Your magical Gala experience awaits! This contains some great information about what to expect for the evening.  Please forward this landing page to everyone in your party. Thank you for supporting LIVE music!  

We can't wait to see you at 5:30 pm on Friday October 24th at The Center for the Arts at 314 W Min Street in Grass Valley! 

Program

5:30pm Doors Open 

Hors d’ oeuvres & Drinks in the Lobby

Seating opens at 6:15pm

-Salad Course-

Welcome with Executive Director Kevin Ross

The Mission with Maestro Ryan Murray 

Video - Your support makes the programming possible.

-Dinner-

Live Auction Items 1-5 

Special Performance from Pianist Richard Cionco

Raise Your Paddle to support music and education programming

Live Auction Items 6-11

Last Hero Standing

-Dessert-

Enjoy a quick and easy check out in the lobby! Don’t want to wait? We will email you an invoice and you can pay online or check out using your mobile device.

Doors: Open at 5:30pm. Enter at the front doors of The Center for the Arts.

Drop-Off Zone: There will be a drop-off/pick-up area at the front of the Center for the Arts. 314 W Main Street Grass Valley

Parking: Parking space at The Center for the Arts is limited in the back parking lots. Please use the City lots and the old Bank of America Parking lot. 

Check-in and Hors D'oeuvres: Enjoy tray-passed hors d’oeuvres while you greet your friends and enjoy the harmony. No need to form a line. There will be several people stationed at the back of the lobby where you can check in to get your table assignment and bidder number at your convenience before you are ushered into the concert hall for dinner.

Drinks: Your evening includes bubbly before dinner and  wine at your dinner table. If you are interested in something of a different flavor, please survey the The Center for the Arts full bar for no-host options.

Food: Enjoy a thoughtfully-crafted meal by Antonio starting with tray-passed bites right at 5:30pm. Enjoy a lovely 3-course meal once you sit for dinner. For our patrons with restrictions or allergies, we will give you a tag when you check in to indicate your food choices to the caterer at your place setting. 

Photo Booth: Capture this memory! Have your picture taken at the photo booth in the art gallery near the bar. Funny faces optional.

Seating: Patrons will enjoy assigned numbered tables and ushers will help you to your seats.

What to Wear: Yes! You can come in costume. Costumes or black-tie are encouraged but not required. Please dress in whatever makes you comfortable.

Donations and Payment: Yes, this is a fundraiser so you might be wondering about forms of payment.  Music in the Mountains gratefully processes payments by cash, check, or charge for the Gala. MIM also accepts donations by cash, check, charge and additionally accepts donation payment through gifts of stock, donor advised funds, and crypto-currency. If you have any questions about giving, Kevin is very happy to help: (530) 265-6173.

Live Auction: To see the auction items click on the Auction link at the top of the page. 

Questions: We welcome you to call the box office at 530-265-6124

Gala 2025 Dinner & Hors d’ Oeuvres Menu By Antonio’s Catering

Hors d’ oeuvres: 

• Bacon wrapped scallops with red pepper coulis

• Black and Blue seared ahi tuna with roasted corn and avocado salsa, served on crispy wonton with sriracha aioli

• Roasted pepper bruschetta with herbed ricotta cheese and fried basil

Salad:

• Roasted Pear salad with crumbled blue cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries served with baby kale vinaigrette.
  
  

Entrees:

• Napa Valley filet mignon, topped with brie cheese, apples, grapes and walnuts finished with a port demi glaze

• Butternut squash raviolis with brown butter sage sauce served with crumbled goat cheese and honey roasted walnuts. 

Desserts by Emily’s Catering and Cakes

• Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookie

• Lemon Bar

• Vegan Fruit Crumble Bar

• Fresh Fruit & Pastry Cream Tart