Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center In West Chester Features Take 6

WEST CHESTER, PA —Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center plans to brighten up January this Saturday night at it's annual gala in the Chester County History Center, 225 High St.

Food Celebrity Chef Tom Pizzica Of The Food Network , a West Chester native, will provide signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.

“Big Chef” Tom Pizzica moved from San Francisco back to his hometown of West Chester in 2018 for a fresh start.

The menu Pizzica has created for the evening includes: a salmon/bowtie pasta dish, turkey carving station with rolls for sandwiches, fried chicken sliders,roast beef tacos, and more.

The event also includes live music from the Uptown! Singers, photos and a silent auction.

At 7:30 p.m., the gala will move across the street for a performance by Grammy winners Take 6 on the Roy A. Smith Mainstage.

Take 6 consists of Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea and Khristian Dentle, heralded by producer Quincy Jones as the “baddest vocal cats on the planet.”

The sextet has toured across the globe, collaborated across genres, and is recognized as the pre-eminent a cappella group in the world.

Tickets are all-inclusive and are $160 for an individual ticket with sponsorships starting at $650. Tickets and more information are available at uptownwestchester.org.