<http://www.broadwaycenter.org/> 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5890 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2009 CONTACT: Lacey Leffler, Associate Director of Marketing - 253.573.2360 - laceyl@broadwaycenter.org Broadway Center Offers Special Ticket for Juan de Marcos and The Afro-Cuban All Stars Concert to Encourage Food Donation for Emergency Food Network Sponsored by Key Foundation and Media Sponsored by KUOW Tacoma, WA - Broadway Center for the Performing Arts has recently teamed up with The Emergency Food Network to encourage non-perishable food donations at a time when resources are needed most. With every donation of non-perishable food items, the Broadway Center is now offering $15 tickets to the upcoming concert, Juan de Marcos and The Afro-Cuban All Stars on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pantages Theater. Food bins will be on site in the Pantages Lobby, donations may be made at the Box Office or the evening of the show. This special offer is made possible thanks to the performance sponsor and long-time partner, Key Foundation. Each month in Pierce County, more than 140,000 people seek emergency food assistance, and the number is steadily rising. All food collected will be donated to the Emergency Food Network, serving 60+ food banks and hot meal sites in Pierce County. For more information about Pierce County emergency food www.efoodnet.org <http://www.efoodnet.org/> Led by Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, the internationally recognized musicians Juan De Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars celebrate Cuba's musical heritage and play a mixture of Bolero, Chachacha, Salsa, Son Mutuno, Timba, Guarjia, Danzόn, Rumba and Abakua. The group claimed international recognition with their 1997 album, A Toda Cuba Le Gusta, recorded at the Buena Vista Social Club Sessions. Their new album, Step Forward, further embraces the diversity of Cuba's musical heritage. Juan De Marcos and The Afro-Cuban All Stars are an active touring band and continue to make Cuban music more accessible throughout the world. Tickets to Juan De Marcos and The Afro-Cuban All Stars are currently available for $32, $42 and $56 or $15 with your non-perishable food donation. Tickets may be purchased at the Broadway Center Box Office located on 9th & Broadway or by calling the Box Office at 253.591.5894. To purchase online at any time or for information about upcoming events visit www.broadwaycenter.org <http://www.broadwaycenter.org/> . ### The Broadway Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following for support of the 2008-09 Season: ArtsFund, Ben B. Cheney Foundation, The Boeing Company, City of Tacoma, Forest Foundation, The News Tribune, The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Pierce County Arts Commission and Sequoia Foundation Pierce County Program.