Saturday, April 8th, 2006
7:30 pm – midnight

Central Library

Ten Times the Party: the 10th Annual Gala for Summer Reading!


Cocktails, entertainment and surprises in every room of
Portland’s beloved Crown Jewel, Central Library.  Come browse through a different theme in each library: Where the Wild Things Are, The Algonquin Room, A Midsummer’s Night Dream, An American in Paris, A Passage to India.  Hors d’oeuvres, small plates and desserts from eighteen of Portland’s finest caterers.  Dancing and revelry until midnight. Join your friends and the fun — it’s the one night a year you can party in the Library!


Proceeds go to support Multnomah County Library’s highly successful Summer Reading program, which reaches over 50,000 youth to encourage reading skills outside the classroom.

Featured Entertainment:

Soul Vaccination
Michael Allen Harrison
Poison Waters
Sneakin’ Out

Dan Gaynor


Hors d’oeuvres by:
La Buca
Patanegra
Caffé Mingo

Chef du Jour Catering
Eat Your Heart Out Catering

Pho Van

Raffle Prizes donated by:

Willamette International Travel

Garden Vineyards

Heathman Hotel

Other prizes donated by:

Tiffany & Co.

Caprial’s Bistro

Chez Jose

Dragonfish

Higgins Restaurant

Literary Arts, Inc.

Paramount Hotel

Westin Portland

Timberline Lodge & Ski Area

 

Featured Caterers:
ripe
Zupan’s
Southpark
Yours Truly
Fenouil
India House

Desserts by:
Polly’s Cakes
Culinary Artistry
Mio Gelato
Fenouil
Joseph’s Desserts
Pearl Bakery
Three Lions Bakery
Ben & Jerry’s

Catering At Its Best

Thanks to our Supporters:

Flowers by Tommy 

Luke

KoldKist Beverage

Ice, Inc.

Moe’s Pianos

Widmer Brothers’

Brewing Company

Culligan Bottled

Water of Portland

Hood River Distillers

Also featuring:
OxyZen Oxygen Bar

If you are interested in volunteering for the Gala, please contact Michele Brooks at furtherfocus.gala@gmail.com or call 503-808-9091.