Elementary School Hosts Concert Cruise
Flagship Cruises & Events, serving San Diego since 1915, is located downtown between the Broadway Pier and the Navy Pier at 990 N Harbor Drive.
Silver Gate Elementary School is proud to announce its first concert cruise fundraiser with live local music on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. The music cruise, benefitting the Friends of Silver Gate Foundation, will be held on Flagship Cruises’ yacht “California Spirit.” The funds raised will be used to support Silver Gate’s new literacy lab, providing extra language arts instruction with a focus on the new common core state standards to all grade levels.
“The idea was inspired by the need to raise funds for a new literacy lab,” said Wendy Engel, the Silver Gate Elementary parent coordinating the event. “We hope to bring together more than just Silver Gate parents – we’re hoping to bring together lots of friends from all over San Diego to enjoy an elegant, relaxed yet fun night out.”
The floating concert gives guests the chance to view the San Diego city skyline from the water while dancing to great local music and enjoying food and drinks. A limited number of tickets are available for $60 per person, which includes one complimentary glass of champagne, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and a commemorative photograph, during a three-hour tour of the bay on Flagship Cruises’ luxury yacht. Boarding starts at 5:30 p.m.; the ship departs at 6 p.m. and returns to the docks at 9 p.m.
The evening opens with local musician Marcela Mendez, known for her role as lead singer of San Diego’s popular pop/rock cover band HoneyRock. Mendez’s acoustic music has been turning ears for several years with her soaring vocals (think Adele meets Stevie Nicks) and spicy personality.
The local band Last Call, formerly The Weener Pigs, will get the dancing started with 70’s Rock and Roll. The band features Adam Harris, a Silver Gate Elementary dad on lead vocals; local Seaside Dentistry dentist Jim Jones on drums. Heather Jones and Silver Gate mom Erika Dale provide backup vocals.
To purchase tickets, drop by or call the Silver Gate School Office at 619-222-1139 or email wendyengel@sbcglobal.net.
