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Do you like to party? If you are looking for something fun to do while also benefiting a good cause—your Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra—Parties of Note are for you. From casual to elegant, intimate to grand—Parties of Note offer you the chance to gather in some of Greater Cincinnati's greatest homes and establishments to enjoy a variety of themed parties throughout the year. Parties sell out quickly, so make your reservations early. View the calendar below, or download the 2008-2009 Parties of Note booklet (PDF file) and make your reservation by calling 513.793.6469. Or print, complete and mail the reservation form you’ll find in the booklet. More than just a great party… For each party order, you will receive one voucher valid for one complimentary ticket when a second full price ticket of equal or greater value is purchased to any CSO 2008 concert at Riverbend or 2008-2009 concert Music Hall. Accessibility. All parties are handicapped (wheelchair) accessible unless otherwise noted. Because many of the parties are given in private residences, not all hosts are able to accommodate guests with special needs. Have an idea for a party, or wish to host a party? Call 513.793.6469.
Party Number 1 Jail House Lunch and Tour SOLD OUT Go to Jail, Do Not Collect $200! Here’s your chance to attend a unique lunch with Hamilton County’s own Sheriff Simon Leis, Jr., in the most interesting of surroundings—the county jail. Lunch will be followed by a jailhouse tour, which is sure to remind one and all of the attraction of living life on the straight and narrow. Menu Luncheon Fare Party Number 2 Easy, Breezy ART-ful Summer Afternoon Spend a Sunday afternoon at the art-full home of Nancy and David Wolf. Wine and hors d’oeuvrés will be served as guests peruse the exceptional contemporary collection of glass, turned wood, and ceramics. You’ll also view some of the master works they’ve collected—including a stunning 11-piece installation by Dale Chihuly in 1992. Among their fine ceramics are an 8-foot tall woman and several large vases created by renowned artists Viola Frey and Betty Woodman. Menu Wine and Hors d’oeuvrés Party Number 3 Veranda Vista Enjoy the spectacular views of the City and the Ohio River Valley from the veranda rockers, the beautiful garden or the windows of the Belvedere. Tom and Mary Croft have lovingly renovated this circa 1840 Italianate Victorian which has been featured in the Cincinnati Enquirer’s series on landmark homes. Menu Cocktails and plentiful hors d’oeuvrés Party Number 4 An Enchanted Mexican Evening A bit of the Mexican sun will weave its magic into this warm summer evening as you enjoy margaritas and some Mexican delights by the pool. Could it lead to that enchanting land itself? Quite possibly, as one lucky Party of Note patron will enjoy use of a one-bedroom condo for one week at the Westin Hotel Resortland Spa in Cabo San Lucas (Use of condo is based on availability. Accommodations only. Must use by Nov. 1, 2008). Menu A Mexican feast, margaritas, cerveza and other tropical beverages Party Number 5 What’s New on Vine Savor the chic environment of Metronation at an after-store-hours party. Music Associate and Principal Arranger/Composer of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Steven Reineke, along with owners George Crawford, Jerry Schmidt, and Melissa Waters, will host you at this contemporary boutique of furnishings and apparel in the trendy Gateway District, just 2 blocks from Music Hall. Steve will delight you with some of his musical favorites and discuss some of his latest projects. Plus, you can take a first-hand look at the latest developments in this fast-emerging neighborhood. Parking is available in the lot immediately across the street if all the on-street spots are taken. Menu Wine, hors d’oeuvrés, and desserts Party Number 6 Riverfest 2008 SOLD OUT Enjoy the WEBN fireworks without bumping elbows with half a million people. Though the ground displays won’t be visible from this view, you can see them on television, and you’ll have a first row seat for the aerials. Before the fireworks, try to identify the many Cincinnati landmarks visible from this spectacular view. Bring your camera! Menu Light fare, wine, beer and soft drinks Party Number 7 Spring Grove Leafs and Reliefs Guided Tour & Champagne Brunch Journey (via tram) from everyday concerns into the world of Spring Grove’s most historic monuments with the beautiful carvings which make them unique. Special attention will be paid to the symbols of nature incorporated into the monuments and what they meant to the lives of the fascinating people who are now permanent residents of Cincinnati’s largest landmark. We will meet the Allegorical Female Mourning Figures who provide an atmosphere of mystery and great allure to their monuments. Bring