2023 VIVA HEALTH GALA
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023
We are excited to announce the new VIVA Health Gala “A Night of the Arts!” Guests will be immersed in a full night of arts experiences while raising vital funds that directly support AEIVA, Alys Stephens Center, ArtPlay, and Arts in Medicine.
5:30 pm
5:30 pm Cocktail Reception begins in the ASC Lobbies
7 pm
Private Performance by Keb’ Mo’ in the Sirote Theatre
8 pm
Dinner or access to the Jazz Café
Black Tie Event
Honoring Penny and Ruffner Page
Chairs
Virginia Cheek, Libby Sibley and Dr. Margaret Page
Event Details
We invite you to join us for an unforgettable night of arts experiences, curated to showcase the best of our programming. Immerse yourself in the world of art with the AEIVA artwork display, where you’ll have the opportunity to select a piece that will become a permanent part of the AEIVA collection.
Experience the healing power of music as healthcare personnel and medical students fill the ASC lobbies with the sweet sounds of a variety of instruments during the Arts in Medicine Immersion.
Be enchanted by the soulful singing of ArtPlay’s young performers during their mesmerizing performance.
And finally, prepare to be blown away by a private concert from blues sensation Keb’ Mo’, presented exclusively by the Alys Stephens Center in the stunning Sirote Theatre. Join us for a night of unforgettable artistry and culture that will leave you with lasting memories.
Attend Event
Become a Gala Sponsor
The Jemison Concert Hall stage will transform into an intimate, elegant dinner space where sponsors and their guests will feel the magic of being on stage while enjoying the cuisine provided by the award-winning restaurant Helen.
Sponsorship includes:
5:30 pm
Pre-Reception in the ASC Lobbies with beverages and hors d'oeuvres.
7 pm
Private solo performance by Keb’ Mo’ in the Sirote Theatre
8 pm
Dinner on the Jemison Concert Hall stage
Following Dinner
Access to the Jazz Café, located in the ASC Lower Lobby and Odess Theatre, with beverages, and heavy hors d'oeuvres. This will evolve into a dance party as the evening progresses.
Black Tie Event
Please send a copy of your updated company logo and any questions to Savannah DeRieux at 205-934-9900 or sderieux@uab.edu.
Purchase the Arts Experience
There will be a Jazz Café in the Odess Theatre for ticket purchasers and those late-night guests who want to enjoy more music and beverages after dinner.
Purchase of the $250 ticket includes:
5:30 pm
Pre-Reception in the ASC Lobbies with beverages and hors d'oeuvres.
7 pm
Private solo performance by Keb’ Mo’ in the Sirote Theatre
8 pm
Access to the Jazz Café, located in the ASC Lower Lobby and Odess Theatre, with beverages, and heavy hors d'oeuvres. This will evolve into a dance party as the evening progresses.
Black Tie Event
Additional Ticketing Information
Ticket price*: $250
This ticket is valid for the 2023 Viva Health Gala on Friday, October 6th, with the private solo performance by Keb Mo’ only. To purchase tickets to Keb Mo’s public performance with his band on Sunday, October 8th, please click here.
Seating for this fundraiser will be assigned closer to the event and will be determined by order of purchase and/or sponsorship.
A portion of each ticket is considered a donation and directly supports AEIVA, Alys Stephens Center, Arts in Medicine, and ArtPlay.
More details will be mailed to you in September. An electronic ticket will be sent to you prior to the performance.
*Tickets are valid for performance date and time only. No refunds. Exchanges are subject to availability. Late seating at the discretion of house management. All performances are subject to change. Space is extremely limited.
Additional Information
About Us
UAB’s Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, Alys Stephens Center, ArtPlay Community Art Education and UAB Arts in Medicine provide our community with challenging and thoughtful art experiences.
Collectively, we are able to bring our community together through free and fee-based events, classes and performances that immerse individuals in a world of creativity.
About Keb' Mo’
With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’ stands as one of the most accomplished and respected artists working in contemporary roots music today. Born and raised in Compton, California, Keb’ got his start working behind the scenes as a guitarist, songwriter, and arranger before breaking out internationally with the release of his 1994 self-titled debut, which earned widespread acclaim for its genre-bending take on old school sounds. In the decades that followed, Keb’ would go on to top the Billboard Blues Chart seven times; perform everywhere from Carnegie Hall to The White House; collaborate with luminaries like Taj Mahal, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks, and Lyle Lovett; have his compositions recorded and sampled by artists as diverse as B.B. King, Zac Brown, and BTS; release signature guitars with both Gibson and Martin; compose music for television series like Mike and Molly, Memphis Beat, B Positive, and Martha Stewart Living; appear as himself in Martin Scorcese’s The Blues, Aaron Sorkin’s The West Wing, and the iconic children’s series Sesame Street; and earn the Americana Music Association’s 2021 award for Lifetime Achievement in Performance. Keb’s newest album, Good To Be, weaves together the sounds of his childhood in Compton with the influences of his adopted hometown of Nashville, drawing on country, soul, and blues to craft a heartwarming tapestry that transcends genre and geography as it celebrates the power of love and resilience, growth and gratitude, hope and memory.