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Gerald Rizzer and Don Newcomb
invite you to...
"Make No Small Plans"
The Chicago Ensemble's 2003 Gala Benefit
Make Big Plans!

Enjoy an evening of
Superb music from Chicago's finest chamber performers,
Fine reception and dinner wines,
Elegant dining among one-of-a-kind objects from chicago's glorious past,
Thrilling live & silent auctions!
Overlooking a sky-high, breathtaking view
of Millennium Park, the newest addition
to our legendary lakefront

Wednesday, May 7, 2003
6-9 PM
Cliff Dwellers Club

200 South Michigan Avenue, 22nd Floor
Chicago

$125.00

Co-sponsored by ChicaGourmets!

Convenient, reasonable parking in Grant Park South Garage


Benefit Committee
Don Newcomb and Irene Patner, Co-Chairs
Tom Bachtell
Libby Lai-Bun Chiu
Monica Collins
Albert Copeland
Lawrence Klevan
Kevin Putz
Anthony Shafton
Ted Stein
Dr. Warylou Witz

Special thanks
Laura Richter of Nestlé Waters
Brancott Vineyards of New Zealand
Greg Crone of Allied Domecq
Kevin Putz of Toolbox Inc.


For more information, call (312) 409-9677, or see The Chicago Ensemble's web site at www.thechicagoensemble.org.

RSVP no later than April 30th, 2003. All reservations will be held at the door. Make checks payable to The Chicago Ensemble.


The Chicago Ensemble's 2003 Gala Benefit

6:00 pm Reception

Brancott Vineyards Classics:
2002 Sauvignon Blanc
2001 Chardonnay
2001 Pinot Noir

Passed appetizers
Snow Peas filled with Boursin and Walnut
Quail Egg Muscovite on Digon Mustard Cream
Smoked duck Breast with Mandarin Oranges
Artichoke Bottom with Goat cheese Proscuitto and Pine Nuts
Mini Crab Cake with Bearnaise Sauce

Silent Auction
Chamber Music accompaniment

7:00 pm Dinner and Live Auction

Caesar Salad

7 oz Grilled Filet
~~OR~~
Cliff Dwellers' Distinctive Pasta Vegetarienne

Brancott Vineyards Reserves:
2002 Sauvignon Blanc
2000 Pinot Noir


Chocolate mousse in a chocolate cup

8:00 pm "Chamber Sampler"

Formal concert of short chamber works:
classical, romantic and modern for voice, piano, viola flute and violin


While this event is co-sponsored by ChicaGourmets!, please do not contact ChicaGourmets! for more information about this event. Instead, call (312) 409-9677, or see The Chicago Ensemble's web site at www.thechicagoensemble.org for more information.

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