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Sign-Up Party Catalog 2019
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Sign-Up Parties and Events
For Children
1. Gilbert Babysitting on the night of FANfare
For Children
Donated by: Dan and Judy Gilbert
Why should parents have all the fun? (Said no one, ever, but stick with us.) While
you’re enjoying the festivities of FANfare 2019, your kids can spend the evening with
friends at the home of second grader Sarah Gilbert, fifth grader John Gilbert, and
their parents, Dan and Judy.
Features include:
*Age-appropriate hosted bar (juice boxes, fizzy drinks and moo juice)
*Pizza-to-table cuisine
*Good old-fashioned running around outside (weather permitting)
*Movies
*Crafts
*Slumber-party-like atmosphere
Date/Time: Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Check-In begins at 5:00 pm; please pick up by 11:00 pm.
Spots: 20 students (K-5 students only)
Price: $50 per child
2. Sharks Game and Dinner at the Shark Tank with Ms. Rynewicz
For Children
Donated by: CMS teacher Ms. Rynewicz
Who is the biggest San Jose Sharks fan at PVSD? Why, Ms. Rynewicz of course!
Two lucky students will enjoy dinner at the Shark Tank then watch a fun and
dramatic Sharks hockey game with Super Fan Mrs. Rynewicz!
Date/Time: Game TBD during the 2019-2020 season
Location: Shark Tank, also known as the SAP Center.
(Please note that students will need transportation to and from the game)
Spots: 2 (4-8th grade students)
Price: Min. Bid: $100 per student
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3. Hamilton Matinee with Brunch hosted by Ms. Green and Ms. Shima
For Children
Donated by: Ms. Shima and Ms. Green
Guess what? Two lucky students will go to Hamilton! with CMS Assistant Principal,
Ms. Shima and CMS Music teacher, Ms. Green. Transportation from Portola Valley,
brunch and Hamilton tickets for the theatre-goers will be provided. What an amazing
opportunity! Who will win the bidding?
Date/Time: Sunday, June 9th, 2019. Show is at 1pm.
Location: Depart from Portola Valley to Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco.
Spots: 2 students
Price: Min Bid: $300 per student
4. Dinner and the Cantor with CMS Art Teacher, Ms. Horgan
For Children
Donated by: CMS Art Teacher, Ms. Horgan
One 4th-8th grade student and a CMS friend to join Ms. Horgan in a tour of exhibits
at the Cantor Museum at Stanford. Ms. Horgan will drive students after school to the
museum, and then treat them to dinner at Amigos afterwards. Parents can meet us at
Ladera shopping center after dinner.
Date/Time: a mutually agreed upon date and time after school
Location: Cantor Museum and Amigos
Spots: 2 CMS students
Price: Min. bid: $100 per student
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5. "Get Glam" with Ormondale Principal, Ms. Hovland and Ormondale
Counselor, Ms. Miller
For Children
Donated by: Ms. Hovland, Principal and Ms. Miller, Counselor
Brighten up your Wednesday afternoon and “Get Glam” with Ormondale
Principal, Ms. Hovland and Ormondale School Counselor, Ms. Miller! Six lucky
Ormondale girls will drive to a local salon with Ms. Hovland and Ms. Miller after
school on a Wednesday (mutually TBD). The girls will enjoy a relaxing mani-pedi with
our Ormondale Principal followed by a fun lunch at Amigos,
in Ladera. Parents will pick up from Amigos.
Date/Time: 12pm -2pm on a mutually agreed TBD Wednesday
Location: Pick up from Amigos in Ladera
Spots: 6 Ormondale Girls
Price: $65 per student
6. Cena con Sra. Covotta y Sra. Saperstein
For Children
Donated by: Sra. Covotta and Sra. Saperstein
Share a delicious Spanish meal and fun conversation with Sra. Covotta and Sra.
Saperstein. Explore the extensive menu of classic Spanish tapas and delight in the
food at Cascal in Mountain View. Parents drop students off at Cascal at 5:00pm and
pick them up at 6:30pm.
Date: May 14, 2019 (Tuesday)
Location: 5pm - 6.30pm at Cascal in Mountain View
Number of students: 4
Price: Min. bid: $100 per student
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7. Kayaking with Friends: Day Trip to Elkhorn Slough
7. Kayaking with Friends: Day Trip to Elkhorn Slough
For Children
For Children
Donated by: Karyn Bechtel and Susan McLaughlin
Donated by: Karyn Bechtel and Susan McLaughlin
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Date/Time: Sunday November 17, departing PV Town Center at 8:30 am and returning around 3 pm
Date/Time: Sunday November 17, departing PV Town Center at 8:30 am and returning around 3 pm
Location: Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, CA
Location: Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, CA
Spots: 11 6th-8th graders (open to rising 6th-8th graders only)
Spots: 11 6th-8th graders (open to rising 6th-8th graders only)
Price: $125 per person
Price: $125 per person
8. TK goes to the Movies!
8. TK goes to the Movies!
For Children
For Children
Donated by: Mrs Andrighetto
Donated by: Mrs Andrighetto
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Location: Redwood City
Location: Redwood City
Spots: 12 TK-ers! This event is only open to TK friends class of 2018-2019.
Spots: 12 TK-ers! This event is only open to TK friends class of 2018-2019.
Price: $50 per child.
Price: $50 per child.
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9. Pottery with the Kinder Teachers!
For Children
Donated by: Kindergarten Teachers: Mrs. Martinez, Mrs. Castillo and Mrs. Clark
Join Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Martinez, Mrs. Castillo and Mrs. Clark for a special
afternoon of pottery painting and pizza on Thursday, May 9th, 2019. A spot for
creating individual pottery will be waiting for each lucky student. Kinders will create
one-of-a-kind pottery pieces using bright colors, polka dots, and stripes. We will
enjoy building, cooking and eating an individual pizza
creation with our special group. Pottery treasures and an additional memento
will be delivered to our friends before the end of the school year. Students
will be met by and walked over to the art room after school by our Kinder
teachers. This event is for current Kindergarteners only, please.
Date/Time: 2:50 pm – 5:00 pm, Thursday, May 9th, 2019
Location: The Ormondale Art Room
Spots: 12 creative, current Kindergarten Friends
Price: $50 per child
10. Kayaking at Elkhorn Slough with Mr. Rickert
For Children
Donated by: Third Grade Teacher Wayne Rickert and the Barrows and Frampton
Families
Spend a delightful morning touring Monterey Bay’s famous Elkhorn Slough with
experienced kayaker (and Ormondale third grade teacher!) Wayne Rickert. Paddle
with sea otters, seals, sea lions, and a variety of shorebirds in this peaceful tidal
estuary with its stunning diversity of marine life. The
provided sit-on-top double kayaks require no prior experience - only comfort
with small boats. Kids ages 5-12 are welcome and need to be paired in a
double kayak with an adult.
