Dining for Art
DINING FOR ART – safe and smart!
As we begin to slowly see the light at the end of a very long pandemic, we are making plans to get back to a new-normal lifestyle. We miss the social and community contact very much. With that in mind, we are launching Dining for Art this year in a Covid careful way. The fundraiser for public art will be held from mid-March to the end of April. The dinners will be limited to 10 people or less per gathering and will be held outdoors or with groups that share the same “bubble” or all attendees who are fully vaccinated. We are still looking for people who would like to host a dinner. If you are interested in hosting or attending an event, please contact Michelle Ribner at:(858) 342-8618 or michelle.ribner@gmail.com
Payment for dinners should be made directly to the host at the event, and should be in the form of cash or checks made out to HKNA.
We look forward to making this year’s month long event a fun and fruitful fundraiser for public art while bringing neighbors together in an intimate setting.
2021 EVENTS
| DESCRIPTION | COST |
|---|---|
| Pretty in Pink Saturday, March 13: 6 p.m. Hosted by Jason Fields and Channing Floyd Join Jason and Channing for a night of retro fun! As we celebrate and raise funds for local art, bring us your best Molly Ringwald or come as you are…just wear pink. Cocktails at 6 pm and dinner at 7:00. Featured artist: Rich Pollin | 8 tickets (SOLD OUT) $50 per person |
“Fiddlin with the Sun” March 14, 5 to 8 p.m. Progressive dinner by Katie & Bryan Klopfenstein and Michelle & Lewis Ribner Come celebrate Daylight Savings Time as Bryan serenades us with his fiddle during appetizers in honor of the upcoming St Paddy’s Day. We will munch on appetizers and drinks at the Klopfenstein’s outdoor yard. Then stroll up 4th Ave N from 26th to 27th Street and join us for a taco bar on the back patio of the Ribner’s home. Dessert will be back at the Klopfenstein’s garden with more of Bryan’s recorded music. Featured artist: Mike Baker | 2 tickets still available $45 per person |
| Full-on Irish! March 17th, 6:00 pm Hosted by Laura and Tom McGrath Join us in celebrating St. Paddy’s Day with a traditional Irish-American dinner. Start with Jameson, Guinness (and other beverages), smoked salmon and Irish cheddar apps. And then, of course, corned beef and cabbage and all the fixin’s. Topped off by Irish whiskey trifle for dessert. | Limit: 6 guests, all must be fully vaccinated $50.00 each |
Burgers, Brats and Booze March 18, 6 p.m. Hosted by Brenda and Darrel Gordon Join Brenda and Darrel for their popular annual offering of Burgers, Brats and Booze. As always, get ready for a fun, festive evening. | 2 tickets still available $40 per person |
| The GF Experience March 20, 6 pm Hosted by Michelle and Lewis Ribner Genuinely Fantastic Gluten Free food with Good Friends in a Garden in Florida. And yes, it will also be vegetarian. Featured artist: Mike Baker | 8 tickets available $40 per person |
| Moon Over Miami March 27, 5 to 7 p.m. Hosted by Jamelia Triola, Sara-Ellen Burnett and Carolyn Gambuti Cocktails and hors d’oeuveres will be served while lounging about and playing croquet. 50’s cocktail attire strongly encouraged. Featured artist: Paul Barrera | 10 people will receive their snail mail invitations $50 per person |
| La Festa Italiana di Kenwood March 27 at 5 pm Seminole Park comes together! Enjoy a progressive dinner for appetizers hosted by Brenda and Darrel; then step right next door to Greg and Ryan’s for an Italian dinner and finally delight in desserts at Jay and Rob’s house. | 8 tickets available $50 per person |
Bloody Mary & Mimosa School Brunch April 11, 10 to noon Hosted by Catherine Vogel, Terry Wood and Sara-Ellen Burnett Delicious Sunday brunch served in Catherine and Terry’s garden as Sara-Ellen will teach you how to make the greatest Bloody Marys and exotic Mimosas. Featured artist: Janna Kennedy Hyten | 8 tickets available $50 per person |
| FLuau 2.0 April 30th Hosted by Sue and Mark Crosin Join the Crosins for their 2nd annual Florida luau around their pool. A casual dinner will be catered for the guests by a local restaurant. More details will be coming soon. |
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
In this unsettled time, we recognize that many people may not feel comfortable attending any event, even with the precautions we are taking to ensure that we are Covid careful.
For the Love of Jam and Art: Alexis makes fabulous homemade jams.2 different jars of homemade jams for $10. Payment: Cash, check (made out to HKNA) or Venmo: @Alexis-Baum-3 Please email your name and address for delivery to: info@historickenwood.com
Unparty: Wendy Byrnes, Peter Burke, and Holly Minch are “hosting” an “unparty”, and will be donating $500 toward the funding of one finial. If others are not comfortable attending an event but would like to support Dining for Art, we would welcome any donation you are comfortable with. Once the finials are created in the fall, Wendy, Peter and Holly hope to organize a walking tour led by Artist Enclave member Janna Kennedy.