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SUMMARY:GALA: VocalEssence Gala 2020
DESCRIPTION:The auction is now open! Click “Watch and Bid” to access the event site! \nRaise your voice for our community at the online VocalEssence Gala 2020—Better Together. Celebrate all the ways we are better together through the great programs we offer\, especially honoring the VocalEssence WITNESS 30th Anniversary. VocalEssence will be joined by special guests from past and present showcasing the work we do building community through song. Bid in the online auction\, and raise your glass to toast VocalEssence! Together we sing! \nFree to Watch\, Bid\, and Give\nThe VocalEssence Online Auction goes live on Thursday\, July 16 and will run through the event on Tuesday\, July 21. Spice up your life in this new age by bidding on local getaways\, giftcards to delicious restaurants\, and spirits packages from our friends at Haskell’s. It is free to register\, watch\, bid\, and give! \nVocalEssence Gala 2020 Sponsors\nKatherine B. Andersen Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nVocalEssence Gala 2020 Table SPONSORS AND Hosts\nSteve Aggergaard and Lana Rosario\nMary Ann Aufderheide\nAnn Barkelew\nCarline Bengtsson\, Dine4Dinners\nJohn and Sheila Bjorklund\nCarol Brandenburg\nPhilip and Carolyn Brunelle\nGreg and Lisa Buck\nAnn Buran\, Ginny Buran and Dwayne Cody\nMarilyn Carlson Nelson\nMargaret Chutich and Penny Wheeler\nDan Dressen and Beth Comeaux\nVincent and Martha Driessen\nJudy Drobeck and Jennifer Vickerman\nJack and Cathy Farrell\nDan Fernelius and Taylor Putz\nTim and Jocelyn Hagen Takach\nDr. Art Kaemmer\nDr. Reatha Clark King\nMark and Susan Larson\nNicolai Lewis\nThe Links\nLee Lynch and Terry Saario\nKay and Mike McCarthy\nRobert and Polly McCrea and Cassidy McCrea Burns\nDave and Linda Mona\nFred and Ann Moore\nRichard and Nancy Nelson\nRichard Neuner and Laura Kinkead\nNick Peter\nDouglas and Mary Platt\nGale Sharpe\nG. Phillip and Michelle Shoultz\, Westwood Lutheran Church\nJean Thomson\nJenny Wade\nAlan and Dorene Wernke \nEvent sponsors listed as of March 2\, 2020.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/vocalessencegala2020/
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Ticketed Event
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SUMMARY:FUNDRAISER: VocalEssence Choralia 2016
DESCRIPTION:VocalEssence invites you to spring into song on May Day 2016 by attending Choralia—a singing celebration to benefit the VocalEssence Community Engagement Programs\, which inspire people of all ages and cultures to explore their love of singing—together we sing! \n \n\nSpring Into Song Menu: Chef Dinesh Jayawardena of the FireLake Grill has put together a bouquet of delectable items including a delicious chicken and mushroom wellington or a mouth-watering vegetarian cannoli.\nUplifting and immersive entertainment: VocalEssence\, a guest choir\, and special guest Melanie DeMore get you singing for your supper.\nEnticing auction items: Adele concert tickets (courtesy of Travelers)\, BBQ Throwdown with Phillip Shoultz and Tesfa Wondemagegnehu\, suite at the Xcel Energy Center for the Duran-Duran concert (courtesy of the Xcel Energy Center)\, and many more!