your camera! Only a little walking will be necessary as you are guided by Docent Sandy Cohan and Spring Grove historian Phil Nuxhall. Following the one-hour tour, the group will drive approximately one minute to Sandy’s elegant Clifton town home for brunch. Menu Champagne Brunch Party Number 8 A British Isles Celebration SOLD OUT You’ll feel as if you are in a cozy English country home as you enjoy the wide array of antiques, china and art from the British Isles in the beautiful ivy-covered home of Nadine Middendorf. Her refurbished home has been featured in a local magazine for its innovative incorporation of antiques with décor and architectural details. In addition to this truly delightful atmosphere, you’ll be treated to a variety of delicious foods and refreshments that reflect the passion of your other host, Laurie Posey. This will be a joyous festive party that even non-Anglophiles won’t want to miss! Menu Hors d’oeuvrés, wine and other refreshments Party Number 9 A Grrrreat Time with the Bengals! SOLD OUT The Bengals! What a perfect way to spend a glorious September Sunday! Come downtown and root for our city’s favorite football team. Watch the Cincinnati Bengals rouse the jungle to roars as they go claw-to-toe with the Tennessee Titans from the 50-yard line seats graciously donated by Mrs. Louise Nippert. Donated by Mrs. Louis Nippert Party Number 10 Blind Lemon Luck Enjoy a touch of Old World Charm on the patio of the Blind Lemon while being entertained by the unique jazz styling of CSO musicians Ron Aufmann, Matt Zory and Tim Berens. You’ll enjoy this perennial favorite way to say farewell to Summer. Menu Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks and plenty of finger foods Party Number 11 Järvis in the Yard: Butterflies, Bullfrogs and B Major Former Cincinnati Post music critic, Mary Ellyn Hutton, who is writing a book about the Järvi family (including CSO Music Director Paavo Järvi), will share excerpts from her writing about the Järvis and what it’s like researching a story that begins in Soviet-era Estonia and is still playing out in concert halls all over the world. Enjoy nature in this hilltop titanium retreat where native flora and fauna are prized, Monarch butterflies stop on their way to Mexico, owls can be heard at night, and frogs sing by the swimming pool. Menu Light supper with produce from Sandy’s garden Party Number 12 Splendor in the Park SOLD OUT On a fall evening at the lovely home of Vicki and Rick Reynolds, enjoy cocktails and dinner as you take in the spectacular changing leaves in Hyde Park. Your spirits will continue to soar as you listen to Julie Spangler, Cincinnati POPS pianist, as she plays wonderful melodies in her inimitable style. Menu An Autumn Buffet Party Number 14 Retrospective of Cincinnati Scenic Views Eric Russo, Executive Director of The Hillside Trust, will take you on a visual tour of some of Cincinnati’s most impressive views. The interactive discussion will focus on the genesis of a recently-completed view study. This important work was sponsored by the City of Cincinnati. Eric will highlight some of the more noteworthy views that are categorized by location, such as parks, street termini, street rights-of-way, public steps, Columbia Parkway, and valley floor perspectives. Menu Dinner by the bite Party Number 15 A Musical Taste of the Taft Enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon under a tent in the Taft Museum garden. A Sunday lunch, followed by chamber music courtesy of members of our own wonderful CSO brass section, then a leisurely tour of the Taft Museum: musically, artfully, tastefully, wonderful! Menu Sliced Chicken Breast on Hearts of Romaine Lettuce with Tart Cherries, Almond Slivers and Sliced Cucumbers, Served with Fresh Basil Vinaigrette; Dessert of Strawberries on Pound Cake with Whipped Cream Party Number 16 An Enchanting Autumn Evening SOLD OUT What a way to greet Fall: a dynamic woodwind quintet sets the tempo for conversation and enjoyment of the views from the terrace of this lovely penthouse condominium overlooking the river. Your hosts, Alberta and Maurice Marsh, will then treat you to a wonderful light supper. Parking is available in the gated lot west of the building. Menu A Fall buffet supper Party Number 17 Cocktails and Chainsaws: A Dangerous Combination Join members of the Gilbert R. Symons Ruffed Grouse Society for a rousing good time, complete with cocktails and autumn fare. As a special treat, your hosts Rick and Trish Bryan and Tom and Linda Jones will present a chain saw artist, who will use Stihl chain saws to demonstrate his artistic prowess. Marvel at this made-before-your-eyes masterpiece of a sculpture made from wood. Work by the artist will be available for silent auction later in the evening. Ear plugs provided for high decibel fun! Menu Cocktails and Autumn Fare Party Number 18 All Mixed Up