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When you attend the Parties of Note,
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THE MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE'S
2010-2011 PARTIES OF NOTE
YOUR PASSPORT TO FUN
The MSOL's innovative party series combines the best of all possible worlds to raise funds for the MSO's nationally recognized Education and Community Engagement Programs. RSVP to Evelyn Jennings at 608.836.0619. The Madison Symphony Orchestra League and the Madison Symphony Orchestra are very grateful to our Party Hosts for their generous support of and participation in this project. When you think MSOL...think education!
FROM FARMERS' MARKET TO TABLE
SAT OCT 2 FROM 8:30 AM TO 2 PM
Back by popular demand! Join your hosts Paul and Jill Dybdahl to learn how one of Madison’s top chefs uses Farmers' Market produce to prepare a fresh and fabulous meal. Angelo Catteno of Flambe Gourmet (formerly of La Brioche and Sardine) will introduce us to his favorite farmers on the Square and prepare a feast with wine pairings and autumn beverages. Casual attire and an apron are recommended for 10 lucky guests: $75 each ($25 is tax deductible).
BRIDGE TRICKS & TREATS
TUES OCT 26 FROM 11:30 AM TO 3:30 PM
Join hosts Marilyn & Jim Ebben, Linda & Michael Lovejoy and Nancy Rottier & Gary Goyke as we take tricks and enjoy the treats at our pre-Halloween bridge party! Maple Bluff Country Club and your hosts will be all decked out for the occasion. Bring a partner or come solo for an afternoon of monstrous fun, prizes and comradery. Wear a costume or your favorite bridge attire. A truly terrifying menu awaits 30 lucky guests: $35 each ($15 is tax deductible).
A JAZZY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
SUN NOV 14 FROM 11:30 AM TO 1:45 PM
Join your hosts Kathy & Joel Belaire and Heidi Wilde & Kennedy Gilchrist for a little jazz, some lively conversation, and a sit-down gourmet brunch to set the mood for Sunday afternoon Madison Symphony Orchestra concert with Alisa Weilerstein. Then treat yourself to complimentary chauffeur service to and from Overture Hall. A menu of freshly harvested fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and cheeses awaits 20 guests in concert attire: $35 each ($15 is tax deductible).
MURDER AT THE SYMPHONY: A REPRISE!
SUN FEB 6, 2011 FROM NOON TO 3 PM
Join your hosts Deirdre Garton and Elaine & Nick Mischler at Quivey's Grove for a reprise of the 2010 murder at the Northwoods Arts Academy. Come in character and meet fellow party goers (suspects all) over Bloody Marys as you watch the murder plot unfold. Musical clues will fill the afternoon. After a dangerous and dastardly brunch, Inspector Bach will unmask the murderer! Reservations are available for 24 guests who will receive attire suggestions and a script for a character: $60 each ($25 is tax deductible).
MARDI GRAS DANCE PARTY!
SAT MARCH 5, 2011 FROM 6:30 PM TO 11:30 PM
End your winter blues with your hosts Rosemarie & Fred Blancke, Ann Lindsey & Chuck Snowdon, Elaine & Nick Mischler, Mary & Bob Severson and Jane & David Villa. This Mardi Gras celebration will be a spectacular evening of dancing, food, and fun at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Brush up on your dance steps (or learn some new ones) with dance teacher Malia Arries. A sumptuous supper with wine follows, and then we'll kick up our heels with the music of Ladies Must Swing, an eighteen-piece dance band. Masks and costumes are optional for 100 lucky guests: $100 each ($35 is tax deductible).
FINAL FORTE WINNERS PLAY OUT
MON APRIL 18, 2011 AT 7:30 PM
Enjoy a delightful salon concert with your hosts Tim and Renee Farley as the outstanding young musicians who are the winners at the Bolz Young Artist Competition / Final Forte astonish you with their talent. The concert piano will be an 1877 rosewood Steinway Centennial grand piano restored by Farley's House of Pianos. A reception with fruits, bakery, spreads and beverages follows the concert, giving 100 lucky guests a chance to mingle. $40 each ($25 is tax deductible). $10 for students!
