Dinner on the Desert

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Dinner on the Desert 2012 fuses the sights, sounds and flavors of the Americas. Your electric yet sophisticated evening begins in Ottosen Entry Garden with a quenching signature cocktail, gracious welcomes, and lively music. Enjoy the setting sun as you take in the grandeur of the Garden and stroll to Dorrance Hall to bid on beautiful plants, pots and garden art, plus unusual and exciting experiences while sampling an array of innovative hors d’ oeuvres. The magical setting of the Stardust Foundation Plaza is the background for your evening of bold and fresh Latin American inspired cuisine. Live music will beckon you back to the Ottosen Entry Garden for decadent desserts and dancing under the stars.

Dinner on the Desert proceeds support the Garden’s research, conservation, exhibition and environmental education programs, nurturing respect and appreciation for our unique Sonoran Desert home.

Evening Program

• 6 - 8 p.m. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and Silent Auction in Dorrance Hall
• 8 p.m. Dining under the stars in Stardust Foundation Plaza Catering by Copper Square Kitchen/Hyatt Regency Phoenix
• 9:30 p.m. Dessert and Dancing in Ottosen Entry Garden
  • Entertainment by Quetzal Guerrero
  • Featuring performances by Axé Folklórico Dance Company

Reservations

Tickets start at $500. Reservations are limited; please respond by April 2, 2012. For more information and to make reservations contact Esther Battock, 480 481.8182 or ebattock@dbg.org

Table Sponsors

As of April 10, 2012

Cardon Cactus

Jacquie & Bennett Dorrance
GoDaddy.com®

Senita Cactus

Saguaro Cactus

Golden Barrel Cactus

Organ Pipe Cactus

Organ Pipe Cactus (cont.)

Pitayo Cactus

Significant Gifts and Underwriting

as of April 10, 2012

Special Thanks to APS for generously underwriting all Dinner on the Desert printed materials.

With Gratitude to Our Sponsors

The 26th Annual
Dinner on the Desert Committee

Co-Chairs

Members

Members (cont.)

Rose Papp
Helene Presutti
Scott Schaefer
Willa Schneider
Bitsy Susich
Kathleen Taddie
Steve Taddie
Missy Tufts
Christi Warner-Beyer
Bruce Weber
Kathy Weber
Bill Wilder

Ken Schutz
   The Dr. William Huizingh
   Executive Director

Raffle Prizes

• Toshiba HD LCD 32" Brilliant high-definition flat screen TV. 
• Huntington Beach US Airways Get-Away-Two nights accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. 
• The new iPad 3 with the stunning Retina display, 5MP iSight camera,WiFi and cover.
• Two-Tone Quartz Schmitt Jewelers Private Label Ladies Water Resistant Watch.

Super Silent Showcase

Presenting the Super Silent Showcase for discriminating bidders highlighting:

• A Private Dining Experience for Eight Featuring Chesapeake Bay Seafood at the Home of Ken Schutz, The Dr. William Huizingh Executive Director
• Private Catered Event With A Personal Wine Tasting by Copper Square Kitchen/Hyatt Regency Phoenix & Jeff McCarty, Certified Wine Specialist
• An Evening of Premium Cigars, Rum and Food at the Elegant Ambassador Cigar Lounge
• The Board of Trustees/Dinner on the Desert Committee Wine and Spirits Package
• "Agave Sunrise" a 32" x 34" hand sculpted stoneware clay and colored grout mural by Jim Sudal Ceramic Design
• A Unique Dinner Party for Eight at P.F. Chang's China Bistro Test Kitchen
• "Ocotillo" a 73" x 17" x 18" steel sculpture by Kevin Caron Studio