Music Academy to Host Massive Parking Lot Sale
For Immediate Release September 12, 2008
Contact:
Tim Dougherty
805.695.7908
Santa Barbara, CA – The Music Academy of the West will be the site of a massive parking lot sale from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, October 4. Furniture, men's and women's clothing, and numerous other treasures will be available in abundance. Proceeds will benefit the Music Academy.
Items for sale will include everything from furniture, rugs, and watches to silver, crystal, clothing, and antiques.
Ample free parking will be available on the Academy campus, located at 1070 Fairway Road in Santa Barbara. Buyers will be required to transport purchased items on the day of the sale. Delivery services will not be available.
The event is being presented by the Rack and Treasure House, the Academy's on-campus resale shops. The Rack offers fine-quality apparel, including designer clothing, jewelry, shoes, handbags, and accessories. The Treasure House offers distinctive antiques, china, silver, linens, furniture, and paintings. Both shops also conduct business on eBay.
For more information, call 969-0190 or 969-1744.
Founded in 1947, the Music Academy of the West is among the nation's preeminent summer schools and festivals for gifted young classical musicians. The Academy provides these promising musicians with the opportunity for advanced study and frequent performance under the guidance of internationally renowned faculty artists, as well as guest conductors and soloists. Admission to the Academy is strictly merit based, and Fellows receive full scholarships (tuition, room, and board). Academy alumni are members of major symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, ensembles, opera companies, and university and conservatory faculties throughout the world. Many enjoy careers as prominent solo artists. Based in Santa Barbara, the Music Academy of the West presents more than 200 public events annually, including performances by faculty, visiting artists, and Fellows; masterclasses; orchestra and chamber music concerts; and fully staged opera. The Music Academy will broadcast live performances by the world-renowned Metropolitan Opera at Hahn Hall beginning in October. For more information, visit www.musicacademy.org.
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