W/Michelin-star Chef De Marchi, Italian Guitar Hero Patrick Abbate, Doug "Blues" MacLeod & Beatle Stepsister Ruth McCartney
“I’m used to being around rockstars, but add in a Michelin starred Chef, and now you have the ingredients for a night to remember.” said Liverpool native and L.A. resident Ruth McCartney, EmCee”— Ruth McCartney
LONG BEACH, CA, USA, February 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nexxt Foundation Inc. a Southern California based 501( c) 3 is pleased to announce its first annual all-star gala gourmet dinner and concert to be held at the Ovation Event Center in the Pine Ave District of Long Beach on the evening of Friday, March 25th, 2022, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the local, Orange County based Somerset Homes.
Event Details:
The event will feature fabulous Italian food by Michelin-Starred Chef Erik De Marchi, served family style, followed by a stellar line-up of guitar virtuosos starting with Memphis Blues Maestro Doug MacLeod and headlined by Italian star Patrick Abbate and VERY SPECIAL surprise guests for a jam session to round out this inaugural event. The Emcee for the evening is Ruth McCartney (yes she is one of THOSE Liverpool McCartneys) and the profits from the event will go DIRECTLY to building a recreation extension for the local LA Area Somerset Homes and Adult Residential Assisted Living Facility in Buena Park, CA.
Silent Auction:
The event will also feature a silent auction featuring many one-off items including 2 signed guitars from Superstars Steve Vai, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd; 2 handmade Renato Giordano Rock and Blue guitars; Italian oil paintings and sculpture; hand designed Pick Guards for Fender with electronics - also from Rock and Blue; a Mrs. McCartney’s Organic Teas, Books and Zoom meet ‘n greet experience with Dr. Angie McCartney (Sir Paul’s step-mom), and various Italian South Bay dining experiences. In addition, there will be a selection of artisanal “Made In Italy” goods supplied by the 50+ vendors coming in from Italy who will also be exhibitors at the Nexxt Expo taking place from March 24- 27 at Crafted at The Port of LA in San Pedro.