For the past 12 years, the Apollo Theater has been hosting a night of awesomeness with their Spring Gala Annual Benefit concerts and this year will be nothing short of amazing. The Apollo Theater’s Spring Gala 2017 will take place on June 12th, 2017, it is already star-studded. Cedric the Entertainer will be the host of the night and it has been announced that Sheila E. and Cee Lo Green will be performing.Not only will there be legendary performances, there will also be two awards given out during the event. The first award, the Trailblazer Award, will go to director/ producer Stan Lathan due to his achievements in performance arts. Lathan is the mastermind behind television classics such as The Bernie Mac Show, Sanford and Son, Def Comedy Jam, and more. The second award, the Corporate Award, will be presented to Verizon for the company’s achievements in diversity, innovation and more.This event is going to be a can’t miss event and in order to attend, you can purchase tickets or make a donation via the Apollo Theater Website.