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charlene · 04-11-2009, 03:41 PM

Suzuki Foundation fundraiser with Lightfoot prior to Fridays show in Vancouver:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Gordon_Lightfoot/

Up close & personal with Gordon Lightfoot and David Suzuki

JOIN US for a very intimate and exclusive opportunity to meet two Canadian icons, Gordon Lightfoot and David Suzuki, enjoy some amazing music and help raise funds for the David Suzuki Foundation.

Friday, April 10th at 8pm — Vancouver Centre for the Performing Arts

Meet David Suzuki at a pre-concert cocktail party with auction and draw prizes: 6:30pm – 7:30pm at the Westin Grand, Symphony Room, 433 Robson St, Vancouver
Enjoy Gordon's concert with special orchestra seating at 8pm
Get up close and personal with Gordon Lightfoot and David Suzuki after the concert
$500 per ticket, $900 for two (tax receipt included). Only 100 tickets available.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Gordon Lightfoot, one of Canada's most celebrated and accomplished artists, winner of 16 Juno awards, nominee for 5 Grammy awards, member of the Order of Canada, and Canadian Music Hall of Famer.

We are very honoured to have Gordon Lightfoot as our celebrated guest with David Suzuki at this event.

MORE INFO / TICKETS
Please contact Lorraine Tanner, event coordinator, for more information or to purchase tickets. Please call her at 604-732-4228 ext 274 or email her at ltanner@davidsuzuki.org.

Auction items include:
Gordon's favorite concert guitar the Martin D-18 and tab music to some of his most wonderful songs
4 back stage passes to the concert
The Westin Grand Hotel romantic get-away
Gordon Lightfoot box music set "Songbook"
Dinner for two
And other items, TBD

Gordon Lightfoot
As an individual, apart from various awards associated with his albums and singles, Gordon Lightfoot has received sixteen Juno Awards — for top folk singer in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969,[13] 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977, for top male vocalist in 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973, and as composer of the year in 1972 and 1976. He has received ASCAP awards for songwriting in 1971, 1974, 1976, and 1977, and has been nominated for five Grammy Awards. In 1974, Lightfoot's song "Sundown" was named pop record of the year by the Music Operators of America. In 1980, he was named Canadian male recording artist of the decade, for his work in the 1970s.
Lightfoot was chosen as the celebrity captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the NHL's 75th anniversary season in 1991–1992.

Lightfoot was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998.

In May 2003 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour. Lightfoot is also a member of the Order of Ontario, the highest honour in the Province of Ontario. In 1977, he received the Vanier Award by Canadian Jaycees.

04-11-2009, 03:41 PM	#5
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Re: Vancouver review Suzuki Foundation fundraiser with Lightfoot prior to Fridays show in Vancouver: http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Gordon_Lightfoot/ Up close & personal with Gordon Lightfoot and David Suzuki JOIN US for a very intimate and exclusive opportunity to meet two Canadian icons, Gordon Lightfoot and David Suzuki, enjoy some amazing music and help raise funds for the David Suzuki Foundation. Friday, April 10th at 8pm — Vancouver Centre for the Performing Arts Meet David Suzuki at a pre-concert cocktail party with auction and draw prizes: 6:30pm – 7:30pm at the Westin Grand, Symphony Room, 433 Robson St, Vancouver Enjoy Gordon's concert with special orchestra seating at 8pm Get up close and personal with Gordon Lightfoot and David Suzuki after the concert $500 per ticket, $900 for two (tax receipt included). Only 100 tickets available. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Gordon Lightfoot, one of Canada's most celebrated and accomplished artists, winner of 16 Juno awards, nominee for 5 Grammy awards, member of the Order of Canada, and Canadian Music Hall of Famer. We are very honoured to have Gordon Lightfoot as our celebrated guest with David Suzuki at this event. MORE INFO / TICKETS Please contact Lorraine Tanner, event coordinator, for more information or to purchase tickets. Please call her at 604-732-4228 ext 274 or email her at ltanner@davidsuzuki.org. Auction items include: Gordon's favorite concert guitar the Martin D-18 and tab music to some of his most wonderful songs 4 back stage passes to the concert The Westin Grand Hotel romantic get-away Gordon Lightfoot box music set "Songbook" Dinner for two And other items, TBD Gordon Lightfoot As an individual, apart from various awards associated with his albums and singles, Gordon Lightfoot has received sixteen Juno Awards — for top folk singer in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969,[13] 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977, for top male vocalist in 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973, and as composer of the year in 1972 and 1976. He has received ASCAP awards for songwriting in 1971, 1974, 1976, and 1977, and has been nominated for five Grammy Awards. In 1974, Lightfoot's song "Sundown" was named pop record of the year by the Music Operators of America. In 1980, he was named Canadian male recording artist of the decade, for his work in the 1970s. Lightfoot was chosen as the celebrity captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the NHL's 75th anniversary season in 1991–1992. Lightfoot was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998. In May 2003 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour. Lightfoot is also a member of the Order of Ontario, the highest honour in the Province of Ontario. In 1977, he received the Vanier Award by Canadian Jaycees.