(These are the rules of our outfitter, Monterey Bay Kayaks.)
Date/Time: Sunday, June 2nd at 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. (Arrive at Monterey Bay Kayaks a little before 9:00 am.)
Location: Monterey Bay Kayaks at Elkhorn Slough, 2390 Hwy 1, Moss Landing (about 1 hour and 15 minutes drive
from Portola Valley)
Spots: 20
Price: $60/person (includes rental of double kayak and all gear needed) Please note that this event requires one adult
per child.
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11. Puppy Chow & Movie
For Children
Donated by: 1st Grade Teachers - Ms. Pellegrini, Mrs. Bloom-Smith, & Miss Trefero
Join the first grade teachers for a "Secret Life of Pets" themed afternoon. Munch on
some puppy chow (popcorn bar), drink some dog slobber, and watch the movie
"Secret Life of Pets" with your favorite stuffed animal! We hope to see you there! P.S.-
bring your favorite stuffed animal with you to our Pets Party!
Date/Time: 3:15pm-5:15pm, Tuesday, May 14th
Location: Ms. Pellegrini's Classroom - Room 11
Spots: 18
Price: $35 per student
12. After School Hangout with the Second Grade Teachers!
For Children
Donated by: Second Grade Teachers: Debbie Grech, Kristin Bouman, Kristin Wong
and Reading Specialist, Adam Albach
Second Graders, finish up the school year with an afternoon of fun with your
teachers! There will be board games and the chance to make your own pizza. And,
there'll be ice cream!
Date/Time: 3-6pm, June 7th, 2019
Location: Ormondale School
Spots: 10. Open current Second Graders only.
Price: $45 per student
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 10
613. Ormondale Kids, Come on Down for Open Mic Night and Dinner
For Children
Donated by: Mr. Frederick and Ms. Woolfe
Ormondale Kids : Come on down for Open Mic Night and Dinner!
Come enjoy a night of entertainment and delicious food. There will be opportunities
to sing a favorite song or two, karaoke, dance, or perform a lively skit. Dinner and
drinks will be provided.
Date/Time: 5-6.30pm, Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
Location: Ormondale School
Spots: 12 Ormondale students
Price: $25
14. Fourth Grade Girls Back to School Movie Night
For Children
Donated by: The Lyle and Scheuer Families
Kick off back to school with a movie night! 15 lucky incoming 4th grade girls will
enjoy a feature-length film while munching on pizza and their favorite movie time
treats!!
Date/Time: August 17th, 6-9pm
Location: The Lyle Home
Spots: 15 Rising 4th Grade Girls
Price: $50 per child
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715. Fifth Grade Back to School Movie Night
For Children
Donated by: The Christensen, Van Hoven, Smoot, and Vincenzo Families
Welcome back to school! Grab a pillow and a sleeping bag and join your classmates
for an outdoor movie in the Christensen's backyard. Popcorn and Cookies Served.
5th Graders only, please!!
Date/Time: 7pm -9.30pm, Friday, August 23
Location: The Christensen's Backyard 50 Alhambra Court, Portola Valley
Spots: 60 Rising 5th Graders
Price: $50 per child
16. Sixth Grade Back to School Movie Night
For Children
Donated by: Geoff Crouse and Sarah Dorahy
Kick off the summer with a movie under the stars at the finest theatre this side of the
Santa Cruz Foothills! 30 lucky incoming 6th graders will enjoy a feature-length film
while
munching on pizza and other movie time goodies. Movie-goers should bring a
sleeping bag and a pillow for if the weather permits, we’ll be al fresco!
Date/Time: 7pm-9.30pm, Friday, August 16th, 2019
Location: Crouse Home
Spots: 30 Rising 6th Graders
Price: $50 per child
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817. Seventh Grade Girls Back to School Movie Night
For Children
Donated by: Jennifer Scher & Jen Arends
Kick off the 7th grade school year and reconnect with friends after the summer break
for a movie under the stars at the finest theater in the Milky Way! 20 lucky incoming
7th grade girls will enjoy full length feature film while munching on pizza and their
favorite movie time treats.
Date/Time: 7 -10pm, Saturday, August 24, 2019
Location: 132 Crescent Ave. Portola Valley, CA
Spots: 20 rising 7th Grade girls
Price: $50 per child
18. Eighth Grade Back to School Movie Night
For Children
Donated by: The Christensen, Horchner, Urbanek, Diarte-Edwards, and Heald
Families
Welcome back to school! Grab a pillow and a sleeping bag and join your classmates
for an outdoor movie in the Christensen's backyard. Popcorn and Cookies Served.
8th Graders only, please!!
Date/Time: 7pm - 9.30pm, Saturday, August 24, 2019
Location: The Christensen's Backyard; 50 Alhambra Court, Portola Valley
Spots: 60
Price: $50 per child
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 1319. Incoming Sixth and Seventh Grade Boys’ Geocaching Adventure
For Children
Donated by: Kristi Travers and Denise Tormey and Kim Zamboldi
Boys, join us! Get off those screens and get outside! Did you know that geocaching is
a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices?
Geocachers navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find
the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Your Geocache team leaders will
transport you to a TOP SECRET destination where we will start the hunt! You will get dusty and hungry but, no
fear, there will be lunch and other treats. Are you game to join us?
Date/Time: 9am - 1pm, Sunday, August 18th 2019
Location: TOP SECRET!! Transportation provided
Spots: 12
Price: $60 per person. This event is for incoming 6th and 7th grade boys
(moms can join too but not obligated!)
20. A Royal Pony Affair
For Children
Donated by: Cori Moesta, Camilla Eckstein, and Erica Johnston
A Royal Pony Affair - for Rising First Grade Girls!
Calling all princesses in training and horse lovers, this one is for you! Come dressed
in your royal best to explore a bouncing castle and ride the finest horses in the land.
Adorn your visage with a colorful masterpiece of your choosing and end the day with
an elaborate banquet fit for royalty.
Date/Time: 7pm - 9.30pm, Saturday, October 5th, 2019
Location: The Moesta Ranch at 448 Old La Honda Road, Woodside, CA 94062
Spots: 20
Price: $65 per child
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog
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For Children
Donated by: Karyn Ellis
Give your child a chance to tour the Pets in Need facility in Redwood City, play some
fun animal games and then smother themselves in dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.
This party will be held at Pets in Need in Redwood City, an animal shelter that
rescues cats and dogs from other public shelters where they’re short on space or
funding. We will drive your child to and from the shelter and provide a light snack.
