East End Arts Master Class And Gala With Nile Rodgers

East End Arts will present a special Master Class with multiple Grammy-winning composer, producer, guitarist, and co-founding member of the band Chic, Nile Rodgers on Saturday from 3 to 4 PM at the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead. Legendary hitmaker Rodgers will discuss songwriting, guitar playing and the music industry, which will be followed by a Q&A session. This not-to-be-missed event is open to the public and is perfect for musicians, music lovers, and all community members interested in any aspect of the music industry. Tickets are $25, $40 and $50. Rodgers will also take part in "East End Arts' Spring Gala" as Keynote Speaker on Saturday from 6 to 11 PM at East Wind in Wading River. During the keynote address, Rodgers will discuss his life in the music industry. This exciting celebratory evening is a major fundraising event for East End Arts and celebrates the future of the arts on the East End. Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, dinner and dancing featuring One Love, and live and silent auctions with Nicholas Dawes of Heritage Auctions and frequent appraiser on "Antiques Roadshow." All proceeds benefit East End Art Council's mission to build and enrich our community through the arts by way of education, support, advocacy, and inspiration. Tickets start at $200. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.eastendarts.org.

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