Wine and Dine like the Argentine for First Stage May 6

First Stage's 2011 Wine Dinner, featuring the wines, culture and cuisine of Argentina, will be held Friday, May 6, 2011 from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. at Westmoor Country Club located at 400 South Moorland Road in Brookfield. Tickets are $200 per person with tables of eight also available. Reservations can be made by contacting Meaghan Morrissey at (414) 267-2937 or mmorrissey@firststage.org.

The evening will begin with an extensive tasting of wines from around the world and silent auction followed by a 5-course gourmet meal paired with wines by Vina Cobos Felino. The menu highlights the finest Argentine cuisine including such items as Seared Scallop Salad, Montrachet Cheese Ravioli with Lobster Medallions, Espresso Chili Rubbed Duck Breast and Dulce De Leche.

Entertainment for the evening will be provided by guitarist Peter Baime and Bailando Latin Dance Company. Dancers Nena Souvannarath, Ed Salazar, Melanie Wehr and Arturo De La Mesa will perform authentic Argentine tango.

The auction will feature many fabulous wine lots and items such as a six-month membership and dinner for four at the University Club in Milwaukee, a round of golf for four at the Irish Course at Kohler, a wine tasting with wine expert Janelle Carter, spa services, tickets to performing arts shows and more.

All proceeds from this event support First Stage's mission of transforming lives through theater. This event gives community members the opportunity to provide valuable financial support for First Stage's enriching Theater Productions and education programs. This is First Stage's second annual Wine Dinner and the last fundraiser of the 2010-11 season. The event raised over $20,000 for First Stage with 75 attendees in its first year and has already surpassed attendance goals this year.

For more information about this event or to RSVP please contact Meaghan Morrissey at (414) 267-2937 or email mmorrissey@firststage.org

About First Stage
Celebrating our 25th anniversary in the 2011-2012 season, First Stage has become one of the nation's most acclaimed children's theaters and the second largest theater company in Milwaukee. First Stage is committed to new play development, presenting nearly 40 world premieres in its history, collaborating with renowned artists such as Harry Connick, Jr. and Stephen Schwartz, and award-winning authors Lois Lowry and Cornelia Funke. In addition to professional Theater Productions for families, First Stage transforms lives through theater with its unparalleled Theater Academy that fosters life skills through stage skills, the largest theater training program of its kind in the nation; and our dynamic Theater in Education programs that promote active learning in our schools and community, serving nearly 20,000 each year. First Stage is a member of TYA/USA, the American Alliance for Theatre and Education, the Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education and Americans for the Arts, as well as Theatre Wisconsin and Milwaukee Arts Partners, and is a cornerstone member of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF).

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