The Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre's annual Community of Color Awards takes place Saturday, with a program that will honor a wide range of people and organizations who advocate for an inclusive and diverse community and continue to effect positive change.

Honorees are as follows: Honored Firm Award, Tompkins Trust Co. (Ithaca and Auburn); Rise Award, Quendell Ellison (Auburn); Visionary Award, Angela Daddabbo and Carey Eidel, Auburn Public Theater (Auburn), and Laura Austin, The Red House (Syracuse); Award of Social Conscience, the late Terri Bridenbecker and Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce (Auburn), and Dr. Rick Wright and 106.9 (Syracuse); Spirit of Life Award, Mary Jacobs (Auburn), Rhoda Overstreet (Auburn), and Josh Middleton (Auburn); Award of Distinction, Rev. Vernice Warfield (Rochester); John A. McLeod Vanguard Award, Tim Lattimore (Auburn); Anton Germano Dance Award, PUSH Physical Theatre (Rochester); Richard Ellner Award of Hope, Michael Henty, Champions for Life (Auburn), and William Rowland, Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company (Syracuse).

The celebration starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Springside Inn in Fleming. Tickets are $45 in advance or $59 at the door and include dinner and a performance. Call Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre (252-4420) or the Springside (252-7247) for tickets.