
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH MEROLA
An afternoon of wine, food, and song to benefit the programs and artists of Merola Opera Program.
Sunday, May 22, 2022
4:00-6:00 PM
Join us for a memorable spring afternoon strolling through beautifully landscaped gardens, drinking some of California’s finest wines, and visiting with new and old friends. This special event will include great food, wine tastings, performances by Merola alumni, an auction, and more, all in the idyllic Marin Art and Garden Center in the heart of Marin County. It promises to be a day to remember and will be made all the better if you are there!
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Sunday in the Park with Merola
Sunday, May 22, 2022
4:00-6:00 PM
Marin Art and Garden Center
30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Ross, CA 94957
Performing Artists
Esther Tonea ('19), soprano
Nikola Adele Printz ('21), mezzo-soprano
Edward Graves ('21), tenor
Marika Yasuda ('21), piano
Tickets
(admission to the event for one, unlimited wine tasting)
Tickets will be available on Eventbrite through Saturday, May 21, 3:00 pm PDT.
Walk up tickets will be available on the day of the event, May 22, starting at 3:30 pm.
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ENTHUSIASTS:
$1,000 Vintner's Duet
(Two tickets)
$500 Vintner's Choice
(Single ticket)
WINE LOVERS (event attendance):
$175 Late Harvest
(Single ticket)
$60 First Crush
(Single ticket: Under 40 years of age)
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Event Details
Wine and Hors d'Oeuvres
Concert by Merola Alumni
Live Auction/Fund-the Future
Sponsors
(as of February 10, 2022)
Grand Cru
Franklin and Catherine Johnson
Premier Cru
Ms. Amy Roth and Mr. Robert Epstein
Special Reserve
Bay Area Graphics
Robert H. Beadle
Jennifer and Chris Brahm
Jack and Betty Schafer
Carol A. Weitz
Susan York
Sponsorships are available at $10,000, $5,000, and $2,000.
For more information, contact Nancy Petrisko at npetrisko@merola.org or call (415) 936-2312.
COVID PROTOCOLS: Proof of vaccination plus booster if eligible or a negative PCR test within 72 hours or a rapid antigen test within 24 hours. Guests must be masked until they finish registration and then may be unmasked for the remainder of the event.
Live Auction
Week at a Mexican Villa
Seven days and nights in La Punta gated community near Manzanillo, Mexico. The villa has five bedrooms each with en-suite bathrooms, two swimming pools, dining room, great room, game room, bar and card area, kitchen, informal dining area, and palapa with bar and kitchen. Delightful maid, cook, and bellboy are available to attend to your needs. Take advantage of the private beach with full pool and lounging area, tennis courts with tennis coach, and putting green.
Your Own Private Concert
Let Merola bring the music right to you! We make it easy to host your dream salon or garden party. Celebrate a special occasion or just celebrate gathering together to enjoy an exclusive, live opera concert just for you. You’ll experience the unique intimacy of music performed in a small and personal setting—your home, your garden, or if you’d prefer, in the private home of a Merola board member in either San Francisco or West Marin.
No piano? No problem! Our portable electric piano will come to you.
Included in your one-of-a-kind event are wine and hors d’oeuvres, to easily make your perfect private party complete!
Exclusive Ridge Wine Tasting from 2006 to 2014 with Food Pairing
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