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SCV Artists To Stage 9/11 Tribute At COC Sunday

Joining Americans around the world in observing the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., artists from throughout the Santa Clarita Valley will present a musical and multimedia tribute at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons on Sunday, Sept. 11 starting at 3:30 p.m.

Titled “9.11.11: Remember. Honor. Reflect,” the program remembers the fallen, honors those who serve, and reflects on and celebrates our nation’s freedom.

0902_pac_911_lights_gz_smAn art show starts at 2 p.m.; performances onstage begin at 3:30. Suggested donation is $10. All proceeds benefit the SCV Warriors Scholarship for student veterans at COC.

“We were approached by a lot of people in the local artistic community, both fine and performing arts, to see if we could partner on some sort of tribute to the people who died or lost a family member or otherwise suffered because of the 9/11 tragedy,” said Adam Philipson, the PAC’s managing director.

“So we developed an event where all the groups, and also college groups, will be performing, and proceeds will go toward scholarships at College of the Canyons for our returning vets.


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“The pre-event art show in the lobby will display some thematic art. After that, there’ll be a nice flow of talent and multimedia events in the afternoon,” he continued.

0902_nyc_statue_wtc_1996_skp“We have COC music students, the Santa Clarita Master Chorale, the Ballet Folklorico group, REP Theatre performers, members of the Santa Clarita Ballet, ESCAPE Theatre, Canyon Theatre Guild and the Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band. We have a video interview of a relative of one of the victims, and we have some real video of 9/11. So the program was developed by all of us coming together.

 

“Of the suggested $10 donation, 100 percent will go to the scholarship fund. And from the art sales, 25 percent will go to the same fund, to benefit returning veterans who are trying to get back into school and life back home after their experience overseas,” Philipson said.

For ticket info, call 661-362-5304 or visit the event page on the PAC website.

Top photo: Courtesy COC; bottom photo: Stephen K. Peeples.

SCV Artists To Stage 9/11 Tribute At COC Sunday

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