Benefit Concerts Brings Rock n Rolls Finest to Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

WHAT: Big Brothers Big Sisters presents a musical evening with Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, one of Rock and Roll's finest and most versatile entertainers. The Benefit Concert includes the comedic talent of Louis Ashamallah,“The Conejo Valley’s Favorite Egyptian Comedian” as our Master of Ceremonies. One of the original British invasion bands, Herman’s Hermits will provide an evening that everyone can enjoy, while at the same time being champions for youth mentoring during National Mentoring Month.

HOW: The Benefit Concert offers an exclusive pre-concert reception for VIP ticket holders (VIP Tickets are $150*) with drinks and appetizers, as well as a meet and greet with our Stars and special guests. Peter Noone will be signing a Line 6 Guitar that will be live auctioned at the Benefit Concert and we will have other one-of-a kind items, including a Hawaiian Resort stay donated by the Hogan family. The silent auction will have an array of items to bid on including sports memorabilia, gift baskets and jewelry. Our VIP reception starts at 5:30 p.m., doors open at 6:00 p.m. and our concert program begins at 6:30 p.m. Additional tickets are $75*, $60*, $40*, and can be purchased online at www.bbsvc.org, Ticketmaster.com/800.745.3000, or at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office, civicartsplaza.com. *Plus facility and surcharge where applicable

WHY: Benefit Concert helps raise invaluable financial resources to support the high-impact mentoring programs and services of Big Brothers Big Sisters, which currently serves more than 1,500 youth throughout Ventura County and neighboring communities. The participation of youth and their families in a nationally recognized, preventative mentoring program is transforming their lives for the better, forever and guiding their trajectory to become productive and responsible citizens now and in the future. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County has been serving the youth in Ventura County since 1970 and is the top ranked youth mentoring organization in the country by Guidestar’s Philanthropedia, because of its evidence-based mentoring model with proven youth outcomes.

WHO: Enjoy a crowd of more than 1,800 musical enthusiasts and the generous sponsors who support Big Brothers Big Sisters including Wells Fargo, Summit Business Management, Select Staffing, Ventura County Star, Gold Coast Broadcasting, Marketing Maven, California Pizza Kitchen and the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

WHEN/WHERE: Benefit Concert will be held at the Fred Kavli Theatre in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd in the City of Thousand Oaks on Sunday, January 13, 2013 with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. and showtime starting at 6:30 p.m.

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