\nEvent timeline:\n4:30 PM: Registration opens\, Silent Auction opens\, passed cocktails/hors d’oeuvres\n5:45 PM: Ballroom opens for dinner seating\n6:00 PM: Silent Auction closes\n6:15 PM: Salad course served and program begins\n6:35 PM: Live Auction\n6:55 PM: Main Dinner course served and program continues\n8:20 PM: Auction Check-out opens\n\nSingle tickets are $175 each\, or guests can save $25 per ticket and pay only $150 each by putting together a table of 10 guests. (Note: Please contact VocalEssence for your online table discount code. If you have your code\, please add your tickets to your cart first\, then enter the code in the “Discount Code” field.) Registration open until April 1\, 2016. \n~Cocktail to black tie admired~ \nEVENT SPONSORS\nPlatinum\nKatherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation \n\nSilver\nJack and Cathy Farrell – Haskell’s\nLois Quam \nBronze\nJohn and Sheila Bjorklund\nGreg and Lisa Buck\nJerome and Linda Carlson\nWayne and Meg Gisslen\nArt and Martha Kaemmer\nJohn and Nancy Lindahl\nLeland T. Lynch and Terry Saario\nAlfred P. and Ann M. Moore\nPaul and Abigail Pribbenow\n \n\n\n \nSapphire\nAbiitan\nMary Ann Aufderheide\nAnn Barkelew and Jim O’Hagan & Dave and Linda Mona\nJudy Blaseg and John Engelen & Kathryn Roberts and Jim Hiniker\nPhilip and Carolyn Brunelle\nAnn Buran\nRoma Calatayud-Stocks and Thomas Stocks\nAndy Christensen (Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra)\nCharles Denny\nSteve and Judy Drobeck\nRalph and Debbie Estes\nBrian and Ann Farrell\nRyan and Jenny French\nLowell and Cay Shea Hellervik\nGlenn and Kartra Kohl\nRonald and Nicolai Lewis\nKay and Mike McCarthy\nDavid and Judy Myers\nSam Phillippe\nMichelle and G. Phillip Shoultz\, III\nTimothy C. Takach and Jocelyn Hagen\nAlan and Dorene Wernke
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/fundraiser-vocalessence-choralia-2016/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu\, Mall of America\, 2100 Killebrew Drive\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55425\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Fundraisers,Ticketed Event,WITNESS,¡Cantaré!
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SUMMARY:FUNDRAISER: Voz en Punto Fiesta
DESCRIPTION:Join us after the Voz en Punto performance on Sunday\, November 15\, 2015 in the Marzitelli Foyer at The Ordway to sample the flavors of Mexico with drinks\, mouth-watering appetizers\, and a sing-along with Voz en Punto to support the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! education program. You will also have a chance to win top-drawer raffle prizes that include tickets to the sold-out A Prairie Home Companion show featuring the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers\, and dinner for four at Surly Brewer’s Table. $30 of your ticket is a tax-deductible donation. \nFiesta Pass $75 (Concert ticket not included.)\nConcert tickets and Fiesta passes can also be purchased as part of a 2015-2016 Season Subscription. \nAlready have a concert ticket and want to buy a Fiesta Pass? A subscriber add-on or single-ticket purchase is available. \nMedia Sponsor
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/fundraiser-voz-en-punto-fiesta/
LOCATION:Ordway Concert Hall\, 345 Washington Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Fundraisers,Post-Concert Happy Hour,Ticketed Event,¡Cantaré!
