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Sonoma's annual Salute to the Arts is an elegant, vibrant food, wine, and art extravaganza which brings visual, performing, and literary artists together with chefs, food producers, and winemakers.

This sumptuous, bountiful gathering attracts connoisseurs from throughout the Bay Area and across the nation, firmly establishing the name “Sonoma” in the memories of those who attend. Events are festive, beautiful, and demonstrative. They are designed to introduce food, wine, and art to the consumers who attend, and to promote the sponsors who support this endeavor.

Dear Friends of Sonoma Salute to the Arts,

We will celebrate the 21st birthday of Sonoma Salute to the Arts on July 28, 29 and 30, 2006. As Sonoma’s aesthetic centerpiece and most dynamic fundraising vehicle for the arts, Salute to the Arts generates proceeds for non-profit arts, cultural, and educational organizations – and provides an effective, interactive marketing vehicle for sponsors, participants and regional businesses.

At The Salute Celebration, Friday evening's opening night gala, Sonoma Salute to the Arts Comes of Age! Celebrate with food, wine, and music at the Peak of Perfection in Sonoma's Secret Spaces. Don attire befitting a grand 21st birthday party and gather in Sonoma Plaza for a sparkling wine reception. The annual Art Competition Exhibit will be unveiled and you'll receive your passport to Sonoma's Secret Spaces ~ appropriately themed parties tucked into courtyards surrounding Sonoma Plaza. Each will be filled with sumptuous surprises: tasty hors d'oeuvres, luscious wines, and fabulous music. Before evening's end be sure to take a turn on the glittering dance floor at Club 21!

Guests who get their passports stamped in each Secret Space will enter to win a drawing. Passports are to be turned in at Cub 21 in the Sonoma Courtyard Shops for the drawing at 10:00 p.m. At evening’s end we will select one special patron to embark on a surprise trip for two.

Festivities continue at Saturday evening's Ninth Annual Dinner and Live Auction at the Sonoma Golf Club. Watch the sun set over a sumptuous dinner by Executive Chef Bruno Tison of the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. The Dinner and Live Auction will take place on the lawn and patio of the beautiful new Club House overlooking one of the most enticing golf courses on earth.

On Saturday and Sunday join chefs, winemakers, brew masters, musicians, poets, authors and artists for a weekend of tasting, browsing, concerts, cooking demonstrations, hands on art projects, and more.

Sonoma Salute to the Arts was the first ever event in the wine country to secure major media sponsors ~ and over the years has provided millions of dollars of advertising and promotion for the region. Visitors travel annually to Sonoma to attend the weekend of events; supporting local businesses, from gas stations and grocery stores, to banks, realtors and mortgage companies, as well as hotels, inns, restaurants, and wineries. The local economy benefits substantially from the presence of Sonoma Salute to the Arts.

We invite you to join a notable line-up of sponsors to promote your business through the 21st Annual Sonoma Salute to the Arts.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in Northern California’s ultra-premium showcase of the culinary, winemaking, visual and performing arts. Take advantage of the well-organized, high quality, extensive promotion Sonoma Salute to the Arts has to offer. Purchase tickets; advertise in the 60,000-copy program; become a sponsor!

Advertising rates and sponsorship guidelines are available for download here at www.salutetothearts.com. We would be pleased to provide hard copy upon request.

Please call (707.938.1133) or email us if we may be of assistance. We look forward to working with you and wish you a bountiful 2006!

See Also:

• About Salute to the Arts
• Proceeds Benefit...
• Sponsors
• Calendar of Events

Downloads:

• Sponsorship Guidelines (3.70Mb) - PDF
• Business Opportunities & Program Advertising (284kb) - PDF
• Auction Donation form (132kb) - PDF

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