ART TO DINE FOR BENEFITS CREATIVE ALLIANCE

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17 th Annual

a season of

Sparkling

Soirees!Creative Alliance’s

highly anticipated annual Art To Dine For season presents an insider’s view of Baltimore’s

fascinating and diverse arts community.

The 2017 season features an inspiring variety of distinctive parties in intriguing locations with fabulous art, luscious fare, spirited cocktails,

and lively conversation.

Art To Dine For supports Creative Alliance’s free education and community programs for children,

youth, and families.

Please join us for as many parties as your calendar can hold!

"CELEBRITY STYLE" LUNCHEON MAKE-OVERS SAT SEP 9 | NOON–3pm Seated Lunch | Whimsical Chic | Mount Vernon |$100 The Ivy Hotel's fashionable restaurant, Magdalena, provides a stunning backdrop for this late-summer soiree hosted by Terri Turner and Robbye Apperson. Learn from top celebrity makeup artist Reggie Wells as he demonstrates his incredible talents and skills by doing two make-overs, while regaling guests with vignettes from his travels as Oprah Winfrey's makeup artist. A sumptuous seated lunch, and Reggie's star-studded beauty-basics, are sure to make this an old fashioned afternoon of good, classy fun.

PROGRESSIVE PARTY WITH 4-PLAY! SAT SEP 9 | 6–9pm Traveling Food | Roaming Attire | Bolton Hill | $75 A very progressive dinner through four of Bolton Hill’s grande dame rowhouses. Hosts Kellie Welborn, John McLucas, Beth Fredrick, and Lee Bower invite you to move from home to home devouring delicious drinks and dishes in each location. Their homes range from from refined to eclectic to comfy. End the evening with a decadent dessert and a brief but equally luscious and risqué performance by 4-Play hostess, Jacq Jones. 4-Play is Creative Alliance’s evening of comedy, storytelling, and expertise all about sex.

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Art To Dine For The Parties

QUICK GUIDE! Beneath each party’s title you’ll f ind:

Cuisine Hint | Suggested Attire | Location | Price

MAN CAVE FRI SEP 15 | 6-9pm BBQ | Casual | Glyndon | $65 Go on a pilgrimage to Emory Grove, a post-civil war religious retreat in Glyndon, for an adventure back in time. Explore the real life adventures of Tom Bruggman and his son Twill in their self-proclaimed “Man Cave” filled with fine antiques and unique items lovingly restored by Tom. Listen to tales of riding a buffalo, climbing a totem pole, and riding on a private prairie Schooner. Taste barbecue the way it was intended in their fully restored post war cabin. Guests take their drinks with them as they get an insider's walking tour of the 150 year old village.

PROSECCO PICNIC & ITALIAN SUPPER SUN SEP 17 | 3-7pm Italian | Picnic Attire | Patterson Park | $100 Sponsored by Mark and Kirsten Lapointe Join Francesca Gallucci and Heather Keating for a classic Italian Sunday Supper! Enjoy bocce and bubbles in Patterson Park. Afterwards, walk across the street to feast on a cozy family style three-course meal in Francesca's traditional row home. Photographs of Baltimore and beyond by Heather are on display to spark tales of the hosts recent travels!

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BYTES AND BITES SUN SEP 17 | 3-6pm Tapas | Casual | Station North | $65 Towson University’s College of Fine Arts and Communications Artists Lynn Tomlinson and Diane Kuthy teach you how to make hand-made animated shorts using cut-outs and puppets on iPads in Carol Higgs’ Station North loft. The Romanesque arches and dramatic views of Penn Station from the artist-owned loft, as well as Carol’s eclectic art collection from local and Cuban artists, gets your creativity flowing. Nibble on fabulous Spanish tapas from Tapas Teatro and reimagine a world animated by you.

HANDLEBAR ART MON SEP 18 | 6-9pm Pizza & Apps | Casual | Fells Point | $55 Sponsored by Jon Laria and Martha Holleman Mark Fitzgerald and Marla Streb invite you to their hand crafted space, the Handlebar Café. Marla, the X-Games Champion - World Champion - MTB Hall of Famer, shares tales of her champion bike rides. The evening festivities include heavenly wood fired pizzas, heavy appetizers, beer and wine. Take in Kelly L. Walker’s wonderful intricately layered abstract paintings that defy explanation.

