Immediate Release: February 24, 2017 Contact: Chris Silva 845-473-5288 #101 Bardavon Gala 2017: Aretha Franklin Sunday, March 12 at 7pm at the Bardavon She is both a 20th and 21st century musical and cultural icon known the world over simply by her first name. The reigning and undisputed “Queen Of Soul” has created an amazing legacy that spans an incredible six decades. Her many countless classics include “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Chain Of Fools,” “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)”; her own compositions “Think,” “Daydreaming” and “Call Me”; her definitive versions of “Respect” and “I Say A Little Prayer”; and global hits like “Freeway Of Love,” “Jump To It,” and “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me).” The recipient of the U.S.A.’s highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal Of Freedom, an 18 (and counting) Grammy Award winner – a Grammy Lifetime Achievement and Grammy Living Legend Award winner, Aretha Franklin’s powerful, distinctive gospel-honed vocal style has influenced countless singers across multi-generations, justifiably earning her Rolling Stone magazine’s No. 1 placing on the list of “The Greatest Singers Of All Time.” $275 includes premier performance seating / post-show party / tax-deductible contribution $225 includes preferred performance seating / tax-deductible contribution Gala guests will stroll down the block to the post-show party at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. Where plentiful food and drink, plus stilt walkers, acrobats and jugglers from the Bindlestiff Family Circus will entertain as DJ’s play 60s dance music all night. Cocktail attire. Funds raised by the Bardavon Gala help underwrite many programs that cannot support themselves -- school residencies that bring artists and musicians to local schools, ambitious symphony concerts, special senior events, and more. Purchase your tickets in person or by phone at the Bardavon Box Office, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, 845.473.2072 or by phone at www.Ticketmaster.com: or 800.745.3000. Please note that Bardavon Member benefits are not available through Ticketmaster. THE GALA IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE SPONSORS LISTED BELOW: PRESENTING James J. McCann Charitable Trust Marianne Murray & Richard Rowley ANGEL The Canter Family Diamond Mills Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union IBM Mainetti, Mainetti & O’Connor, P.C. Rocking Horse Ranch Dr. Sam & Gail Simon BENEFACTOR Hudson Valley Office Furniture Key Construction Services Markertek Marshall & Sterling Millman, Harris, Romano Foundation M&T Bank Poughkeepsie Nissan Real Property Abstract & Title Services Redl Properties Karen & Nevill Smythe Timely Signs TrustCo Bank Ulster Savings Bank PATRON Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hudson Valley Properties Central Hudson Clear Channel Cosimo’s Brick Oven Darkside Records Dorsey Metrology Barbara & Ross Mauri Dr. Frank and Eileen Mayle Meyer Contracting Package Pavement Royal Carting Tinkelman Architecture Town Square Media Kim and Jon Urban Walters Storyk Design Group ENTHUSIAST Arnoff Moving and Storage Arteaga Health & Fitness Centers The Artist’s Palate Bailey Pottery Equipment Adam & Nancy Belok Chuck Benfer, iHeart Media Dr. Eric & Irene Brocks Frank and Pat Cannizzaro Charlie and Lisa Daniels Dental Design Studio, the Office of Dr. Richard Whalen Forrester & Calderin, PLLC Susan Fowler-Gallagher Gellert, Klein & MacLeod, LLP Getler, Gomes & Sutton PC. Bob Gray and Family Health Quest Carole E. Heyl and Family Lakeland Bank Norm Mackay Law Offices of Patrick Moore LCS Facility Group Levine & Levine, P.C. Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel RBT CPAs, LLP. R&C Cleaning Bill and Carol Rohde S&O Construction Services, Inc. Joe Steiniger & Mary McDonald Stenger Roberts Davis & Diamond Ginnie Styles Joseph Tockarshewsky & Jane Whitman Maryann B. Tompkins- BPS “Business Products & Services” Trailer King Dr. Nicole Williams Purchase your tickets in person or by phone at the Bardavon Box Office, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, 845.473.2072 or by phone at www.Ticketmaster.com: or 800.745.3000. Please note that Bardavon Member benefits are not available through Ticketmaster. .