Stockton Arts Commission - 29th annual Arts Awards Celebration

Catherine will be singing "Cabaret" at this event -- another opportunity to see her perform!

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The Stockton Arts Commission welcomes the Stockton community to attend its 29th annual Arts Awards Celebration Friday, October 20 at the Bob Hope Theatre.

Tickets are available through the Bob Hope Theatre Box Office for $15, $25 and $30.

As the Haggin Museum celebrates its 75th year, museum director Tod Ruhstaller will be honored with the top STAR award for his work over more than 20 years to develop the Haggin into Stockton’s premier cultural center. In addition to its major national fine arts exhibitions and the conservation and restoration of museum collections, Ruhstaller has developed partnerships with area arts organizations, introduced diverse cultural exhibits and expanded the museum’s reach into the community through education, events, workshops, tours, concerts and recitals.

A new Mayor’s Award will be presented this year to the Downtown Stockton Alliance Art Walk event for its successful inaugural season.

Owner and founder of the Harlequin House Art Center Maxine DalBen will be recognized with a Volunteer Award for her decades of instruction, encouragement and mentoring of artists at Harlequin House and at the Amador Art Camp she and her late husband began for talented minority youth.

The awards gala will also recognize several anniversaries in the regional arts. These include Education Through Music, Inc.-Musical Chairs Children’s Concert Series (25 years); Stockton Friends of Chamber Music (50 years) and the Haggin Museum (75 years).

For their contribution of art reviews in The Record, which have helped communicate much of the area’s art and culture to members of the community, the following individuals will also receive special recognition: Howard Lachtman (literary, restaurant and cinema), Sherman Spencer (music), and Diane Runion (theater and ballet).

In addition to these presentations, the Arts Awards Celebration will feature artistic displays, performances and a “Taste of Downtown” with samplings of downtown restaurant entrees and desserts. The event’s honorary host committee includes Marian Jacobs, Ron Berberian, Vince Perrin, Gil Dellinger, Judy Caruso-Williamson, and Maestro Peter Jaffe.

For information, phone (209) 937-7488.