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Musical Feasts
Welcome to Asheville Symphony Guild Musical Feast Events!
Welcome to the Asheville Symphony Guild’s 2010-2011 season of Musical Feasts! Musical Feasts are “parties with a purpose” that give us all opportunities to attend very special events while we assist the Guild with its largest annual fundraising effort. Musical Feasts, hosted by Guild members and local businesses are open to anyone wishing to attend. All funds raised by the Feasts are donated directly to the Guild. Reservations are handled on a first-come, first-served basis and can be made by mailing a check to:
Michael Lord
330 Northwind Drive
Alexander, NC 28710
For further information, please contact:
Diane Martin828-654-7686
E-mail: dianelynmartin@aol.com
September 12 6:00 p.m. $70 per guest
Top of the Season, Top of the Park– Elegant black tie opener – catered party at the top of Biltmore Park in a private home, featuring Asheville Symphony members Lelia Lattimore and Rita Hayes on celtic harp and flute.
October 2 6:00 p.m. $50 per guest
Jazz in the Garden:Celebrating Young Musicians – A lovely garden evening at a Weaverville home, featuring Creole and Cajun cuisine and young musicians in the highly competitive All-State Jazz Band. Event dedicated to Celeste Martin Rast, 1928 – 2010.
October 3 4:00 p.m. $50
Prodigy in the Parlor– Young pianist Chambers Loomis will perform in an intimate private parlor venue, preceeded by hors d’oeuvres and wine, followed by dessert and coffee.
October 17 1:00 p.m. $45
Blue Ridge Brunch– Mid-day feast at a private home with lovely views. Dulcimer music and optional fall color walk.
October 24 4:00 p.m. $35
Brilliance at Bright Clearing– Tour of historic country homestead and art studio in Reems Creek Valley; harp performance, fall buffet, wine and apple cider.
October 30 7:00 p.m. $75
The Magic of Halloween– Entertaining party at unique dome residence, mentalist performance, lavish hors d’oeuvres, champagne – Happy Halloween!
November 6 7:00 p.m. $60
An Evening at the Plaza Hotel: Circa 1958 – Host will re-create an elegant nostalgic visit to New York City’s Plaza Hotel, featuring manhattans, martinis and an elegant buffet dinner.
December 7 6:00 p.m. SOLD OUT!!!
Holidays and History at the Reynolds Mansion– Tour and tales of pre-Civil War home, now a B&B. Appetizers with wine, home-cooked Southern family-style meal.
December 12 5:30 p.m. $40
Post Pops Party– Seasonal treats in a holiday-decked home, featuring tiny Christmas villages. Event follows the Asheville Symphony’s Holiday Pops Concert.
January 15 6:30 p.m. SOLD OUT!!!
Gumbo Go Go– Authentic Cajun cooking features a trio of gumbos and other Louisiana treats, paired with wines, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
January 23 4:00 p.m. $50
Spirit of Scotland Supper– Authentic “Bobbie Burns” supper, from bagpiper’s welcome to the final toasts and singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”
February 19 7:00 p.m. $125
Mangia Mangia!: Italian Dinner with the Hagemans – Intimate dinner party at the home of the Executive Director of Asheville Symphony. Gourmet dinner with “insider stories” of the Orchestra.
March 16 11:30 a.m. $35
Bridge Rules!– Sixties-style luncheon in honor of the Orchestra’s founding decade. Leisurely lunch and an afternoon of playing cards – just for fun!
March 20 6:30 p.m. $75
The Art of the Cheese Board– A full gourmet dinner, created around a selection of fine international cheeses. Hand-selected wine pairing and an intimate house concert by the Opal String Quartet.
March 25 6:00 p.m. $35
Jazz It Up at The Book Exchange– Hors d’oeuvres and wine at the popular Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar, with a sampling of fashions from the Jazzy Giraffe.
April 28 Noon SOLD OUT!!!
Thai, Tea and Textiles– Luncheon featuring the flavors of Southeast Asia, with a talk on hand-dyed, hand-woven Indonesian textiles by international traveling hosts.
May 3 9:30 a.m. $35
Flowers and Feathers of Lake Junaluska– Expert-guided springtime hike focused on wild flowers and migrating waterfowl. Pack your lunch for a full day of nature’s beauty.
May 8 5:00 p.m. $50
Italian Feast in the Garden– Musicians serenade with Italian tunes on accordion and guitar, full dinner of traditional Italian favorites and wine in the garden.
May 12 7:00 p.m. SOLD OUT!!!
A Blend of the Senses– Eclectic private art collection, elegant catered dinner, and creative sounds of composer and recording artist Richard Shulman.
May 21 4:00 p.m. SOLD OUT!!!
Piano Panorama– Afternoon of piano performances and a description of the instrument’s inner workings. Tour of unique host/architect-designed mountainside home, appetizers paired with wine.
June 8 5:00 p.m. SOLD OUT!!!
A Walk on the Wild Side – Weaverville home and garden event, with easy hike on private trail, followed by delicious full dinner, wine on the spring-side patios.