see below for ticketing information). At the event, Panopticon Gallery will conduct a silent auction of individual photographs donated by the photographers featured in the "Sight of Sound" exhibition. Proceeds from the auction will also benefit Partners in Health. Jay Geils and a long line-up of great blues artists will share the stage with host band: 2120 South Michigan Avenue, led by Charlie Sawyer, music director of Blues for Haiti. Artists include: Sweet Willie "D", David Maxwell, Gerry Beaudoin, Pat Herlehy, Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, Toni-Lynn Washington and Bruce Bears, The Duke Robillard Band with Sunny Crownover and Jiri Hokes.

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Commonwealth Hotel Ballroom

500 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215

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Admission Info:
Tickets are $75 per person and include the concert, beverages, hors d'oeuvres and a talk by Partners in Health (PIH) medical professionals with first-hand experience in Haiti. A limited number of tickets are available at $150 per person, which include a special pre-show reception with the musical artists and PIH representatives, to be held in the Commonwealth Room from 7 - 7:30pm. To attend "Blues for Haiti" please RSVP by calling 617-532-5017 or emailing BluesforHaiti@hotelcommonwealth.com. You may pay by credit card or check. In your email or phone message please state the number of tickets you require and at which price level, and include your name and phone number. The Hotel Commonwealth will contact you to process your purchase. You may purchase tickets by credit card over the phone. If you do, make sure to bring your credit card the night of the event. If you prefer to pay by check, make checks payable to Hotel Commonwealth, with Blues for Haiti/PIH as a memo, and mail to: Hotel Commonwealth Executive Office 500 Commonwealth Avenue Boston MA 02215 You will recieve an email confirmation and printable ticket upon receipt of your payment. Email Confirmations should be printed and used for entrance to "Blues for Haiti" Benefit Concert.

General Day and Time Info:
7:30pm - 10:30pm

Phone: 617-532-5017

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.