2011 Lunch at Maxim's - Joffrey Ballet

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Friday, February 11, 2011 | 12:00pm Four Seasons | 120 East Delaware Place | Chicago

Jillisa Brittan and Cheryl Cook, Co-Chairs

Sabrina Weeks-Brittan and Emily Cook, Junior Co-Chairs

Spectacular Raffle | Indulgent Parisian-style Pampering | Creative Cuisine

The Joffrey Ballet presents the Midwest premiere of Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow for its Winter program in the current 2010-2011 Stars season. Hynd originally choreographed the three-act story ballet for The Australian Ballet in 1975, set to an adaptation of Franz Lehár’s 1905 romantic operetta The Merry Widow. This evening-length work, also a company premiere, will be performed at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 East Congress Parkway, February 16–27, 2011.

We look to capture the magic of Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow production with a glamorous luncheon to raise funds for the Joffrey’s Boeing Bridge Program – a dance program designed to introduce Chicago Public School students to the basic elements of ballet technique. “Lunch at Maxim’s: Celebrating The Merry Widow” will take place at the Four Seasons on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 12:00pm. The lunch will feature a spectacular raffle, indulgent Parisian-style pampering and creative cuisine.

Last winter, Chicago’s most dazzling philanthropic and professional women gathered at the Four Seasons Chicago for a glittery luncheon to celebrate the Joffrey’s production of Cinderella. The ‘Cindy’s Having a Ball!’ luncheon proved a wild success and raised significant awareness about the production and funds for the Joffrey’s new program ‘Cinderella’s Scholarship for Young Girls,’ benefitting the nearly 1,000 students who annually attend classes.

Click here for the advance tickets and table form.

Tickets $250 | Tables $2,500 and $5,000

For more information or to purchase your tickets/table, please contact 312.386.8921 or lunchatmaxims [at] joffrey [dot] org

A portion of the proceeds from this event will support scholarships for Chicago Public School children participating in the Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet’s Boeing Bridge Program.

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Lunch at Maxim’s: Celebrating the Merry Widow	2011 Lunch at Maxim’s	CS Magazine	February 11, 2011
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Spotlight	2011 Lunch at Maxim’s	Glossed and Found	February 2, 2011
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Lunch at Maxim’s: Celebrating The Merry Widow	2011 Lunch at Maxim’s	Factio Magazine	February 1, 2011
Your February To Do Calendar	2011 Lunch at Maxim’s	TCW	February 1, 2011
The Joffrey Ballet Presents Lunch at Maxim’s: Celebrating the Merry Widow	2011 Lunch at Maxim’s	Chicago Pride	January 31, 2011
The Joffrey Ballet Presents Lunch at Maxim’s	2011 Lunch at Maxim’s	Chicago Now	January 27, 2011
Around Town: The Joffrey Ballet’s 2nd Annual Winter Luncheon	2011 Lunch at Maxim’s	Chicago Now	January 25, 2011
The Joffrey Ballet: “Lunch at Maxims: Celebrating The Merry Widow”	2011 Lunch at Maxim’s	Evanston Review	January 21, 2011
Lunch at Maxims: Celebrating The Merry Widow	2011 Lunch at Maxim’s	Sheridan Road	January 20, 2011
“A Merry Widow” Luncheon	2011 Lunch at Maxim’s	Make It Better	January 19, 2011

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	Can Can Table $5,000 ($4,000 is tax deductible) 1 premium table of 10 at the luncheon 10 tickets to the Opening Night performance of The Merry Widow Special on stage birthday celebration with choreographer Ronald Hynd Recognition on event signage and electronic/print pieces
	Cakewalk Table $2,500 ($1,500 is tax deductible) 1 premium table of 10 at the luncheon 5 tickets to a performance of The Merry Widow Recognition on event signage and electronic/print pieces
	Hanna Ticket $250 ($150 is tax deductible) 1 ticket to the luncheon
	Maxim’s Raffle $50 for one, $100 for three Prizes include a fabulous trip to Paris and plenty of pretty things!
	Ticket Form Click here for the advance tickets and table form.

Raffle Prizes

	Classes at the French Pastry School of Chicago The French Pastry School of Chicago is giving you the “Pastry Experience”. You will get to see students and chefs in action, observe cutting-edge technology in the kitchens, and even see beautiful chocolate sculptures. Their award winning Chefs will show you how to make an assortment of classic French pastries. You will have even more French Pastry School specialties to take home and share with your family and friends – like freshly baked bread and chocolate raspberry jam, along with all the recipes the Chef demonstrated that day.
	MAC Cosmetics Gift Set We all know and love this brand of makeup. This gift set is “set” with everything and more you can add to your makeup bag. From brushes to blushes, lipsticks and eye shadows, you will have many options to choose from for daytime or evening wear!
	Original Drawings by Lavinia Morozan Lavinia Morozan is our in house lead stitcher for the Joffrey Ballet dancers and has sketched two original pieces inspired by The Merry Widow. The black and white sketched women are carefully articulated to elaborate their silhouettes. Each drawing, inspired by sophisticated French women wearing ornate yet elegant gowns, will take your breath away.
	Alliance Française Alliance Française is world renowned for their excellent teaching staff and great learning environment. Not only will it be fun to know how to speak French, but learning a new language keeps your mind healthy and sharp! You will also receive a family membership for four and one Gastronomy class.
	W. Andrew Holitik Florals Andrew Holitik will present the winner a beautiful bouquet of flowers on the day of the luncheon. But that is not all… once a month you will also receive a stunning bouquet of flowers delivered right to you for one whole year.
	Four Seasons Red Velvet Manicure This prize will be a delicious treat for your hands. The Four Seasons Spa will use a chocolate exfoliating scrub, a red rosehip calming masque and a vanilla-bean paraffin treatment that will leave your skin velvety smooth. Polish off the look with a romance-inspired red from London Butter or Spa Ritual and you will never have a regular manicure again!
	Frederic Malle’s L’Eau d’Hiver Perfume This full-sized bottle of high quality perfume is not just any perfume, with its notes of honey, caramel and a touch of jasmine; you will want to wear it all season round. The clean, crisp Perfume is sweet yet sheer including floral fragrances with a touch of iris and musk scents.
	Four Seasons Presidential Suite Carefully designed and elegantly crafted, you will enjoy a luxurious stay in the Four Seasons Presidential Suite for one night. Located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, spend a relaxing night in your suite overlooking magnificent views of Lake Michigan, with a deluxe living room, full private bar and 2 king size beds. Here you will have access to the fitness room, their full-service spa and indoor pool.