Date/Time: 1-3pm ( approximately), Sunday, May 5, 2019
Location: Pick up and drop-off in a Central Portola Valley location
Spots: 8 (3rd graders and older)
Price: $50 per child
22. 8th Grade Girls - Antonio Cremona Salon Pampering on Grad Day!
For Children
Donated by: Antonio Cremona Salon
Pamper yourself before your big day with a customized up hair or hot tools style and
a mini manicure and pedicure. And receive a graduation Lei or flowers for your hair.
(In addition we will have a professional photographer and makeup artist available for
promotional price add on).
Date/Time: June 13th, 2019
Location: Antonio Cremona Salon, Portola Valley
Spots: 10
Price: $65 per girl
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1123. Rubin Riding
For Children
Donated by: Emily and Elizabeth Rubin
Enjoy an afternoon at the barn learning what it is like to live on the same property as
your horse. We will first learn about how to care for your horse, we will then groom,
saddle and prepare our horses for a ride up the Hayfields trail for a picnic lunch.
Date/Time: 10am - 2.30pm, May or August, 2019 (weather depending)
Location: Private home in Portola Valley
Spots: 2 students 8 years or older
Price: $100 per child
24. Karaoke Dance Party
For Children
Donated by: Aimee Armsby, Karen Urbanek and Hilary Duwe
Rising 7th and 8th grade girls are invited to put on their best dancing shoes, dust off
that boa, and channel their inner Taylor Swift for a karaoke dance party. DJ Colin will
warm up the party with some tween-friendly dance music. Then, he'll turn the mic
over to our aspiring pop stars. Mocktails and dessert will be served to fuel the fun.
Date/Time: 7-9.30pm, May 31st, 2019
Location: Urbanek Residence
Spots: 25
Price: $60 per child
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 1625. Fabulous Facepainting
For Children
Donated by: Kirstin Dahm
For your next children’s party, you can have the amazingly talented Kirstin Dahm, PV
mama, come to your home or party location and be your guest facepainter. Kirstin
can match the face painting to the theme of your party. Maybe you will create a wild
kingdom full of lions tigers and bears? Or a world of super heroes with Spider-Man
or Wonder Woman. Perhaps even a fantasy world full of fairies, princesses and
butterflies? This offering is perfect for kids of any age. (Facepainting for a 2 hour
duration only - Kirstin will come to you).
Date/Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Spots: a maximum of 20 children
Price: $250 ( for 2 hours of facepainting)
26. It’s Reality - the School Year is Almost Over
For Children
Donated by: The Clarkson and Sanders Families
Escape into a VR afternoon with friends
Join your friends as you experience the first location of Sandbox VR in North America.
We will meet in town and drive you to Hillsdale Mall to enter Amber Sky 2088.
Sandbox VR uses the latest VR hardware, movie quality real-time motion capture and
AAA quality content experiences. We need you to help save humanity as you journey
to the future of New Hong Kong. After we save the world, we will stop at Yumi Yogurt to refuel and deliver you back
to reality. https://sandboxvr.com/sf/
Date/Time: 2-5pm, Saturday, May 18, 2019
Location: TBD
Spots: 6 (this is for 7th Graders)
Price: $100
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 1727. Kids’ Outdoor Nature Adventure at Silly Dance Farm
For Children
Donated by: Anne Fazioli-Khiari & Gianna Fazioli, Marjel Scheuer
Kids’ Outdoor Nature Event - Edible Creations, Nature Hike & More Outdoor Fun at
Silly Dance Farm!
Kids, get ready to enjoy a glorious afternoon outdoors! This is a 3-hour event packed
with kid-friendly, hands-on, outdoor activities including making artisanal gifts (such
as goat cheese with edible flowers, flower bouquets), food demos, harvesting fruit
and veggies for smoothies and juices, taking a
nature walk led by a child environmental education specialist (Gianna Fazioli)
and much more! The afternoon will start the serenity of a beautiful property on
top of a hill at the Fazioli-Khiari residence (AKA Silly Dance Farm) where majestic
oak trees and colorful gardens will surround you. Your hosts will guide you
through a series of outdoor activities, and each child will be able to take home
their creations. The hosts will lead you on an educational nature walk through
the lesser-known trails of Portola Valley (Larry Lane, Herb Dengler & Joan Targ Trails).
Come to our event at 1pm, ready to work in the garden, walk a local trail and enjoy
a most delightful afternoon. You are welcome to drop-off your kids or stay to enjoy
this educational, hands-on event. Nature walk will be kid-friendly!
Date/Time: Sept 22, 2019 at 1pm
Location: The Fazioli-Khiari Home (AKA Silly Dance Farm) @ 21 Montecito Rd, Woodside
Spots: 12 children (minimum age of 5 years old without parent)
Price: $75
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 18Sign-Up Parties and Events
For Families (Adults & Children)
28. Time to Tinker
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: Cyndi Maijala, Principal & Sarrie Paguirigan, Maker Coach
Your family is invited to come explore, create, play and collaborate in the CMS
Makerspace. We will spend about 3 hours exploring the room through activities and
projects of your choice. The Makerspace has much to offer: 3D printing, greeting
card designing, green screen photo fun, sewing, robots and much, much more.
Snacks will be provided.
Date/Time: A mutually agreed upon date and time
Location: CMS Makerspace
Spots: 2 families
Price: Min. Bid: $120 per Family
29. Family Sailing
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: Kirstin and Mark Dahm
Enjoy a few hours of REAL sailing on San Francisco Bay on board the St Francis
Yacht Club fleet of J/22 boats with experienced St FYC Members & Racers who want
to extend the fun of sailing to families. Our offer is to take a family of three (3) on a
J/22 to learn to sail and return to the StFYC Clubhouse for refreshments and sailing
fellowship. The plan: Have a chalk talk with the pros, take out 4-6 J/22s, sail for an
hour or two (weather/conditions dependent) as a flotilla on the Bay and return to the
clubhouse. No experience necessary. All you need to do is bring your foul weather gear (warm waterproof
clothes), a change of clothes and meet us at the St. Francis Yacht Club
(Marina Green/Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA). This event includes professional
instruction along with post-sailing drinks and snacks for 4-6 families at St. Francis Yacht Club.
Date/Time: TBD in the spring or fall
Location: St Francis Yacht Club
Spots: 6 boats ( 3 people on each boat - must have one adult in the group)
Price: $300 per boat
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1530. Watermelon Four Ways Parents vs. Kids Cooking Class
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: Linda Kamran and Amanda Smoot
Join Chef Khuong Nguyen at Linda Kamran’s house to learn how to make an entire
meal using summer’s favorite treat - watermelon! Team Parents will learn how to
make watermelon cocktails and a spicy Thai watermelon soup. Team Kids will make
a watermelon Greek salad and icy desserts. All will eat the lunch together after
cooking and you will go home with a new specialty cocktail and go-to meal!
