New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts) - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the first confirmed concerts for 2011's Event Gallery Concert Series, and launch the 2011 Season Lawn Pass and annual Membership Drive in time for holiday gift giving. Bethel Woods' 2011 Event Gallery Concert Series will continue the tradition of presenting renowned singer/songwriters, rock and roll legends and eclectic cultural performers in a beautiful and intimate setting. Dave Mason, a founding member of Traffic and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, will kick off the 2011 season with an Event Gallery performance on Friday, April 15th.
Reserved seats are $58.00 in advance, $63.00 at the door. Another 60s icon, Roger McGuinn, Grammy nominee and co-founder of the Byrds, will appear on Friday, May 6th. Tickets are $48.00 in advance, $53 at the door. Additionally, Celtic fiddling sensation Eileen Ivers will mark her return to the room on Saturday, May 14th. Tickets are $52.00 in advance, $57.00 at the door.
Reserved tickets for all three performances go on sale Friday, November 12th at 10:00 a.m. at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org, the Bethel Woods Box Office, Ticketmaster, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Parking is free.
Bethel Woods Members will be notified of an exclusive pre-sale opportunity for these concerts, and now is the perfect time to become a member, or renew your membership for 2011.
2011 Season Memberships will be available in mid-November starting at $100. Join Bethel Woods Center for the Arts and receive exclusive, Member-only benefits to enhance your experience including ticket pre-sales, online ticket purchases with no fees and the Member-only gate which allows entrance to the grounds 30 minutes before the general public. Certain levels provide parking privileges and access to the TD Bank Club Concession Area. Join now and take advantage of a special incentive. In addition to customary benefits, members who sign-up by January 5, 2011 will receive one (1) reserved parking pass to two (2) shows (some restrictions apply). See all of the 2011 benefits at our website www.bethelwoodscenter.org/membership.
Beginning on Monday, November 15th you can also secure your spot at every one of 2011's Pavilion concerts by purchasing a 2011 Lawn Pass for yourself or as a gift. The Season Lawn Pass guarantees a spot on the lawn for every 2011 Pavilion concert including sold-out and Pavilion-only performances, for just $335.00 through December 31, 2010 including free shipping and a custom lanyard.
Enjoy the convenience of a custom Lawn Pass laminate which provides easy access through the main gate, no ticket required! Lawn Passes are transferrable, and may be shared with a family member or friend, but are only valid for one admission per event. Guests may present their Lawn Pass at the Box Office to receive a partial credit on the purchase of an upgrade to a reserved Pavilion seat, subject to availability. Each 2011 Lawn Pass also includes a FREE lawn chair rental at each Pavilion show (a $5.00 value per concert).
2011 Lawn Passes go on sale Monday, November 15 at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org, by phone at 845-583-2060, or during regular Bethel Woods Box Office hours Thursday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information and the fine print, please visit www.BethelWoodsCenter.org.
With the holiday shopping season officially upon us, avoid the crowds at the mall and give the gift of music. Whether a ticket to an Event Gallery concert, the Season Lawn Pass, or a Bethel Woods Membership, they're gifts that will keep on giving!