Redwood Day School

Hosted Events
912 8th Annual Progressive Dinner ........................................................................... Price: $125
Now in it’s 8th year, the progressive dinner is one of the most coveted auction parties and this
year it will take place in the wonderful Claremont Neighborhood of Berkeley on Saturday June 4,
2011. Start with appetizers and cocktails in one home, then move on to entrees in one of three
separate homes for a meal to remember. Then meet back together with all the guests and hosts
for dessert. Date and time: Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 5:30pm. Limited to 26 people. Donated
by: Karen & Rob Parenteau, Michelle Bowen & Jeff Kowalski, Abigail & Kevin Brown, Jen &
Alexander Busansky, Mary Ann & Ed Scheuer, Liz & Bill Owens and Charles Margulis.
913 A Japanese Evening ............................................................................................... Price: $50
Head over to the home of Diane Dunwoodie & Janice Azebu in Montclair and enjoy a taste
of Japan. Sample different kinds of sake and learn about the process of making sake. Lean
how to roll sushi - and eat what you make! Enjoy a buffet of Japanese finger foods. Date and
time: Friday, April 15, 2011 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Limited to 25 people. Donated by: Diane
Dunwoodie & Janice Azebu
914 Best of the East Bay Bistro .................................................................................... Price: $75
Join us for a party featuring a modern take on the French Bistro. We’ll feature great California
wine and the finest locally sourced products to create incredible contemporary French food. This
year, we’ve re-envisioned the Bistro experience, doing away with a formal sit down dinner in
favor of a more casual buffet style. Festive. Fun. Delicious. Relaxed. Date and time: Saturday,
October 15, 2011, 6pm at the home of the Johnson’s. Limited to 30 people. Donated by: Dana
Wiltsek, Al Johnson & Larry and Tracy Bosche
915 Bocce Ball Tournament .......................................................................................... Price: $60
Please come and enjoy one of Italy’s favorite pastimes with a lovely afternoon of Italian food,
drink and Bocce Ball situated on the hills of the Roth Family Garden in picturesque Lafayette.
From beginner to pro, everyone is guaranteed ‘una giornata splendida’! Rules and instruction
are all provided, so don’t worry if you don’t know how to play-we will teach you everything you
need to know! Date and time: Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Limited to 16 people.
Donated by: Anthony & Andrea Roth, Karina Bredikhina & Bruce Lawrence, Rebecca & Preston
Thomas.
916 Chocolate Therapy Dinner ..................................................................................... Price: $75
Join us to explore the subtleties of chocolate at our second annual five-course Chocolate Therapy
Dinner. Kick it off with a chocolate cocktail, chocolate-inspired appetizers and first course, followed
by a savory chocolate-infused entree and of course a heavenly chocolate dessert and (naturally)
mocha. Date and time: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 5:00pm at the home of Eli Rotenberg
and Susanna Gordon. Limited to 8 people. Donated by: Susan Gordon & Eli Rotenberg
917 Cooking Asian Favorites ........................................................................................ Price: $75
Join us for an evening of hands-on cooking in which you will create a variety of Pacific Rim
dishes. We will start by preparing appetizers and lychee martinis, learning tips to easily prepare
these dishes at home. Your instructors will also share secrets for making miso-glazed butterfish
just like you’ve enjoyed at local restaurants. Following the cooking segment, we will have a sitdown
dinner to enjoy all the dishes. Menu will consist of Salmon Tartare with Wasabi Tobiko on
Cucumber Disks, Pan-fried Pork Gyoza (Traditional Japanese Dumplings), Miso Glazed Butterfish
with Grilled Bok Choy, Pickled Onions and Rice, Yuzu Ice Cream with Tropical Fruit Salsa, Lychee
Martinis. Date and time: Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 5:30pm at the home of the Szurley’s.
Limited to 8 people. Donated by: Taku & Laura Miyashita and Galia & Peter Szurley
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