Date/Time: 11am-1/2pm, June 29th, 2019
Location: Kamran Home in Central Portola Valley
Spots: 7 parent/child pairs
Price: $100 per couple
31. Guided Walk: See the Seals at Ano Nuevo
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: Kirstin Dahm
Your hosts will drive you over the hill to the coast where you will join a 3-4 mile
guided walk. The tour is lead by a volunteer docent naturalist. You and your child will
see the northern elephant seals in their natural habitat inside the Año Nuevo Coast
Natural Preserve. Año Nuevo docents go through extensive training and are highly
knowledgeable in the natural and cultural history of the park. Note that Elephant seal
activities and population counts can vary widely through the guided walk season.
Date/Time: A Saturday morning in December - March ( date/time TBD)
Location: Ano Nuevo State Park
Spots: 10 (5 children and 5 adults)
Price: $50 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 2032. The Ultimate Giants Experience
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: The Melendez family
Root for the Giants in 8 exclusive team owner seats as they take on the Colorado
Rockies on Tuesday June 25, 2019 at Oracle Park. Start off by getting your feet on the
baseball field before the game to watch batting practice from behind home plate.
Then you and 7 friends will have an unparalleled baseball experience from your
premiere location in first and second row next to the home dugout between third and
home base. Your personalized scoreboard message during the game will be
memorable and you’ll have your Buster Posey signed jersey to remember the day. (First pitch is at 6:45pm).
Includes:
Eight (8) first and second row Giants owners tickets to the game (PFC 121, Row AA, Seats 9 - 12, Row BB, Seats 7-10)
Field visit during batting practice
Scoreboard message
Jersey signed by Giants All-Star, Buster Posey
Two luxury lot parking passes
Restrictions: Game cannot be exchanged or resold. No opposing team gear can be worn in owners seats, only Giants
fans please.
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 25th, 2019
Location: Oracle Park
Spots: 8 spots
Price: Minimum bid is $2000. Highest Bidder Wins!
33. Pizza Pool Party
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: The Strick Family
Jump on in the water’s cool; you are invited to splash in the pool! Kick off the summer
sunshine with a pool party, pizza and friends! On Saturday, June 15 from 3-5pm, you
and your one child will lounge in a private pool in Portola Valley munching on pizza,
snacks and drinks. One ticket includes one parent and one child. If you want to
include siblings, you must buy another ticket. This party is not a drop-off so please
plan to stay with your kiddo! Lifeguards will also be on hand to ensure safety.
30 tickets are available (each ticket is for one child and one adult) for fall 2019 4th-5th graders.
Date/Time: 3-5pm, Saturday, June 15th, 2019
Location: Blue Oaks Pool, Portola Valley
Spots: 30 tickets (a parent must accompany his/her child)
Price: $55 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 2134. Up Your Game - Family Meals, Even Better
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: Chef Dr. Julia Nordgren and Mme. Chantal Ferrini
Are you interested in improving your family eating game? You are not alone! And we
can help! Join us for a Mother-Daughter, Father-Son, Mother-Son, Father-Daughter
cooking class taught by a pediatrician, trained chef, and cookbook author Julia
Nordgren MD at the home of the fabulous Chantal Ferrini. Any gender pair works!
This class is open to parent-child pairs who have any level of interest in cooking (or
eating), any skill (or lack of skill) level, a sliver of a desire to eat a little better, and a lot
of desire to have fun. Food included!
Date/Time: 2-5 pm, Sunday May 5th, 2019
Location: Ferrini Home in Portola Valley
Spots: 6 pairs (parent/child)
Price: $120 per pair
35. Garden Afternoon Tea Party
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: Brook Coffee and Sarah Dorahy
Scones with apricot and sage, herbal teas of shiso, lemon verbena or chocolate mint,
a garden stroll through our local lavender fields....what better way could you spend an
afternoon with friends?! You will also learn how to source, harvest and mix your own
custom tea blends that you will be able to take home to enjoy throughout the season.
What a lovely way to celebrate Mother's Day a tad early this year with a garden
experience that will spark your tastebuds and benefit our students! This is an outing
open to all ages.
Date/Time: 3pm-5pm Saturday, May 4th, 2019
Location: Westridge Garden
Spots: 20 (a parent must accompany his/her child)
Price: $45 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 2236. Linear Accelerator Luncheon
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: Condensed around SLAC bozons Knut Skarpaas and Ryan Coffee
If you have ever hoped to get behind the security gates of the SLAC linear
accelerator, this is an opportunity not to be missed! We'll make sure your radioactive
dosimeter is working properly and that you have security clearance before we take
you behind with scenes with local physicists Knut Skarpaas and Ryan Coffee. See the
place where scientists have made a black hole that rips open space time, witness
molecular movie stars, get entangled in multiverses, taste dark energy and mass and
investigate quantum foam. We'll make this fun for all ages and only the least bit intimidating before we enjoy a farm
to table picnic under heritage oaks that very few are able to access.
Date and Time: 3-5pm, October 14th, 2019 (depending on security clearance)
Location: Undisclosed
Slots: 20 (children must be accompanied by an adult or they will be decoupled from the Higgs field)
Cost: Priceless but the school will benefit from a $75 per head contribution!
37. Parent & Child Art Class with Teacher Jeannie
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: Jeannie Goldman, Rachel Bright, Suzanne Kavert, Teri Wolf
Kids bring a parent and your creativity to the Town Center for a wonderful outdoor
art class with fabulous Teacher Jeannie. We all need more art in our lives and now
parents have a unique opportunity to get in on the fun too! Healthy snacks and drinks
provided, including a crush bar for the adults!
Date/Time: 2-4pm, Sunday, September 29, 2019
Location: Portola Valley Town Center
Spots: 10 child/adult pairs (children ages 8-15)
Price: $75 per pair
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 23
1938. Child/Adolescent IQ Testing
For Families (Adults & Children)
Donated by: Mike & Laura Nicolls
Two hours of intellectual testing with your child, followed by a 45-minute feedback
conference with parents. A written report with scores and interpretation will also be
provided. Results can provide insight into your child’s intellectual strengths &
weaknesses, and can be used for educational planning. All services will be
conducted at the Pacific Anxiety Group’s Assessment Clinic by a Licensed Clinical
Psychologist.
Date/Time:By Appointment
Location:Pacific Anxiety Group, Menlo Park
Spots:1
Price: Min. bid starts at $600. Highest Bidder Wins! (N.B. This service is valued at $1000).
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 24Sign-Up Parties and Events
For Adults
39. Old School Maryland Crab Feast
For Adults
Donated by: Rich & Michelle Jasen
Join us for bushels of jumbo blues overnighted from Chesapeake Bay, soft-shell
steamers, corn on the cob, butter & mallets. Add to the mix some cold beer and
Jimmy Buffet!
