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Taste Music Benefit Dinner Pairs Rock Rarities and Haute Cuisine
Special dinner at the Sunset Marquis Hotel on Aug. 15 kicks off the Sunset Strip Music Festival. Dinner will benefit West Hollywood Elementary School's art programs.
The following is a press release from the Avenues: Art, Fashion and Design District of West Hollywood.
The Avenues: Art, Fashion and Design District of West Hollywood and Jaguar present their signature fundraising event, Taste Music, an extraordinary dining experience where rock culture plays the muse, Wednesday, August 15 at the Sunset Marquis Hotel.
Taste Music will present a multi-course menu and wine pairing inspired by legendary photographer and featured guest Bob Gruen, fashion designer Logan Riese and musical guest, indie rock artist Jules Larson. The evening is a backstage pass into music history with Gruen’s forty-year legacy ranging from Muddy Waters to Madonna as well as his iconic image of John Lennon wearing a New York City t-shirt.
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Carlos Santana’s very own Casa Noble Tequila will serve as the evening’s opening act. Guests will be treated to a multi-course menu crafted exclusively for the event by Chef Burlion of the Sunset Marquis. During each tasting, the chef, sommelier and artists will present personal contributions to the menu sharing insider philosophies and inspirations behind the evening’s fashion, art, food and wine selections.
The benefit dinner, hosted by The Avenues: Art, Fashion and Design District, will raise funds for West Hollywood Elementary School’s art programs, and marks the beginning of West Hollywood’s fifth annual Sunset Strip Music Festival. The cost of this intimate evening including cocktail and wine pairing, live artwork and fashion presentation is $225 per person inclusive of tip and tax. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event at www.avenueswh.com/tastemusic.
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Taste Music is part of The Avenues’ Taste Art dining series. Taste Art traditionally pairs West Hollywood’s premier art galleries and restaurants for culturally-enriching dinner experiences. Taste Art is a one-of-kind event that engages and immerses diners in an evening of art and haute cuisine.
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The Avenues – Art, Fashion & Design District
With its world renowned retailers, The Avenues offers visitors unparalleled experiences in fashion, interior design, furniture, the decorative arts, food and spirits. Many of the most sought after luxury brands call The Avenues their West Coast home. Year-round Avenues activities encompass fashion and charity events, book signings, artist receptions, product offerings and demonstrations. Officially organized in 1996, The Avenues - Art, Fashion & Design District, located in West Hollywood, is the LA region's premier shopping destination. www.avenueswh.com
Jaguar
From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars in 1922, Jaguar Cars has grown to become one of the world’s premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars and with that, one of the most recognized commercial brands. The company's vision is simple: To produce beautiful fast cars that are desired the world over. The company operates two manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom and is fully engaged in environmental programs, community work and brand awareness exercises such as motorsports. www.jaguar.com
The Sunset Marquis Hotel
The Sunset Marquis has served as a haven for the famous, the infamous (and, occasionally, the indicted) since 1963. It has been ground zero for some truly scandalous gatherings; yet offers opportunities for relaxation to rival even the most decadent luxury hotels. Located in ever-glamorous West Hollywood, the Sunset Marquis is an oasis in an increasingly raucous world, a serene retreat from the uproar of the nearby Sunset Strip, a sanctuary in which to hide from vengeful former spouses, and so very, very, very much more. Come. Eat. Drink. Record a power ballad. Rest. And if, as you leave, you want help dodging the paparazzi, we have some time-tested diversionary tactics up our sleeves – all complimentary of course! www.sunsetmarquis.com
The Sunset Strip Music Festival
SSMF 2012 - Fifth annual, three-day music festival taking place on The Sunset Strip, Thursday, August 16 through Saturday, August 18. Featuring Marilyn Manson, The Offspring, Steve Aoki, Bad Religion, Black Label Society and much more. www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com
West Hollywood Elementary School
West Hollywood Elementary School inspires lifelong learning in a responsible and enthusiastic environment created through a partnership with students, families and community. Friends of West Hollywood Elementary is a concentrated effort by parents, faculty and administration to improve grades, expand curriculum, replace cut programs and bring in additional enrichments through various fundraising activities. This yearly funding provides physical education, yard aides, academic coaches, art and music instruction, capital expenses and new computer technology. Funding from community events like Taste Music allow West Hollywood Elementary to remain an academic shining star in the City of West Hollywood. www.fowhe.org