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THE MSOL'S
CONCERT ON THE GREEN
A BENEFIT FOR THE MSO'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2012!
Mon June 18, 2012 at Bishops Bay Country Club.

SUPPORT OUR EDUCATIONAL MISSION!
Come support the MSO's Education and Community Education Programs while enjoying incredible golf, lovely music and exceptional food in one of Madison's most beautiful settings...Bishop's Bay Country Club. You'll compete for fabulous prizes in a best ball tournament at one of the areas most scenic and challenging courses. Then enjoy an evening cocktail party and a concert of light classics by members of the MSO and top the evening off with a gourmet picnic dinner served lakeside. The MSOL is an organization of more than 350 dedicated men and women committed to supporting the educational mission of the MSO. If you have questions, please call the MSOL at 608.260.8680 x232.

SCHEDULE & LOCATION
Golf registration begins at 10 AM with a shotgun start at 11. The cocktail party begins at 4:45 PM with the concert at 6. The picnic immediately follows the concert. Bishops Bay Country Club is located at 3500 Bishops Drive in Middleton.

THE GOLF TOURNAMENT
The golf tournament is a "best ball" competition with your foursome at Bishops Bay Country Club, located on Lake Mendota. It's one of the area's most scenic courses. You'll pick up a delicious box lunch as you set out for your round of golf. There are prizes for best score and best team score, and for a hole-in-one, you could win a Jaguar or Volvo from Fields Auto!

THE COCKTAIL PARTY
Satisfy your senses! The immaculate grounds of Bishops Bay overlooking Lake Mendota set the stage for an enchanting cocktail party complete with hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Relax and enjoy your old and new friendships with morsels from a delicious array of savory delicacies prepared by the chef at Bishops Bay, along with your favorite libation.

THE CONCERT
Have a seat in our airy lakeside tent for a concert of light classics performed by members of the Madison Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro John DeMain. Violinist Valerie Clare Sanders of the 2011Bolz Young Artist Competition/Final Forte will be our guest artist.

THE PICNIC
You'll enjoy an elegant gourmet picnic, served lakeside, by the exceptional staff at Bishops Bay. After dinner, adjourn to the Club House for after-dinner drinks and more conversation. The menu includes grilled hanger steak with sweet potato succotash and cilantro chimmichuri and grilled chicken breast with roasted red potatoes, artichoke, asparagus and cherry tomato in an herb vinaigrette. A vegetarian option substitutes grilled portabella mushrooms for the steak or chicken.

PRESENTED BY THE
MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE
The Madison Symphony Orchestra League presents Concert on the Green as a benefit for the MSO's nationally recognized Education and Community Engagement Programs. These programs, including Up Close & Musical, HeartStrings, the Fall Youth Concerts, Bolz Young Artists Competition/Final Forte, the Spring Young People's Concerts and Symphony Soup! reach more than 30,000 children and adults each year. They enrich the cultural life of the entire community and help build the future of the art form we all love so much. Many of these initiatives are built upon meaningful partnerships with community organizations, allowing the MSO to expand it's reach. Just $20 covers the cost of bringing a child to a student performance in Overture Hall.

ENJOY THE DAY YOUR WAY
  • Cost for the entire day
    Host four people for the day at $1,200 and you'll receive a hold sponsorship for just $300 more!
    $1,200 per foursome includes golf, box lunches, and reservations to the cocktail party, concert and picnic.
    $1,500 per foursome includes all of the above plus a $500 hole sponsorship at a savings of $200! This sponsorship gives you on-course recognition on a tee or green and additional recognition in the Wisconsin State Journal, the COG program and the MSO's 2011-2012 season programs. If you want to golf, but can't stay for the evening, offer your reservation to a friend.

IF YOU DON'T GOLF:
  • Cost for just the evening's festivities
    $80 per person includes reservations for the evening cocktail party, concert and picnic.
    $100 per person includes a $20 tax-deductible contribution to the MSO.

WHAT IF IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the cocktail party, concert and picnic will proceed as scheduled in the shelter of our lakeside tent. Golfers who are signed up and paid can play at their convenience at Bishops Bay.

2011 CONCERT ON THE GREEN SPONSORS

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