Date/Time: Saturday, May 30th, 2020 (note that this is the weekend after Memorial Day)
Location: Jasen Home
Spots: 20 (adults)
Price: $100 per person
40. Get Your Closets Ready for Summer Vacation
For Adults
Donated by: “Creating YOUR Look”, Lesleen Riley
Please join me for a night of wine, nibbles, and clothes!! This is not just a SWAP; it's
a styling opportunity! We all have things in our wardrobe with tags, or hardly worn
for different reasons. Bring them in to either SWAP out or let me help you style them
to fit into your summer wardrobe and lifestyle!! This will be a night of fashion tips,
closet interventions, image therapy and girl talk!
Date/Time: 6pm-8pm, Friday, June 7th, 2019.
Location: Lesleen’s Home @ 348 Ramona Rd. Portola Valley
Spots: up to 12 people
Price: $65 per person
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FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 2541. Outstanding By The Creek
For Adults
Donated by: Lyndsay & Christopher Lyle, Johonna & Aaron Katz, Ginger & Dan Oros,
and Marjel & Todd Scheuer.
Come join us for a delightful evening of dining alfresco alongside the Los Trancos
Creek. Come mingle with friends, savor sumptuous food, and enjoy a signature
cocktail or two. It will be a memorable night of indulgence and fun!
Date/Time: September 21, 2019, 6pm
Location: Lyle Residence
Spots: 50 people
Price: $150 per person
42. Fogarty Wine Tasting for Four (1)
For Adults
Donated by: Lily and Tommy Fogarty
Four guests will taste through the current releases of Thomas Fogarty Winery’s
single vineyard and small production, high-end wines. And, the group will receive a
magnum of wine to take home!
Date/Time: TBD in discussion with the Fogartys. Note that the tasting room is closed
on Tuesdays
Location: up the hill on Skyline Boulevard, at Fogarty Winery!
Spots: 4 adults (one group)
Price: Min. Bid: $150 (per group)
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 26
2243. Fogarty Wine Tasting for Four (2)
For Adults
Donated by: Lily and Tommy Fogarty
Four guests will taste through the current releases of Thomas Fogarty Winery’s
single vineyard and small production, high-end wines. And, the group will receive a
magnum of wine to take home!
Date/Time: TBD in discussion with the Fogartys. Note that the tasting room is closed
on Tuesdays
Location: up the hill on Skyline Boulevard, at Fogarty Winery!
Spots: 4 adults (one group)
Price: Min. Bid: $150 (per group)
44. Whiskey Tasting - It's for the Children!
For Adults
Donated by: Andrew Barrows, David Frampton, Brendan Pierce, Matt Rollefson and
Jonathan Wolfson
Join beginners and connoisseurs alike in sampling a variety of twelve whiskies
carefully selected by your hosts. Various malts from the different regions of Scotland
will be included along with interesting picks from the US and around the world. Light
food will be served.
Date/Time: 7-10pm, Saturday, September 28th, 2019
Location: Exact location of secret Portola Valley speakeasy to be revealed at a later date on a need-to-know basis
Spots: 15
Price: $135 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 2745. Vegas Pool Party - For the Kids, Just not with Them
For Adults
Donated by: Armsby, Harding, Scheuer, and Anderson families.
Enjoy all a fabulous Vegas Pool Party has to offer but here with great friends in
Portola Valley! Poolside cabanas and bar service with specialty cocktails. Poolside
"DJ Rombauer" for near/in pool and hot tub dancing vibes. Casino contest and prizes
with craps, blackjack and select sportsbook action. Taco bar to keep us all fueled up.
Date/Time: 2pm until ?......Saturday September 7th, 2019.
Location: Casa Armsby
Spots: 25 couples, adults only
Price: $250 per couple. And, wait, there is more! Consider bidding higher for one of FIVE premium poolside
Cabanas! Top 5 bids will win!
46. 30 Craft Brew Extravaganza
For Adults
Donated by: Lisa and Toby Freccia, Sarah and Geoff Crouse, Marion and Chris Rittler
Love beer (or know someone who does)? Join us for a unique, custom-crafted 21st
Amendment Beer School, Tasting and Brewery Tour! You’ll enjoy a private tour of the
150,000+ barrel brewery; be enlightened and entertained with stories from co-
founders and brew masters Nico Freccia and Sean O’Sullivan; and enjoy multi-
faceted flights of fresh-brewed beer ranging from Sparkale (sparkling rosé ale), Blah
Blah Blah IPA (double IPA), Hell or High Watermelon (seasonal summer wheat) to
Monk’s Blood (the 21A’s deep mahogany Belgium) and many more. We’ll provide bus transportation to/from Portola
Valley and San Leandro and gourmet pub fare to chase down your flights. Adults only, please.
Date: Saturday, October 12th, 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Spots: 26 adults
Cost: $125 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog
24 page 2847. Calling all Cyclists! It's Spin and Grin Time!
For Adults
Donated By: Ian Van Hoven, Nathan Sanders, Stephen Cassani, Gavin Christensen
Join fellow PV cyclists on a 70-mile road bike ride from PV to the coast & back --
followed by delightful taco-truck fare plus ice-cold margaritas & beer ... all served in a
verdant, shade-dappled PV backyard.
Date/Time: 9am, Saturday, October 19th, 2019
Location: TBD (PV Home)
Spots: 20
Price: $200 per rider
48. Will Hike for Tacos
For Adults
Donated by: Beth & Tore Gillbrand, Katherine Gilpin & Ian Van Hoven, Maria
Matsumoto & Uwe Horchner, Erin & Nathan Sanders and Bill & Stefanie Trenchard
Do you and your spouse/partner/significant other love to hike Windy Hill on a warm
Fall day? Do you love tacos? If you answered yes to one or both of these questions,
then this auction item is for YOU! We will meet near the Windy Hill parking lot, hike to
the summit for a group photo, then return to a nearby private home to fill up on tacos,
drinks and some festive music, too! So book your babysitters, break out your hiking
boots and join in the fun!
Date/Time: 3-8pm, August 25th, 2019
Location: Start/End at the Trenchard's house
Spots: the more the merrier!
Price: $75 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 29
2549. Indian Dinner Party
For Adults
Donated by: Caroline and Heriberto Diarte
Join us for a delightful evening of Indian gastronomy! Your hosts, Caroline &
Heriberto, moved to Portola Valley from New Delhi, India, and will be conjuring up a
menu for you comprising some of their favorite dishes from the magical Subcontinent
- a region that has a fascinating and remarkably varied cuisine with an 8000 year
history, and which has absorbed influences from Persian, Arab and Portuguese
invaders. Your tastebuds will be tickled by a wide variety of aromatic and spicy
dishes, ranging from the rich northern favorites of the Mughal Emperors, to the hot, fragrant dishes from the spice
capital of Kerala in the far south.
