Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet

Special Art, Poetry and Musical Concert

On March 17, 2012, The Sacramento Fine Arts Center will present a special concert never before performed in the Sacramento region. The Dave Brubeck Institute Jazz Band and the Poet Laureate of Sacramento, Bob Stanley, along with eight other prominent poets, will present works inspired by the art at the Center’s annual Animal House show.

The musicians and poets will choose art entered in the Center’s fabulous animal themed art classic that inspires their creativity, compose the music and poetry and combine that with the art and artists at the Center’s beautiful galleries in Carmichael. The concert, co-sponsored by the Sacramento Poetry Center and the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, will begin at 7 PM. The galleries are located at 5330-B Gibbons Drive , Carmichael. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Call 916-971-3713 to reserve tickets. Space is limited to 150 guests

“This will be a unique event, joining poets, musicians from one of America ’s most acclaimed jazz bands, and artists on the same stage in concert,” said Richard Turner, President of the Sacramento Fine Arts Center .

This event is preceded by "Animal House" Art Exhibit February 21-March 10, 2012 and a 2nd Saturday Animal House Reception, March 10, 2012. There will be great food and drink, live music, and, of course, wonderful art from a wide variety of media. Awards to the artists will be presented. The reception will be co-sponsored by the Sacramento SPCA, the Sacramento Audubon Society, and the Carmichael Recreation and Park District. The SPCA’s lovable dogs-up-for-adoption will be there, prominent painters will demonstrate their skills, and the Animal House artists will discuss their work with the guests.

“Two magical nights of cultural excellence and fun. It’s not to be missed,” said Bob Stanley, Sacramento’s Poet Laureate.