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The Athenaeum Presents
THE TALK OF THE TOWN
OLD HOLLYWOOD EDITION
Annual Benefit Celebration
Friday, May 3, 2024
Open bar and delicious delights
1930s classic Hollywood attire suggested
Ever dreamed of partying in the glitz and glamour of 1930s Hollywood? After the rousing success of our first Talk of the Town set in the 1920s, we hope you will join us as we celebrate the next decade of Athenaeum history with Old Hollywood sizzle and style.
Get inspired by the vintage glamour of actors, characters, directors, designers, artists, and musicians from 1930s classics like The Wizard of Oz and A Star Is Born. Will you wear the dramatic silks and satins of Jean Harlow and Mae West? Or the refined suits and sweaters of Clark Gable and Cary Grant?
But the party won’t be all style and no substance! Dance and swing the night away like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to the sounds of live big band music. Wander through the halls of dazzling art collected by the Athenaeum over the decades. And as you wander, nibble on delicious delicacies or sip on an old fashioned worthy of the finest Old Hollywood hot spots like the Biltmore or the Brown Derby.
Our VIPs will be invited to arrive early and walk the red carpet in style. Each VIP will receive the movie star treatment with exclusive champagne, cocktails, and delicacies. VIPs will also get a first look at the variety of exciting silent auction offerings.
Hors d'oeuvres and buffet dinner will be provided by Pronto Catering by Giuseppe.
Attendance will be limited, so if you want to be a part of the glamourous premiere of the second Talk of the Town annual benefit celebration, get your tickets now!
The Athenaeum is a non-profit 501(3)C organization. Please respond by May 3, 2024 at 12 noon. For questions or additional information, please contact Jocelyn Saucedo Larson at (858) 454-5872 or jsaucedo@ljathenaeum.org.
ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA 92037
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS
Parking in downtown La Jolla is limited; please consider rideshare services or carpooling to the event.
VIP Hour: 5:30–6:30 PM
Main Event: 6:30–10 PM
VIP Tickets: $1,000
Includes:
Early entry
Champagne bar reception
$800 is tax-deductible
General Tickets: $250
Includes:
Entry into The Talk of the Town event
Food and open bar included
$50 is tax-deductible
Online ticket sales are subject to ticketing fees.
Thank you to our committee members!
Co-Chairs
Vidi Revelli & Zoe Kleinbub
Committee
Weston Anson ♦ Ann Craig ♦ Karen Fox ♦ Susan Frank ♦ Celia Henely ♦ Margaret Jackson ♦ R. F. Jefferies ♦ Louis Loupin ♦ Bianca Molinari ♦ Gail Myers ♦ Laura Perese ♦ Lynn Sauer
Thank you to our underwriters!
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Max Elliott
Celia Henely
Karen Fox
Margaret Jackson
Fred and Angel Kleinbub
Fenner Milton
Garna Muller
Vidi Revelli
A Star Is Born
Ann Craig
Greg Mitchell
Laura and Dogan Perese
Nora Sargent
It Happened One Night
Althea Brimm
Magdalena and Miguel Patterson
Thank you also to our supporters:
Bob and Catherine Palmer
Eric Lasley and Judith Bachner
In-Kind Sponsors
The Endless Pour
Pixster Photo Booths
Pronto
The Rosin Box Project
Corporate Sponsors (The Brown Derby)
Talk of the Town 2024
Corporate Sponsorship & Underwriting Opportunities
For 124 years, the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla has served the San Diego community offering a robust array of cultural programs. Our annual fundraiser, The Talk of the Town, to be held on May 3rd, 2024, is our major benefit event of the year and one of the community’s most popular events. This glamourous evening will feature a reception, auction, and entertainment all set in the classic Hollywood era of the 1930s.
All proceeds from this event support the library’s operating funds as well as concerts, art and music appreciation lectures, fine arts classes and exhibitions, and our growing library collections.
We hope you will consider being a sponsor in support of this event. The Talk of the Town is an excellent opportunity to increase your exposure to our members and the Athenaeum’s community at-large.
We appreciate confirming your participation by January 31. Please do not hesitate to contact the Athenaeum team with any questions you may have regarding a donation or the event.
Thank you for your consideration!
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
The Millenium Biltmore Hotel
$25,000 Level
(only one available!)
•4 tickets to the VIP Hour and 4 additional general admission tickets (or 5 VIP tickets)
•Lead Sponsor billing
•Exclusive Sponsor of VIP Hour
•Acknowledgement in press and social media announcements
•Logo and credit on signage and printed materials at event
•Logo and link to website on Athenaeum website
•Opportunity to book a complimentary corporate event at the Athenaeum
•Tax receipt
The Polo Lounge
$10,000 Level
•4 tickets to the VIP Hour and 2 general admission tickets
•Supporting Sponsor billing
•Acknowledgement in press announcements & social media
•Credit on signage and event materials
•Credit and logo on Athenaeum website
•Sponsor of (pick one):
○ Main event food
○ Both event bars
•Tax receipt
The Chateau Marmont
$5,000 Level
•2 tickets to the VIP Hour and 2 general admission tickets
•Supporting Sponsor billing
•Credit on signage and event materials
•Credit on Athenaeum website
•Social media tags and exposure
•Sponsor of (pick one):
○ VIP food
○ VIP signature drink
○ VIP entertainment
○ 1 bar
○ Red carpet photos
○ Main event entertainment
○ Invitations
○ Decor
•Tax receipt
The Brown Derby
$2,500 Level
•2 general admission tickets
•Credit on signage and event materials
•Credit on Athenaeum website
•Sponsor of (pick one):
○ Film screening
○ Live art demonstration
•Tax receipt
Underwriting Opportunities
The Wizard of Oz
$15,000 Level
(only four available!)
•4 tickets to the VIP Hour and a VIP Table
•Bottle of champagne for the table
•Lead Sponsor billing
•Acknowledgement in press and social media announcements
•Credit on signage and printed materials at event
•Opportunity to book a complimentary after-hours party or corporate event at the Athenaeum
•Tax receipt
Gone With the Wind
$10,000 Level
•4 tickets to the VIP Hour
•Supporting Sponsor billing
•Acknowledgement in press announcements & social media
•Credit on signage and event materials
•Credit and on Athenaeum website
•Tax receipt
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
$5,000 Level
•2 tickets to the VIP Hour
•Supporting Sponsor billing
•Credit on signage and event materials
•Credit on Athenaeum website
•Acknowledgement on social media
•Tax receipt
A Star Is Born
$2,500 Level
•6 general admission tickets
•Credit on signage and event materials
•Credit on Athenaeum website
•Tax receipt
It Happened One Night
$1,000 Level
•2 general admission tickets
•Credit on signage and event materials
•Credit on Athenaeum website
•Tax receipt
This event will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of the event.