BANDALOOP

 

We invite you to join us in seeking awe in the everyday.

For 35 years, BANDALOOP has thrived thanks to an extraordinary community of artists, partners, audiences, and supporters. On May 2, we will gather the flock for The Night Heron Ball, a celebration of the vision and verve that has carried BANDALOOP across continents to the world’s most unexpected performance spaces. Under the lead of The Night Heron Ball Host Committee, the evening will bring together longtime friends of the company alongside new supporters who believe in the importance of art that activates public space, honors our connection to nature, and promotes our shared humanity. Get your tickets today and part of an anniversary gathering 35 years in the making. Deep thanks to you for your part in the BANDALOOP story. Warmly, BANDALOOP Night Heron Ball Tickets Meet the 2026 Night Heron Ball Host Committee: Amelia Rudolph, Amelia Rudolph Movement Arts & BANDALOOP Founder | Bianca Cabrera, Blind Tiger Society Artistic Director | Brian Ripley, Brian A. Ripley Attorney at Law | Chloë Zimberg, ODC Theater Creative Director | Christopher Pastena, Community KitchensBoard Chair & Retired Restaurateur | Gabriel Christian, Gravity Co-Executive & Artistic Director | Helen Wyman, Commercial Bank of California SVP/Community Development Director | Jana Pastena, Berkeley Lab Senior HR Strategy Partner | Joe Ernst, srmErnstPrincipal | Joy Ou, Group i President & CEO | Laura Dorman, JD, BRG Managing Director Emerita | Michelle Heston, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Executive Director Public Relations, US West & East Regions | Thomas Cavanagh, BANDALOOP Executive Director & Executive Producer   VIP and General Admission tickets now available!  VIP Admission: 5pm entry Gated parking BANDALOOP Bottle Vault Reception (5-6pm) Reserved, preferred performance seating Full general admission experience below General Admission  6pm entry Food and drink from from Cafe Noir Open wine & beer bar sponsored by Almanac Brewing, Brian A. Ripley Attorney at Law/nakedwine.com, and Broc Cellars Exclusive performance with BANDALOOP Founder Amelia Rudolph, legacy company dancer Rachael Lincoln, and current company dancers jose abad and Wailana Simcock, and songs from COLLAB Choir.  Travel & Adventure Live Auction with prize packages from Fairmont Orchid, Visit Oakland, Hans Florine, BANDALOOP and more! Night Heron Ball Tickets Photo Credits: Top: BANDALOOP Dancer Rose Huey, photo by Winter Ramons, design by Lisa Kasch Mid-body: Scenes from the 2025 BANDALOOP Gala. Photos by Brooke Anderson. Thank You Night Heron Ball Sponsors       .             Jana & Christopher Pastena Laura Dorman Debbie Sommer Brian A. Ripley Attorney at Law   Sponsorship Packages still available! Join our esteemed community making this event possible. More information here. BANDALOOP Operations & Programs Are Supported By: The City of Oakland,  Bloomberg Philanthropies, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Margaret E. Haas Family Fund, Fleishhacker Foundation, SF Foundation, NEA Grants for Arts Projects, Rubicon Point Partners, Morrison Foerster, Radium Presents, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Prescott Properties/srmERNST, TMG Partners, Commercial Bank of CA, Lapine Group, Lady Lupine Fund, and generous individuals.

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