On June 2nd at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Centrum will air it’s first-ever TV Special on Seattle NBC affiliate King 5’s Evening. We are excited to share the Centrum story in a new way with our friends from around the world. Join us to hear from Centrum’s unique and wonderful community and raise $100,000 for program scholarships!
Tune in at centrum.org before 7:30 p.m. so you don’t miss a minute. After the show, stay tuned from 8:00-8:30 p.m. for Centrum’s post-broadcast event with host Laura Michalek and special guests.
The Event
Evening’s incredible production crew has been filming artists and luminaries from throughout Centrum’s history, including:
- Kenny G
- Kim Kopp
- Bill Ransom
- Gary Copeland Lilley
- Del Rey
- Anat Cohen
- Ben Hunter
- Becky Berryhill
- Daemond Arrindell
- Robert Eyerman
- Angie Tabor
- Scott Wilson
- Michelle Sandoval
- and more!
You can watch the final product along with Centrum at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 2nd, on centrum.org. At 8:00 p.m., our behind-the-scenes post-show event with host Laura Michalek kicks off with Evening producer Anne Erickson, who will share her experiences creating a show all about Centrum, as well as special guest artists and musicians.
The in-person Prime-Time Gala, which was to happen at Fort Worden in conjunction with the broadcast, has been replaced by this special virtual evening.
The Fund-a-Dream Scholarship Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Anne and Dick Schneider and Berry and Sam Shoen, Centrum has a $50,000 challenge to unlock during the event. To secure these funds, Centrum must raise a matching $50,000 by midnight on June 2nd. All donations made towards the challenge will directly support scholarships for those in need.
Help us reach our $100,000 scholarship goal and double your gift by making a contribution today! See how we are doing here.
How to Participate
The Evening special and Centrum post-show will be livestreaming at centrum.org. All you have to do is come to the site by 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 2nd (we recommend tuning in a few minutes early so you don’t miss anything).
No registration is required and all are welcome! This is a global gathering so you can tune in from anywhere. If you are comfortable doing so, invite some friends over for a watch party!
The Fund-a-Dream Scholarship Challenge is happening now until June 2nd. Help Centrum meet its $100,000 goal by donating today. All contributions go directly to scholarships to Centrum’s programs for those in need. Make a contribution online, by texting CentrumArts to 41444, or by calling us at 360-385-3102x 104.
Thank you to our sponsors!
