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Do you like to party? If you are looking for something fun to do while also benefiting a good cause—your Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra—Parties of Note are for you. From casual to elegant, intimate to grand—Parties of Note offer you the chance to gather in some of Greater Cincinnati's greatest homes and establishments to enjoy a variety of themed parties throughout the year. Parties sell out quickly, so make your reservations early. View the calendar below, or download the 2008-2009 Parties of Note booklet (PDF file) and make your reservation by calling 513.793.6469. Or print, complete and mail the reservation form you’ll find in the booklet. More than just a great party… For each party order, you will receive one voucher valid for one complimentary ticket when a second full price ticket of equal or greater value is purchased to any CSO 2008 concert at Riverbend or 2008-2009 concert Music Hall. Accessibility. All parties are handicapped (wheelchair) accessible unless otherwise noted. Because many of the parties are given in private residences, not all hosts are able to accommodate guests with special needs. Have an idea for a party, or wish to host a party? Call 513.793.6469.
Party Number 21 A cappella Choir on Renoir Travel down Giverny Boulevard past Monet Lane and Sherbrooke Drive to Renoir Place and the romantic home and garden of Adele and Tom Lippert. View the extensive collections of paintings by Cincinnati artist Leon Lippert, who is exhibited in the Cincinnati Art Museum. Enjoy cocktails in the gazebo. Then, before dinner, the Ursuline Academy A cappella Choir, directed by Carlton Monroe, will entertain you. A sit-down dinner prepared by your host and hostess will follow the concert. Menu Seated dinner of Family Favorites with a choice of wines Party Number 23 Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake, Baker’s Man…at Busken Bakery Have you always wondered how bakers turn out all those beautiful wedding cakes, doughnuts, rolls and other yummy morsels that make you want to gobble them down? Page Busken will show you his wares and how they are made. You’ll see first hand just what the bakers are doing in anticipation of the morning rush for goodies. After the tour, you will receive a sample of the wares and also fill a box to take home! What could be sweeter? Menu Sweet Treats Party Number 24 A Chicken in Every Pot SOLD OUT Smile at some of the memorable American campaign slogans from past American political campaigns with Jim and Brenda Tarbell. Better yet, bring your own all-time favorite campaign slogan (or campaign button) to this mid-afternoon Sunday dinner. You’ll have lots of fun while you enjoy some down-home cooking and country fiddling, too! Menu Chicken and dumplings dinner, apple pie, and refreshments Party Number 25 Star Light, Star Bright, First Star I See Tonight The first star you’ll spot is Maestro Erich Kunzel, who joins us for a heavenly buffet supper. Following a private tour of the nation’s first professional observatory, which has undergone recent renovation, you’ll have ample time to sight additional stars as they appear in the autumn sky. Menu A heavenly light buffet supper and wines Party Number 26 Chocolate and Music—How Divine! Calling all Chocoholics! Indulge your senses as you partake in an evening of scrumptious appetizers, gourmet chocolate desserts, chocolate martinis and wine. Enjoy good conversation and listen to the music of The Innocente Strings. Menu All things chocolate, chocolate martinis & champagne. Catered by Party Number 22 Cocktails in Covington Join Lisa Sauer and Jon Moeller as they open their 1853 Greek Revival home, known as the Porter-Fallis House, decorated with Chinese antiques and overlooking the Cincinnati skyline. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvrés in this downtown Covington residence, open to you on what is sure to be a beautiful October evening. Menu Cocktails and hors d’oeuvrés
Party Number 27 After Concert Feast & Libations with Maestro Järvi Join your host, Tom Schiff, for a delicious buffet and drinks at Nicola’s Restaurant in downtown Cincinnati following a marvelous concert performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Then continue the revelry with friends and our celebrated Maestro Paavo Järvi in classic surroundings. Menu Buffet, Wine, Beer and Cocktails Party Number 28 Take Me to the River Enjoy a fascinating view of the Ohio River from the new home of Jim and Vivian Schwab as river boats, barges and river enthusiasts travel this spectacular waterway that defines our city. There’s nothing like the gorgeous fall colors along the Ohio River on a Sunday in autumn. A cocktail