10-29-23 St. John Gala & Auction: Music Under the Stars
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5:00 PM - 9:30 PM MST
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2023-10-29 17:00:002023-10-29 21:30:00America/Phoenix10-29-23 St. John Gala & Auction: Music Under the Stars
* GALA TICKET PRICES (IN-PERSON & ONLINE):
In Person Dinner & Performance: Adults $100, Children < 18 years old in your party are FREE!
DEADLINE TO BUY IN-PERSON GALA TICKETS IS: 10-14-23
On-line Digital Music Performance: $50
* FOUR COURSE GOURMET DINNER: Provided by Vito's Pizza & Italian Ristorante
* MUSIC: Phoenix Symphony Musicians Quintet Performance
* SILENT AUCTION (IN-PERSON & ONLINE): Begins at 5:00 and ends at 9pm
* GALA TABLE SPONSORS OPPORTUNITY: Gold $5,000, Silver $3,000, & Bronze $1,000
* ATTIRE: Cocktail Attire
* DONATE TO SUPPORT ST JOHN: Even if you are not able to make it in person you can still donate
All ticket and auctions sales are final.
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This event will be livestreamed on our Givebutter page: https://givebutter.com/c/stjohn_gala
916 S 52nd St, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
* GALA TICKET PRICES (IN-PERSON & ONLINE):
In Person Dinner & Performance: Adults $100, Children < 18 years old in your party are FREE!
DEADLINE TO BUY IN-PERSON GALA TICKETS IS: 10-14-23
On-line Digital Music Performance: $50
* FOUR COURSE GOURMET DINNER: Provided by Vito's Pizza & Italian Ristorante
* MUSIC: Phoenix Symphony Musicians Quintet Performance
* SILENT AUCTION (IN-PERSON & ONLINE): Begins at 5:00 and ends at 9pm
* GALA TABLE SPONSORS OPPORTUNITY: Gold $5,000, Silver $3,000, & Bronze $1,000
* ATTIRE: Cocktail Attire
* DONATE TO SUPPORT ST JOHN: Even if you are not able to make it in person you can still donate
All ticket and auctions sales are final.
---See More Details Below---
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About St. John's
Since 2005, St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Church has faithfully served the Phoenix Valley through worship, the sacramental life, education, philanthropy, hospitality, and Christian fellowship. We joyfully strive to fulfill Christ's great commission (Matthew 28:16-20), inviting people to grow in their love of God and neighbor, experience the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth, and become saints.
You are Cordially Invited to our St. John Gala & Auction!
Join us for an exquisite evening to benefit the salvific work of St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Church in the Phoenix Valley. Come and enjoy a live concert and gourmet culinary feast to nourish your body and inspire your soul.
An immense thank you to our wonderful and generous current Gala sponsors! *All event sponsors will be listed here in addition to other social media and collateral.
Become a Gala Sponsor
Gold Level $5,000
A front row VIP table
with 10 Gala tickets Champagne cocktail 3 bottles of fine wine 4 bottles of Organic Olive Oil 10 St. John Icons Special recognition by MC,
and on St. John social media (Facebook 6.1K followers), website and event collateral
Silver Level $3,000
A reserved table by musicians with 5 Gala tickets Champagne cocktail 2 bottles of fine wine 2 bottles of Organic Olive Oil 5 St. John Icons Special recognition by MC, and on St. John social media (Facebook 6.1K followers), website and event collateral
Bronze Level $1,000
A reserved table by musicians with 2 Gala tickets Champagne cocktail 1 bottle of fine wine 1 bottle of Organic Olive Oil 2 St. John Icons Special recognition by MC, and on St. John social media (Facebook 6.1K followers), website and event collateral
Click on the green "Donate & Tickets" button to Reserve your Sponsorship Today!
Important Note for All Sponsors: Sponsors will be contacted by the Gala committee to indicate names of ticketed guests, or will have the option to donate undesignated tickets if desired. Thank you for your support of St. John!
Evening Program
5:00 PM Doors Open, Auction Starts & Social Hour with appetizers
5:30 PM Welcome and Prayer, Recognition of Sponsors
6:15 PM Dinner & Music by Phoenix Symphony Musicians Quintet (1st Set) 7:00 PM Father Andre Paez & MC Host Address 7:35 PM Music by Phoenix Symphony Musicians Quintet (2nd Set) 9:00 PM Silent Auction Closes & Winners Announced, Closing Prayer
Phoenix Symphony Musicians Quintet
Our very own parishioner, Dimitri Lazarescu, Assistant Principal Second Violin for the Phoenix Symphony, will lead and perform in a phenomenal Symphonic Quintet composed of professional musicians from the Phoenix Symphony.
They will play a delightful arrangement of classical and pop songs.
Jonathan Imsande Double Bass
Jan Simiz Assistant Principal Cello
Lan Qiu First Violin
Levon Zarasian First Violin
Four Course Dinner Menu
Traditional Bruschetta
Roma tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil, onions drizzled with a balsamic glaze served with crostini
Spinach Artichoke Dip House made spinach artichoke dip served with Crostini
Garden Salad Romaine lettuce with tomatoes onions black olives and carrots served with your choice of Ranch or Italian dressing
Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast sautéed and served with a homemade Marsala Mushroom Sauce
Tortellini Sunrise Cheese tortellini tossed in a sunrise sauce with sautéed mushrooms Sunrise sauce is made with a mixture of alfredo and marinara sauce
Gluten Free Penne Alfredo tossed in parmesan cheese and creamy Alfredo sauce
Mini Cannolis
flakey shell filled with a cannoli cream and dipped in chocolate chips
Tiramisu
Lady finger cookies dipped in espresso and rum layered with a mascarpone cheese and chocolate shavings
Red & White Wine
Red and White Wine served with dinner
Ice Tea and Lemonade will also be served
Meal Sponsored By:
Silent Gala Auction
Click "Auction" at the Top of this Event page to register to participate. You can bid in person or even remotely online. We have many amazing items which will be posted in the coming days leading up to the Gala!
Thank You for your Generous Support!
St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Church 916 S. 52nd St.
