LAGUNA BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - August 12, 2010) -
WHO & WHAT: The Festival of Arts -- California's Premier Fine Art Show presents the 12th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit. This exclusive, highly anticipated, one-night event, will offer guests a private viewing of the Festival's fine art show, music, dancing, silent auction, and a performance of this summer's extremely popular Pageant of the Masters, titled "Eat, Drink & Be Merry."
Mario Lopez began his career as one of the main characters in the hit teen series SAVED BY THE BELL. Presently, he is the host of the popular daily nationally syndicated show EXTRA. Concurrently, Lopez continues his hosting duties on MTV's highly rated program, America's Best Dance Crew. Mario is no stranger to rigorous dance routines, in the third season of ABC's hit Dancing with the Stars; he danced his way to the finals. In summer 2009, Mario successfully completed his first run on Broadway. He starred in the long running hit musical A CHORUS LINE as the much loved character 'Zach.' Mario has taken on another Hollywood venture, but this time he will be behind the camera. Thus far he has penned three books including: Mario Lopez's Knockout Fitness is a bestselling fitness book that offers readers a look into Lopez's workout regime, Mud Tacos a children's' book he co-authored with his sister Marissa, and most recently Extra Lean a guide to healthy and balanced eating. Even with all his other ventures, Mario is still in love with acting. Lopez reincarnated his guest-starring role as Dr. Mike Hamoui on the final season of F/X network's popular show Nip/Tuck. He also starred opposite Mark Consuelos in the made for TV movie Husband for Hire, which was the most watched program ever on the Oxygen Network.
Other guest celebrities scheduled to attend are cast members from the hit series CRIMINAL MINDS (A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Joe Mantegna) along with Richard Karn, Joseph Mascolo, Marg Helgenberger, Jerry Mathers, Donna Mills, Sarah Drew, Alison Sweeney, Charles Shaughnessy and many others.
WHEN: Saturday, August 28 at 5:00 p.m. - Red Carpet Arrivals
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Celebrity photo ops. Front entrance - red carpet. Celebrities and Pageant of the Masters Director Diane Challis Davy and Festival of Arts President Wayne Baglin will be available for interviews.
WHERE: 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA
MEDIA R.S.V.P.: Please R.S.V.P. to Sharbie Higuchi or Gioia Hagopian at gioia.hagopian@foapom.com or call 949-464-4282. Credentials required.
WHAT ELSE: Raffle giveaway for an Acura ZDX valued at over $49,000. The evening proceeds will benefit the Festival of Arts Building Fund. The Festival is a non-profit organization that produces The Festival of Arts - California's Premier Fine Art Show and The Pageant of the Masters-Where Art Comes to Life. The organization's mission is to support the arts and arts education.
Contact Information:
Sharbie Higuchi
949-464-4282
