SOIREE AT THE MUSEUM

Join us for an Enchanting Soiree at the Museum
Saturday, October 5, 2019

5pm
Champagne & Signature Cocktails created by Prohibition Spirits.

7:30pm
Sumptuous Dinner by Chef Ari Weiswasser of Stellar Catering.
Live Auction led by MC and auctioneer Gabriel Butu.

9:30pm
Live performances by Soprano Opera Singer Maya Kherani and Valley of the Moon Chamber Orchestra in combination with a spectacular laser light show by Tribal Existance Productions Worldwide.

LOUISE BOURGEOIS (TABLE OF 10) @ $5,000
JOAN MIRO (2 TICKETS) @ $1,000
BERNICE BING (SINGLE TICKET) @ $300

Gala & Raffle Tickets

But wait… there’s more!

Gallery Exhibition:
Guests will have an opportunity to view the groundbreaking exhibition BINGO: The Life and Art of Bernice Bing, the first museum retrospective exhibition of this important artist. A Chinese American artist, Bing redefined the style of Abstract Expressionism and played a crucial role as an activist in the Bay Area.

Raffle Prizes:
New this year is the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets prior to\or at the event. Each ticket is $100 or 3 for $250. Only 300 tickets will be sold per item.

Raffle #1
Sponsor Passes for 2 people to the 3rd Annual Sonoma Valley Authors Festival
May 1 – 3, 2020 at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
Sonoma Valley Authors Festival’s mission is to stimulate minds and nurture the souls of readers. Passes include: preferred seating; Sponsors Dinner Reception with the authors and speakers; breakfast and lunch on both full days; access to all book signings; and complimentary refreshments throughout the festival.

Raffle #2
Wine Pairing Dinner for 12 people at the historic Vallejo-Castenada Adobe in downtown Sonoma
The Vallejo-Castenada Adobe is home to Three Sticks Wines whose philosophy is to produce wines of world class quality from exceptional vineyards in Sonoma County. The Adobe is the longest occupied residence in Sonoma and one of the town’s few remaining buildings from California’s Mexican Period.

El Dorado Kitchen will prepare a specially prepared to complement Three Sticks Wines. Date TBD by winner.

Raffle #3
The Donum Experience for 8 people
Your journey at The Donum Estate begins with the Discover Experience, a communal tasting featuring current release wines perfectly paired with creative fresh bites from the estate garden. Following this seated tasting, guests will be treated to a guided, seasonal walking tour of Donum’s private contemporary sculptural art collection featuring works by world renowned artists Ai Weiwei, Keith Haring, Yayoi Kusama, Louise Bourgeois and many more.

Sign-Up Experience
The Art of Floral Design with Max Gill
Gather your friends and join host Elaine Smith and master florist Max Gill for a sensory experience on the Craft of Flower Arranging. All five senses are awakened in this fun and lively workshop. You’ll learn from the master and create your own master centerpiece. Sip mimosas and enjoy an alfresco brunch as part of your experience.
24 Seats @ $350 per person

Fund-A-Need:

All proceeds raised from the live auction, Fund-A-Need, and raffle sales help support and expand our Art Rewards the Student (A.R.T.S.) program, as well as many other SVMA educational and community outreach programs.