Date/Time: In the evening, May 30th, 2020
Location: Portola Valley Home
Spots: 24 adults
Price: $120 per person
50. Ladies Champagne Hike
For Adults
Donated by: Camilla Lynch and Heather Cunningham
Celebrate the start of the school year and break a sweat with a fun group of
Ormondale moms and a vigorous hike up Windy Hill. Brunch at the summit will
include plenty of sweet and savory delicacies, plus coffee and champagne (of
course). The hike from there is all downhill!
Location: Meet at Windy Hill parking lot, Portola Road
Date: September 8, 2019 9:00 am - 1.30pm ( approximately)
Spots: 10
Price: $75 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 30
2651. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
For Adults
Donated by: Elizabeth Holmes, Sue Ten and Doug Farber, Jenni Farrell and Dave
Marsyla, Amy Shimer and Jason Shelton, Heather Macbeath and Paul Glendenning,
Sarah Dorahy and Geoff Crouse
"It's not purple, it's lavendah". Join us if you dare. Who'll come as Bernadette? Could
you pull off Mitzi or Guy Pearce's awful Felicia? Re-watch the iconic Aussie movie
and start planning your outfit. The bigger the wigs, and the brighter the lippie the
better. We expect all of you to frock up! Think sparkles and feather boas - at the very
least. You'll be turned away if you're not fabulous enough. No, really, we will turn you away. So dust off your dancing
stilettos. You'll need them because we'll be blasting the Priscilla soundtrack and it will move you. And don't worry,
you'll be fed and well and truly watered.
Date/Time: Saturday, May 9th, 2020. 7pm till we get shut down...
Location: Follow the Westridge Trail for 1500km and turn left at the pub...
Spots: 50
Price: $125 per person
52. Antonio Cremona Salon Kentucky Derby Party
For Adults
Donated by: Antonio Cremona Salon, Portola Valley
Why not make this a moms’ night? Celebrate the Kentucky Derby right here in PV.
Get ready for your Derby Party at the Antonio Cremona Salon. Come decorate your
own gloves and hat to create a beautiful look for the spirit of the Kentucky Derby!
The salon will provide: hats, gloves, fresh flowers, feathers, and luxurious
embellishments. We will evoke Louisville with Mint Juleps and delicious bites! And
we will reveal some great hair tips as well as do it yourself tricks for homestyling.
Date/Time: 7-10pm, May 3rd, 2019
Location: Antonio Cremona Salon, Portola Valley
Spots: 20
Price: $75 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 31
2753. Spanish Tapas & Sangria Fiesta...Albondigas, Aceitunas, Tortilla, ole!
For Adults
Donated by: Anne Fazioli-Khiari, Mieke Barrows, Teri Wolf, Nelly Wolfson & Jennifer
Zanocco
Looking for a taste of Spain without a painfully long trans-Atlantic flight? Join us for a
Spanish Tapas & Sangria Fiesta! Come savor the taste of Spain with a variety of
small dishes and luscious libations. We bring the tapas, sangria, wine and other
treats to a single beautiful idyllic landscape right here west of the 280...no bar
hopping required. Bring your appetite and savor the warmth of conversation and
delight of music with your fellow PVSDers. It will be a fun outdoor party and we might just bust out a bit of "bailando”
if the mood is right! Throw on something festive, dust off those 8th-grade Spanish conversational skills and come
enjoy an evening among friends!
Date/Time: June 8, 2019 at 6pm
Location: The Fazioli-Khiari Home (AKA Silly Dance Farm) @ 21 Montecito Rd, Woodside
Spots: 20 (adults-only)
Price: $125 per person
54. Hike to Ridge Winery
For Adults
Donated by: Megan Michael, Erin Sanders, and Kim Zamboldi
This spectacular ten mile round-trip hike takes you from Monte Bello Open Space
Preserve to the Ridge Winery and back. Enjoy the beautiful views and lively
conversation while you hike. Your hard work will be rewarded with a delicious picnic
and a private wine tasting. What better way to spend a day with your friends?
Date/Time: Friday, October 18th, 2019, 8:30am-2pm
Location: Monte Bello Open Space Preserve and Ridge Winery
Spots: 20
Price: $100 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 32
2855. A Course in Wine (101)
For Adults
Donated by: Mike & Elizabeth Rubin, Rob & Recha Bergstrom, Scott & Wendy
Warren and Josh & Hilary Harmssen
Join us for a Blind Tasting, a Varietal Tasting of wines from around the world and
amazing food before school begins.
Date/Time: August 17th 2019 3:00 PM
Location: Rubin Ranch (Mike & Elizabeth Rubin's House)
Spots: 25
Price: $100
56. 2019 Portola Valley Walk-Off
For Adults
Donated by: Leslie & Jim Skånberg
That’s right, it’s a walk-off! Bring the best and worst of your favorite fashion to our
runway this October, 2019. It’s about fanciness, it’s about style, it’s about accessories
and spoofing on the world of high fashion. Show us why everybody is saying how hot
you are right now… Men, maybe you will sport a look from Daniel Craig in Casino
Royale? Other guys might feel more of a Will Ferrell in Zoolander vibe. Or are you a
John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever? Who could pull off Al Pacino in Scarface?
There are so many good role models for this one. Just make sure to look goooooood. Ladies, refer to any cast
member of Devil Wears Prada or Moulin Rouge. Daenerys Targaryen #GOT is very hot right now. So is Nancy Pelosi
(that outfit she wore to her swearing-in was amazing). Pull out you dresses, minis, pants, skorts, shorts...whatever!
Just go for it! It’s time to…look gooooooood. Bring your glamour to our country couture in the woods. Paparazzi will
be on hand along with a very stylish runway show,.. and snacks. Beverages will be fabulous. As you can imagine, the
photo booth will be ‘lit’. Haute! Haute! Haute!
Date/Time: Oct. 5th, 2019. From 6pm, ‘til the glamour runs out.
Location: 330 Cervantes Rd, Portola Valley, CA, Skanbergistan
Spots: 120
Price: $150 per fabulous person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 3357. Catch That Big One
For Adults
Donated by: Wolfson, Kane, Bergstrom and Harmssen Families
Don’t let that big one get away! Join us on a private rockfishing charter in Half Moon
Bay and experience what our beautiful coast has to offer. This family-friendly event is
a great way to teach your child how to fish, or, for the more experienced fisherman, to
continue to hone your skills. Fishing gear and lunch will be included; sea legs
required.
