Idaho State University’s College of Arts and Letters Prepares for Fourth Annual New Year’s Eve Gala

The College is preparing for their fourth annual New Year’s Eve Gala to support student scholarships on Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

This year’s Gala theme is “Le Salon des Artistes” and will feature classical pop musical trio Time for Three, along with entertainment from ISU students in theatre, music and art. The ISU Jazz Band will also perform and help patrons ring in the new year. This year, guests will be immersed in French themed entertainment, décor and cuisine.

Time for Three consists of musicians Nicolas Kendall, violin, Charles Yang, violin and Ranaan Meyer, double bass. They perform music ranging from classical to bluegrass to jazz to hip-hop, as well as original mash-ups of hits by the Beatles, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and more. They have performed across the world including Carnegie Hall, the Indy 500 and various NFL games. Time for Three previously performed in Pocatello at the opening of the Portneuf Wellness Complex in September 2015.

In the first three years of the Gala, the College has raised more than $84,000 for student scholarships in the arts. In the past, Gala attendees have enjoyed a variety of themes including “Carnaval,” “Masquerade Ball” and “Great Gatsby.”

The event is sponsored by several companies and members of the community including Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance, ISU Credit Union, Mountain View Hospital, Portneuf Medical Center, Zions Management Services, Charles Evans, MD, KPVI, Christine’s Floral, Unforgettable Events by Kim, Safari Graphics, Southeast Idaho Gastroenterology, the Idaho State Journal and the F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation.

Tickets are $125 each or $1,000 for a table of 10, and are available at isu.edu/calgala, or by calling (208) 282-3207. If you are unable to attend the Gala, but would like to support scholarships or donate your ticket, please call (208) 282-3207.