Dick Contino
When:
Thu, June 4, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Where:
Federico's Supper Club
1728 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
Canada
Lat/Lon: 49.2693, -123.07
What:
Rickey Mann Piano Tuning & Third Party Events are proud to present An Evening with Mr. Dick Contino.
This is a fundraising event for The Michael Cuccione Foundation to benefit the Michael Cuccione Pediatric Oncology Laboratory at the Research Institute, BC Children's Hospital.
Tickets are $65 in advance $75 after May 15, 2009.
Dick Contino achieved nationwide stardom after performing "Lady of Spain" on Horace Heidt's "Youth Opportunity Talent Show" in 1946. Contino went on to make frequent TV appearances, including 48 on the Ed Sullivan Show alone. He still performs regularly throughout the US and remains one of the most famous accordionists in history.
More Info:
http://www.childhoodcancerresearch.org/event_detail.php?event_id=36