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CHAMBER MUSIC SOIRÉE
Bellevue Club
Oakland, CA
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CHAMBER MUSIC SOIRÉE
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED:

CHAMBER MUSIC SOIRÉE
Benefiting the Community Women's Orchestra
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 2:30PM
The Bellevue Club, Oakland

Honorary Host Committee:
Nancy M. Conway Esq. (president of the Bellevue Club), Mischelle Mandel, Dr. Betty L. Sullivan, Jennifer Viegas, Teddy Witherington

DESCRIPTION:
The Community Women's Orchestra invites you to join them at a fun and elegant afternoon of chamber music, Nine Vines wine, hors d'oeuvres, complimentary CD Baby download cards, and more! (Further details below).

Sunday, January 23, 2011 - 2:30 pm at the historic Bellevue Club, 525 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, overlooking Lake Merritt.

RSVP BY JANUARY 17, 2011

TICKETS:
$25 in advance ($30 at the door) - children under 12 admitted free.

FEATURES:

- Chamber music performed by the Community Women's Orchestra and special guests Yuchi Chou, Adrienne Krug, and Stephanie Lynne Smith;

- Spectacular, historic venue with stunning views of Oakland's Lake Merritt;

- Free parking on-site;

- Gourmet hors d'oeuvres and Nine Vines wine will be served.

- Silent and Live Auctions led by Professional Auctioneer Kathy Kingston, CAI, BAS, Kingston Auction Company (pictured).

[OPTIONAL: You are invited to join conductor Dr. Kathleen McGuire and professional auctioneer Kathy Kingston, immediately following the Chamber Music Soiree, and enjoy a sumptuous a la carte dinner (ordering from the menu) prepared by chef Scott Cardel in the magnificent Main Dining Hall of The Bellevue Club. Members of CWO will continue to serenade you with chamber music during dinner. To RSVP, you will receive a separate dinner Evite after you purchase your Soiree tickets. Cost for the dinner is $15 - $25 per person plus tax and tip, which you will pay at dinner.]

LIVE AUCTION ITEMS:

SOUTH AFRICAN PHOTO SAFARI FOR TWO
6 days/6 nights, 3 meals per day and 2 game drives per day. Valid for two years. Airfare not included. Value: $3,950.

TUSCAN RESORT
7 night stay for four adults in one of the five properties in Manciano, Italy (90 min. north of Rome). No expiration date. Airfare not included. Value: $4,950.

BODEGA BAY VACATION ON THE SONOMA COAST: 7 days/6 nights stay for 6 adults in a stunning 3-bedroom/3-bathroom vacation home in Bodega Bay (North Harbour) with ocean views. Includes sauna, hot tub, wi-fi, nearby public golf course. Dates to be mutually agreed upon with the owner. Use within 1 year of auction. Valued at $1600.

WALL OF WINE
Supplement or start your wine cellar! A unique collection of dozens of local and international red and white wines.

CONDUCTOR FOR A DAY
CWO is providing a rare opportunity for the highest bidder (male or female) to conduct the Community Women's Orchestra in a piece in concert, including a private conducting lesson with Dr. Kathleen McGuire, a souvenir baton, a photo with the orchestra, and a video recording of your performance as a memento. The piece to be conducted is negotiable, depending on the program and the abilities of the winner.


WHY SUPPORT CWO?
CWO is proud to promote orchestral music by women composers in a fun and welcoming environment, and is one of only a handful of women-only orchestras in the world. Concert ticket sales account for only 25% of the Community Women's Orchestra's annual expenses. Your support helps to ensure the continued success of the orchestra's many important projects, such as:

- New CD: Women's Work And Play featuring music by four women composers;

- New entry-level ensemble: Strings Attached;

- Purchasing instruments (e.g. tuba, percussion);

- Commissioning new music by women composers;

- Touring  e.g. Denver Performing Arts Complex, July, 2012;

- Assistant Conductor intern program;

- Professional instrument coaches.

Location

Bellevue Club
525 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610
United States

Categories

Arts > Performance
Food > Sweets
Music > cxvb
Music > Classical
Other > Charity
Other > Family-Friendly
Other > Fundraisers
Food
Social

Kid Friendly: Yes!
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact

Owner: Community Women's Orchestra
On BPT Since: Sep 20, 2010
 
www.communitywomensorchest...

Attendees

Name Withheld
Sam Pablo, CA United States
Jan 22, 2011 11:15 PM
Name Withheld
Sam Pablo, CA United States
Jan 22, 2011 11:15 PM
Name Withheld
Richmond, CA United States
Jan 22, 2011 12:57 PM
Pi S.
Burlingame, CA United States
Jan 22, 2011 1:23 AM
Cathy S.
Burlingame, CA United States
Jan 22, 2011 1:23 AM

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