BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.11.1//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Ignite The Mic: Formal Gala X-WR-CALDESC:City of Alexandria\, Louisiana X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 DTSTART:20231105T070000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 DTSTART:20231105T070000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ignite The Mic: Formal Gala DESCRIPTION:Ignite The Mic Alexandria presents\, "The Gala: An Elegant A ffair." \n\nIgnite The Mic Alexandria is the longest running poetry orga nization in Central Louisiana\, and the number one gathering place for a rtists and lovers of the arts. Ignite The Mic Alexandria is a local and privately funded creative initiative centered around unity\, inclusion\, diversity\, and healing through the arts. We believe freedom of speech\ , self-determination\, and the pursuit of creative excellence are inalie nable rights. Furthermore\, we believe poetry can be used to create a he althy dialogue about issues\, often deemed taboo to discuss. We strive t o create an understanding and appreciation for diverse perspectives by c ultivating and amplifying creative voices. \n\nGet dressed up and join us for a night to remember! Ignite The Mic Alexandria requests the pleas ure of your company at our annual gala. Network\, gain resources\, promo te your business\, meet new clients\, and make new friends. Do it all wh ile enjoying food\, drinks\, poetry\, singing\, dancing\, and live music . A portion of the show will be dedicated to the 2024 fundraising cam paign of Ignite The Mic Alexandria. \n\nFeatured Artists of the Night: H ailing from the Shreveport-Bossier region\, Q Major and Tyrone Marcell h ave been making a name for themselves with their dynamic violin perform ances. Although they each have over a decade of classical music experien ce\, R&\;B and Hip-Hop is how they express their love for music.\n\nT his great event will take place Sunday\, November 12\, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Alexandria Museum of Art.\nDoors open at 6:25pm\nCocktails and Conv ersations: 6:30pm-7:00pm\nLive Entertainment: 7:00-8:30pm\n$45 | Single Ticket Purchase\n$85 | Couple Ticket Purchase\n\nYour gala ticket is you r passport to experience a night full of new connections\, amazing enter tainment\, and fun. Advance ticket purchase via Eventbrite is required. Ticket purchase includes food and drink ticket. No outside food or drink s allowed. This is a great night to show off your best business or class y formal wear. No jeans. Those identifying as female are not "required" to wear a dress. However\, dresses worn must be calf length or longer. No see-through or sheer material. Dress code strictly enforced. We reser ve the right to refuse entry for dress code\, and a refund will not be g iven.\n\nSponsors strengthen our community\, build our reach\, and enabl e us to continue to operate throughout the year. We invite you to make a n impact on our community and join us as a sponsor of our 2023 Gala. Spo nsorship can be paid via Eventbrite\, CashApp\, or company check. For s ponsorship inquiries\, please contact info@itmalex.com or 318.769.9903.\ n\nAll attendees understand that by purchasing a ticket to any ITM event \, they hereby grant to Ignite The Mic and its affiliates the right and permission to use in perpetuity\, their likeness\, image\, or performanc e in marketing\, commercials\, advertisements\, etc. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.cityofalexandriala.com/events/ignite-the-mic-f ormal-gala/ UID:urn:uuid:9acca103-9df3-4ab4-a7d8-bfecbe3bc8e5 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260726T070836Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T003000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T003000 LOCATION:The Alexandria Museum of Art\n933 2nd Street\nAlexandria LA\, 7 1301 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR