Friday’s Online Trivia Night To Benefit Belmont High’s Performing Arts Company

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Photo: This year’s BHS-PAC Trivia Night poster

There’s nothing trivial about Trivia Night being held this Friday by the Belmont High School Performing Arts Company.

Last year the popular event, hosted by Parents of Performing Arts Students (PATRONS), raised over $3,500 to support the PAC, with the funds going toward expenses such as props, costumes, lighting and sound equipment, theater workshops, student awards, and scholarships.

This year’s edition takes place, once again, online this Friday, March 12, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Individual tickets are $15, and patrons can join teams of up to eight people.

Because there hasn’t been much opportunity for students to socialize, PATRONS is following up the Friday night adults-only competition with a Saturday night, March 13 trivia event just for students. While purchasing tickets, donors will have the option to sponsor a student participant with a $10 donation.

“Trivia Night is always a lot of fun,” said Carolyn Boyle, co-president of PATRONS. “Supporting theater during a pandemic is hard, but the kids work really hard to produce quality shows and it’s worth it. We’re excited that the online format will allow friends and relatives who don’t live in Belmont to participate.” Boyle noted that director Ezra Flam and his team of trivia ringers usually dominate the night.

Sign up at the Performing Arts Company website, www.bhs-pac.org. Top finishers will receive prizes donated by local businesses along with year long bragging rights.

BHS PAC Trivia Night 2020 Fundraiser, Friday, Feb. 7

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Photo: Poster of BHS PAC Trivia Night.

The Belmont High School Performing Arts Company’s fourth annual Trivia Night will take place on Friday, Feb. 7, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Beech Street Center, 266 Beech St.

Event-goers can form a team of six to eight people prior to the event, or join a team upon arrival. The event includes free wine, beer, and delicious food from local vendors, with plenty of time to socialize between trivia rounds. 

This event will be a great opportunity for the Belmont residents, friends, and colleagues to participate in an entertaining evening of friendly competition and community building to support the high school’s Performing Arts Company.

Attendees will be have the chance to meet and mingle with the staff who work on the PAC shows, including producer/director Ezra Flam and choreographer Jenny Lifson. All funds raised will support the purchase of new technical equipment for the PAC and the Dan Scharfman College Scholarship Fund, which is awarded to two graduating PAC students each year.

DATE: Friday, February 7, 7-10 pm 
LOCATION: Beech Street Center
PRICE: $45 per ticket

Participating vendors include: Comella’s, Fiorella’s, Anna’s Taqueria, Magnolia Wine, Conley’s Pub, Wilson Farm, Star Market, Iggy’s, The Spirited Gourmet, Spice Delight, and many more!

Tickets are $45. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.bhs-pac.org/trivia-night.html or email Carolyn Boyle, Chairperson of Patrons (the PAC parent group), at bhspatrons@gmail.com.

Get Your ‘Jeopardy’ On At The BHS PAC Annual Trivia Night Friday, Feb. 9

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Photo: Homer will be there.

The Belmont High School Performing Arts Company’s second annual Trivia Night will take place on Friday, Feb. 9, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Beech Street Center, 266 Beech St. This event will be a great opportunity for the Belmont residents, friends and colleagues to participate in an entertaining evening of friendly competition and community building to the support the BHS Performing Arts Company.

Eventgoers can form a team of 6 to 8 people prior to the event, or join a team upon arrival. The event includes free wine, beer and food from local vendors, with plenty of time to socialize between trivia rounds. Participating vendors include Foodie’s (lead donor), Craft Beer Cellar, Il Casale, The Loading Dock, Trader Joe’s, Theo’s Pizza, Iggy’s Bread and more.

Attendees will have the chance to meet and mingle with the staff who work on the PAC shows, including producer/director Ezra Flam and choreographer Jenny Lifson. Funds raised will go towards the purchase of new technical equipment for the PAC and the Dan Scharfman College Scholarship Fund, which is awarded to two graduating PAC students each year.

Tickets are on sale for $40. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bhs-pac.org/trivia-night.html or email Marcia Haines, chairperson of Patrons, the PAC parent group, at patronsmarcia@gmail.com.

Trivia Night (And Beer) To Help High School Arts This Friday

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Photo: The poster of the event.

Do you love playing (and winning) “Jeopardy”? Are you wicked smaht? Or does the idea of drinking beer on a Friday night holds any interest for you?

If any of these traits sounds familiar, then here is an event for you: PATRONS (Parents of Performing Arts Students) is holding a Trivia Night Community Event/Fundraiser this Friday, Feb. 10 at the Beech Street Center, 266 Beech St. at 6:30 p.m.

Here are some of the many reasons to be there:

IT’S GOING TO BE FUN!

If you’ve never been to a Trivia Event before, it’s a great night out!  We are bringing in Stump Trivia Company to run the entertainment portion of the evening. Form a team of 6-10 people ahead of time, or join a team when you arrive (either is fine). There are three to four rounds of trivia questions, with a wide range of topics and difficulty levels – it’s not just for Mensa members! In between rounds, there’s plenty of time for mingling and socializing.

IT’S A GREAT CHANCE TO MEET PAC STAFF AND PARENTS!

PAC Staff will be there! This is a great opportunity to talk to some of the people you may have heard about from your children.  

It’s also a great opportunity to meet and mingle with a lot of PAC Parents who you may not know yet.

FREE FOOD AND DRINK!

Craft Beer Cellars has donated beer, there will also be wine, and “heavy appetizers and snacks” donated by Il Casale, El Centro, The Loading Dock and more.

IT’S FOR A GOOD CAUSE!

All proceeds from the event go to support PATRONS. Activity fees and ticket sales pay only part of the expenses for our productions. We rely on Patrons as an important funding source, especially for Equipment Purchases, Staffing Expenses, Scholarships, PAC Social Events, and more. This fundraising event will help fund new wireless microphone equipment for the shows.

THE DETAILS:

Date: Friday, Feb. 10.

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (The Trivia Portion of the evening will begin promptly at 7 p.m.)

Location: Beech Street Center, 266 Beech St.

Price: $35 per ticketBuy tickets online: 

Buy tickets online: http://bhs-pac.org/trivia-night.html