Sound Bites 2020

Thursday, June 11, 2020; 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Y’ALL COME JOIN US FOR A TERRIFIC EVENING OF INCREDIBLE FOOD, MUSIC AND CONVERSATION WITH COUNTRY MUSIC FLAVOR!
THE MUSIC
Kristian Bush, one-half of the country music super group Sugarland, has won just about every country music award there is to win, and garnered five number one singles in his illustrious career. https://kristianbush.com
Cassadee Pope is a Grammy-nominated country music powerhouse who exploded onto the scene after winning Season 3 of The Voice, and saw her debut single, “Wasting All These Tears,” go Platinum. The CMT Next Women of Country honoree has previously hit the road with Country Superstars Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts. https://www.cassadeepope.com
and…surprise special guests!
Neil Young is a Canadian-born singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and activist. To date he has recorded over fifty albums, received multiple Grammy and June Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a solo artist, and again as a member of Buffalo Springfield. More than 50 years into his musical career, Mr. Young continues to record and tour on a regular basis. https://neilyoungarchives.com/
Photographer is Jay Blakesberg, Bridge Benefit Concert.
THE CONVERSATION
Steven Winn, a San Francisco writer, frequent interviewer for City Arts & Lectures, and longtime arts critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, will host intimate one-on-one conversations with Kristian and Cassadee about their illustrious careers.
THE FOOD
Depending on the ticketing level you select, award-winning caterer Barbara Llewelyn will deliver dinner and libations to your door to enjoy while you watch the show! (Restricted to maximum delivery radius of 50 miles from Barbara Llewelyn Catering, Oakland, CA)
PUT ON YOUR WESTERN DUDS, A STETSON HAT, A COUNTRY SMILE AND JOIN US!
Your participation provides much-needed support to GMCH for providing children’s hospice and pediatric palliative care services to families in need.
TICKET LEVELS & PRICING
Country Music Awards – $2,500 per person
- Enjoy a gourmet four-course dinner in the comfort of your home, complete with expertly paired cocktail and wine, delivered to your door by award-winning caterer, Barbara Llewelyn (Restricted to maximum delivery radius of 50 miles from Barbara Llewelyn Catering, Oakland, CA)
Grand Ole Opry – $1,000 per person
- Enjoy gourmet hors d’oeuvres and wine, delivered to your door by award-winning caterer, Barbara Llewelyn (Restricted to maximum delivery radius of 50 miles from Barbara Llewelyn Catering, Oakland, CA)
Barn Dance – $500 per person
- One ticket to the event, BYOB. Gourmet package of assorted nuts shipped to your address, courtesy of Napa Nuts Fine Food Purveyor.
Donation Only
Would love to attend, but duty calls, participating in a Zoom meeting at that time…so will miss this terrific event! I/we would still like to contribute.
Tax-deductibility for each ticketing level is as follows:
- Country Music Awards – All but $550 per ticket as allowed by law
- Grand Ole Opry – All but $400 per ticket as allowed by law
- Barn Dance – All but $300 per ticket as allowed by law
News Release (Event Alert): Rock and Roll Legend Neil Young Contributes Two Songs to George Mark Children’s House Event
For information, please contact Ken Sommer: ksommer@georgemark.org or (510) 346-1269