The Green Room

April / May 2008

Fifth Annual Loop the Lagoon

Benefiting the Vacaville Public Education Foundation

It's a great event for all ages, whether running for fun, the competition, or just the joy of knowing that you're helping to raise funds for Vacaville schools. Register up to April 20: $20; register after April 20: $25. 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Lagoon Valley Park. For more information call (707) 449-9266 or visit loopthelagoon.org.

Sixth Annual Dream Gala

Benefiting Foster-A-Dream

Join us for an unforgettable evening of making dreams come true! Fine food, live and silent auctions, vocal performances, youth presentations and the “Dare to Dream” scholarship awards. Tickets: $150. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at the Rotunda Building in Oakland. For more information call (707) 747-0100 or visit fosteradream.org.

14th Annual Celebración International

Enjoy an evening benefiting the Fairfield-Suisun Rotary’s service projects, both local and international. There will be a no-host bar and an international buffet dinner. Don’t miss out on the reverse raffle for $10,000 in addition to the silent auction. Come in costume. Sponsorship opportunities available. Reverse raffle tickets are a $100 donation; dinner tickets: $40. 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn. For tickets and more information call (707) 235-3616.

15th Annual Reach for the Stars

Queen of the Valley Medical Center Foundation

Enjoy a luncheon followed by a fashion show, featuring some of the finest fashions in the Bay Area modeled by cancer survivors from all walks of life. All funds raised are dedicated to equipment and service for cancer treatment at the Queen. Tickets: $70. 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Meritage Resort. For more information call (707) 257-4044 or visit qvhf.org.

21st Annual Solano Wine & Food Jubilee

Benefiting NorthBay Hospice & Bereavement

Enjoy a feast for the senses at the region’s premier tasting gala showcasing gourmet foods, premium wines and micro-brews from more than 100 vendors. Anticipation builds with an extensive silent auction featuring rare wines and unique entertainment and excursion packages, plus a $20,000 cash raffle and a $1,000 Nut Tree shopping spree drawing. Dancing to live jazz by Tina Benedict completes a perfect evening. 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 at the Nut Tree in Vacaville. Tickets are $75 and must be purchased in advanced by calling (707) 426-6043 or visiting wineandfoodjubilee.org.

Dave Brubeck

Brubeck became a household name following the success of the gold-selling Time Out recording in 1959, and he has been designated a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress. Joining Brubeck are his sons Chris on bass and trombone and Daniel on drums, as well as Bobby Militello on saxophone. 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at the Napa Valley Opera House. For tickets call (707) 226-7372 or visit nvoh.org.

Lincoln Theater Napa Valley: The Heart of Arts in the Wine Country

A diverse theatrical and concert line-up includes the explosive Voices of Latin Rock, Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway, Berkeley Opera’s The Elixir of Love, country music star John Berry and the ever-popular Paramount’s LaserSpectacular featuring the Music of Pink Floyd. For tickets (707) 944-1300 or visit lincolntheater.org.

Peppino D’Agostino

Guitarist/composer and Benicia resident Peppino D’Agostino invites audiences to share a view of his native Italy with his debut performance at COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts in Napa. Voted Best Acoustic Guitarist in the 2007 Guitar Player magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards and named “among the best talents around” by the San Francisco Chronicle, the concert is based upon his recently released recording, Made In Italy, his first of all Italian tunes. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 26. General: $20; members: $18. COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, 500 First St. (707) 259-1600; copia.org.

Straight Up With A Twist—Gilbert and Sullivan

The straight story behind one of the greatest partnerships in theater history, told in their own words, with musical highlights from all 13 Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas. Meet Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert, overhear their creative infighting and enjoy a large selection of songs and choruses, both familiar favorites and beauties from infrequently staged productions. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10 and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11 at the Napa Valley Opera House. For tickets call (707) 226-7372 or visit nvoh.org.

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