On August 10, 2003, the LA Music Academy in Pasadena, California will host the Fourth Annual presentation of An Evening For The Station, a celebrity concert and reception to benefit Union Station Foundation, one of the largest private agencies serving the poor and homeless in Pasadena and Greater Los Angeles. Guests will enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and an intimate reception with the world-renowned artists following the concert. Tickets are $150 per person and further information is available at www.unionstationfoundation.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 6:00 - 10:00 PM

The LA Music Academy, 370 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 (3 blocks south of Old Pasadena)

• Adam Arkin, Master of Ceremonies, actor and percussionist
• Dori Caymmi, guitarist, composer, vocalist
• Hector Elizondo, actor, percussionist
• Jeff Goldblum, actor, pianist
• Kevyn Lettau, vocalist, songwriter
• Michael Shapiro, percussionist
• The Perri Sisters, vocalists
• Jerry Watts, bass guitarist
• The Yellowjackets including:
  Russell Ferrante (keyboard), Jimmy Haslip (bass),
  Bob Mintzer (saxophone), Marcus Baylor (drums)

6:00 - Wine and Hors D'oeuvres / Silent Auction opens
7:30 - Concert (with intermission)
9:30 - Intimate reception with the artists. Dessert and coffee           served.

An Evening For The Station is an annual fundraiser that has become a passion for everyone involved, including the musicians, the committee and the faculty and students at LA Music Academy. The intimate nature of the event, along with the dedication and year-round involvement of the performers makes this a truly unique and special evening for the guests and the performers. At An Evening For The Station, all of the musicians take to the stage as though they regularly perform together. This event allows the performers the rare opportunity of creating music in a relaxed and familiar setting. From gospel to jazz to a dynamic duet, the audience is taken on a musical journey spanning the many genres of the performers. All of the artists are donating their talent, ensuring that all proceeds from the concert benefit Union Station's programs. Appropriate dress for the event is "California Casual".

Union Station Foundation, now celebrating its 30th Anniversary year, is a model organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the poor and homeless in the San Gabriel Valley and Greater Los Angeles. Union Station assists their clients to transform their lives by becoming productive, stable and self-supporting citizens. Every year, over 125,000 meals are served and 21,000 nights of shelter are provided to men, women and families. Union Station also provides extensive supportive services to help their clients and future generations permanently escape the cycle of homelessness.

For further information, please contact Hava Schneider at 626/683-3130x16 (bus.) or 323/533-9103 (mobile).