Mandarins Performing Arts Holds Awards Gala Honoring Five Community Contributors and Two Hall of Fame Inductees
The Mandarins Performing Arts organization's second Performing Arts Awards Gala takes place tonight, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. at the Mandarins Event Center in Sacramento. The gala honors five people who have contributed significantly to the Mandarins and to Sacramento's performing arts community: NorCal Arts Executive Director Michele Hillen-Noufer, former Sacramento Ballet board chair Alyssa Paoletti, Bella Vista High School visual and performing arts department chair Santiago Sabado, former Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, and Celebration Arts theatre founder James Wheatley. Inducted into the 2026 Mandarins Performing Arts Hall of Fame are board vice chair Cindy Kazee and board secretary Milt Gee. The evening opens at 5 p.m. with a reception and includes live performances, dinner and a silent auction; general tickets are $95, and sponsorship proceeds support the Mandarins' youth arts education programs.
(Source: Mandarins Performing Arts)
Source: Mandarins Performing Arts
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