Armory Center for the Arts

Tickets are $125 each and will be held at the door
Kindly RSVP by April 14

Experience the Armory like never before as good friends, new and old, come together to celebrate the Power of Art and to honor Harvey and Ellen Knell's passionate commitment to the arts and education. Enjoy captivating music by South Pasadena teen jazz phenom Hank Mehren, interactive art-making demonstrations by local teen artists, luminous atmosphere created by Doron Gazit of AirDD, and three open bars featuring fine wines, cocktails, and local craft beer from Pasadena’s Craftsman Brewing Company.

About Harvey & Ellen Knell
This year’s event will honor Harvey and Ellen Knell's passionate commitment to the arts and education. Enthusiastic about art, culture, and the community, for more than 20 years Harvey and Ellen Knell have generously devoted their time, resources, and considerable talents in support of the Armory Center for the Arts' mission to improve lives through the power of art. Harvey Knell, a prominent business executive, is the president of KCB Management, which controls portfolios of operating businesses, real estate investments and publicly traded securities. "It is with great pride and pleasure that we honor our dear friends, the Knells, for their unwavering support of the Armory," stated Scott Ward, Executive Director of the Armory Center for the Arts. "Without their steadfast involvement through the years, the Armory would not be the venerable institution is has become. In keeping with our mission to build on the power of art to transform lives and communities, their dedication to the Armory - in particular to children and youth programs - has had a huge and lasting impact on the community at large."

Food & Beverage Sponsors
Bar Celona, Bristol Farms, El Portal Restaurant, Europane Bakery, Gale's Restaurant, Green Street Restaurant, Julienne, Kensington Caterers, The Kitchen for Exploring Foods, La Grande Orange Café, Tam O'Shanter/Lawry's Restaurants, Inc., Marston's Restaurant, The Market on Holly, Mijares Mexican Restaurant, Noir Food & Wine, Parkway Grill/Smith Bros. Catering, Saladang Thai Restaurant, Sushi Bar Yoshida

Event Patrons & Sponsors

Visionary:Harvey & Ellen Knell, Peggy Phelps, Clare & Chris Tayback

Altruist:  Anonymous, The James Irvine Foundation*, Lon Morton / Morton Capital Management*, Molly Munger & Stephen English

Humanitarian:  Anonymous, Susan & John Caldwell, The Capital Group Companies, Inc.*, Diane & Michael Cornwell, Jonathan "Jake" Jacobs / Rose, Snyder & Jacobs CPAs*, Chris Karp & Maria Khader, Gale Kohl & Rene Chila, Pete & Rebecca Kutzer / Edgewood Realty Partners*, Wendy Munger & Leonard Gumport

Innovator:  Jane & Manuel Abascal, Ann & Olin Barrett, Louise & John Brinsley, Tammy & Tim Godley, Alex Kritselis & Joey Forsyte, Dianne M. Magee

Motivator:  Ira Smedra & Jacob Wintner / The Arba Group, Inc.*, Debbie & Bernard Babcock, Martha Chowning & Jonathan Groff, Maureen & Robert Carlson, Francine & Herb Cooper, Carolyn & Scott Cutler, Charles Diamond, Mr. & Mrs. Rene J. Flores Sr., Carolina & Dan Goldthwait, Timothy Hosking & Audrey Sokoloff, Bill & Sally Hurt, Lynda Jenner & Patrick Whaley, Stephen A. Kanter, M.D., Judith G. Kelly, Steve Madison & Annalylia Sanchez-Madison, Denise & Chris Mathews, Richard Norton & Stephanie Rasines, Pierce O'Donnell, Jane & Ron Olson, Carol & Glenn Pomerantz, Beth & Bill Price, Mickey & Lee Segal, Penny & Ted Sonnenschein, Greg, Randy, Ed & Cat Stanislawski / Stanislawski & Harrison, CPA's*, Gretel & George Stephens, Strategic Realty Capital LLC*, Takako & Victor Suzuki, Toi & Dana Treister, Mary & William Urquhart, Scott & Julie Ward

