TIBET Center Benefit Performance

WHAT:
TIBETcenter Benefit Performance to raise funds for TIBETexhibition "TIBET: hall of fame & TIBET: hall of shame"

WHEN:
Saturday, July 28
5:00 to 7:00 PM

WHERE:
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park
205 East Randolph Drive
Chicago IL 60601
Box Office: 312-334-7777
Administration: 312-629-8696

TICKETS:
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park
205 East Randolph Drive
Chicago IL 60601
Box Office: 312-334-7777
Fax: 312-629-8698
Web Site: http://www.harristheaterchicago.org

Section A: $28.00
Section B: $20.00
Section C: $12.00

25% Discounts for students, seniors, Tibetan Refugees, and TIBETcenter members.

HARRIS THEATER HANDLING FEES ON TICKETS:
If you can, visit the Box Office Monday-Friday between Noon and 6:00 PM to purchase tickets without Handling Fees. Next choice is to call the Box Office, and pay $2.00 per ticket as Harris Theater Handling Fees. Lastly, purchase online, and pay $5.00 per ticket.

SEATING CHART:
To check where your seat is, please visit:
http://www.harristheaterchicago.org/files/harris-seatingchart.pdf

BONUS TILL JULY 20:
If you purchase tickets in Section A ($28.00) from Harris Theater, we have the below mentioned Bonuses, an item of your choice for each ticket. TIBETcenter members, Tibetan Refugees, students and seniors already enjoy a Big Discount of 25% OFF on all categories of tickets, and so we feel shy to offer additional benefits.

[1] $16.95 value CD "Universal Love by Nawang Khechog"
[2] A performance ticket in Main Floor as a Bonus. Harris Theater sells to the public, and TIBETcenter sells to its members and Event Sponsors. So, do not expect to have seats next to each other when you buy a ticket from Harris Theater, and get the Bonus Ticket from TIBETcenter.
[3] $14.95 value packet for famous Tibetan Gojiberry.

HOW TO REDEEM BONUS:
[1] Since the promotion ends on July 20, there is time to receive your tickets by mail from Harris Theater. In case, you choose to keep the tickets at WILL CALL, then, TIBETcenter needs details of ticket purchases in order to process Bonuses.
[2] Redeem Bonuses within 3 days of purchase. So, Bonus for a ticket purchased on July 20 must be redeemed by July 23/24. Even if you cannot come, you need to call 773-319-2302 or email TIBETcenter at tibetcenter@aol.com and make your options clear.
[3] Please come to TIBETgift, 828 Dempster, Evanston IL 60202 Tuesday - Saturday (1:00 to 7:00 PM)

TIBETcenter members:
25% discount, premier seatings, and no handling charges. Friend/Supporter members may purchase up to 4 tickets in any combination. Donor/Sponsor members may purchase up to 6 tickets in any combination. Patron/Bodhisattva members may purchase up to 8 tickets in any combination. Use MEMBER TICKET ORDER FORM , make check in the name of TIBETcenter, and mail to 6073 North Paulina, Chicago IL 60660.

To make it more convenient, Discounted Tickets are posted online for TIBETcenter members only. Visit http://www.TIBETgift.com [Under category, click Programs/Future]


PERFORMERS?
1. Migmar Topden (New York)
2. Amchok Gompo Dhundup (Toronto, Canada)
3. Sonam Lhamo (New York)
4. Tenzin Dolma (New York)
4. Lobsang Yangphel (Chicago)
5. Tenzin Choedron (Madison, Wisconsin)
6. Migmar Chungkyi (Madison, Wisconsin)
7. Mark Cleveland (Evanston, Illinois)
8. Jordie Kleiner
9. Chicago Didjeridu Chorus


ABOUT MIGMAR TOPDEN:

He graduated from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharmasala, India. A well known musician, he performed at several venues in Europe and Australia.



ABOUT AMCHOK GOMPO DHONDUP:

He is a famous singer in Tibet. The songs he composed and sang has “political and religious” tone, and fearing repression from the Chinese government, he escaped Tibet and joined the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in Dharamsala, India, and taught there before immigrating to Canada. He regularly performs with various settings, the most recent at Canada National Native Festival and Canada Multicultural Festival. He has produced several CDs. For more information, please visit

http://www.omsinger.com



ABOUT SONAM LHAMO:

She graduated from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamsala, India. Although, this is her first visit to Chicago, she has had performed at several places in the United States, Canada and Europe. She also teaches Tibetan Dance and Music in New York.





ABOUT TENZIN DOLMA:

She is now 13 years of age and already has come up with her DVD(Menchung Bhumo) release of her best performance collection in tribute to our contemporary Tibetan music and singers as she maintains them to be her epitome of motivation and encouragement to boost her singing career. While not limitting to having stood first in Cholsum Doekar solo competition at New York 2005, Tenzin Dolma had displayed her humble talent in so many other official and non official occasions where she received numerous appreciations and certificates in and around New York.





