This year, as we celebrate the 23rd anniversary of Steppin’ Out; we hope you will join us for a fun evening of music and dancing in support of the Dimock Center. We will bring together some of the most interesting, influential people in the city to celebrate the sounds of Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Latin Salsa and more. It will truly be an entertaining and multicultural evening. 

Join Us

WHERE:
The Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116  

WHEN:
Saturday, October 30, 2010

Sponsor Reception & Dinner  
6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.

General Admission           
8:00 P.M-2:00 A.M.

Ticket Information

General Admission Tickets - $150 each
Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold onsite.

To purchase tickets:

By phone- Call (617) 442-8800, ext.1224

By E-mail- Send your request to events@dimock.org

By Mail-    Steppin' Out for The Dimock Center
               55 Dimock Street
               Roxbury, MA 02119
               Payments can be made using a check or credit card.  

Volunteer Information
Volunteer recruitment is not yet open to the public.  We are only accepting applications from Dimock employees at this time.  If you are interested in volunteering, please check back with us in mid August.  For additional details please call Dimock's Volunteer Hotline: (617) 442-8800, ext. 1154.       
 

2010 Honorary Gala Co-Chairs
Governor Deval and Diane Patrick
Mayor Tom and Angela Menino

2010 Gala Co-Chairs
Flash and Bennie Wiley

Special Thanks to our 2010 Honorary Gala Committee

Roger Brown & Linda Mason Brown
Paul Levy
Lisa Campoli & Steven Clancy
Robert Lewis
Jack & Eileen Connors
Dr. Paul & Nancy Mendis
Ralph Earle & Jane Mendillo
Stuart & Lisa Patterson
Latoyia Edwards
Bob & Patricia Rivers
Larry & Atsuko Fish
Peter & Barbara Roberts
Paul Francisco
George Russell
Carol & Bernie Fulp
Dayla Arabella Santurri
Yvonne Garcia
Eric & Kim Schultz
Doris Gordon
Jerome Smalls
Rev. Ray Hammond & Dr. Gloria White Hammond
Sandy Stratford & Oscar Malcolm
Steve Tompkins
Saul & Gitta Kurlat
Meg Vaillancourt

2010 Steppin' Out Presenting Sponsor

Community Wellness Sponsors

• State Street Bank
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Safety Net Sponsors

• Eastern Bank
• Century Bank

Almost Home Sponsors

• Ralph Earle and Jane Mendillo

Corporate Sponsorships are available at various levels.  For additional details please contact:

Julie Chappell
Phone: (617) 442-8800, ext. 1285
E-mail:    jchappel@dimock.org

Announcing the 2010 Steppin’ Out Artist Lineup

The evening will feature internationally renowned and locally celebrated artists from the R&B, Jazz, Gospel, Latin, Folk, Bluegrass, Swing and Big Band genres.

Our 2010 Artists Include:

• Nine time Grammy Award winner, legendary pianist and composer Eddie Palmieri with the Brian Lynch Quartet

• Contemporary jazz saxophonist known as the ‘Heir to Grover Washington Jr’s throne,” Walter Beasley

• The soulful, swinging big band sound of Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers

• Soul Train Award winner, vocalist Maysa

 

 • Winner of the Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll “Best World Music Act,” Obbini Tumbao, blending Afro-Cuban music with North American jazz

 • 23-year old jazz vocalist Rachael Price

 • Known as ‘the American Michael Buble’ from the Kiss 108 ‘Matty in the Morning Show,’ crooner Rich DiMare.

 And...
• 2010 Grammy nominee Sarah Jarosz
• North Shore A Cappella
• Soul Rebels Brass Band, direct from New Orleans and hot off their appearance on HBO’s hit series ‘TREME’
• Lake Street Dive and their joyous blend of horn-driven Southern Soul, rugged jazz and funky folk
• Branches Steel Band

Press Inquiries for Steppin’ Out
Interviews & High Resolution Images

Contact: Dayla Arabella Santurri
617.828.9533
Dayla@DaylaArabella.com

Check out photos and scenes from Steppin' Out 2009 here.