Taste of Our Towne II

The Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation and Echo Pacific Construction, Inc. invites you to the Plaza at the Poway Center for the Performing  Arts  on Saturday, June 15, for the second annual  Taste of Our Towne II, an epicurean extravaganza and a night of fine dining, sumptuous wines, dancing, music, prizes and more.

Taste of Our Towne II is a party with a cause.  The event will raise money in support of the POW! Foundation’s Art in Education Initiative and the Professional Performance Series.   The drawing for the winner of the 2013 Lexus Hybrid Raffle will take place that night as well.

NBC 7’s Whitney Southwick will serve a Master of Ceremonies.  Poway and Rancho Bernardo’s finest restaurants along with Poway and Ramona Valley vintners will offer samples of their signature sips and dishes.

 Taste of Our Towne will begin in the lobby of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts with a champagne toast, music from young jazz prodigies The Pizzaro Brothers  and the chance to bid on attractive silent and live auction items.  After the close of the silent auction, the party moves to the plaza for music and dancing to the Latin fusion music of Gipsymenco    while guests enjoy delicious food and drink and the opportunity to bid on many one-of-a-kind  live auction items.   At the end of the evening, Geico will sponsor a safe ride home to any attendees who choose to partake. Tickets may be purchased online at www.powayarts.org  or by calling 858-668-4798.

Fabulous Live and Silent Auction Items include:  collectible music instruments donated by Bertrand’s Music  including an Acoustic Electric Violin signed by Natalie MacMaster and a beautiful Kala Concert Ukulele signed by Jake Shimbukuro, a selection of activities and adventures such as a hosted day of sailing on San Diego Bay with refreshments,  Whale and dolphin watching harbor cruise, a Dolphin Watching Adventure, rounds of golf, dining experiences,  tickets to  performing arts venues, the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park,  fine art, jewelry and much more.

Participating restaurants include  Carver’s Steak and Chops, Café Merlot, Poway Sushi Lounge, Rancho Bernardo Inn,  Company Pub and Kitchen,  Champagne Bakery, Nothing Bundt Cakes and more!

Participating wineries include Ramona Ranch Winery, Old Coach Vineyards, Milagro Farms Vineyard and Winery, Highland Hills, Mahogany Mountain Vineyard and Winery, Kohill Winery, Hellanback Ranch Chuparosa Winery, Edwards Vineyards and Cellars, Salerno Winery, Abnormal Wine Company and Woof’n Rose Winery.

Taste of Our Towne II is made possible by Presenting Sponsor: Echo Pacific Construction Company, Inc., Safe Ride Home Sponsor: Geico; Platinum Sponsors, Dream Design Builders, Pro Dev Consulting and The Roth Law Firm; Gold Sponsors Ari C. David Law and Heather and Jeff Dugdale; Silver Sponsors:  California Bank and Trust, Larson and Solecki LLP, US Bank and Solar Rain Water and Media Partners: 92064 Magazine, Ramona Valley Region Wine Magazine and RB Printing.

Taste of our Towne II Committee is led by Chair Dennis Naas, the planning committee for Taste of Our Towne II includes Jane McCarthy, Auction Chair and Ari David, Sponsorship Chair. Committee Members include Audrey Denham, Ryan Meacham, Mike Mercieca, Vivean Smith, Mary Stanton and Peggy Stewart