Eric Charman's 80th Birthday
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 5 pm

McPherson Playhouse Theatre

Take your seat for The Quintessential Chair-ity Event!

Above: Adam Sawatsky of CTV Vancouver Island interviews Eric Charman and displays some of the Chair art created especially for this fundraising gala.
CTV Your Island Arts & Lifestyle

For more than 50 years, Eric Charman has done stellar work raising funds on behalf of the arts in Victoria. Now it is time for Victoria to honour its greatest arts champion with a gala celebration of Eric's 80th birthday on March 4.

The event features a champagne reception, silent and live auctions, and a spectacular grazing supper prepared by the chefs of the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour. There will also be a concert with the Victoria Symphony, conducted by Timothy Vernon, featuring outstanding musicians and soloists from Pacific Opera Victoria, the Victoria Conservatory of Music, and the Victoria Children's Choir

And there's a fabulous twist! To honour Chairman Charman, 15 prominent BC artists will create unique works of art, all made out of chairs, for auction at the event.

Proceeds of the gala will benefit the Victoria Symphony, the Victoria Conservatory of Music, and Pacific Opera Victoria.

You can honour Eric's lifelong support of the arts through your donation, your sponsorship, or your attendance at this event. Donors of $500 or more may also extend a personal birthday greeting to Eric in the commemorative programme.

To find out more

• Email
• Phone 250-382-1641
• Download Invitation
• Download Reply Card with more Information

250-382-1641

Gala Tickets $250/person

Generous Tax Receipt

Concert Tickets $75/person

Opening reception & concert only