6th Annual Author's Gala

The Literary Society of the San Mateo Public Library Foundation

proudly presents the

6th Annual Author's Gala
Featuring the Best-Selling Author of Tales of the City
Armistead Maupin

and Celebrating the 10th Anniversary

of the New Main Library

Saturday, April 29, 2017
5:00 - 6:00 pm Cocktails * 6:30 - 10:00 pm Dinner
San Mateo Marriott
1770 South Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo, CA

Can't attend? Call 650-558-9100 to enter the raffle...
our Grand Prize is a $2,500 Steiners Jewelry Shopping Spree!

Tickets are $20 each or $100 for six. Need not be present to win.

You can also donate to our Fund-A-Need!
This year's fundraising efforts will support the purchase of
an exciting new Community Outreach Vehicle.

Peruse the Live Auction, and come ready to bid!

PACKAGE #1: ROCK OUT!
CHICAGO & THE DOOBIE BROTHERS WITH VIP MEET & GREET
“Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” You and your 3 guests won’t want to know what time it is when you are enjoying a night to remember at the Chicago & The Doobie Brothers Concert on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017. The concert will take place at the Concord Pavilion, just an hour drive from San Mateo. After you “Listen To The Music”, your night will be made even more exciting by a special Meet-&-Greet opportunity with the band members of Chicago, which will include a fun photo opportunity, too! You and your guests will receive exclusive Chicago VIP merchandise and a commemorative Chicago VIP Meet & Greet Laminate. To ensure that you are comfortable on the night of the concert, you will have an On-Site VIP Host to assist you with your every need.
Generously donated by Phil Cussen
Inclusions: 4 concert tickets for the June 7th, 2017, 4 Meet-&-Greet passes and photo opportunity 7:30 p.m. show at the Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA On-Site VIP Host Chicago VIP merchandise
Value: $1,300 Opening Bid: $750

PACKAGE #2: IT HAPPENED IN MONTEREY!

Listen to your Frank Sinatra CD as you and your companion embark on a beautiful two-hour drive south to the Monterey Peninsula. Your relaxing getaway will begin when you check into the The Pauly House, a 5-star Airbnb in the foothills of Corral De Tierra for two luxurious nights. Your host and chef, Sue Pauly, will provide you with Appetizers and Artisanal Wine each evening of your stay. You can also arrange a “Small Bites” Cooking Demonstration one evening and share the hors d’oeuvre preparation with Chef Sue! On one of your evenings, you will enjoy the very charming restaurant, La Bicyclette, for delicious European Country Cuisine. During your leisurely days, take a short drive to local wineries to sip the finest wines native to the Monterey area. Don’t forget to take a turn onto Carmel’s historic Ocean Avenue for the best shopping and dining experience while also taking in the picturesque drive down the famous 17-mile drive; some of the best views California has to offer!
Generously donated by The Pauly House, Diane Ervin and Bjorn Ervell, Alexander Smith Family, Caraccioli Cellars, Talbott Vineyards and Scheid Vineyards
Inclusions: Two-night stay at the Pauly House, Corral de Tierra, CA Appetizers and wine for two, each evening at 5:00 p.m. Scheid Vineyards $150 gift card to La Bicyclette Restaurant Alexander Smith Tasting Room Tasting for Two Tasting for Two Caraccioli Cellars 1 Flight Tasting for Two Talbott Vineyards Tasting for Two Value: $2,000 Opening Bid: $1,000

PACKAGE #3: YAN CAN HOST
MARTIN YAN HOSTED DINNER FOR 8
James Beard Award winning chef and TV host, Martin Yan, will transport you and your seven guests to the sights, tastes and discoveries of modern day Chinese food at M.Y. China in San Francisco. Chef Martin Yan will host you and your guests while he shares his inspiration and stories from his years of experience traveling through China. You will enjoy watching the world champion noodle dancers pull giant balls of dough into thousands of thin noodles in minutes using only their bare hands while tasting delicate hand-folded dim sum.
Generously donated by the Yan Family
Inclusions: Dinner for eight at M.Y. China, Westfield San Francisco Centre, 845 Market St, San Francisco, CA Hosted and joined by Chef/Owner Martin Yan Parameters: Dates to be mutually agreed upon Expiration: April 29, 2018
Value: $2,000 Opening Bid: $1,000