Do you like yours shaken or stirred? Do you know your shot from your jigger? And when was the last time you muddled anything? Confused? Well, relax with friends and enjoy an evening of all things pertaining to the age-old craft of mixology. A professional bartender will guide and inform you of the terminology, history and recipes of some of our favorite cocktails. We can’t guarantee you’ll be ready to star in the sequel to that 1988 Tom Cruise blockbuster Cocktail, but we know you’ll be a better host and bartender the next time you entertain. Menu Pub fare Party Number 19 A Unique View of UC See the transformed UC campus through the expert eye of photographer Bob Flischel in this special tour and conversation about the place The New York Times called “the most architecturally dynamic campus in America.” Bob has captured both UC tradition and innovation in his expansive new book of campus photos, which will be available for sale at the event. Our tour ends with a reception on the President’s Terrace in the heart of campus. (Some walking involved.) Menu Wine, beer, soft drinks, light hors d’oeuvrés Party Number 20 Fabulous River View In Autumn SOLD OUT Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvrés as you view the ever-changing river and fall foliage at the home of Larrie Howard, former Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra violinist. Larrie will be performing. In addition, she has invited some terrific CSO musicians—Sylvia Mitchell, Paul Patterson, and Charles Snavely—to join her in entertaining you. This is certain to be a special evening as you take pleasure in Larrie’s lovely home and hospitality on an autumn Sunday evening. Menu Cocktail fare Party Number 21 A cappella Choir on Renoir Travel down Giverny Boulevard past Monet Lane and Sherbrooke Drive to Renoir Place and the romantic home and garden of Adele and Tom Lippert. View the extensive collections of paintings by Cincinnati artist Leon Lippert, who is exhibited in the Cincinnati Art Museum. Enjoy cocktails in the gazebo. Then, before dinner, the Ursuline Academy A cappella Choir, directed by Carlton Monroe, will entertain you. A sit-down dinner prepared by your host and hostess will follow the concert. Menu Seated dinner of Family Favorites with a choice of wines Party Number 23 Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake, Baker’s Man…at Busken Bakery Have you always wondered how bakers turn out all those beautiful wedding cakes, doughnuts, rolls and other yummy morsels that make you want to gobble them down? Page Busken will show you his wares and how they are made. You’ll see first hand just what the bakers are doing in anticipation of the morning rush for goodies. After the tour, you will receive a sample of the wares and also fill a box to take home! What could be sweeter? Menu Sweet Treats Party Number 24 A Chicken in Every Pot SOLD OUT Smile at some of the memorable American campaign slogans from past American political campaigns with Jim and Brenda Tarbell. Better yet, bring your own all-time favorite campaign slogan (or campaign button) to this mid-afternoon Sunday dinner. You’ll have lots of fun while you enjoy some down-home cooking and country fiddling, too! Menu Chicken and dumplings dinner, apple pie, and refreshments Party Number 25 Star Light, Star Bright, First Star I See Tonight The first star you’ll spot is Maestro Erich Kunzel, who joins us for a heavenly buffet supper. Following a private tour of the nation’s first professional observatory, which has undergone recent renovation, you’ll have ample time to sight additional stars as they appear in the autumn sky. Menu A heavenly light buffet supper and wines Party Number 26 Chocolate and Music—How Divine! Calling all Chocoholics! Indulge your senses as you partake in an evening of scrumptious appetizers, gourmet chocolate desserts, chocolate martinis and wine. Enjoy good conversation and listen to the music of The Innocente Strings. Menu All things chocolate, chocolate martinis & champagne. Catered by Party Number 22 Cocktails in Covington Join Lisa Sauer and Jon Moeller as they open their 1853 Greek Revival home, known as the Porter-Fallis House, decorated with Chinese antiques and overlooking the Cincinnati skyline. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvrés in this downtown Covington residence, open to you on what is sure to be a beautiful October evening. Menu Cocktails and hors d’oeuvrés
