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What is Zing for Zonta: Boulder's Got Talent?

It's a showcase of performers competing to benefit the Zonta Foothills Foundation. Live music, dance, vocalists and more!

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Nissi's Entertainment Venue & Event Center

1455 Coal Creek Dr Unit T, Lafayette

Casual Attire

100% of the event proceeds will help to build a better world for women and girls in Boulder County and around the world. 

Doors open at 6:00 PM MT with food and a silent auction from 6-7 and judged performances from 7-9. 

Meet Your Talent!

Drum Roll Please...

​Mile High Tumblers 5280 was founded by Ozell Williams, a CU Alum, visionary, self-made leader, and a pioneer in professional tumbling. The Tumblers range in age from six years and up, connecting with their community, becoming leaders who are finding their voice through athletics, entrepreneurship, arts, wellness, and education.     

Gypsy Would is tasteful acoustic music with delightful harmonies from Longmont. With Denny Driscoll (guitar), Becky Montgomery (violin), and Hollie Wood (percussion), everybody is singin’ high energy, movey-shakey classic and singy-songin’…they like to energize.

Poet Val aka Valerie A. Szarek is an award-winning performance poet and musician, energy healer, Shamanic Practitioner and ceremonialist. She will mesmerize us with her flute and inspirational songs.

In The Buff is the premier tenor-bass a cappella group at the University of Colorado Boulder. Their intricate original arrangements, entrancing choreography, and unparalleled sexiness will remind us that...it's always better In The Buff!

Josephine Meyer (she/her/hers), one of our 2025 STEM Scholarship recipients, is also a classical pianist and composer originally from Eugene, Oregon. Apparently, she began composing and singing her own melodies at the age of 2!    

Orchard Creek rings the heart of Bluegrass, Americana, and classic country to life. Featuring a powerhouse lineup of seasoned pickers and singers, they deliver fiery instrumentals and a rhythm that gets toes tapping and crowds cheering. Their dynamic sound and a down-home spirit that makes every show feel like a front porch jam.

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Voting for the performers at  Zing for Zonta: Boulder’s Got Talent 

Our amazing performers will be live at Nissi's on Thursday, March 26. But you don't need to wait to vote for your favorites! You can vote for these talented performers NOW. 

Voting for our performers is easy: 

  • $5.00 = 1 vote 
  • Vote as many times as you would like for any or all performers! 
  • Voting will close after all Zing stars have performed at our live event on March 26, 2026.
  • Your votes will be combined with those in the audience on March 26. 
  • We will announce the winner live at the end of the show. One of our amazing performers will win the $500 Fans' Choice Prize. 
  • We will also award the $500 Judges' Choice award.
  • To get started, click on Sign In/Sign Up at the top of this page. 

And remember, funds raised will support the Zonta Foothills Foundation.

Meet Your Emcee: Ms. Eda Bagel

Jeffrey Kash Returns to Zing as His Hilarious Stage Creation: 

Ms. Eda Bagel

A self-deprecating near-glamazon of a bygone era, you will enjoy Mrs. Bagel’s unique musical monologue talents, witty repartee, idiosyncratic character, and inimitable style. Mrs. Bagel’s quick wit and engaging banter are a welcome escape from everything!

Mrs. Eda Bagel first appeared on stage in nightclubs in the Pittsburgh area in 1998 and quickly grew to become a go-to emcee, entertainer, and auctioneer for organizations large and small and for audiences young and not-so-young.

Bringing nearly 40 years of stage experience, it is his over 25 years as a “Gender Illusion Technician” that Mr. Kash has been instrumental in raising nearly $3 million for various charities across the country. He was the subject of a 2003 documentary filmed by VH1 for his charitable endeavors. The Zonta Foothills Foundation is proud to have him supporting our mission.

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Meet Our Judges: Mardi Moore

CEO of Rocky Mountain Equality

Mardi Moore has dedicated her life’s work to elevating the rights, visibility, safety, and socio-economic status of the LGBTQ community, building grassroots organizations from the ground up, living through the AIDS pandemic, and continuing to see the gradual, albeit slower-than-wished, acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community into mainstream public discourse.

Moore has been on the frontlines of the good fight for over 30 years at the local and national level.  She currently serves as the CEO of Rocky Mountain Equality and she is a better judge than dancer.

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Meet Our Judges: Josie Heath

Community Leader

Josie Heath is a longtime community activist.  She is a former Boulder County Commissioner and former President of the Community Foundation of Boulder County.  Josie is a member of the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.

Josie was also a catalyst behind the Zonta Foothills Foundation’s creation of the Zont EducateZ project, which launched our Foundation’s leadership and scholarship programs. 

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Meet Our Judges: Caroline Kert

Boulder Arts Commission Chair

Caroline Kert spends her professional and volunteer life in support of the arts in Boulder. She practices business and arts & entertainment law at her firm, art.biz.life Legal Counsel and serves as the Chair of the Boulder Arts Commission. 

She has served on the Boards of the Boulder Fringe Festival, the Boulder Chamber Orchestra, the Phoenix Asylum, Art in Community, and the Temple of Tranquility. And, she helps to create a year-round arts community for Burning Man as a Boulder Regional Contact. In her spare time (ha, ha, ha!), she enjoys the creative storytelling and roleplaying elements of playing Dungeons & Dragons.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Without their support this event would not be possible.

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