This highly anticipated event with limited seating recognizes Women's History Month, highlighting Darlene Love's outstanding contributions to music and her enduring impact on the community.
Darlene Love's remarkable career spans decades as a celebrated vocalist, actress, and advocate.She is best known for her chart-topping hits, including "He's a Rebel" and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," as well as her influential contributions to both stage and screen. Love's accolades include a coveted Grammy Award and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, honors that reflect her powerful legacy and serve as inspiration to generations of artists and fans alike.
Darlene began singing in her local church choir as a child. She soon started recording with producer Phil Spector, who gave her the name Darlene Love. She sang lead on "He's a Rebel" and "He's Sure the Boy I Love," which were credited to The Crystals. As a result, she quickly became a highly sought-after vocalist, collaborating with many prominent rock and soul musicians of the 1960s, including Bruce Springsteen, Sam Cooke, Dionne Warwick, Bill Medley, The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, and Sonny and Cher. Additionally, as an actress, Love has performed in various Broadway productions and had a recurring role as Roger Murtaugh's wife in the Lethal Weapon film series.
“We are thrilled to honor Darlene Love at our annual luncheon. Her story, talent, and dedication to uplifting others exemplify the spirit of Women's History Month and the values we cherish at bergenPAC,” said Valerie Huttle, bergenPAC Board
Chair. “Darlene’s presence and message will inspire our community and empower the next generation of women leaders.”
The event will also feature special performances by talented students from the bergenPAC Performing Arts School, showcasing the extraordinary youth talent nurtured within the organization. Their participation underscores bergenPAC’s commitment to arts education and the empowerment of young artists.
Proceeds from the Women's Spring Luncheon will directly support bergenPAC’s school programs, facility upgrades, outreach efforts, and student empowerment initiatives. These vital resources help ensure that the arts remain accessible and impactful for all members of the community, strengthening the center’s mission to inspire, educate, and unite.
Join bergenPAC in honoring Darlene Love, celebrate Women's History Month, and invest in the future of music and the arts for the next generation of young talent. The Women's Spring Luncheon promises to be a memorable occasion of tribute, inspiration, and community connection.
Tickets to attend are $200.00 and sponsorships are available by visiting bergenpac.org/springlunch
About bergenPAC Performing Arts School:
The bergenPAC Performing Arts School offers classes in music, dance, theater and the visual arts, ensemble groups for vocalists, dancers, and jazz and rock musicians, in-school residencies and assemblies, live performances, and musical theater productions for students ages 3 months to 21 years old. The school serves 1,000 students onsite annually while reaching another 16,000 residents of all ages with programs in schools, assisted living facilities, social service agencies, and other community sites across New Jersey. The bergenPAC Performing Arts School Scholarship Fund ensures that no student is ever turned away because they cannot afford the full tuition. Current students and alumni have attended top arts college programs and acted in movies, TV shows, Broadway and touring productions. www.bergenpac.org/education @bergenpacpas
About Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
Founded in 2003, bergenPAC is a leading cultural institution located in Englewood, NJ. It presents a wide range of world-class entertainment and provides vital arts education through its Performing Arts School. With a long-standing commitment to excellence and community enrichment, bergenPAC serves as a regional destination for inspiration, education, and economic growth. bergenPAC is a Theater of and for the community dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through the Arts while stimulating a culture of equity within the community and fostering the future talent of tomorrow. bergenPAC’s mission is to make live performing arts and arts education accessible to its diverse community by building a creative home for artists and teachers of excellence who entertain,