THE COCKTAILS ARE COMING! THE COCKTAILS ARE COMING! SAT SEP 23 | 4–7pm Historic Gastronomique | Vintage Chic | Clifton Park | $55 Sponsored By Teara Booker and Towson University’s College of Fine Arts and Communications “Listen my children and you shall hear…” about the drinking habits and culinary tastes of the Founding Fathers of the American Revolution. Set in the lovely and historically appropriate Clifton Mansion, join culinary historian Nancy Siegel from Towson University, drink historical cocktails and relish the flavors of 18th and 19th-century inspired hors d’oeuvres.

PAPER CUTS & SIMPLE PLEASURES SUN SEP 24 | 2-4pm Seasonal Cuisine | Cutting Attire | Walther Gardens | $85 Bask in the last warm days of fall at Walther Gardens, a lovingly restored nursery, home and garden boutique full of vintage charm and clever outdoor enclaves. Be inspired by the tranquil surroundings and artist/illustrator Annie Howe who will share her talent at paper-cutting. Guests can make their very own papercut artwork to take home. Explore the fresh flavors of the fall harvest, with delicious food by the Traveling Table.

BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BIKE) SUN OCT 1 | 10am–1pm | Rain date: October 8 Local Brunch | Riding Attire | Druid Hill Park | $55 Anne Draddy, co-author of Druid Hill Park: The Heart of Historic Baltimore, and Tom Orth from Friends of Druid Hill Park, lead a leisurely bike ride through Druid Hill Park. Pedal along the hilly paths, slow down and take in the beauty of Baltimore’s 745 acre urban oasis filled with natural art and historic architecture that Anne describes on the ride. Discover hidden gems, such as a family cemetery, Zen garden, and 300-year-old oak. After the ride, take time to absorb the history and majesty of the park while you sip Zeke’s Coffee and devour the rich flavors of a Dovecote Cafe brunch.

ASIAN ALL AROUND FRI OCT 6 | 6–9:30pm Asian | Casual Attire | Greenspring Valley | $85 Join Pierpoint's award winning Executive Chef Nancy Longo on an Asian culinary journey across multiple cuisines. Learn to make savory bites of Asian BBQ, eggrolls, sushi, Thai noodles, satays and dumplings. Nancy will also teach the proper use of a wok, as well as Asian knife skills! The culinary adventure takes place at Charlie and Laura Moore's magnificent epicurean kitchen in bucolic Greenspring Valley.

WOOD YOU LIKE A TURN SAT OCT 7 | 2-5pm Foodie Cuisine | Woodsy Attire | Highlandtown | $65 A family affair - Mark Supik & Co is nationally renowned for their architectural millwork for historic restorations, custom turnings for furniture makers, and beer taps for microbreweries. Mark and Nancy invite you into their professional woodturning studio, constructed in 1910, and guide you through your “turn” at the lathe to fashion your choice of projects: a beer tap handle, a muddler, or a garden dibble. Savor Painted Fig’s Chef, Will Supik’s extraordinary spin on food that has been turning heads all over Baltimore. Make sure you carve out the time for this party.

STRAIGHT-AHEAD JAZZ, JEWELRY, & TAPAS SAT OCT 7 | 7–9pm Tapas | Jazzy Attire | Guilford | $125 Gary and Elana Vikan welcome you into their home for a night of Straight-Ahead Jazz. Revel in an evening featuring Darius Scott, as he plays on the Vikan’s treasured Bosendorfer piano, and exchanges musical ideas with Resolution Trio, in this intimate setting. Peruse Constance Scott’s unique jewelry and accessories, and learn about her process of using repurposed materials. Indulge in a fantastic array of tapas and heavy hors d'oeuvres.

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NURSERY NATIVES SUN OCT 8 | 3–6pm Venezuelan | Garden Party Attire | Oakenshawe | $65 Paul Babikow, local nurseryman and 3rd generation part-owner of Babikow Greenhouses, gives you the insider Oakenshawe secret garden tour! Wander through Paul's home and delight in his unique and worldly art collection, including the works of Joan Erbe and Nancy Scheinman. Learn about native plants while you take a roving tour of the eclectic garden spaces of his neighbors. Discover the natural wonders of artist David Hess’s work throughout Paul’s gardens. Luxuriate in tasty Venezuelan finger foods by Alma Cocina Latina, Kim Battista's scrumptious sangria, and organic, locally sourced, desserts from Harmony Bakery.

SILK ROAD THU OCT 12 | 6:30–9pm Asian | Cooking Attire | Towson | $85 Sandi Gerstung hosts a playful culinary evening inspired by the travels of Marco Polo. Relax in Sandi’s Towson home is graced with an outstanding art collection that ranges from Calder to Arp with pieces from New Guinea, Africa, and Australia’s Kimberly, while The Classic Catering People’s chefs take you on a guided culinary tour of cities along the Silk Road. The chefs share vibrant spices and ancient techniques. Guests commence in the Mediterranean and conclude in China. Repasts include tastes of Cairo, Aleppo, Persia, Kabul, Madras, Lhasa, and China.