Party Number 27 After Concert Feast & Libations with Maestro Järvi Join your host, Tom Schiff, for a delicious buffet and drinks at Nicola’s Restaurant in downtown Cincinnati following a marvelous concert performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Then continue the revelry with friends and our celebrated Maestro Paavo Järvi in classic surroundings. Menu Buffet, Wine, Beer and Cocktails Party Number 28 Take Me to the River Enjoy a fascinating view of the Ohio River from the new home of Jim and Vivian Schwab as river boats, barges and river enthusiasts travel this spectacular waterway that defines our city. There’s nothing like the gorgeous fall colors along the Ohio River on a Sunday in autumn. A cocktail party among friends at this stunning location, directly across from Theodore Berry Park, will be made perfect with the beautiful strains of CSO musicians. Menu Drinks and Hors d’oeuvrés Party Number 29 A Symphonic Brunch Experience a piece of the neighborhood as it was before Music Hall was built. An 1871 mansion, designed and built by James W. McLaughlin (then Cincinnati’s leading architect and an early supporter of the Cincinnati Symphony), is now the Symphony Hotel, a favored pre-concert dinner spot. Join us there for a festive brunch by chef David Buchman and enjoy beautiful music from a very special trio featuring CSO cellist Matt Lad, flutist Suzanne Bona, host of WGUC’s Sunday Baroque, and flutist Margaret Fecker. You might even take in the CSO performance at Music Hall that day at 3 p.m. (CSO concert tickets not included.) Menu Brunch with Mimosas, Bellini’s, wine, or non-alcoholic beverages Party Number 30 In-House Concert XII SOLD OUT The ever-gracious Fleischmanns are setting a record!!! Once again you will be treated to a lovely evening in a beautiful setting. Richard Johnson and Friends will provide their great musicianship, and the Fleischmanns will offer their warm and inviting home as the stage. After the concert, you will indulge in Beth O’Leary’s always-delicious buffet supper. Menu Light Buffet Supper by Beth O’Leary; Wine Party Number 31 Amahl, the Night Visitors, and You Start the holiday season with a compact concert version of Giancarlo Menotti’s Christmas classic Amahl and the Night Visitors. Adapted by Seventh Presbyterian music director Allan Martin, it features the voices of fellow CCM grads. Historical note: The premiere performance of Amahl on NBC TV in December 1951, was conducted by Thomas Schippers, who served as CSO music director from 1970-1977. Enjoy hors d’ouervres and wine before the 30-minute performance and dessert afterwards with some carols. Menu Hors d’oeuvrés with wine, plus desserts and refreshments Party Number 32 Have a Holly Jolly Christmas SOLD OUT Once again the Kohls open their warm and welcoming home, bedecked with festive Christmas décor. You’ll get into the Christmas spirit immediately, even if you’ve been feeling bah, humbug of late! Partake of Christmas cheer while listening to familiar tunes of the season on the piano in the spacious living room. A light Christmas buffet will be served in the warmth of Santa’s dining room. Who knows, maybe that jolly old elf will join in the merriment! Menu A light Holiday Buffet, Wine, Cocktails Party Number 33 A Jolly Ollie Christmas There will be holly and most importantly, Ollie (from Ollie’s Trolley), with great food everywhere as the Schlachters celebrate the second Christmas in their new home. Jazz pianist Pat Kelly will be playing a Charlie Brown Christmas, as well as other jazz and traditional Christmas carols on the Weber duo-art grand. It will be great fun, but even more if you are there! Menu Christmas turkey, pulled pork, greens, chess and sweet potato pies and more, more, more Party Number 34 That’s News to Me….. Join Tom McKee, veteran newsman, and his wife, Claudia, at their lovingly restored Kenwood home for a Sunday afternoon of reminiscences about his almost 30 years in local broadcasting, including the time he became news - while being held hostage at the station. Tom & Claudia’s collection of eclectic art and antique furnishings mixed with traditional pieces makes this a home of exquisite taste and serene comfort. You’ll be greeted at the door by their special four-legged co-hosts Golden Retrievers, Maggie & George. Menu A bountiful buffet featuring chilled salmon with dill sauce, curried chicken and other house specialties Party Number 35 Magic and Merriment Christy and Terry welcome you to their gracious home for a frolicking evening of prestidigitation and other table-top magic to delight and mystify. Cocktails and a sumptuous dinner will provide more magic and merriment. Menu Cocktails and Dinner-by-the-Bite Party Number 36 At Sea with the Symphony Captains Gaito and Hirschhorn invite you to a seafood extravaganza to keep the CSO sailing for years to come. From raw bar thru dessert the evening will be built around fresh seafood, delicious wines and jovial shipmates. Expect a few deep sea surprises. Menu Seafood dinner and refreshments Party Number 37 Laissez le Bon Temps….. It’s nearly Mardi Gras! Fat Tuesday is just a week away, and we’re gonna get hands-on in the kitchen with My Personal Gourmet Chef Harvey Golden, to prepare a few delicacies to celebrate Mardi Gras. Wear your comfy cooking shoes, bring your toque