Bridging the Baltic: An Evening Honoring Mikhail Baryshnikov March 21, 2006

The International Center for the Arts at San Francisco State University honors Mikhail Baryshnikov with a $25,000 Marcus Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts because of his reputation worldwide as an unparalleled and daring performer, a determined visionary and a staunch advocate for creative freedom. Baryshnikov to receive award, in person, during an evening celebration titled Bridging the Baltic: An Evening Honoring Mikhail Baryshnikov. The event features a performing arts celebration by international artists personally selected by Baryshnikov and includes a performance by the Grammy-award winning chamber orchestra Kremerata Baltica. Tickets are $25/$20, available through the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Box Office, located at 701 Mission Street and Third Street, at 415.978.ARTS (2787), or visit: www.ybca.org.