02/28/2024
On Saturday, March 9, 2024, The 1894 Grand Opera House will host the 31st Annual Leonora Kempner Thompson Community Enrichment Award. The stage will be built out over the lower section of seating allowing for table seating. If you have never seen the stage built out like this, take a look at the photo below; it’s impressive.
This year, I have been chosen to be the recipient of (crazy, right? - see the list of past recipients - I’m not sure I fit in that list, but I am honored to be included).
We are changing up the format a little this year. My friends Steve Boado, Mike Powell, and Randy S. Hughes with the TX BLUES BROTHER TRIBUTE AND SHOW BAND will perform during the cocktail hour, a fantastic meal from Michelle Beckwith from The San Luis, followed by NICE WORDS about me (I emphasize NICE WORDS, this is not a roast 😜) by Mike Dean (Mr Galveston Entertainment), Ben Raimer (lifelong friend), my sister Kelly Carnes Johns (hopefully she can find nice words to share), and the God Mother of Galveston Gina Sp****la.
This event is a fundraiser for The Grand, so tickets are sold for the event. Please consider supporting The Grand and attend the event. Wear your Blues Brothers outfit, 70’s Disco, or whatever attire that resembles our relationship - lol.
Tickets are available online from the link below or by calling The Grand Box Office - 409.765.1894
Texas #1 Blues Brothers Tribute paying tribute to Jake and Elwood for over 16yrs.
