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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Paul Rodgers and Geezer Butler Honored at Sold-Out Sound & Vision Awards
Rock icons lead all-star band raising more than $350,000 for music education through Adopt the Arts.

Coachella Valley Independent: Teaching and Inspiring: A Star-Studded Lineup, Including Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Performs to Raise Money for Local Music Education
An all-star musical celebration will take place to raise funds for a local music program. Adopt the Arts, a nonprofit that provides music education at elementary schools in the Coachella Valley and Los Angeles areas, is hosting the Sound and Vision Awards.
Leaders From Top Music and Arts Foundations and Organizations Form MIC (Music Impact Coalition), To Ensure Every Student Gets Equitable Access To Music Education
Launching in Los Angeles during music’s biggest week with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, and presented by Let Music Fill My World and Artist For Artist®, the coalition will deploy a grant of $2 million to pilot programs in two strategically selected states to inform data-driven results for a national rollout.
Jane Lynch Gives Local Students a Behind-the-Scenes Holiday Experience
Adopt the Arts is giving local students a once-in-a-lifetime holiday experience. Emmy award-winning actress and co-founder Jane Lynch opened the doors of her sold-out holiday show, A Swingin’ Little Christmas, for a special behind-the-scenes visit for students.
News Channel 3: Changels Invited Behind The Scenes Of “A Swingin’ Little Christmas”
Watch the Video from The Plaza Theatre.

Desert Sun: Scenes from The Plaza Theatre community open house and block party
The Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs opened its doors to the community this afternoon, inviting residents to a festival-style open house that celebrated the landmark venue’s revival. The event drew steady crowds as visitors enjoyed free guided tours, live performances, and appearances by local arts organizations.
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