Date/Time: June 8th, 9am-3pm
Location: Ankeny Street Sportfishing, Pillar Point Harbor/ One Johnson Pier, Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Spots: 10
Price: $150 adults, $100 kids
58. Humvee Tour with Tommy Fogarty
For Adults
Donated by: Lily and Tommy Fogarty
This is a private tour of the stunning Thomas Fogarty winery. Did you know that
the almost thirty acres under vine today at Fogarty are farmed organically with
minimal (if any) irrigation? Further, the property remains in the Williamson Act,
which means that the entire Estate of 350 acres is preserved as Heritage Oak
and Fir forest. Take this opportunity to join Thomas Fogarty Jr. for a Humvee tour
of the vineyards and their extraordinary extended property. Our guests will enjoy a
private tasting in the vineyard’s new stone cellar. And, of course, the party of 8 people
will sample some of Fogarty’s award-winning wines!
Date/Time: to be mutually agreed with the Fogartys
Location: Fogarty Winery, on Skyline Boulevard
Spots: 8 Adults
Price: Min. Bid: $1000
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 3459. Portola Vineyards Wine Tasting with the Winemaker
For Adults
Donated by: Len and Vivian Lehmann of Portola Vineyards
At Portola Vineyards, we believe there's something special about drinking local wine.
Since 2005, our family has been producing hand-crafted vintages that reflect the
terroir of the Peninsula foothills, and sharing them with the local community. Many
are surprised to hear that the hills above Silicon Valley have a rich viticultural history.
These foothills were once California's premier winegrowing region, and the small
vineyards here today continue to produce phenomenal wines. We follow a minimalist
philosophy in our winemaking, including the use of native yeast fermentations, to let
the essence of our region shine through. Join us for a private tour and wine tasting,
with a selection of fine cheeses, with the winemaker. This is an event for 10 people.
Date/Time: to take place at a mutually agreed upon date from May 1st to August 17, 2019
Location: Portola Vineyards, on Los Trancos Road
Spots: 10 adults
Price: Min. Bid: $300 per group
60. Coffee Cupping
For Adults
Donated by: Brooke and Neil Day
Coffee cupping, or coffee tasting, is the practice of observing the tastes and aromas
of brewed coffee. Enjoy a true coffee cupping experience with certified coffee
sommeliers, also known as Q Graders. A perfect introduction, you’ll experience
amazing coffees and learn to taste them like professionals - identifying, describing,
and discriminating aroma, taste, and body in coffees.
Date/Time: 10am- Noon, Saturday, November 9th, 2019
Location: The Day Home
Spots: 15
Price: $200 (per person)
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 3561. Over the Hill and Hungry in Los Trancos - Food Safari
For Adults
Donated by: The Jagoda-Vazquez, Richards, Leinfelder-Peck and Juelsgaard Families
Join us for a walking and eating adventure in the woods! Here’s the travel program:
11:30am: depart from 1035 Los Trancos on foot through the woods (via Sunrise Trail
to Old Spanish Trail). Arrive at Passport Control at the Belgian border (1244 Los
Trancos) approx 12:15 for Belgian beer and chocolate (and other light refreshments).
Travel to Thailand for a lunch of fresh, authentic and homemade Thai food along with
exceptional salads from Greenlandia, then back to 1035 Los Trancos for Cuban coffee
and decadent flan (or some such) before your departure home. There will be a ‘hydration station’ along the hike
(hosted by friendly Los Trancosians). Come hungry in your most comfortable walking shoes!
Date/Time: 11.30am, Saturday, May 16th 2020
Location: Los Trancos
Spots: 20
Price: $75
62. Forever Bloom - Spring
For Adults
Donated by: Berfu Butler and Crystal Ciancutti
Sweet peas and Narcissus! Join a group of ten ladies and head over the hill to
Forever Bloom, a working flower farm in the coastal village of Pescadero. You will
harvest your own seasonal artisanal flowers and be taught how to arrange them by
Forever Bloom’s own farmer florists. Ladies will enjoy light refreshments before
heading back home with a fragrant arrangement of Spring blooms.
Date/Time: Saturday, May 18, 2019
Location: Forever Bloom Farm in Pescadero
Spots: 10 ladies
Price: $125 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 3663. Forever Bloom – Summer’s End
For Adults
Donated by: Elizabeth Holmes and Sarah Dorahy
Have you seen those giant dahlias at the Portola Valley Farmers’ Market? ! Well,
imagine a huge field of them! Join a group of ten ladies and head over the hill to
Forever Bloom, a working flower farm in the coastal village of Pescadero. You will
harvest your own seasonal artisanal flowers and be taught how to arrange them by
Forever Bloom’s own farmer florists. Ladies will enjoy light refreshments before
heading back home with an impressive arrangement of superb late summer blooms.
Date/Time: Summer’s End, 2019
Location: Forever Bloom Farm in Pescadero
Spots: 10 ladies
Price: $125 per person
64. Cocktails and Cooking Class
For Adults
Donated by: Linda Kamran and Laura Nicolls
Join chef Khuong Nguyen at Linda Kamran’s house to learn how to make and roll
Vietnamese Spring rolls and mix up delicious Red Lotus cocktails as the perfect
companion.
We will cook then eat & drink together and you will go home with a new speciality
cocktail and go-to meal!
Date/Time: 7-10pm, September 28th, 2019
Location: Kamran Home in central Portola Valley
Spots: 10
Price: $100 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 3765. Tequilla and Trivia
For Adults
Donated by: The Van Horn, Murarka, and Barrows Families
Join us for a fun night of margaritas, tequila tasting andtrivia! We’ll have some
delicious Mexican food, and split into teams for a rousing pub quiz style trivia contest.
Date/Time: 7-10pm, Saturday, May 16, 2020
Location: The Murarka Home
Spots: 24
Price: $95 per person
66. Rising Seventh Grade Moms’ Night In!
For Adults
Donated by: Aimee Armsby and Caroline Krauskopf
Where did the time go? Remember the first day of Kindergarten? Well, now your child
is moving on to 7th grade. Rising 7th-grade moms are invited to share, reminisce and
brace themselves for 7th grade as they enjoy uncommon appetizers, delicious wine
and a signature cocktail at an Evening in Provence, right here in lovely Portola Valley.
Date/Time: Thursday August 29, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Armsby home at 90 Iroquois Trail
Spots: 30 moms
Price: $75 per mom
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 38
3467. An Extraordinary Musical Event
For Adults
Donated by: The St. Lawrence String Quartet, Laura Dahl & Ken Goodson, Emily &
Brian Melton and Brooke & Neil Day
Join us for an unforgettable performance by world-class musicians (including PVSD
parents) at the Melton home in Portola Valley. "Modern...dramatic...superb...wickedly
attentive...with a hint of rock 'n roll energy..." are just a few ways critics describe the
musical phenomenon that is the St. Lawrence String Quartet. The SLSQ is renowned
for the intensity of its performances, its breadth of repertoire, and its commitment to
concert experiences that are at once intellectually exciting and emotionally alive.
