Inaugural March for Metropolis Has Fun in Store for the Whole Family

INAUGURAL MARCH FOR METROPOLIS HAS FUN IN STORE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Arlington Heights, Ill., - There’s no better time to enjoy the great outdoors with your family! March for Metropolis, a 5K walk for all, marks Metropolis’ first family-friendly fundraiser. The March happens Saturday, September 19, 2009.
Gather your friends and family, get out in the late summer sunshine and get moving. This fun 5k walk through beautiful Arlington Heights brings together the community for a great cause, a lovely stroll, which begins and ends at Harmony Park with activities for the kids and music, fun and refreshments for all. Proceeds go to the School of the Performing Arts to keep tuition affordable and to subsidize our Outreach department that provides low and no-cost arts programs to schools, hospices and kids with special needs.

Post-walk activities include a special appearance by Chicago Wolves mascot Skates, entertainment by magician Joe Diamond and My Party Princess, a performance by Metropolis’ Rock Band, and much more.

Prizes for top fundraisers include a walk-on role in Metropolis’ production of A Christmas Carol, an iPod and more.

The March beings at 8:00 A.M., Saturday, September 19, 2009 in front of Metropolis Performing Arts Centre at 111 W. Campbell St. in downtown Arlington Heights and ends at Harmony Park, at the corner of Vail and Campbell streets. For a map of the full route, visit MetropolisArts.com.

Registration is $25 per person. Forms can be found at the Metropolis Box Office or online at MetropolisArts.com. The registration fee includes a March for Metropolis t-shirt and refreshments.

This special event is proudly sponsored by Arlington Park and Drost, Kivlahan, McMahon & O’Connor, LLC, The Metropolis Ballroom, Runners High n’ Tri, Whole Foods Market and the Chicago Wolves.

Steering Committee Members for the March for Metropolis include: Jennifer Chiostri, Bea Cornelissen, Meredith Cunningham, Jeannie Jordan, Tina Kapinos, Bonnie Kubin, Donna Nygren, Sherry Perry

For more information about Metropolis and a complete 2009/2010 performance schedule, visit MetropolisArts.com or call the Box Office at 847.577.2121.