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SUMMARY:FUNDRAISER: Gather at the River with Mark Twain (Evening)
DESCRIPTION:Online ticket sales for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the event beginning at 7:00 pm.\nStep into the past to support the future of choral music education programs at VocalEssence. Join the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and guest artist Don Shelby as Mark Twain on the historic Minnesota Centennial Showboat for a celebration of the river. Sip cocktails and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres on the Victorian deck and enter a raffle to win fabulous prizes\, then head to the auditorium where Mark Twain and the Ensemble Singers will take listeners on a musical journey of the past and present—choral masterpieces\, favorite folksongs\, traditional spirituals\, and Americana. \nVocalEssence Ensemble Singers\nDon Shelby\, actor\nTesfa Wondemagegnehu\, conductor\nJon Cranney\, director \nAll proceeds from this event benefit the VocalEssence Community Engagement Programs\, ¡Cantaré! and WITNESS. \nEvening Performance Schedule:\n7:00-8:00 pm – Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres\n8:00-9:30 pm – Performance \n(For details on the matinee performance\, please visit the matinee performance event page.) \nSpecial Thanks\n               \nIMPORTANT DRIVING & PARKING INFO\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Padelford Riverboats and the Centennial Showboat are both located on Harriet Island\, however they are located on different sides of the park and have separate parking lots. The difference in directions is so minor that a few of our passengers end up in the wrong place. Please keep this in mind and read the directions carefully. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: There are two road closures that may affect your travel. Kellogg Blvd. is closed between Market and Wabasha streets\, and southbound Wabasha Street Bridge (from Kellogg to Fillmore Ave.) is closed. Please plan to cross from downtown St. Paul via the Robert Street Bridge or use other routes. \n\n\n\n\nDriving Directions:\n\n\nFROM DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL\nCross the Robert Street Bridge. Take right onto Fillmore Ave. (stoplight). Then\, take a right onto Harriet Island Road (just after train crossing). Follow Harriet Island Road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM THE NORTH (Anoka\, New Brighton\, Roseville\, White Bear Lake\, etc.)\nTake I-694 East to I-35E South to HWY 52 South. Take the Eaton St. exit and follow the Detour to Plato Blvd. Take a left on Plato. Follow Plato to Wabasha St. Turn right onto Wabasha. Take Wabasha to Water/Fillmore (stoplight before bridge). Turn right onto Fillmore Ave. and take first left onto Harriet Island Road. Follow road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM THE WEST (Minneapolis\, etc.)\nTake I-94 East to 5th St. exit\, go straight. Follow 5th St. to Robert St. Turn right on Robert St. Take Robert to cross river to Fillmore Ave. (stoplight after bridge). Turn right onto Fillmore Ave. and take a right onto Harriet Island Road. Follow Harriet Island Road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM THE SOUTHWEST (Burnsville\, Eagan\, Apple Valley\, etc.)\nTake I-35E north to I-494 East\, then Hwy. 52 North. Take the Plato Blvd. exit. Turn left onto Plato. Turn right on Wabasha St. Turn right onto Water/Fillmore (stoplight before bridge) and take first left onto Harriet Island Road. Follow road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM THE EAST (Wisconsin\, Oakdale\, Stillwater\, Woodbury\, etc.)\nTake I-94 West to Hwy. 52 South. Take the Eaton St. exit and follow the detour to Plato Blvd. Take a left on Plato. Follow Plato to Wabasha Street. Turn right onto Wabasha. Take Wabasha to Water/Fillmore (stoplight before bridge). Turn right onto Fillmore Ave. and take first left onto Harriet Island Road. Follow road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM THE SOUTHEAST (So. St. Paul\, Inver Grove Heights\, Cottage Grove\, etc.)\nTake Hwy. 52 North into St. Paul. Take Plato Blvd. exit. Turn left on Plato. Turn right at Wabasha St. Turn right onto Water/Fillmore (stoplight before bridge)\, then take first left onto Levee Road. Follow Levee until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nFollow signs to I-494 East. Continue east on I-494 to Hwy. 52 North. Take Hwy. 52 North to Plato Blvd. exit. Turn left on Plato. Turn right at Wabasha St. Turn right onto Water/Fillmore (stoplight before bridge)\, then take first left onto Harriet Island Road. Follow road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/gather-at-the-river-with-mark-twain-fundraiser-2/
LOCATION:The Minnesota Centennial Showboat\, Harriet Island Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ensemble Singers,Events,Fundraisers,WITNESS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Elissa Weller":MAILTO:rsvp@vocalessence.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150502T180000
