Even before it began the evening of Tuesday, June 30, Michael Kennedy was sure Dinner for the Arts would be successful. As Kennedy, co-creator of Dinner for the Arts, sat in his own Kennedy Gallery waiting to walk over to Headhunters for the weekly event, he told the Sacramento Press, "This is going to be a hit!" His prediction turned out to be true. Headhunters on K, located at 20th and K Streets, was packed with about 50 artists, members of the arts community and arts supporters. A mist of water sprayed those in the crowd as they dined, chatted and viewed performances late into the warm evening. After dinner, people strolled over to Kennedy Gallery, which opens to coincide with the di

                    The first weekly Dinner for  the Arts had a great start Tuesday evening at Headhunters. It is becoming a weekly event that will give local arts organizations the opportunity to promote their productions or events and reach out to new audiences. The event strives to put the spotlight on local arts organizations and artists and to promote the arts in Sacramento. Sacramento entertainer Courtney Parks was the hostess for the evening, Performing were Courtney, ICUP Comedy Troupe, Hot Pot Street Team Belly Dancers and LaFras LeRoux. Dinner for the Arts will feature local theatre companies, dance troupes, singers and other artists each week. In addition to live entertainmen

Although not quite as well known in Sacramento as her native home of Alaska where she performed the lead roles in many musical theatre productions and sang at political fundraisers and sports events, Courtney Parks’ reputation as an extremely talented vocalist is catching on quickly in Sacramento. Prior moving to Sacramento Courtney won Spokane Idol and sang live onstage with Beth Hart. Locally, Courtney has performed on Good Day Sacramento as Judy Garland in December of 2008. She also co-wrote and performed a one-woman cabarets titled Under Their Influence: A Tribute to Judy Garland, Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand at The Studio Theatre and It’s All About Me at Badlands Nightclub featu