Valley Youth Theatre's "The Most VYTal Event of the Season 2010!" was a smashing success. Their eleventh gala fundraiser honoring Billie Jo & Judd Herberger and Wells Fargo Bank at the newly renovated Herberger Theater Center included a take-off on the very popular "Glee". Forty six Valley youngsters played to a sold out house and standing ovations.

The Phoenix Boys Choir's annual Fall Gala will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Memorial Hall at Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road. This evening of celebration features a performance by the choir, a jazz ensemble and live auction. The choir will also honor Ralph Rockow for his long term commitment to the organization.

The Phoenix Boys Choir's annual Fall Gala will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Memorial Hall at Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road. This evening of celebration features a performance by the choir, a jazz ensemble and live auction. The choir will also honor Ralph Rockow for his long term commitment to the organization.

Maricopa is less than a month away from one of its biggest events of the year and organizers hope this is the year funds help push a domestic violence shelter towards the commencement of construction.

Harkins Theatres is hosting a pre-opening gala fundraiser June 28 to help launch the chain's new Harkins Tempe Marketplace 16.

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce will host the 11th annual Holiday Enchantment Gala from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday to raise funds for its business development programs and is inviting the public to attend.

East Valley residents and schools were among those honored Saturday at the first Everyday Heroes gala at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix.

The deadline to submit donations or sponsorships for the Las Sendas Elementary Auction and Dinner Gala has been extended to April 5.

LOS ANGELES - In a gala adorned with Hollywood stars, The Walt Disney Co. wowed an industry crowd in a showcase of its upcoming films that included a sequel to its 1982 sci-fi flick "Tron" and a "Lone Ranger" remake with Johnny Depp as Tonto.

NEW YORK - The Film Society of Lincoln Center will honor Tom Hanks in its annual gala tribute, citing the actor's talent of making "a good man compelling."

A gala planned in April is one of several efforts to help the Gilbert Historical Museum survive in years to come. The “Romancing the West” benefit gala on April 18 is the first of what museum director Kayla Kolar said is a proposed annual fundraising event.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Britney Spears' hospitalization and concerns over whether the continuing Hollywood writers strike would keep next week's Golden Globes ceremony off the air dominated red-carpet chatter at the 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival gala.

Animals wearing leashes and bowties roamed the lobby and ballroom Saturday night during an awards ceremony for rescued pets from around Arizona.

It was a celebration with a Latin twist. East Valley residents and visitors filled the lawn Saturday night at Scottsdale’s Civic Center Mall to watch costumed singers and dancers take the stage at the fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Community Celebration.

LOS ANGELES - The Tony Bennett 80th-birthday celebration rolls west. Bennett was honored with an all-star bash in New York on Aug. 3, his birthday. Next up: a glittering celebration in Los Angeles.

Dozens gathered under the stars at Fashion Island to party with movie stars Thursday night after the opening-night screening of "Sherman's Way" kicked off the 9th annual Newport Beach Film Festival.

December 26, 2004