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Wednesday, September 20th, 2006 at 7:30 PM

Fred Kavli Theatre (Concerts)

Enjoy the 1st annual “Front and Center” talent competition, featuring the top high school and college finalists in Dance, Song and Instrumental competing for a Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Scholarship. If you enjoy American Idol and Star Search, you’ll love the “Front and Center” talent competition awards show spotlighting talented youth from our local communities. You will be supporting the local performing artists, as all proceeds from the event will go to support the Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Scholarship Program. Besides enjoying these very talented local student performers, you will be treated to some wonderful performances by the legendary Richard Carpenter along with the highly entertaining Carpenter Kids. This will truly be a variety show to remember. Tickets have been priced modestly, so bring the whole gang for an evening of family fun and enjoyment.

Tickets: $30.00, $25.00, $20.00, $15.00
Tickets are not currently on sale for this event. Once on sale, tickets will be available at the Civic Arts Plaza Box Office in person, or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

*Above ticket prices include $4.00 facility charge

The First Richard Carpenter Scholarship Competition Award Show coming September 20, 2006 - Scholarship applications available now (News)

RICHARD CARPENTER TO PERFORM

Richard Carpenter will perform on September 20, 2006 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Kavli Theater, in the first Richard Carpenter Scholarship Awards Competition show.

The show is open to the public and tickets are reasonably priced. Richard will perform a solo piece as well as accompany the Carpenter children singing selected songs. You can learn more about this online at www.allianceforthearts.org.

Richard talked about scholarship at Opal's interview. CPAC site is updating their 2006/2007 season.(No TOTW 2007 yet) So I visited Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza site again and found this event!!

Richard in tux photo's come back on the web, Cheryl!!

Sakura

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Deadline August 1. The Alliance for the Arts is offering the Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Scholarship for interested high school and college students throughout Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The top four finalists in each category will compete on stage in the Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks. Applications: www.allianceforthearts.org. 449-2582.

June 29, 2006

Carpenters give back to T.O.


Family creates scholarship endowment worth $1 million

The Alliance for the Arts, the official nonprofit fundraising arm of the
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, recently announced the creation and
implementation of the Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Scholarship Program.

"These significant financial scholarships will be made available to
interested high school and college students throughout Ventura and Los
Angeles Counties. Over 100 schools have been contacted and invited to have
their most talented students in dance, song and instruments apply," said
Patricia Jones, president and executive director for the Alliance.

The deadline for applications is Tues., Aug. 1. The top four finalists in
each category will compete on stage in the Fred Kavli Theatre at the
Countrywide Performing Arts Center on Wed., Sept. 20.

The performance for the scholarships on Sept. 20 has been dubbed the
inaugural "Front and Center" talent competition and will also feature
Richard Carpenter and three of his children, Traci, Mindy and Colin.

"We are extremely grateful to Richard and Mary Carpenter for providing the
funding for this meaningful scholarship program. The Carpenter Scholarship
Program will be a huge resource for the many gifted artists in our region,"
said Carole Nussbaum, chair of the scholarship committee and president and
CEO of Cabrillo Music Theatre.

The first place winners in each category will be awarded $5,000 and have an
opportunity to be featured in a prominent role in a Cabrillo Music Theatre
production.

The second and third place winners will receive $2,500 and $1,000
respectively. The "Honorable Mention" award recipient will receive $250.

Richard Carpenter was half of the brother-sister duo The Carpenters along
with his late sister, Karen.

Richard and his wife, Mary, have five children and became residents of
Thousand Oaks in 2000.

They recently provided a $3 million gift to the Alliance to name the park in
front of the Civic Arts Plaza the "Mary and Richard Carpenter Plaza Park."
It was agreed that $1 million would be endowed to create this scholarship
program with the Carpenters' input and involvement.

This donation is the largest gift ever received by the Alliance and the
largest in Ventura County.

All interested students who would like to apply for a scholarship and an
opportunity to perform in September, should visit
www.allianceforthearts.org.

There is also a category for nonstudent performing artist as well. For
additional information about the scholarship program call Ed Lewis, vice
president of development, at (805) 449-2582.

Caption : 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner, formerly owned by Richard
Carpenter of The Carpenters
The 'Cars & Guitars Live!' exhibition at the Petersen Automotive
Museum
Los Angeles, California - 27.07.06

Date Created : 28/07/2006
Country : USA

Official page is just updated. Herb will be in the panel of three judges.

Sakura

The First Richard Carpenter Scholarship Competition Award Show coming September 20, 2006 - Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Kavli Theater

Thousand Oaks, California

Tickets available now

*** Richard will perform with daughters Traci & Mindi after the competitor performances, during the judging process ***

*** World-famous Trumpeter and co-founder of A&M Records,

Herb Alpert, to attend as one of 3 judges ***

RICHARD CARPENTER TO PERFORM with daughters TRACI and MINDI

Richard, Traci and Mindi will perform on September 20, 2006 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Kavli Theater, in the first Richard Carpenter Scholarship Awards Competition Show. Competitors will be both high school and college level students, as well as non-student performers. Special guest Herb Alpert will be in the panel of three judges.

The show is open to the public and tickets are reasonably priced. Richard will perform a solo piece as well as accompany the Carpenter girls singing selected songs. This is going to be a hallmark performance, backed with a band and chorus, music arranged by Richard in his world-famous musical style. Don't miss this opportunity to attend if your are anywhere near the area. It will be well worth the effort! For ticket information visit www.allianceforthearts.org.

12 finalists will vie for arts prizes
By Star staff
September 20, 2006

Twelve finalists will vie for cash prizes in the first Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Scholarship Program at 7:30 tonight at the Kavli Theater at the Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks.

The finalists were culled from more than 100 applicants, said Patricia Jones, president and executive director for the Alliance for the Arts.

The Alliance, the official nonprofit fundraising arm of the Civic Arts Plaza, is calling this talent competition "Front and Center." In addition to the competition, Richard Carpenter and three of his children, Traci, Mindy and Colin, will perform.

Jones said there will be winners in three categories, with each first-place recipient getting $5,000 and the opportunity to be featured in a prominent role in a Cabrillo Music Theatre production. Second- and third-place finishers will receive $2,500 and $1,000, respectively.

The categories are dance, song and instrumental, with high school and older applicants, Jones said. Entries were received from throughout the region.

Tickets may be purchased at the Civic Arts Plaza Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets for $15 to $30.