Coming soon - A RESTORED RITZ! With your help, PATCH will be able to revive The Ritz to what it looked like in 1929. The Ritz will be a state-of-the-art venue with film, music, comedy, drama, educational programs and more. For all this to happen, we need the community’s help. By getting involved, spreading the word, and being an advocate for The Ritz Revival, you can help make The Ritz restoration a success. The Ritz will be an icon for hope, change and rebirth. It’s something everyone can be a part of and say, “I helped make that happen”.
State of The Ritz Public meeting and party
Wednesday, March 7th, 5:30pm
715 N. Chaparral Street
Come join us for a public meeting and party about the State of The Ritz! We'll be talking about upcoming events, plans for The Ritz and signing up volunteers for different committees. We'll have entertainment and refreshments afterwards. HOBO will be playing after the meeting!!! The first band to play at The Ritz since it closed in 1989!!
The event is free and open to the public.
Come and sign up as a volunteer or get on a specific committee:
Event Committee
Media Committee (videos, social media, etc.)
ArtWalk Committee
Building Committee
Volunteer Committee
Campaign Leadership Team
Outreach Committee
The only way The Ritz will succeed is if a LOT of people help! Please come and commit some time to a great cause!
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Dine with The Ritz and Famous was a success!
The night was a HUGE success! Thanks to all our sponsors and volunteers! We will definitely be doing this and more "vintage" events again!!! Stay tuned!
LINKS TO PHOTOS:
> Cara Mia Photography (coming soon)
> D&P Photography
> Jason Page Photography
> New Wave Photography
> The Crush Girls video
Get your tickets!
Check out these beautiful tickets! Get yours now for just $60!
Three important events for The Ritz!
Cleanup The Ritz - Part 2
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
9am until 1pm
715 N. Chaparral
We still have some cleaning up left over from the last one to prepare to start filming our documentary event on July 1st (well, we film at the cleanups too). Get your hands dirty and help The Ritz!
Sponsored by Brian Devaney of EMD Services - keeping the air clean while we clean! Dr. Rockits is providing refreshments, bathrooms and air conditioning when you need a break!
Main things we need to do:
Rip up carpet in stairwells
Build wheelchair ramp on right or left side of lobby
Replace ceiling tiles in lobby (donated by KJM Commercial!)
General trash cleanup
Rope off seats that are unsafe that we are not taking out
Retouch the mural
Repair windows on front of building
Clean up projection booth
Clean up parking lot (can someone bring a weed-eater? Mine is broken)
Paint the bar
We'll have on hand good face masks with filters, trash bags, we have 50 sets of gloves, building materials, about 10 brooms with dust pans, a wheel barrow, general cleaning supplies, etc. we could use extra hand tools (write your name on them) Bring a friend! Call Monica with questions! 947-8457
Remember The Ritz
A Documentary Project
Friday, July 1st, 5:30-8:30 pm
715 N. Chaparral Street
In conjunction with the First Friday ArtWalk
Did you attend a show at The Ritz? We want to hear about it! Come tell us your stories!
It's a documentary you can be a part of!
Tell your story or give your support as we start our documentary about The Ritz.
Sponsored by The CC Chamber Ambassadors, Ovations at the Ortiz Center, 1st Community Bank, Image Cinema, Big Box Pro and D&P Photography & Videography Refreshments sponsored by Andrews Distributing and Coca-Cola
For more info, call Monica Sawyer361-887-6055, email info@ccpatch.org
Dine with The Ritz and Famous
Thursday, July 14th,
6:30 p.m. coctails and silent auction, 7:30 dinner and show
Solomon Ortiz Center
$60 per person (or sponsor a table!)
A HUGE night of entertainment!
It's our first big fundraiser in support of The Ritz restoration. Come show your support!
Professional impersonation show featuring:
Emcee Aaron Davis
Fred & Ginger dancers
Tommie Ross as Billie Holiday & Diana Ross
Coti Collins as Judy Garland & Reba McEntire
Erica Andrews as Joan Crawford & Cher
Anastasia Davis as Marilyn Monroe
There will also be three dance acts!
The theme is "old hollywood" so come in vintage style if you so desire. Black tie optional.
Sponsored by Solomon Ortiz Center, La De Da Events, Josh Salinas and Company, Dr. Rockstar, Blossom Shop, Cooper Outdoor and Image Cinema. Featuring the Crush Girls as vintage "cigarette" girls Eva Longoria is donating to the silent auction! Don't miss out. This is THE event of the year! Help support The Ritz Theatre!
Purchase tickets online or call 361-887-6055.
Purchase table sponsorships and tickets below (tables are 8-tops).
> Click here for sponsorship information
| Dine with the Ritz and Famous Diamond Table Sponsorship - $2500 |
| Dine with the Ritz and Famous Gold Table Sponsorship - $1250 |
| Dine with the Ritz and Famous Silver Table Sponsorship - $750 |
| Dine with the Ritz and Famous Individual Tickets - $60 (you can buy multiple tickets at a time.) |
Clean Up The Ritz this Saturday, 9am to noon, 715 N. Chaparral
9am to noon. We need your muscle!
Sponsored by Brian Devaney of EMD Services - keeping the air clean while we clean! Dr. Rockits is providing refreshments, bathrooms and air conditioning when you need a break!
Main things we need to do:
Rip up carpet in stairwells
Build wheelchair ramp on right or left side of lobby
Replace ceiling tiles in lobby (donated by KJM Commercial!)
Move the filing cabinets somewhere.
General trash cleanup
Possibly remove the really nasty seats where the roof is leaking
Rope off seats that are unsafe that we are not taking out
Retouch the mural and possibly start a mural on the parking lot side.
Clean out stair wells
Repair windows by projection booth
Clean up projection booth
secure dumb waiter (although it's cool to look down it… I don't want anyone falling down it!)
Put pad locks on one of the mezzanine dressing rooms so the haunted house folks can start storing more stuff in there.
Clean up parking lot (can someone bring a weed-eater? Mine is broken)
Maybe tape off or cover the toilets so no one uses them
Paint the bar (I'm going to see how much chalkboard paint is so we can draw on the bar, and write messages about our next events)
We'll have on hand good face masks with filters, trash bags, we have 50 sets of gloves, building materials, about 10 brooms with dust pans, a wheel barrow, general cleaning supplies, etc.
we could use another couple wheel barrows and step ladders if you have any, hammers, and hand tools (write your name on them)
Dr. Rockits has pledged $100 toward food and Jeff Kane has matched their donation to help out!
Bring a friend! Call Monica with questions! 947-8457