Crescendo!
An Annual Gala Celebration & Auction
Benefiting the Boston Gay Men's Chorus
Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 7:00pm
The Roxy Ballroom
279 Tremont Street, Boston
On Saturday, May 9th, over 500 friends of the Chorus will gather for Crescendo, a celebration and auction in support of the BGMC's mission and outreach programs. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, fun, inspiration, furious bidding, and entertainment.
This year's special guest Sandra Bernhard will join the Chorus, capping the evening with a half hour performance featuring her trademark humor, music and sass. Read an interview with Sandra.
Crescendo Tickets are $75 per person. A limited number of $100 VIP Tickets include priority seating for Sandra's performance and an exclusive post event reception with Sandra Bernhard.
If you want more information on the event, including auction donations and volunteer opportunities, please contact crescendo@bgmc.org.
Auction Donations
If you would like to donate an item to our auction, please download the Auction Donation Contract. Please contact auction@bgmc.org if you need more information.
Directions & Parking
Driving Directions
- From Mass Pike
From west of Boston, take the Mass Pike into Boston and take exit 22, towards Copley. This exit turns into Stuart Street. At the 5th set of lights, take a right onto Tremont Street. The Roxy is on your right, across from the Wang Center. - From South of Boston
Take route 93 North to exit 20, Logan airport/South Station. Go straight, following the signs for Chinatown/South Station. At the 2nd set of lights, take a left onto Kneeland Street. At the 5th set of lights, take a left onto Tremont Street. The Roxy is on your right, across from the Wang Center. - From North of Boston
Take route 93 South to exit 20A, South Station/Chinatown. At the 6th set of lights, take a right onto Kneeland Street. At the fourth set of lights, take a left onto Tremont Street. The Roxy is on your right, across from the Wang Center - From Storrow Drive
Get off at the Government Center exit. This will be Cambridge Street Go down Cambridge Street. When you get to Government Center, Cambridge Street makes a big curve and turns into Tremont Street. Continue down Tremont Street passing to Boston Common. The Roxy is located on the right hand side of Tremont Street 1 and 1/2 blocks past the end of the Boston Common.
Validated Parking :
- Validated parking is available for guests of Crescendo.
- Park in New England Medical Center Garage, which is directly across the street from The Roxy and Courtyard Marriott hotel. (The Roxy is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the hotel.)
- Tell the Parking Attendant that you are attending the event at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel.
You will be given a parking ticket and will not be expected to pay upfront. - Bring the parking ticket with you to the event and validation stickers will be available for your parking ticket.
- Present the parking ticket to the attendant when you leave the garage.
Cars can stay in the garage until 2:30am
Public Transportation
- Green Line
Take any green line train to the Boylston street stop. Go toward the Wang Center on Tremont Street (about 1 1/2 blocks).
The Roxy is located in the Tremont House Hotel across the street from the Wang Center. - Orange Line
Take the Orange line train to the New England Medical Center Stop. Go toward the Wang Center on Tremont Street (about 1 1/2 blocks).
The Roxy is located in the Tremont House Hotel across the street from the Wang Center.