PACKAGE #4: PARIS - “THE CITY OF LIGHT”
Escape for a magical weeklong vacation to Paris in the classic area of the 9th Arrondissement. You will enjoy your 7-night stay in a classic Haussmann-style apartment built in late 1800s on the Right Bank in Paris. Your recently remodeled and fully furnished accommodations offer 950 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Wi-Fi cable and a quick 6-minute walk to the nearest Metro station. The 9th Arrondissement is a diverse residential area popular with an artistic crowd. The elegant Paris Opera House is located here, as well as, Les Grands Magasins. It is home of the famous Moulin Rouge, Montmartre, and Sacre-Coeur. You can stroll the trendy Rue des Martyrs lined with hip restaurants and shops. There are many hidden gems nestled in this neighborhood. Your excitement about this romantic trip will begin when you visit a couple of local French restaurants in San Francisco for the finest in French Cuisine while you daydream and plan your Paris vacation!
Generously donated by Gary Sprague and Michele Freed
Inclusions: 7 night stay in two-bedroom, two-bath apt in the 9th Arrondissement of Paris $150 Gift Card to Chapeau, 126 Clement St, San Francisco, CA $20 Gift Card to B. Patisserie, 2821 California St, San Francisco, CA Bottle of premier French wine
Parameters: Mutually agreed upon date between September 2017 - September 2018 Number of occupants to be approved by owner
Value: $3,000 Opening Bid: $1,000

PACKAGE #5: SAVOR THE ARTS OF SAN FRANCISCO

Spend two foggy nights in a newly decorated one bed, one bath condo in the sunny Marina District of San Francisco, only one block from the Marina Green. Take a leisurely stroll along the picturesque Marina Green all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge or shop and dine on Chestnut Street. During your two-night stay, enjoy performances at the American Conservatory Theatre, the San Francisco Ballet, and an inspired afternoon at the San Francisco MOMA. On one of your evenings, delight in the cuisine at Castagna Restaurant on Chestnut Street, which showcases home-style cooking inspired by the Meloni brothers’ French upbringing and Italian heritage. This experience reaches new heights by including a one-year membership to your choice of MOMA or the Fine Arts Museums.
Generously donated by Gary Sprague and Michele Freed
Inclusions: Two-night stay in one bedroom, one bathroom condominium, Marina District, San Francisco, CA $175 Gift Certificate to Castagna, 2015 Chestnut St, SF, CA Two tickets to American Conservatory Theatre (ACT) to any performance during 2017-2018 season (regular seats on Sunday matinee in Dress Circle 1st row but can be changed to suit schedule) Two tickets to San Francisco Ballet performance of your choice during 2017-2018 season (regular seats on Friday evening in Orchestra Side Row D but can be changed to suit schedule) One Individual membership (for one year) to either the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) or to the Fine Arts Museums (Legion of Honor and de Young Museum) Parameters: Dates of stay to be mutually agreed upon Individual membership allows free unlimited admission all year long for member and a guest (kids 18 and under are always free at MOMA). Membership will be in name of winner.
Value: $1,000. Opening Bid: $500

PACKAGE #6: EXCLUSIVE TOUR & LUNCH AT THE U.S. CAPITOL with Congresswoman JACKIE SPEIER

You and your family can enjoy a very exclusive opportunity to explore the seat of power with this Washington, DC package! Start your visit at lunch with Congresswoman Jackie Speier in the prestigious, members-only Capitol Dining Room. Then, head over to the Capitol Building for a tour arranged by the Congresswoman’s office. As an added bonus, the Library Foundation will request that a flag be flown over the US Capitol during your visit. Your flag will be sent to you, along with a Certificate from the Architect of The Capitol certifying that your flag was flown as requested.
Generously donated by Congresswoman Jackie Speier
Inclusions: Lunch for 4 with Congresswoman Jackie Speier in the Capitol Dining Room, Wash. D.C. Private tour of Capitol American Flag with certificate from the Architect of the Capitol Parameters: Package valid only when the House of Representatives is in session and expires May 10, 2018.
Value: Priceless Opening Bid: $2,000

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As our signature fundraising event, the Author’s Gala has provided nearly $1 million dollars of essential support to the Library over the past 5 years. We are particularly excited about this year’s Gala, as we will also be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the renovation of the Main Library and the Branches!

Your evening also includes a Reception, Catered Dinner,
Silent/ Live Auction & Fund-A-Need, and chances to learn more about
our wonderful Library.

Armistead Maupin’s iconic Tales of the City series, launched in 1976 as a groundbreaking serial in the   San Francisco Chronicle, blazed a trail through popular culture – from a sequence of eight globally bestselling novels, to a Peabody Award-winning television miniseries, to an ambitious new musical. The final Tales novel, The Days of Anna Madrigal, was released in January 2014. He is also the author of Maybe the Moon (1992) and The Night Listener (2000) and is a dedicated LGBT activist. Mr. Maupin is currently working on a memoir titled Logical Family (Fall 2017) which grew out of his critically acclaimed one-man show of the same name. He lives with his husband, Christopher Turner, a photographer.

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and enjoy VIP recognition and benefits.

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Please click on a link above, or simply call Amy or Regine at 650-558-9100 to donate by phone or get more information.