party among friends at this stunning location, directly across from Theodore Berry Park, will be made perfect with the beautiful strains of CSO musicians. Menu Drinks and Hors d’oeuvrés Party Number 29 A Symphonic Brunch Experience a piece of the neighborhood as it was before Music Hall was built. An 1871 mansion, designed and built by James W. McLaughlin (then Cincinnati’s leading architect and an early supporter of the Cincinnati Symphony), is now the Symphony Hotel, a favored pre-concert dinner spot. Join us there for a festive brunch by chef David Buchman and enjoy beautiful music from a very special trio featuring CSO cellist Matt Lad, flutist Suzanne Bona, host of WGUC’s Sunday Baroque, and flutist Margaret Fecker. You might even take in the CSO performance at Music Hall that day at 3 p.m. (CSO concert tickets not included.) Menu Brunch with Mimosas, Bellini’s, wine, or non-alcoholic beverages Party Number 30 In-House Concert XII SOLD OUT The ever-gracious Fleischmanns are setting a record!!! Once again you will be treated to a lovely evening in a beautiful setting. Richard Johnson and Friends will provide their great musicianship, and the Fleischmanns will offer their warm and inviting home as the stage. After the concert, you will indulge in Beth O’Leary’s always-delicious buffet supper. Menu Light Buffet Supper by Beth O’Leary; Wine Party Number 31 Amahl, the Night Visitors, and You Start the holiday season with a compact concert version of Giancarlo Menotti’s Christmas classic Amahl and the Night Visitors. Adapted by Seventh Presbyterian music director Allan Martin, it features the voices of fellow CCM grads. Historical note: The premiere performance of Amahl on NBC TV in December 1951, was conducted by Thomas Schippers, who served as CSO music director from 1970-1977. Enjoy hors d’ouervres and wine before the 30-minute performance and dessert afterwards with some carols. Menu Hors d’oeuvrés with wine, plus desserts and refreshments Party Number 32 Have a Holly Jolly Christmas SOLD OUT Once again the Kohls open their warm and welcoming home, bedecked with festive Christmas décor. You’ll get into the Christmas spirit immediately, even if you’ve been feeling bah, humbug of late! Partake of Christmas cheer while listening to familiar tunes of the season on the piano in the spacious living room. A light Christmas buffet will be served in the warmth of Santa’s dining room. Who knows, maybe that jolly old elf will join in the merriment! Menu A light Holiday Buffet, Wine, Cocktails Party Number 33 A Jolly Ollie Christmas There will be holly and most importantly, Ollie (from Ollie’s Trolley), with great food everywhere as the Schlachters celebrate the second Christmas in their new home. Jazz pianist Pat Kelly will be playing a Charlie Brown Christmas, as well as other jazz and traditional Christmas carols on the Weber duo-art grand. It will be great fun, but even more if you are there! Menu Christmas turkey, pulled pork, greens, chess and sweet potato pies and more, more, more Party Number 34 That’s News to Me….. Join Tom McKee, veteran newsman, and his wife, Claudia, at their lovingly restored Kenwood home for a Sunday afternoon of reminiscences about his almost 30 years in local broadcasting, including the time he became news - while being held hostage at the station. Tom & Claudia’s collection of eclectic art and antique furnishings mixed with traditional pieces makes this a home of exquisite taste and serene comfort. You’ll be greeted at the door by their special four-legged co-hosts Golden Retrievers, Maggie & George. Menu A bountiful buffet featuring chilled salmon with dill sauce, curried chicken and other house specialties Party Number 35 Magic and Merriment Christy and Terry welcome you to their gracious home for a frolicking evening of prestidigitation and other table-top magic to delight and mystify. Cocktails and a sumptuous dinner will provide more magic and merriment. Menu Cocktails and Dinner-by-the-Bite Party Number 36 At Sea with the Symphony Captains Gaito and Hirschhorn invite you to a seafood extravaganza to keep the CSO sailing for years to come. From raw bar thru dessert the evening will be built around fresh seafood, delicious wines and jovial shipmates. Expect a few deep sea surprises. Menu Seafood dinner and refreshments Party Number 37 Laissez le Bon Temps….. It’s nearly Mardi Gras! Fat Tuesday is just a week away, and we’re gonna get hands-on in the kitchen with My Personal Gourmet Chef Harvey Golden, to prepare a few delicacies to celebrate Mardi Gras. Wear your comfy cooking shoes, bring your toque and your apron, and get ready for some great Cajun fare you’ll prepare and enjoy before Lent. Watch out for the baby in the King Cake! Let the