WONDROUS WOMEN CREATE FRI OCT 13 | 7-9pm Cafe Cuisine | Casual Attire | Station North | $55 Sponsored By Vicki Vaughn Join co-Hosts Paula Whaley and Gracye Johnson for a tour of two station north spaces. Paula Whaley is every bit as eloquent when she works with Italian clay and surgical gauze, as her famous brother, James Baldwin, was with words. Whaley crafts dolls inspired by the women who influenced her life. Her haunting sculptures are infused with loss and love. View the emotional and magical dolls Paula creates and discover Gracye Johnson’s bold statement pieces. A psychotherapist, Gracye’s second career and passion is making unique sterling silver jewelry. Enjoy scrumptious and savory hors d'oeuvres provided by Station North Arts Café and NANCY by SNAC's Chef Downtown Kevin Brown, and Big Mama’s classic southern desserts.

SINGULAR ARTISTIC CREATION FROM A DUAL IDENTITY SAT OCT 14 | 6-10pm Trinidadian/Jamaican | Casual | Seton Hill | $100 Sponsored By Kim Battista Join Baker Artist Award winner Wendel Patrick/Kevin Gift in his home studio for an intimate performance and conversation about his duality as a classical musician and a genre defying music producer, all while enjoying cuisine from Trinidad and Jamaica, his parents' countries of origin.

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PETAL POUNDER SAT OCT 21 | NOON-3pm Garden Fresh | Mess Making | Monkton | $65 Sponsored By Christy Bergland Bring a hammer and an appetite for this party! Artists Kini Collins and Laura Vernon Russell teach you how a hammer can transform flowers into works of art with delicate colors and textures (it’s a great stress reliever, too!). Explore Susan Gould and Bo Willse’s 13 acre garden and surrounding woodland paths in Monkton. Kini and Laura show you how to pound pigment out of flower petals and leaves onto silk scarves and paper, so you can make your own one-of-a-kind art pieces. Lunch on an assortment of paninis, garden fresh salads, soups, and beverages.

PIE TIME! FRI OCT 27 | 7-10pm Pies | Casual | Roland Park | $85 Artist Lois Borgenicht opens her art-filled Roland Park home for you to flip over freshly baked pies by her son, Max Reim, proprietor of Pie Time. Max’s dessert pies feature seasonal fruits, and his savory pies are created with inventive, locally sourced fillings and herb infused crusts. View prints and drawings by German, American, and French artists and marvel at Lois’ extensive collection of works by Milton Avery, represented for 45 years by her mother, former NYC gallery owner, Grace Borgenicht.

FROM DAMASCUS TO BALTIMORE SAT OCT 28 | 7-9pm Middle Eastern | Casual | Wyman Park | $200 Architects Jamie Snead and Steve Ziger open their renovated Baltimore home for guests to enjoy traditional Middle Eastern cuisine prepared by Iman Ashab, a former chef from Damascus who is now a Syrian war refugee living in Baltimore. Hear her compelling personal story, first profiled by writer Christy Macy for the International Rescue Committee, and learn how the city’s refugee community is enriching our urban culture. Historian Taylor Branch continues the conversation by highlighting the far-reaching impact of immigration on America’s democratic heritage.

GREEK IN THE VILLAGE SAT NOV 4 | 7-10pm Greek | Comfy Chic | Charles Village | $55 Join painter Minas Konsolas and his wife, arts promoter Peggy Hoffman, in Charles Village for a relaxing evening of art, music, food, wine, and conversation. Check out their spacious Victorian row home built with recycled bricks from the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904. Savor a buffet dinner featuring traditional Greek fare. Tour Minas’ studio and see what’s on his easel these days. This stately home was built around a three-story atrium, so no matter where you are relaxing you’ll have a front row seat as Minas serenades you with a few soulful tunes on his lyra.

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ART, ARCHITECTURE, & POETRY SUN NOV 12, 11am - 1pm Brunch | Poetic Attire | Roland Park | $125 Ilene and Michael Salcman have devoted their lives to art, poetry, and medicine. Enjoy their art collection, spanning from 1960 to just yesterday (Joan Mitchell to Gerhard Richter and Ken Okiishi), when you join our hosts for brunch in their art deco-meets-federalist 1937 home designed by Palmer and Lamden. Ilene and Michael take you on the same exclusive tour that has been reserved for high power arts groups like the docents of the Hirshhorn Museum. As a bonus, Michael, winner of the 2015 Sinclair Poetry Prize, reads from his latest collection of poems, A Prague Spring, Before & After.

