Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Opera Memphis hosts Wild Game Dinner 2009: “Bucks and Baritones”

MEMPHIS, TN – Opera Memphis will host its annual Wild Game Dinner on Friday, February 6th at 6:30pm at the Holiday Inn at The University of Memphis. This year’s theme is “Bucks and Baritones”. The event serves as Opera Memphis’ largest fundraiser, directly supporting efforts to provide music education to thousands of children throughout the Mid-South. Each year, the Wild Game Dinner brings over 300 opera patrons, politicians, and local hunters together to eat, drink, celebrate and support opera. This year’s notable guests include Honorary Chair Mayor AC Wharton and auctioneer Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee Ron Ramsey.
Attendees will enjoy live and silent auctions with items from Mary Beth Harris Jewelry, Folk’s Folly, Great Neck Saw, ArtsMemphis, The Village Toymaker, Arcade Restaurant, an Opera Memphis Walk-on role as well as live entertainment with Elmo and the Shades, dancing and a feast of wild game prepared by Chef Edward Nowakowski. Attire for the Wild Game Dinner is casual and hunting attire is encouraged!
Tickets are priced as follows:

$150 for single
$500 for a 1/2 table of 4
$1000 for a table of 8

For more information, to purchase tickets or to donate items to the Wild Game Dinner, please contact Christiana Leibovich at 901-202-4535 or by email at Christiana@operamemphis.org.

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