Had your fill of winter? Longing for some warmth? Join CONCORA at the Pond House Cafe on Sunday, April 2 for Twilight Tango, an evening of food, fun, music, and dancing, all to support CONCORA's artistic and educational programming.
Read on for a preview of some
exciting auction items!
Tired of ice and snow? Longing for spring? Wish you could get away to an exotic locale for a few hours?
Come to Twilight Tango! It’s CONCORA’s gala fundraiser on April 2 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at The Pond House Café in Elizabeth Park in West Hartford. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, music, dancing, and the company of fellow music-lovers – there’s something for everyone.
The evening will heat up with InfiniTango, Greater Hartford’s leading tango ensemble, a guest appearance by the Men of CONCORA, and the opportunity to bid on an array of tempting goods and services in our live and silent auctions. (Scroll down for a sneak preview of some of these exciting auction items.)
Come to be entertained. Come to be with friends. Come for the beautiful Pond House where roses laugh at the snow and will soon be in bloom.
Please join us! Reserve your seats by March 28 at CONCORA's secure ticket service or click the big red button below, or contact the CONCORA office at (860) 293-0567 or contact@concora.org to reserve your seats. Individual tickets are $90 per person, or gather a group of winter-weary friends and reserve a Tango Table for Ten for just $80 per person. Reservations are required, but don't wait too long, because space is limited.
Here's just a sample of the wonderful items that will be auctioned at Twilight Tango!
Private Wine Class for 20 at Total Wine Treat friends, family, and fellow wine lovers to a private wine tasting for up to 20 people in the classroom at Total Wine & More. Taste eight premium, hand-selected wines and discover hidden treasures from your choice of three wine regions. Guests will enjoy a tour of the land and learn about the famed appellations and grape varietals that make each region so unforgettable. One of Total Wine’s wine experts will be on hand to present and discuss each delicious wine during this two hour tasting.
Backstage Tour of the Metropolitan Opera House for Two Step behind the scenes and experience the Met as never before. From the stage and the auditorium to the dressing rooms and backstage shops, you’ll see what makes the Met the world’s leading opera house.
Berkshire "Glamping" Weekend Enjoy camping in a Shasta Airflyte re-issue camper. This 2015 retro camper was styled after the 1961 Shasta, but includes the modern amenities. We will set up the camper and campsite for you, so all you need to do is bring your sense of adventure! Camp on Otis Reservoir for a weekend, enjoy the hiking trails, lake, and solitude. A canoe and/or kayak for 2 will also be available if desired. 2 nights for 2 adults. As you relax by the campfire, feel all your worries melt away….
InfiniTango creates an energetic musical experience through traditional and modern Argentine tango fused with Italian, French, 1920s-1930s Jazz and Latin rhythms, as well as swank acoustic arrangements of Techno Lounge tangos. The group consists of vocals, accordion, violin, piano, bass, and percussion.