Champion:  Brian & Meg Aldrich, Jill Barnes, Geoff Baum & Lisa Gallaway, Bill & Clare Bogaard, Linda Brownridge & Edward Mulvaney, Linda Burrow & John Horn, Eric & Elisa Callow, Catherine "Tink" Cheney & Barry Jones, Donald & Zoe Cosgrove, Susan & Jim Crawford, The Fletcher Jones Foundation*, Bill & Brenda Galloway, Kathy & Bob Gillespie, Adelaide Hixon, Betty Chin Ho, Jim & Sue Hogan, Rob & Emilie Hoyt, Lorin Knell, Peter & Becky Knell, Pat & Rob Kocsis, Stan & Lisa Kong, Joanne & Jorge Landa, Joyce & Tom Leddy, Connie Lue, Liz Moule & Stephanos Polyzoides, Stephen & Anne Nowlin, Joan & Jeffrey Palmer, Sara & Pete Pelton, Mary & George Regas, Eric & Lauren Rodli, Leslie & David Saeta, Karen & Michael Schneickert, Christine Sisley & Ken Garen, Karen Smits, Marilyn & Marty Spiegel, Philip A. Swan, Andy Torosyan / HCVT LLP, Andy Torosyan / www.zabellos.com*, Elinor & Rubin Turner, Sid & Betsey Tyler, Donna Vaccarino, Robert & Carolyn Volk, William G. Williams III & Melissa J. Williams, Bob & Patty Zuber

Leader:  Arnold & Gretl Mulder, Sara & George Abdo, Carrie Adrian, Tom & Jennifer Baxter, Lyn Beecher & Hunt Salembier, Mr. & Mrs. Michael John Connell, John Dale & Rose Woo Dale, Victoria & Mark Eaton, Carol Anne Econn, John & Joan Fauvre, Anita & Tony Garnier, Harriet & Max Green, Lenore & Bernard Greenberg, Liz Levitt Hirsch, Jan Karlin & Jeff von der Schmidt, Greg & Alfrida King, Blake Koh & Sonia Nikore, Gloria Kondrup, Elisa Laris & Payne Templeton, Margaret Leong, Dr. & Mrs. Jay Lusche, Suzanne Masenga, Dorothy & John Matthiessen, Kaholyn & Carson McKissick, Alison Morgan & Parke Skelton, Merry Norris, Calvin Phelps & Clay Russell, Mary Picone, John & Shannon Quinn, Gail & Lee Rosental, Joel Safranek, Rebecca Shehee / In honor of Susan Caldwell, Arnold Siegel & Susan Futterman, David Spiro, Meriel & Michael Stern, Jim Watterson & George Martin, Heidi Wianecki

Contributor:  Anonymous Armory Staff Members, Mary Jane & Nick Alexander, Elaine Amromin, Leroy Barco, Sally Barngrove & Tom Gertmenian, Rochelle Branch, Monika Bruegl, Sarah Carle, Michele & Tom Carter, Janine & Guy Christiano, Rebecca & David Ebershoff, Jakie & Ted Engs, Jason Pyne & Sinéad Finnerty-Pyne, Doris Hausmann & Neil Kogut, Brooke Larson Garlock, M.L. Gerke, Diana M. Hawes, Jon Lapointe & Emily Hopkins, Diana & Brad Mandler, Britt & Mary McConnell, Bob & Arlene Oltman, Debby & Bill Richards, Douglas & Nancy Smiley, Ginny Stever, Robin Stever & Ricardo Barrantes, Laura & Rupert Thompson, Charisse & Rob Tolleson, Irene Tsatsos & Alan Tollefson, Lisa & Stephen Wong

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The Arba Group, Inc.

Media Sponsors

 

Fare lovingly supervised by Gale Kohl of Gales Restaurant. Inflatable ambience by Doron Gazit of AirDD.