ON THE ROAD WITH JOYCE J. SCOTT THU NOV 16 | 9am-6:30pm French | Walkable Wear | New Jersey | $250 Sponsored by Rick Bennett & Andy Frake, Amy Raehse & David Tomasko Hop on a tour bus with MacArthur Genius herself, Joyce J. Scott, and travel to her latest exhibition in New Jersey at the sprawling Grounds For Sculpture. Joyce regales her fellow travelers with true tales of a Baltimore artist. Expect hilarity to ensue! Take a guided tour of the exhibition Harriett Tubman and Other Truths and wander the 42 acres of sculpture grounds. Following the tour, the group takes in a French meal at the splendid Rats Cafe. That’s not all - one lucky attendee leaves with a raffled Joyce J. Scott work of art, provided by Goya Contemporary. A day long adventure with one of the funniest, most humble, geniuses in the world.

Become aMember!Members receive discounts to three or more different parties!

Visit the membership page our website to sign up!Thank you for your support of the Creative Alliance’s free

Youth Education and Community Arts programs.

Creative Alliance Resident Artist Photographed by Heather Keating

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We are grateful for the hospitality and generosity of our sponsors, hosts, artists,

and volunteers!

Art To Dine For Series Sponsors

Amy FreemanEd Peres & Lindy LordAnne StonePat Stout

Party Sponsors, Hosts & In-kind Donors

Robbye Apperson

Iman Ashab

Paul Babikow

Kim Battista

Rick Bennett & Andy Frake

Christy Bergland

Teara Booker

Lois Borgenicht

Lee Bower

Taylor Branch & Christy Macy

Kevin Brown

Tom & Twill Bruggman

Civic Works

The Classic Catering People

Kini Collins

Anne Draddy & Ben Frederick

Edna Emmet

Greg & Rita Faller

Friends of Druid Hill Park

Mark Fitzgerald & Marla Streb

Beth Fredrick & Don Palmer

Francesca Gallucci

Carol Gerson Higgs

Sandi Gerstung

Susan Gould & Bo Willse

Martha Holleman & Jim French

Jenny Hope

Sarah Hope

Annie Howe

International Rescue Committee

David Johnson

Gracye Johnson

Jacq Jones

Minas Konsolas & Peggy Hoffman

Diane Kuthy

Mark & Kirsten Lapointe

Jon Laria

Nancy Longo

John McLucas

Laura & Charlie Moore

Tom Orth

The Painted Fig

Wendel Patrick

Susan Picinich

Pie Time

Amy Raehse & David Tomasko

Max Reim

Ilene and Michael Salcman

Darius & Constance Scott

Joyce J. Scott

Nancy Siegel

Station North Arts Café

Mark & Nancy Supik

Will Supik

Tapas Teatro

Lynn Tomlinson

Vicki Vaughn

Laura Vernon Russell

Gary & Elana Vikan

Kelly Walker

Walther Gardens

Kelli Welborne

Reggie Wells

Paula Whaley

Steve Ziger & Jamie Snead

Townson University’s College of Fine Arts and Communication

Creative Alliance Board of TrusteesAjit ApteKim BattistaChristy BerglandMichelle BoardmanAmy BonitzTeara BookerCheryl CascianiLauren CaliaKini Collins, SecretaryRachel EddsDeric EmryMargaret FootnerChuck GeserSusan GouldShaina HernandezKelly Hodge-WilliamsSeema IyerMark LapointeRobbyn Theresa LewisKathleen McGinleyLat Naylor, Vice PresidentAmy Eva RaehseKristin SeebergerSophia SilbergeldJanet SmithJulia Kim SmithTanya Terrell, Vice PresidentTerri Turner, PresidentVicki VaughnGary VikanRoberta Wilson, Treasurer

Art To Dine For Committee

Kim Battista, Co-chairCheryl Casciani, Co-chairRobbye AppersonMichelle BoardmanLauren CaliaGina CarusoJonalyn DenlingerAnne DraddyEdna EmmettGreg FallerMary Jo GordonClare GormanCarol HiggsJenny HopeBrittney HuffMarlo JacobsonHeather KeatingKathy McGinleySusan PicinichAmy RaehseKristin SeebergerMary StrebPaul StrebTerri TurnerGary Vikan

2017

A Special Thank You

to Jim Halle for hosting the 2017

Art To Dine For Kick-off Party for our hosts,

trustees, sponsors, artists,

and volunteers.The Arts Insurance Program LLC, a Div of Maury and Parr, Inc.Cheryl CascianiBonnie CopelandBarbara & Lou Denrich

Financial statement is available upon request. Documents and information under the MD Charitable Solicitation Act are

available from the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis for the cost of copying and postage. 15

ART TO DINE FOR 2017

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Please mail ❍ or email ❍ my confirmation letter(s) and directions.

