Tonight's A Star is Born Gala Benefits Variety: Event Schedule Released
An evening of great food and drinks, wall to wall entertainment and honoring Michigan celebrities' philanthropic efforts. "A Star is Born" gala and at Emagine Royal Oak tonight supports Variety, The Children's Charity.
Proceeds from the event support Variety's mission to improve and enhance the lives of children in metro Detroit.
6:00 - 8:15 p.m. Strolling Supper ~ Level 1 & 2
Detroit Junior Jazz Ensemble ~ Atrium
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Royce Lytle - DJ ~ Skybox Level 2
6:00 - 8:15 p.m. Alvin Waddles on Keyboard ~ High Roller Room Level 2
6:00 - 10:30 p.m. Sensacional ~ Star Lanes Level 1
Hot Salsa Latin Band... Listening and Dancing
6:00 - Midnight Black Tie State of the Art Bowling ~ Star Lanes Level 1
8:15 p.m. Michigan Celebrity Hall of Fame Award Presentation ~ Star Lanes Level 1
Welcome Remarks by Paul Glantz
8:20 p.m. Thank you to Sponsors and Guests ~ Kathy Broock Ballard & Len Dillon
8:25 p.m. Presentation of award Posthumously ~ Henry Baskin
to Jeff Zaslow (Accepting Award: Al Muskavito)
8:30 p.m. Presentation of award to Diana Lewis ~ Kelly Shuert
8:40 p.m. Preview of Variety Video ~ Henry Baskin & Diana Lewis
8:45 p.m. Thank You ~ Kelly Shuert
- Rob Allen & Paul Glantz
8:50 p.m. Introduction of Evening Entertainment ~ Kathy Broock Ballard & Len Dillon
8:45 - 11 p.m. Stefan and Company Dueling Pianos ~ The Loft Level 2
9:00 - Midnight The Royce and Jenn Band ~ Skybox Level 2
9:30 p.m. Mamma Mia Sing-Along ~ Auditorium #10
& Movies. Movies. Movies.... Auditoriums #1, 2, 7, 8 & 9
9:30 p.m. Titanic 3D in E3 (#2)
9:45 p.m. The Lucky One (#7)
10:00 p.m. The Five Year Engagement (#1)
10:15 p.m. Think Like a Man (#9)
10:15 p.m. The Raven (#8)
9:30 - Midnight Desserts / Coffee Bar Level 1 & 2
Emagine Royal Oak and Star Lanes ~ 200 North Main St. ~ Royal Oak, MI 48067
2012 Michigan Celebrity Hall of Fame Inductees
Diana Lewis
For more than three decades Diana Lewis has anchored WXYZ Action News. She is considered a respected face of local news and philanthropic efforts as well as a pioneer of woman on the Anchor Desk. Lewis is a Michigan Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame inductee and the recipient of two Emmys. Hundreds of organizations have honored Lewis with awards and recognitions for her service in the metro Detroit community.
Jeff Zaslow (Posthumously)
Renowned "Moving On" Wall Street Journal columnist, bestselling author and co-author, Zaslow's writing focused on stories of life transitions and the human spirit. His books include: NY Times bestseller The Last Lecture-#1 for110 weeks on NY Times Bestseller list, Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope, The Girls From Ames, Highest Duty, and his last book, The Magic Room: A Story About the Love We Wish for our Daughters. Zaslow was the recipient of countless awards including the Distinguished Column Writing Award from the New York Newspaper Publishers Association. The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation recently named a scholarship -Jeff Zaslow College Columnist Award-in his honor.
About Variety Detroit, A Children's Charity
Variety-Detroit is a children's charity, simply helping kids no matter the need, and serving as a trusted local source to do what's right - changing our lives by changing theirs. Today, Variety has 58 tents around the world. Detroit's Tent 5 was established in 1932 and helps kids no matter what the need, keeping the dollars locally, and allocating them swiftly and directly so that 90 cents of every dollar goes to kids in need - simply changing lives. Visit www.variety-detroit.com.
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