THE QUEEN'S TEA
MON MAY 23, 2011 AT 1:30 PM
Be one of just 26 lucky guests to enjoy a lovely formal tea in the English tradition with your hosts Cicely Diana Eager and Judith Emmons Topitzes. You'll share a view of spring flowers and blossoming trees and be treated to tea and coffee, homemade scones with lemon curd and clotted cream, smoked salmon, cucumber tea sandwiches and assorted sweets. $35 each ($15 is tax deductible).
SUNDAY SOIRÉE
SUN JUNE 12, 2011 AT 6 PM
Treat yourself to an evening of light classics, lively conversation, and delectable food. Area musician Gary Lewis, who has served as organist and pianist with the Madison Symphony Orchestra and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, is currently Director of Music at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. He will delight you with a selection of musical favorites in the lovely home of your hosts JoAnn Six Plesko and E.J. Plesko. A Sunday Night Buffet awaits just 20 lucky guests: $75 per person ($35 tax is deductible).
ALOHA BRUNCH
SUN JUNE 26, 2011 AT NOON
The beautiful Lake Wisconsin home of your hosts Mary & Jeff Grundahl is the setting for this festive Hawaiian Luau brunch. Come dressed in your favorite Hawaiian garb and relax on the boathouse deck while enjoying the food, drink, conversation, and music. Guests will be invited to participate in luau games, and prizes will be awarded to those who are dressed in true Hawaiian fashion. A menu of salads, fresh fruit, kabobs and rice with desserts and drinks await 20 lucky guests: $40 per person ($20 is tax deductible).
PRAIRIE MUSIC BOX SOCIAL
SUN JULY 17, 2011 FROM 11 TO 3 PM
Come to an old-fashioned country summer picnic among restored prairies and the sounds of Aaron Copeland. Lunch with your hosts Sharon Stark & Peter Livingston will be reminiscent of the box socials where many a boy met his girl and lunch was served in pretty, be-ribboned boxes. Thirty lucky guests can help churn homemade ice cream and take an informational walk through the prairies. The menu includes chicken salad, vegetables, melon, brownies and homemade ice cream. Wear your country casual with bonnets or bandanas. $35 per person ($15 is tax deductible).
OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL
SUN JULY 24, 2011 FROM 2-4:30 PM
Enjoy life the way it used to be (before TV and cell phones). Join your hosts Nick & Elaine Mischler and Mike & Jan Shucha for ice cream sundaes in the backyard, playing horseshoes or croquet while listening to a barbershop quartet or the strains of a Sousa March by the village band. Stroll the gardens and relax in the beautiful backyard of Jan and Mike Shucha. (A tent is at the ready if rain threatens.) Sixty lucky guests are encouraged to wear 1890's costume or ourdoor summer attire: $20 per person ($10 is tax deductible).
VINTAGE AIRSTREAM & AUTO EVENT
SUN AUG 28, 2011 FROM 1-4 PM
Take a trip back to the 1970’s with your hosts Carolyn Kau & Chris Hinrichs as you tour an elaborately restored Airstream Travel Trailer and inspect a 1974 Jaguar racing car. Learn about the history of these and other vintage vehicles as you listen to and share stories of road adventures long ago. Champagne and chocolate selections await 50 lucky guests: $15 each.
A NORTHWOODS RETREAT
TO BE ARRANGED
Indulge yourself with a relaxing week or long weekend at Phil & Audrey Dybdahl’s quintessential northwoods log home! Built in 1904, this lakeside retreat offers a perfect getaway for summer activities such as swimming, boating or golfing. If you prefer a winter vacation, cross country and downhill skiing are available nearby. A complete, modern kitchen and lots of nearby northwoods restaurants make the menu a cinch! Gather a group (up to 6 adults) and head for this beautiful 3-bedroom home just north of Mercer for four days & three nights (option 1) or one week (option 2). A family option is also available. Call Audrey at 608-233-5124 for details. Option 1 is four days & three nights: $1,500 ($600 tax deductible). Option 2 is one week: $2,500 ($900 tax deductible). The Dybdahls will not be present during your stay.
LOVE THE SYMPHONY...JOIN THE LEAGUE
the more than 350 men and women of the Madison Symphony Orchestra League invite you to join them in supporting the Education and Community Engagement Programs of the MSO. New members are welcome to join at any time. For more information, call our voice line at 608.260.8680 x232.
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