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Tickets are available at the door starting at 6:00pm
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Support the Chorus at
one of the following levels:
- Friend - $50
- Patron - $75
- Benefactor - $100
An annual Gala Celebration & auction
Benefiting the Boston Gay Men's Chorus
Saturday, May 3, 7:00pm
The Roxy, 279 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116
Crescendo is the BGMC's most important fundraising event of the year. On this festive evening over 500 friends of the Chorus will gather together in the spirit of giving.
Crescendo is not your ordinary fundraiser. Instead, it is an extraordinary celebration of the Chorus and its friends.
Please join us for this year's celebration on Saturday, May 3rd for Crescendo’s distinctive live and silent auctions, cocktails, a sumptuous dessert buffet and entertainment by the Midwestern maven of comedy, Miss Richfield 1981.
Miss Richfield 1981
Hostess & Entertainer, Crescendo 2008
Dedicating her life to the friendly citizens and responsible merchants of her hometown, Miss Richfield 1981 is fast becoming one of America’s national treasures. This Midwestern maven is winning over audiences around the country with homespun warmth and edgy improv, leaving audiences in hysterics with a truly original performance. National appearances have included “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Today” on NBC.
This unique combination of Midwestern sensibilities and off-the-page humor stems from creator Russ King. As a former journalist and Minnesota native, King created the character with a rich history that begins with her life-long goal of being crowned beauty queen of her first-ring suburb of Minneapolis. Since then, the character continues to promote the values and principles of Richfield, Minnesota, “where butter is a spice and gravy is a beverage.”
Miss Richfield Supports the BGMC
Video Invitation to Crescendo
via YouTube
Donate an Item or Service to the Crescendo Auction
Your Support Makes A Difference — CRESCENDO is the BGMC’s most important fundraising event of the year, raising crucial funds needed to support the Chorus’ mission and outreach programs. Your donated item or service helps the BGMC bring the message of diversity, tolerance and acceptance to more schools, churches, synagogues and townships, in the greater Boston area and throughout New England.
Your Donation To The Event — The BGMC is seeking donations of unique items and services for its live and silent auctions. Over 500 members of the BGMC’s upscale and diverse audience will participate in the event. If you have questions about what to donate, contact the CRESCENDO Auction Team at auction@bgmc.org.
Crescendo Volunteer Opportunities
CRESCENDO, the annual gala celebration and auction benefiting the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, is quickly approaching on Saturday, May 3rd. It is a fun, festive and fabulous evening where friends, members and supporters of the BGMC come together in the spirit of giving with the goal of raising over $100,000 – or about 1/6 of the BGMC’s annual budget. All funds raised will be used to support the BGMC’s mission of creating a more tolerant society through the power of music.
Fun and enthusiastic volunteers are being sought in many areas, including:
- Item Pick-Up
- Auction Prep
- Set-up
- Check-In/Check-Out
- Auction Aides
- Breakdown
Join us help make CRESCENDO a great success! If you have questions and/or would like to volunteer contact volunteers@bgmc.org.
Directions & Parking
Driving Directions
- From Mass Pike
From west of Boston, take the Mass Pike into Boston and take exit 22, towards Copley. This exit turns into Stuart Street. At the 5th set of lights, take a right onto Tremont Street. The Roxy is on your right, across from the Wang Center. - From South of Boston
Take route 93 North to exit 20, Logan airport/South Station. Go straight, following the signs for Chinatown/South Station. At the 2nd set of lights, take a left onto Kneeland Street. At the 5th set of lights, take a left onto Tremont Street. The Roxy is on your right, across from the Wang Center. - From North of Boston
Take route 93 South to exit 20A, South Station/Chinatown. At the 6th set of lights, take a right onto Kneeland Street. At the fourth set of lights, take a left onto Tremont Street. The Roxy is on your right, across from the Wang Center - From Storrow Drive
Get off at the Government Center exit. This will be Cambridge Street Go down Cambridge Street. When you get to Government Center, Cambridge Street makes a big curve and turns into Tremont Street. Continue down Tremont Street passing to Boston Common. The Roxy is located on the right hand side of Tremont Street 1 and 1/2 blocks past the end of the Boston Common.
Validated Parking : $15
- Validated parking is available for guests of Crescendo.
- Park in New England Medical Center Garage, which is directly across the street from The Roxy and Courtyard Marriott hotel. (The Roxy is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the hotel.)
- Tell the Parking Attendant that you are attending the event at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel.
You will be given a parking ticket and will not be expected to pay upfront. - Bring the parking ticket with you to The Roxy and present to one of the bartenders during the event. The bartenders will have validation stickers and they will put one on your parking ticket.
- Present the parking ticket to the attendant when you leave the garage.
Cars can stay in the garage until 2:30am
Public Transportation
- Green Line
Take any green line train to the Boylston street stop. Go toward the Wang Center on Tremont Street (about 1 1/2 blocks).
The Roxy is located in the Tremont House Hotel across the street from the Wang Center. - Orange Line
Take the Orange line train to the New England Medical Center Stop. Go toward the Wang Center on Tremont Street (about 1 1/2 blocks).
The Roxy is located in the Tremont House Hotel across the street from the Wang Center.