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SUMMARY:FUNDRAISER: Gather at the River with Mark Twain (Matinee)
DESCRIPTION:Online ticket sales for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the event beginning at 3:30 pm.\nStep into the past to support the future of choral music education programs at VocalEssence. Join the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and guest artist Don Shelby as Mark Twain on the historic Minnesota Centennial Showboat for a celebration of the river. Sip cocktails and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres on the Victorian deck and enter a raffle to win fabulous prizes\, then head to the auditorium where Mark Twain and the Ensemble Singers will take listeners on a musical journey of the past and present—choral masterpieces\, favorite folksongs\, traditional spirituals\, and Americana. \nVocalEssence Ensemble Singers\nDon Shelby\, actor\nTesfa Wondemagegnehu\, conductor\nJon Cranney\, director \nAll proceeds from this event benefit the VocalEssence Community Engagement Programs\, ¡Cantaré! and WITNESS. \nMatinee Performance Schedule:\n3:30-4:30 pm – Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres\n4:30-6:00 pm – Performance \n(For details on the evening performance\, please visit the evening performance event page.) \nSpecial Thanks\n               \nIMPORTANT DRIVING & PARKING INFO\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Padelford Riverboats and the Centennial Showboat both are located on Harriet Island\, but are on different sides of the park and have separate parking lots. The difference in directions is so minor that a few of our passengers end up in the wrong place. Please keep this in mind and read the directions carefully. \nPLEASE NOTE: There are two road closures that may affect your travel. Kellogg Blvd. is closed between Market and Wabasha streets\, and southbound Wabasha Street Bridge (from Kellogg to Fillmore Ave.) is closed. Please plan to cross from downtown St. Paul via the Robert Street Bridge or use other routes. \n\n\n\n\nDriving Directions:\n\n\nFROM DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL\nCross the Robert Street Bridge. Take right onto Fillmore Ave. (stoplight). Then\, take a right onto Harriet Island Road (just after train crossing). Follow Levee until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM THE NORTH (Anoka\, New Brighton\, Roseville\, White Bear Lake\, etc.)\nTake I-694 East to I-35E South to HWY 52 South. Take the Eaton St. exit and follow the Detour to Plato Blvd. Take a left on Plato. Follow Plato to Wabasha St. Turn right onto Wabasha. Take Wabasha to Water/Fillmore (stoplight before bridge). Turn right onto Fillmore Ave. and take first left onto Harriet Island Road. Follow road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM THE WEST (Minneapolis\, etc.)\nTake I-94 East to 5th St. exit\, go straight. Follow 5th St. to Robert St. Turn right on Robert St. Take Robert to cross river to Fillmore Ave. (stoplight after bridge). Turn right onto Fillmore Ave. and take a right onto Harriet Island Road. Follow Harriet Island Road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM THE SOUTHWEST (Burnsville\, Eagan\, Apple Valley\, etc.)\nTake I-35E north to I-494 East\, then Hwy. 52 North. Take the Plato Blvd. exit. Turn left onto Plato. Turn right on Wabasha St. Turn right onto Water/Fillmore (stoplight before bridge) and take first left onto Harriet Island Road. Follow road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM THE EAST (Wisconsin\, Oakdale\, Stillwater\, Woodbury\, etc.)\nTake I-94 West to Hwy. 52 South. Take the Eaton St. exit and follow the detour to Plato Blvd. Take a left on Plato. Follow Plato to Wabasha Street. Turn right onto Wabasha. Take Wabasha to Water/Fillmore (stoplight before bridge). Turn right onto Fillmore Ave. and take first left onto Harriet Island Road. Follow road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM THE SOUTHEAST (So. St. Paul\, Inver Grove Heights\, Cottage Grove\, etc.)\nTake Hwy. 52 North into St. Paul. Take Plato Blvd. exit. Turn left on Plato. Turn right at Wabasha St. Turn right onto Water/Fillmore (stoplight before bridge)\, then take first left onto Harriet Island Road. Follow Harriet Island Road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot. \nFROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nFollow signs to I-494 East. Continue east on I-494 to Hwy. 52 North. Take Hwy. 52 North to Plato Blvd. exit. Turn left on Plato. Turn right at Wabasha St. Turn right onto Water/Fillmore (stoplight before bridge)\, then take first left onto Harriet Island Road. Follow road until it ends at the Showboat parking lot.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/gather-at-the-river-with-mark-twain-fundraiser-1/
LOCATION:The Minnesota Centennial Showboat\, Harriet Island Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ensemble Singers,Events,Fundraisers,WITNESS
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