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	Sonoma's 20th Annual Salute to the Arts Celebrates the 1920s with the Bounty of Sonoma County
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by Dick Cole, 2005

Salute Celebration

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Salute Celebration - Sonoma's Secret Spaces

When:	July 29, 2005 5:30 PM
Where:	Sonoma Plaza Sonoma, CA
Ticket Info:	$85 per person in advance, $125 at the door Online sales have ended. Call 707.938.1133 before 4 p.m. on Friday, July 29 Also available at a discount as part of Complete, Patron's, or Benefactor's Package

A Salute to the 20s

On Friday evening don twenties attire, from sleek art deco gowns to speakeasy dress, and gather in historic Sonoma Plaza at 5:30 p.m. for a Sparkling Wine Reception and unveiling of the Festival's juried art competition exhibit and silent auction. (The auction closes at 8:30 p.m. for the evening but will remain open for bidding throughout the weekend festivities, closing at 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.)

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You'll receive your passport to Sonoma's Secret Spaces ~ a series of gala parties tucked into courtyards surrounding Sonoma Plaza ~ opening at 6:30 p.m. Indulge in sumptuous surprises: tasty hors d'oeuvres, luscious wines, swanky decor, stunning costuming, the sounds of swing ~ and more! Don't forget to get your passport stamped in each Secret Space: A drawing at evening's end will send one special patron on a serendipitous cruise.

Visual Art Competition Silent Auction

Indulge in sumptuous cuisine and select vintages presented by Sonoma County chefs and winemakers, dance beneath the stars, and enjoy a panoply of surprises! The Salute Celebration is considered by many to be Sonoma Valley's most exotic party of the year.

Taste, sip, and swirl as you explore Sonoma's Secret Spaces, then kick up your heels beneath the stars. Entertainment will include Mal Sharpe's Big Money In Jazz Band!

~ watch this site for more details soon!

This is a party you won't want to miss!

Jim DeJoy of The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone

Check out last year's Menu, the Wine List, and our Craft Brews & Beverages page for a taste of whats to come.

Ticket Information

Tickets for The Salute Celebration are $85 per person in advance, $125 at the door; tasting packages for the daytime Plaza events are $30 in advance, $35 at the event; and a Patron's ticket, which combines both The Salute Celebration and a Tasting Package for Plaza daytime events, is $100 in advance only.

The Salute to the Arts Live Auction & Dinner is $150 in advance; a complete package, which includes the Patron's ticket and Live Auction & Dinner, is $250 in advance. A Benefactor's Package, which includes four complete packages, is $850 in advance (a savings of $150.) Benefactors may opt to purchase eight Patron's tickets or six Live Auction tickets and six tasting packages.

A NOTE REGARDING WILL CALL for THE SALUTE CELEBRATION and PATRON'S PACKAGES WHICH INCLUDE SALUTE CELEBRATION TICKETS:


                  

                  The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the art tent with

                  a sparking wine reception and unveiling of the

                  Visual Art Competition Exhibit and Silent Auction.

                  The Secret Spaces will open at 6:30.

                  

                  You must check in and receive your passport in front of City Hall.

                  

                  We look forward to seeing you there!

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