'Tasty Tunes:' A Night of Music and Desserts at Venue 515 Saturday

On Saturday, September 11th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., the local student-run promotions company C. Sheily Entertainment will host “Tasty Tunes,” a night of Manitou Springs’ most delicious desserts and best folk alternative sound. Attendees will arrive to an array of scrumptious goodies and then be serenaded by the soothing sound of popular local musician Megan LeFurge. This event is perfect for a girl’s night out, a date night, or even to just satisfy your sweet tooth.

Tasty Tunes will be catered by Mama Tina’s Catering. Tickets cost $15.00 or $20.00 with wine (2 glasses included). Buy tickets online at www.thebac.org, in person at the Canvas Café located in Venue 515 at 515 Manitou Avenue from 11:00 am-5:00 pm Tuesday-Saturday, or at the door.

Megan LeFurge:
A product of many artistic disciplines, Megan is a self-proclaimed "wordsmith who likes to sing." She's always loved music and secretly wished to perform her own music, but for many years from grade school until high school she was content with performing within a group setting with her church and schools choirs and symphonic bands (where she played flute). It wasn't until her early college years where she found the confidence to embrace the singular and vulnerable spotlight and she, literally, found her voice through jazz music.

Although she's just now sinking her teeth into aggressive and professional music making, she's already won awards for excellence in music, including an award by Dr. Glen Whitehead, director of music at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, for Excellence in Music for the graduating class of 2010. The Visual and Performing Arts department at UCCS later awarded her the Excellence in VAPA award.

With a curiosity cultivated by the world's folk music and a voice developed by jazz stylings and techniques, Megan composes melodic poems to aid her in solving life's mysteries. Her songs have an alt-folk simplicity to them, and her voice is incredibly strong, yet poised and graceful.

Mama Tina’s Catering:
Mama Tina's Catering is owned and operated by Tina Peters. Tina originally opened Mama Tina's Cafe and Catering in 1992 in Manitou Springs at the Barker House. In 1997 the Barker House sold to a new owner, leaving Tina Peters to exit the catering business until January of 2010 when Mama Tina's Catering was revived, and Tina is working to build that business again, officially, bigger and better than before!

Mama Tina's Catering is full service, wanting to make the event the best that it can be and allowing the client to relax and enjoy it leaving the work to Mama Tina's. Mama Tina's handles from small to large events/functions, simple to formal, providing the client with outstanding service and terrific, tasty, fresh, homemade cooking.

To reach Mama Tina's Catering call 719-331-6995 or e-mail her at MamaTina@mamatinascatering.com.

C. Sheily Entertainment:
C. Sheily Entertainment is the door to the future for musicians and businesses alike. With an ever-growing network and an established knowledge of what the public wants, C. Sheily Entertainment is here to assist with promotional needs ranging from new media campaigns and giveaways, to fun, unique celebrations that will leave everyone wanting more. With C. Sheily Entertainment, it is never a matter of “if”, but only a matter of “when” you will behold the beauty of your dreams.

The Business of Art Center (BAC):
The Business of Art Center is a community supported, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the arts education and cultural enrichment of Manitou Springs and the Pikes Peak region and to creating an environment in which artists and arts organizations grow and thrive. The BAC boasts 10 studios and 20 studio artist members and over 300 Associate Artist Members of the organization.

The BAC’s galleries and art studios make it one of Pikes Peak Region’s leading art institutions. The five, award-winning exhibition spaces include the Hagnauer Gallery, Avenue Gallery, Atrium Gallery, the Gift Gallery, and Spencer Hall at Venue 515.

The BAC’s Canvas Café brings the community live music on Friday evenings for Happy Hour.

The BAC is partially funded by the Bee Vradenburg Foundation, the Gay & Lesbian Fund.

Hours and Location:
Open Tuesday – Saturday 11am-6 pm
The BAC galleries are free and open to the public.

“Tasty Tunes” A Night of Music and Desserts

When: September 11th, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Venue 515
515 Manitou Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829