Pianist Laura Dahl is an active international performer and educator, appearing
in venues including Carnegie Hall, the Berlin Philharmonic, San Francisco’s
Davies Symphony Hall and Stern Grove Festival, Bing Concert Hall, and the
Carmel Bach Festival. When Ken Goodson is not working with his Stanford
students and colleagues on engineering teaching and research, he can be found
moonlighting as a professional baritone with appearances throughout the San
Francisco Bay Area.
Did you know that some of these people do drop-off with us! Crazy isn’t it? This is the event of the year. There will be
champagne, wine and delightful hors d’oeuvres. Do join us.
The musicians:
• Geoff Nuttall, violin, is hailed by the New York Times as “intensely dynamic” with “stunning technique and
volatility.”
• Owen Dalby, violin, is praised as "dazzling" (The New York Times), "expert and versatile" (The New Yorker),
and "a fearless and inquisitive violinist" (San Francisco Classical Voice).
• Lesley Robertson, viola, is a graduate of both the Curtis Institute and the Juilliard School, and hails from
Edmonton, Alberta.
• Christopher Costanza, cello, is a winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and a recipient
of a prestigious Solo Recitalists Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
• Ken Goodson, baritone, is the Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Davies Family
Provostial Professor at Stanford.
• Laura Dahl, piano, is a professor of piano at Stanford and active performer at venues across the United
States and Europe.
Date/Time: September 14th, 2019, 6.00pm
Location: The Melton Home, Portola Valley
Spots: 40
Price: $200 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 39
3568. Neely Winery "Vine to Bottle" Picnic
For Adults
Donated by: Neely Winery and Brook Coffee
Neely Wine invites you on a walk through time. Join Lucy Neely for a “vine to bottle”
insider view during this intimate exploration of their central Portola Valley vineyards.
The tour will culminate with a gourmet picnic lunch under the heritage oaks of this
magnificent, local winery. Taste Neely Wine's premium Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays
on the soil where they are grown, and connect with a sense of the natural history of
the landscape and people of this valley.
Date/Time: 2pm-5pm, September 8th
Location: Neely Winery, off Portola Rd
Spots: 15 (adults only)
Price: $90 per person
69. Private Yoga
For Adults
Donated by: Allison Kroeger, 200 RYT
Have you wanted to try yoga but felt intimidated about going to a studio? Do you
have a practice but want individual attention to fine tune your alignment? I would
love to share the practice of yoga with you. Together, we can tailor this class to your
individual needs. You can come as you are and receive what you need. Learn and
practice postures, breathing, meditation, and relaxation at your own pace and within
your own range.
Date: TBD
Spots: 1
Place: your home
Price: Minimum bid starts at $75
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 4070. Date Night Yoga
For Adults
Donated by: Heidi Richards and Sarah Dorahy
Bring along your better half for an hour of yoga in a private Portola Valley garden
studio. Our yoga guru will lead us through some important healthful poses while
teaching us how to breathe again. Yogis at all stages of talent may join - the class is
for everyone. After practice, relaxation will continue in the garden as we enjoy some
excellent and soul-warming beverages along with light snacks.
Date/Time: 6.30-9.00pm, Friday, October 25th, 2019
Location: Westridge Dojo
Spots: 5 couples
Price: $100 per couple
71. Yoga Brunch under the Redwoods
For Adults
Donated by: Serena Hanes, Karyn Ellis and Patricia Becker
Enjoy a morning of yoga amongst the majestic redwoods of Skylonda, followed by an
elegant brunch catered by local eatery Alice’s Restaurant. Hatha yoga instructor
Patricia Becker of yourhealthandjoy.com will lead the class through an hour-long
gentle yoga session on a spacious deck overlooking a creek canyon, then we’ll walk
up a flight of stairs to the breakfast deck where eggs, coffee and mimosas will await.
Date/Time: 10am-1pm, October 13th, 2019
Location: The home of Karyn and John Ellis, 126 La Honda Rd., Woodside, CA
Spots: 12
Price: $55 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 41
3772. Fitness Brunch
For Adults
Donated by: Hayley Leinfelder and Jami Worthington
Join us for a morning of fitness and fun with local fitness instructor Hayley Leinfelder.
First, join us at the Town Center where the amazing Hayley will kick our butts (and
miraculously make us smile the entire time). Then head over to Jami Worthington’s
house where you will be served a delicious brunch guaranteed to undo all of the hard
work you’ve just done.
Date/Time: Monday, September 16th at 9.15am. Brunch to follow.
Location: Town Center and 25 Buckeye Ct, Portola Valley
Spots: 10
Price: $75 per person
73. Margarita Happy Hour and Tequila Tasting with Don Pilar
For Adults
Donated by: Don Pilar
Join our very own, award winning Don Pilar, owner of Amigos Grill Cocina Mexicana
Y Cantina. Feast on traditional Mexican cuisine while sipping hand-crafted
margaritas. The highlight will be the special tequila tasting with PV’s local tequila-
making hero, Señor Pilar, whose tequila is crafted from 100% blue agave and is
estate-grown in the highlands of Jalisco by Señor Pilar himself.
Date/Time: 5pm -7pm,Tuesday, November 4th.
Location: Amigos Grill Cocina Mexicana Y Cantina
Spots: 20 adults
Price: $60 per person
FANfare 2019 Sign Up Parties Catalog page 42
3876. Reserved Seating at 8th Grade 2019 Graduation
For Adults
Donated by: Corte Madera School
Graduation is a special event.
The grandparents have already booked their plane tickets, so make sure they have
great seats with the VIP treatment they deserve.
We’ll rope off eight front-row seats for you at the 2019 8th Grade Graduation
Ceremony at Corte Madera.
You and your guests will have the best vantage point for the event where no one will
block your view, and you can take unobstructed photos that will last a lifetime.
Date/Time: Thursday, June 13th, 5pm
Location: CMS, MUR
Spots: 8
Price: Min. Bid: $250
77. Reserved Seating at 8th Grade 2020 Graduation
For Adults
Donated by: Corte Madera School
Graduation is a special event.
The grandparents have already booked their plane tickets, so make sure they have
great seats with the VIP treatment they deserve.
We’ll rope off eight front-row seats for you at the 2020 8th Grade Graduation
Ceremony at Corte Madera.
You and your guests will have the best vantage point for the event where no one will block your view, and you can
take unobstructed photos that will last a lifetime.
Date/Time: June 2020
Location: CMS, MUR
Spots: 8
Price: Min. Bid: $250
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