good times roll….. Menu A Taste of N’Awlins Cajun Cuisine, such as Fire-Roasted Vegetarian Gumbo, Creole Jambalaya, Crawfish Etouffé, Cajun Dirty Rice. Bananas Foster, and Hurricane Cocktail – watch out for that crawdad! Hosts Kathy DeLong, Nancy & Lionel King Party Number 38 World Class Maestro and World Class Wines Come and enjoy the Maestro’s musings and repartee at Tom Neyer’s beautifully renovated and decorated vintage home perched on the hillside where the view of the city, hills and river is vintage quality as well. Tom’s home will be the stage for the gourmet, but relaxed, dinner-by-the-bite he will prepare and serve as you taste vintage champagnes and wines. These will include at least seven appropriately aged wines from France, Italy, Portugal and more, each selection paired with a food course designed to bring out the best in both. Explanations of the heritage and style of these wines will also be given. Truly a vintage experience! Menu Champagne and Vintage Wines matched with Dinner-by-the-Bite Party Number 39 A Roaring Good Time at the Fire Museum The Cincinnati Fire Museum, located in a 1907 National Register firehouse, is both exciting and informative. Through interactive computers, you can learn how the experts handle various dangerous situations and see over 200 years of firefighting history on display, including the oldest surviving fire engine in Cincinnati. Although you may experience sliding down a fire pole first hand, no fire pole races are planned. Instead, the real competition will be a chili taste-off, featuring unique versions from selected neighborhood chili parlors. Menu Chili (of course!), salad and beverages Party Number 40 We Are What We Wear: A Century in Fashion Bette Sherman, noted fashion collector and stylist, will take you back in time, giving you an opportunity to experience fashions from the past. Join us for a vintage fashion show and tour of the collections. Menu An afternoon tea Party Number 41 A Victorian High Tea Don your best Spring bonnet and gloves and join your friends for high tea at the Gazebo Tea Garden. If you don’t have a bonnet, Beverly has a collection from which you may choose. Enjoy tea and the many tempting items on the menu. Chat and relax with friends as you admire the charming surroundings. Those Victorian ladies really knew how to live! Menu Scones with Clotted Cream, Lemon Curd & Raspberry Jam; Salad; Two-Tiered Tray with Mini-Pastries; Fruit, including Chocolate-Covered Apricots & Strawberries; Cheese & Olive Mini-Meatballs; Sorbet; Assorted Chocolates; Assorted Teas (coffee on request) Party Number 42 Derby Day: The Run for the Roses Sippin’ a Julep and makin’ a wager….the Friedmans bet you will enjoy the fastest three minutes in sports at the Greendale manor house. Don’t be late for post time! Menu A dandy Derby Day dinner Party Number 43 Matt’s Mess It won’t be pretty. There will be flour on the floor, dough on the ceiling (we have low ceilings) and the best, most creative pizzas you ever tasted on your plate. Come on up to Wyoming, get to know a few of your CSO musicians and hear some music. Great fun, great food and great music! And you don’t have to clean up. Menu Homemade pizza and beverages Entertainment CSO Musicians Party Number 44 Come to A Garden Party Concert! Join the Froehlichs for cocktails and hors d’oeuvrés while enjoying their beautiful spring garden. Dinner and conversation will follow a delightful concert by the CSO’s Sylvia Mitchell, Paul Patterson, Christopher Philpotts, and maybe a surprise member. They will be playing some old and some new – jazz-light-world. With this talent, and in such a garden paradise, anything can happen. So don’t miss this celebration of Spring! Menu Cocktails, hors d’oeuvrés, dinner Party Number 45 A Taste of Buenos Aires SOLD OUT Surrounded by woods and in the privacy of their Miami Township home, hosts Jane and Edgar Cox invite you to savor the flavors of exquisite Argentine food and wines, delightfully set in a background of Tango music and dance. Menu Argentine dinner Party Number 46 Downtown with the Downtons Join Meredith and Chuck Downton in their beautifully restored Federal style residence built circa 1834 (although historian Walter Langsam believes it was built in the late 1820s). Formerly the residence of Samuel Burdsal, who was a good friend of President William Henry Harrison, it has been carefully added to under the watchful eye of architect, Ken Jones. As you tour this best of Broadway home, you will learn the construction techniques of that era, as well as some of the Queen City’s history. Menu Cocktails and hors d’oeuvrés Party Number 47 Don’t Go Party Menu Let your imagination run wild
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