A Gala with the Great Gatsby
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In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
In the spirit of the Roaring Twenties, the Friends of the Symphony are hosting a gala!
In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald describes lavish parties hosted by the notorious bootlegger and socialite Jay Gatsby. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of this novel, the Central Ohio Symphony is recreating the experience! Dress in your finest 1920s "bib and tucker" for this elegant evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing.
Enjoy an upscale dinner, open bar, and live music as well as conversation with some of the biggest personalities of the 1920s. A short program will include a bucket auction offering exclusive items and experiences unavailable elsewhere. Professional dancers will then demonstrate the Charleston and other popular dances from the 1920s and offer instruction to those interested in learning the steps. The dance floor will be open for the rest of the night!
- Date
- March 8, 2025
- Location
- 7019 Waldo-Delaware Rd, Waldo
- Schedule
- 6:00 PM - Cocktails
- 7:00 PM - Dinner
- 7:45 PM - Program and auction
- 8:15 PM - Live jazz and dancing
- Bar
- Open bar for wine and beer
- Admission includes one signature cocktail
- Attire
- Flapper dresses and dapper suits (black tie optional)
- Admission
- $80 per ticket
- VIP tables available
- Ticket sales close on Wednesday, March 5
Auction items
Tickets will be sold for $25 each or five for $100. Put as many tickets as you like in the buckets associated with the items you want. The more tickets you enter, the better your chance of winning!
A day with a Lamborghini Huracán Spyder
or Mercedes G Wagon
2-night cabin rental in Hocking Hills
Luxury cabin at Cantwell Cliffs. Winner will receive two weekinghts free or a $500 discount on a weekend rental.
Performing Arts "Score" 1
Central Ohio Symphony (season subscription), Arena Fair (season subscription), Columbus Symphony Orchestra (2 tickets), Shadowbox Live (table for 4), Columbus Jazz Orchestra (2 tickets), Fred Astaire Dance Studios (2 dance lessons & 2 weeks of dancing)
Performing Arts "Score" 2
Central Ohio Symphony (season subscription), Columbus Symphony Orchestra (2 tickets), Cleveland Orchestra (2 tickets), Cleveland Public Theatre (4 tickets), Opera Columbus (2 tickets), The Great Thurston's World of Magic (2 tickets)
"Where There's Life, There's Hope"
Limited edition framed print by Esther Moorehead
Basket of Premium Bourbons
Chicken Cock Private Cask, Wattie Boone 1776 Small Batch, Eagle Rare 10yr, Frank August Small Batch, Wilderness Trail Wheated, Flatboat Single Barrel, Basil Hayden, Willett Pot Still Reserve (1.75L), Boffalo Trace, Elijah Craig Gift Box
Live music For Your Event
A small ensemble of musicians from the Central Ohio Symphony will play for you!
"Sweet Symphony" Wine Collection
60 bottles of wine to stock your cellar.
Conduct the Central Ohio Symphony at its signature Independence Day concert
Includes handmade custom baton, conducting lesson from maestro Jaime Morales-Matos, and rehearsal with the Central Ohio Symphony. No experience necessary!VIP Tables
- Sponsor Table: $1,500
- 8 prime seats
- Recognition from the stage
- Prominent logo recognition
- Champagne at your table
- 8 complimentary auction tickets
- 8 keepsake rocks glasses
- 16 signature cocktails
- Priority choice of historical personality at your table
- Patron Table: $1,000
- 8 seats
- Champagne at your table
- Logo recognition
- 8 keepsake rocks glasses
- 8 signature cocktails
- Choice of historical personality at your table