Share The Harvest

Saturday, October 23, 2010

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Wintergreen Studios: 9780 Canoe Lake Rd., Township of South Frontenac (near Westport) 613–273–8745

We will be hosting a fund raising celebration on October 23, 2010 called Share the Harvest: A Celebration of Local Life. The aims of the event are three-fold: (a) to celebrate locally grown foods and wines as well as local artists, musicians, and businesses, (b) to educate our guests about the many riches in our community and about the programs at Wintergreen, and (c) to stimulate further program development and outreach through the establishment of an endowed fund to support school garden programs.

In addition to the local foods and wines, the ticket price includes spotlight musical performances by Kingston and area musicians, and a silent auction. Tickets are $75 and $25 will be receipted as a charitable donation. Tickets are available at Tara Foods, Earthworx, The Community Foundation of Kingston, Brian’s Record Option, and Novel Idea. We will also arrange to mail you a ticket if you call us at 613 • 273 • 8745 or email Brigit Charles at info@wintergreenstudios.com.

Tickets: $75

Food and Wine

There will be food and wine available throughout the evening, featuring products from local farms and wineries. There will be a wide range of seasonal dishes to sample, expertly prepared with the harvests from the Kingston area and from our own Wintergreen gardens, matched with local wines. Steam Whistle Brewery will be providing the Pilsner beer for the event. Steam Whistle uses an extraordinary range of sustainable practices in producing its beer, which you can view on their website. As you enjoy the food and wine, you will have plenty of opportunities to connect with the people who produced it.

Entertainment

Several Kingston musicians and bands will entertain us – short sets and a variety of styles. Stay posted…

Silent Auction and Displays

Beautiful mixed media, fused glass, prints, and sculpted pieces from Kingston area artists, as well as items donated by local businesses will be available for silent auction. Contributors to the silent auction will be listed on our website when pieces are confirmed, and acknowledged in the printed program that will be received by guests when they arrive at the gala. Exhibitors will likewise be acknowledged both on our website and in the program.

Some of the silent auction items include:

• Kabuki, a framed watercolour by Kingston artist Graham Shorting
• Fused glass plate by Kevin Kapler (see Kevin’s website for samples of his work)
• Print by Angela Costello
• Wine tasting by Thirty Three Wines of Prince Edward County
• Dinner for Four Overlooking the Yarker Falls. The Napanee River falls in Yarker are the setting for a 6-course gourmet dinner for four (including wine pairings), prepared by Chef Eric DePoe of the Waterfall Tea Room. The date and the menu will be determined in consultation with the successful bidder. See the website for more details. Approximate cash value – $300.

Sponsors

We are currently seeking sponsorship from community organizations, corporations, and businesses. There are several levels of sponsorship, and all sponsors will be acknowledged in a variety of ways: on our website, on the program, on printed materials such as posters and brochures, and on radio segments. Sponsors will be announced at the gala throughout the evening.