Thursday, September 12, 6:00 pm
Blue Bamboo Canton Bistro
Tickets $150
Thank you to all who attended this very special evening! Together, we raised more than $17,000 in support of Mandarin Museum’s annual programming and operating budget.
Honoring the Museum’s 35th anniversary, it was a true celebration of our decades-long love for the community and the incredible impact of our mission over time!
The evening began as Mandarin Museum’s Board of Directors welcomed guests for cocktail hour and the opening of the silent auction. The fun continued as Chef Dennis Chan presented his custom curated four-course menu based on Mandarin’s food scene as it was in 1989. Throughout, guests enjoyed a fun-filled program of speakers and entertainment chronicling the Museum’s 35 years, including a very special “Music Under the Oaks” performance.
The highlight was a special screening of the short film, Celebrating 35 Years of Mandarin Museum, produced by our dear friend, Olis Garber. Enjoy the extended version below.
Since our founding, Mandarin Museum & Historical Society has preserved and shared Mandarin’s past, not only for our present, but also to ensure a future firmly rooted in a longstanding sense of community. As Mandarin’s famed former resident, Harriet Beecher Stowe, once remarked, “The past, the present, and the future are really one: they are today.” Proceeds from our 2nd annual fundraising dinner will enable Mandarin Museum to continue this mission by supporting operations and an array of programs that educate, entertain, and inspire.
Weren’t able to attend but still want to support Mandarin Museum with a tax-deductible gift? Consider making a donation in lieu of attendance
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Cocktail Hour
Event Sponsors
Dr. Edward N. Cohill, USN (Ret)
Patrick Plumlee & Laura D’Alisera