TAX DEDUCTIBILITYYour participation in Art To Dine For supports Creative Alliance’s programs. Accordingly, 60% of the ticket price is a tax deductible contribution and 40% is considered the fair market value.

MEMBER DISCOUNTIt’s a great time to become a member!Art Possé Level or higher Members receive a 10% discount to 3 or more different parties at our box office or by mail.Solo or Duo Members receive a 5% discount to 3 or more different parties at our box office or by mail.

Solo — $40 • Discounted admission on all shows,

workshops and annual Gala • Participation in The Big Show, and

opportunity to apply to exhibit in the Amalie Rothschild Gallery

• 5% discount on 3 or more Art To Dine For parties

• Mailed Bi-Monthly Calendar

Duo — $75 All benefits above plus: • Solo benefits for 2 adults and children

in the same household

Art Star — $125 All benefits above plus: • Free Solo gift membership for a friend • Invites to exclusive thank you events

Art Posse — $250 All benefits above plus: • 10% discount on 3 or more Art To Dine

For parties • 10% discount at the Marquee Lounge

and Theater bar (with Membership Card)

A-list and Player Memberships are eligible for Maryland State Tax Credit! Call for more info.

Player — $500 All benefits above plus: • Listed on Creative Alliance’s Big Thanks

Page on-line and lobby slideshow • 10% discount on art sales • 5 free tickets and reserved seating for the

calender year

A-List — $1,000 All benefits above excluding free tickets plus: • Recognition from the theater’s stage

at the event of your choice • 10 free tickets and reserved seating

for the calendar year

Circle — $1,500+ All benefits above excluding free tickets plus: • Recognition in The Patterson lobby for your membership year • Invites to special Circle gatherings and

parties • All benefits of the A-List membership

1. Buy online: www.creativealliance.org/calendar/art-to-dine-for.

2. From our box office: Tue–Sat, 11am–5pm by phone at 410-276-1651 or in person with check, cash, or credit.

3. By mail: Fill out attached form and enve-lope and mail it back at least 10 days before the party. For last minute purchases please call our box office.

Your confirmation letter(s) and directions will be emailed unless otherwise requested on the return envelope.

Make checks payable to: Creative Alliance 3134 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224

Tickets are not refundable but may be transferred given sufficient notice.

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PARTY DATE PRICE # OF GUESTS SUBTOTAL

“Celebrity Style” Luncheon Make-Overs SAT SEP 9 $100

Progressive Party with 4-Play SAT SEP 9 $75

Man Cave FRI SEP 15 $65

Prosecco Picnic & Italian Supper SUN SEP 17 $100

Bytes and Bites SUN SEP 17 $65

Handlebar Art MON SEP 18 $55

The Cocktails Are Coming! The Cocktails Are Coming!

SAT SEP 23 $55

Paper Cuts & Simple Pleasures SUN SEP 24 $85

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike) SUN OCT 1 $55

Asian all Around FRI OCT 6 $85

Wood You Like a Turn SAT OCT 7 $65

Straight-Ahead Jazz, Jewelry, and Tapas SAT OCT 7 $125

Nursery Natives SUN OCT 8 $65

Silk Road THU OCT 12 $85

Wondrous Women Create FRI OCT 13 $55

Singular Artistic Creation from a Duel Entity SAT OCT 14 $100

Petal Pounder SAT OCT 21 $65

Pie Time! FRI OCT 27 $85

From Damascus to Baltimore SAT OCT 28 $200

Greek in the Village SAT NOV 4 $55

Art, Architecture, and Poetry SUN NOV 12 $125

On the Road with Joyce J. Scott THU NOV 16 $250

Ticket Subtotal

Become a Member: (See details on back) ❍ Solo $40 ❍ Duo $75 ❍ Art Star $125 ❍ Art Posse $250 ❍ Player $500 ❍ A-List $1,000 ❍ Circle $1,500

Multi-Party Membership Discount (for attending 3 or more different parties) 5% discount for Solo, Duo, or Art Star | 10% discount for Art Posse, Player, A-List

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