When Fashion is Music to Our Ears.

Big things are coming to the Eastside. BYSO is very excited about PACE (Performing Arts Center Eastside), "a 2,000-seat premier center for the performing arts, presenting for the first time nationally and internationally acclaimed music, theatre, and dance to audiences east of Lake Washington." BYSO is very excited because this is a great venue for our concerts!

Ruth Brewster, BYSO Executive Director, and Geri Spindrift, BYSO Advisory Board Director, recently attended the PACE Fashion Show, which was a fundraiser for PACE. We sat down with Geri to find out details about the show, and what PACE might mean for us at BYSO.

BYSO: What was the PACE fashion show like?

Geri: The fashion show was put on by the Act Two Guild for Performing Arts Center Eastside and featured thirteen stores from the Bellevue Collection. The event started with a three course lunch, followed by a short presentation by John Haynes, PACE Executive Director, then the show. The fast-paced show presented a range of spring fashions, from stores like 7 For All Mankind and Mercer to Eileen Fisher and Voletta Couture.

BYSO: What type of music did they play at the fashion show?

Geri: The music was lively and tailored to the fashions presented by each store. Lighting was also used to enhance the mood and highlight the clothes.

BYSO: What did you learn about PACE that will be helpful for BYSO?

Geri: The Campaign for PACE’s goal is to raise $160 million to build a performing arts facility on the Eastside. PACE will be a multipurpose facility with seating capacity from fewer than 750 to a maximum of 2,000. This facility, located at NE 10th Street and 106th Avenue NE, would be an excellent venue for BYSO. Visit their website, www.pac-eastside.org for updates.

BYSO: What else did you find interesting about the show or PACE?

Geri: This event had two purposes, to raise awareness and generate community support, and fund-raising for the Star Lounge (green room) Furnishings Fund. The show was successful on both. The event was well attended by community members who are key to PACE, and $30,285 was raised during the Fund-A-Need presentation.

BYSO: Sounds like so much fun! Thanks for sharing Geri!

Does performing at PACE sound like fun to you? Let us know! Comment on the blog or email us at marketing@byso.org