Seattle Opera Guild Events

Seattle Opera Guild Holiday Soiree

Location: Women’s University Club

Reception and Dinner. Entertainment will include “Man of La Mancha” by Erich Parce. A highlight of the Soirée will be the drawing for raffle winners, which this year includes a round trip for two to Paris on Air France and a stay in a Parisian apartment in addition to a number of other exciting and valuable prizes.

Date and Time: Sunday, December 7, 2008. Reception begins at 5 p.m. and followed by dinner at 6:30.

Costs: $125 at the Silver Level, $175 at the Gold Level, and $250 at the Platinum Level. The Gold and Platinum levels include Premium Dining Seating and Valet Parking.

Information: Florence Rose-Thompson, 206-285-6510

Seattle Opera Guild Annual Holiday Luncheon Fundraiser

Location: Broadmoor Golf Club

This will be festive affair with a beautifully decorated tree and other holiday decorations. The entertainment will feature Gabriel Nochlin-Gargari, tenor.

Date and Time: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Social with No Host Cocktails followed by Luncheon at 12 noon.

Costs: $55

Preview Group Calendar of Events

Events for The Pearl Fishers::

PLEASE NOTE: Host phone numbers are provided for last minute driving instructions. Please call listed information contact for all other inquiries. Non-members are encouraged to call the listed information contact for further information about preview groups, including preview locations.

ALLEGRO
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Host: Jeanne Berg
* Phone: 253.520.0744
Member Arrival: 6:30 p.m.
Preview: 8:15p.m.
Salads and Dessert
Information: Jeanne Berg, 253.520.0744/
Karen Sillifant, 206.244.7728

AMICI DELL’OPERA
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Host: Paul Meyer
* Phone: 206.522.2868
Member Arrival: 10:15 a.m.
Preview: 11:00 a.m.
Information: Carol Veatch, 206.523.8673/
Sanford Leffler, 206.522.8518/
Dennis Glauber, 206.367.1138

BEL CANTO-ENCORE
Friday, January 2, 2009
Host: Eastgate Congregational Church
* Phone: 425.746.2411
Member Arrival: 10:15 a.m.
Preview: 11:00 a.m.
Information: Nancy Tsu, 425.747.1125/
Ellen Peterson, 206.282.0488

BELLINI
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Host: Eli Kirkpatrick
* Phone: 206.363.6598
Member Arrival: 3:00 p.m.
Preview: 4:30 p.m.
Information: Marlene Holbrook, 360.668.3021
Reservations: Ann Milam, 206.624.6060

LAKESIDE
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Host: The Summit at First Hill
* Phone: * 206.652.4444
Member Arrival: 12:45 p.m.
Preview: 1:30 p.m.
Information: Peggy O’Brien-Murphy, 206.322.1234/
Patricia Griswold, 206.322.8014

MAGNOLIA/QUEEN ANNE
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Host: Selected Members
* Phone: 206.256.1634
Member Arrival for Social Hour and Business Meeting: 6:30 p.m.
Preview: 8:00 p.m.
Information: Van Johnson, 206.283.6331
Florence Rose Thompson, 206.285.6510

MERCER ISLAND
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Host: Pete and Agi Day
* Phone: 206.232.6510
Member Arrival: 4:45 p.m. (Time Change)
Preview: 5:30 p.m. (Time Change)
Information: Julia Wells, 206.232.3204/
Agi Day, 206.232.6510

PARTIES AND PREVIEWS
Friday, January 9, 2009
Host: Dr. & Mrs Richard Rogers
* Phone: 425.646.9550
Member Arrival and Social Hour: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7:30 p.m.
Preview: 8:30 p.m.
Information: Virginia Senear, 425.454.5883/
Patricia Church, 206.323.5387

VALLEY
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Host: Susan Moen
* Phone: 206.772.5682
Member Arrival: 1:30 p.m. (Silent and Live Auction)
Preview: 2:30 p.m.
Information: Emily Hartley, 253.564.0238/
Sherry Lundgren, 253.854.2271

VIVACE
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Host: Patrick and Emily Bennett
*Phone: 425.486.5036
Member Arrival: 4:00 p.m (Social)
Preview: 5:30 p.m.
Information: Betty Lou McGowan, 206.362.7529/
John Carlson, 206.363.3045

WEST SEATTLE
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Host: The Kenney Home
* Phone: 206.937.2800
Member Arrival: 6:30 p.m.
Preview: 7:00 p.m.
Hors d’oeuvres and Desserts
Information: Suzanne Kellar, 206.937.9550/
Mary Anne Schmitt, 206.937.5897

* Host phone numbers are provided for last minute driving instruct ions. Please call listed information contact for all other inquiries.

DRESS REHEARSAL
Information: Betty Lou McGowan 206.362.7529

Guild members are welcome to attend