and your apron, and get ready for some great Cajun fare you’ll prepare and enjoy before Lent. Watch out for the baby in the King Cake! Let the good times roll….. Menu A Taste of N’Awlins Cajun Cuisine, such as Fire-Roasted Vegetarian Gumbo, Creole Jambalaya, Crawfish Etouffé, Cajun Dirty Rice. Bananas Foster, and Hurricane Cocktail – watch out for that crawdad! Hosts Kathy DeLong, Nancy & Lionel King Party Number 38 World Class Maestro and World Class Wines Come and enjoy the Maestro’s musings and repartee at Tom Neyer’s beautifully renovated and decorated vintage home perched on the hillside where the view of the city, hills and river is vintage quality as well. Tom’s home will be the stage for the gourmet, but relaxed, dinner-by-the-bite he will prepare and serve as you taste vintage champagnes and wines. These will include at least seven appropriately aged wines from France, Italy, Portugal and more, each selection paired with a food course designed to bring out the best in both. Explanations of the heritage and style of these wines will also be given. Truly a vintage experience! Menu Champagne and Vintage Wines matched with Dinner-by-the-Bite Party Number 39 A Roaring Good Time at the Fire Museum The Cincinnati Fire Museum, located in a 1907 National Register firehouse, is both exciting and informative. Through interactive computers, you can learn how the experts handle various dangerous situations and see over 200 years of firefighting history on display, including the oldest surviving fire engine in Cincinnati. Although you may experience sliding down a fire pole first hand, no fire pole races are planned. Instead, the real competition will be a chili taste-off, featuring unique versions from selected neighborhood chili parlors. Menu Chili (of course!), salad and beverages Party Number 40 We Are What We Wear: A Century in Fashion Bette Sherman, noted fashion collector and stylist, will take you back in time, giving you an opportunity to experience fashions from the past. Join us for a vintage fashion show and tour of the collections. Menu An afternoon tea Party Number 41 A Victorian High Tea Don your best Spring bonnet and gloves and join your friends for high tea at the Gazebo Tea Garden. If you don’t have a bonnet, Beverly has a collection from which you may choose. Enjoy tea and the many tempting items on the menu. Chat and relax with friends as you admire the charming surroundings. Those Victorian ladies really knew how to live! Menu Scones with Clotted Cream, Lemon Curd & Raspberry Jam; Salad; Two-Tiered Tray with Mini-Pastries; Fruit, including Chocolate-Covered Apricots & Strawberries; Cheese & Olive Mini-Meatballs; Sorbet; Assorted Chocolates; Assorted Teas (coffee on request) Party Number 42 Derby Day: The Run for the Roses Sippin’ a Julep and makin’ a wager….the Friedmans bet you will enjoy the fastest three minutes in sports at the Greendale manor house. Don’t be late for post time! Menu A dandy Derby Day dinner Party Number 43 Matt’s Mess It won’t be pretty. There will be flour on the floor, dough on the ceiling (we have low ceilings) and the best, most creative pizzas you ever tasted on your plate. Come on up to Wyoming, get to know a few of your CSO musicians and hear some music. Great fun, great food and great music! And you don’t have to clean up. Menu Homemade pizza and beverages Entertainment CSO Musicians Party Number 44 Come to A Garden Party Concert! Join the Froehlichs for cocktails and hors d’oeuvrés while enjoying their beautiful spring garden. Dinner and conversation will follow a delightful concert by the CSO’s Sylvia Mitchell, Paul Patterson, Christopher Philpotts, and maybe a surprise member. They will be playing some old and some new – jazz-light-world. With this talent, and in such a garden paradise, anything can happen. So don’t miss this celebration of Spring! Menu Cocktails, hors d’oeuvrés, dinner Party Number 45 A Taste of Buenos Aires SOLD OUT Surrounded by woods and in the privacy of their Miami Township home, hosts Jane and Edgar Cox invite you to savor the flavors of exquisite Argentine food and wines, delightfully set in a background of Tango music and dance. Menu Argentine dinner Party Number 46 Downtown with the Downtons Join Meredith and Chuck Downton in their beautifully restored Federal style residence built circa 1834 (although historian Walter Langsam believes it was built in the late 1820s). Formerly the residence of Samuel Burdsal, who was a good friend of President William Henry Harrison, it has been carefully added to under the watchful eye of architect, Ken Jones. As you tour this best of Broadway home, you will learn the construction techniques of that era, as well as some of the Queen City’s history. Menu Cocktails and hors d’oeuvrés Party Number 47 Don’t Go Party Menu Let your imagination run wild
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