ABOUT LOBSANG YANGPHEL:

He teaches Tibetan Music and Dance for the Tibetan children in Chicago. He performed at several venues around Chicago, including Chicago TIBETfests.



ABOUT TENZIN CHOEDRON:

A graduate of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, she teaches dance and music to Tibetan children in Madison, Wisconsin. She has performed at different venues in Europe, Japan and Australia.



ABOUT MIGMAR CHUNGKYI:

Although this is her first performance in Chicago, she performed in and around Madison. She is planning to bring out a CD for relaxation.



ABOUT MARK CLEVELAND:

nationally known singer/songwriter and Native American Flutist, his music has been featured in prominent venues including Chicago’s World Music Festival, television, radio and on the web. Recent work includes the upcoming Silk Road Orchestra’s “Crossroads Project” CD release, and the Field Museums Ancient America’s exhibit soundtrack. This Evanston singer-songwriter is part Cherokee, but not until he was in his 30s, when he was adopted by and traveled with a tribal elder and archaeologist did he begin exploring that part of his heritage. He emphasizes his journey through tales about experiences with spirit, history, culture and values For more information, visit http://www.markclevelandmusic.com



ABOUT JORDI KLEINER

Cellist, has been studying and performing violin and cello since he began at the age of five in the Southwestern US. He received his classical training from Swarthmore College and the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. Jordi builds on this classical training with an outstanding performance style inspired from Irish, tango, bluegrass, gypsy and world music, performing and recording with nationally known artists.



ABOUT CHICAGO DIDJERIDU CHORUS:

This is perhaps Chicago’s largest acoustic tribal percussion ensemble, featuring the Australian Didjeridu as its centerpiece. The Didjeridu is an ancient Australian instrument that has been used by various indigenous tribes in the Northern region of Australia for at least 6,000 years. The culture from whence it comes is said to be 45,000 years old.



Founded by Tim Porcelli in 1991 as a Didjeridu Storytelling group, the Chicago Didjeridu Chorus has since grown to include handmade instruments from indigenous cultures around the world, including: Didjeridu (Australia), hand drums from Africa, India, Puerto Rico, Siberia, Cuba, Indonesia and the Middle East, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Balinese Temple Gong, various wooden flutes, the Kora (African Gourd Harp from Senegal), Tongue Drums (USA), Zithers (USA), and a variety of other percussion instruments.


SPONSORSHIP:
Please Download form by visiting http://www.TIBETexhibition.org

$100.00 (1 premier seat, 1 dinner, and recognition in Program Booklet)
$300.00 (2 premier seats, 2 dinners, 3 CDs, and recognition in Program Booklet)
$500.00 (3 premier seats, 3 dinners, 5 CDs, and recognition in Program Booklet)
$1,000.00 (5 premier seats, 5 dinners, 7 CDs, and recognition in Program Booklet)

BUFFET DINNER CATERER:
The concerned will collect Dinner Tags from the Registration Table, if possible before the performance, and proceed to the Donor Room of Harris Theater soon after the performance.

Catered by Star of Siam
11 E. Illinois St. Chicago IL 60611
Phone: 312-670-0100
http://www.starofsiamchicago.com/

Buffet Dinner Menu:
Shrimp Coaktail
Chicken Satay
Roast Beef w/dinner rolls
Cucumber Salad
Vegetarian Egg Roll
Vegetarian Pad Thai
Vegetarian Fried Rice
Summer Vegetables w/Tofu
Soft drinks (no alcohol)


TIBET: hall of fame & TIBET: hall of shame
Proceeds benefit TIBETexhibition in different segments titled "TIBET: hall of fame & TIBET: hall of shame". TIBET: hall of fame will deal with good part of Tibet and the Dalai Lama (Buddhism, Ancient culture, medicine, the Dalai Lama's contributions in various fields, and other success stories). TIBET: hall of shame will deal with human rights abuses in Tibet, cultural genocide, environmental destructions, etc).

INFORMATION:
Tashi T. Phuri
TIBETcenter
Chicago: 773-319-2302 (8:30 to 11:00 AM)
Evanston (Tues - Sat): 847-492-0809 (1:00 to 7:00 PM)
Email: tibetcenter@aol.com
www.tibetgift.com (Click Programs/Future under Category)
www.buddhapia.com/tibet
www.TIBETexhibition.org


"I very much laud the objectives of the Chicago TIBETcenter to promote the cause of Tibet and the Tibetan culture. I believe that the success of the center will depend much on the cooperation and support of our American friends that I hope will be forthcoming. I have no doubt that if smoothly run the center will go a long way in benefiting both the Tibetans and Americans."
His Holiness the Dalai Lama (December 31, 1998)