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Our biggest fundraiser, Dining for the Arts is an annual series of dinners, brunches, wine tastings, and more, celebrating creativity, community, and cuisine, hosted by supporters of the Ashtabula Arts Center from all over Ashtabula County. Hosts organize and hold events, guests make their reservations for those events through the Arts Center, and all proceeds support the Arts Center’s programming. The Dining for the Arts season is typically launched with a cocktail party at the Arts Center in May, at which guests can view that year’s scheduled events, including complete menus, and sign up. Dining for the Arts events are held throughout late spring, summer, and fall. Dining for the Arts also includes carry-out events from local restaurants and wineries.
Open Dining for the Arts events
May 26, 11:30 a.m.
Fitzgerald’s Wine Bar & Restaurant
1023 Bridge Street, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Kim Turner & Debra Grim
Menu
Quiche Lorainne
Mediterranean Quiche
Cheese Blintzes
Potato Pancakes
Fresh-Baked Croissant
Filled Pastries
French Toast Sticks
Applewood Smoked Ham
Turkey Sausage
Fresh Fruit
Cheese
Hardboiled Egg
Yogurt w/Glazed Walnut Crumbles & Local Honey
Toast Points
Maple Syrup
Preserves
Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Coffee, Tea, Mimosas
6 guests
$100 per person
June 29, 6 p.m.
Ashtabula Arts Center
2928 W 13th Street, Ashtabula, OH
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Host
Sarah Koski Nouffer
Enjoy a delicious Italian meal in the Arts Center gallery! There will be a make & take art project for kids, who can make their own unique fairy wands. Afterwards, guests will head to Straw Hat Theatre for the evening’s performance of Disney’s My Son Pinocchio JR! Reservation prices include tickets.
Menu
Pinocchio’s apple slices with dip & cheddar whale crackers
Jiminy Cricket’s crudite: veggies with ranch & caprese skewers
Professore Buonragazzo’s prosciutto & cantelope
Gepetto’s pasta & meatballs
Mangiafuoco’s stromboli
Italian cookies & cannoli
The Blue Fairy’s Rice Krispie wands
40 guests
$50 per adult
$30 per child
Prices include your ticket to Disney’s My Son Pinocchio JR
August 17, 6 p.m.
3907 Edgewater Drive, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Kathe & Tom Picken, Phyllis Duffy Zala
Menu
Appetizers
Asparagus with prosciutto
Watermelon/tomato skewers
Marinated feta cheese
Salad
Crunchy iceberg with bleu cheese
Main Course
Lobster-stuffed beef tenderloin
Mashed potatoes
Leeks
Dessert
Pam’s Cheesecake
cocktails, wine
8 guests
$100 per person
August 24, 5 p.m.
Ashtabula Arts Center
2928 W 13th Street, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Jeannie Jyurovat & Chris Panzone
Join us for a magical journey into a fantasy world! Guests will enjoy an upscale seven-course meal while playing through an immersive Dungeons & Dragons adventure set on the main stage of 13th Street Theatre. Your game will be led by experienced Dungeon Master John Montanaro. No D&D experience is required to play — just bring your imagination and get ready to have fun! This will be an unforgettable experience for all. Guests are asked to provide their mailing address for a special invitation prior to the event.
Menu
Rustic seasonal charcuterie
Crab & shrimp bisque
Wood Elf salad with edible flowers
Artisan bread basket
Steamed mussels with chorizo, tomatoes, & crostini
Coffee-rubbed filet mignon
White cheddar mashed potatoes
Roasted Brussel sprouts
Lemon cheesecake
Honey-drizzled cream puffs with sugared berries
Seasonal beer from Cloven Hoof Brewery, local mead
from Three Sips Brewing, local wines, & non-alcoholic drinks
8 guests
$115 per person
Saturday, August 24, 5 p.m.
2662 Walnut Blvd, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Robinlyn Vogel
Break out your best flip flops and join us for the ultimate party of the Parrot Heads! Come find Jimmy’s lost shaker of salt, sing along with your favorite Buffett songs, decorate your own souvenir Margarita(ville) glass, and ham it up in our tropical selfie station! Dinner will be served buffet(t) style at 5 O’Clock Somewhere (2662 Walnut Blvd, Ashtabula).
Menu
Kobe Burgers and Veggie Burgers (for those who unlike Jimmy have amended their carnivorous habits) served on a big warm bun ready for you to create your own masterpiece with options galore at our Ultimate Burger Topping Buffet(t)
French Fried Potatoes Grazing Board with a plethora
of delectable Dipping Sauces & Toppings, Big Kosher Pickle
Watermelon Spears with Hawaiian Sea Salt
& Chili Lime Seasoning
Grilled Pineapple Skewers
Sponge Cake with Tropical Fruit
Deconstructed Key Lime Cheesecake
Pina Colada Poptails
Margaritas, Mockaritas (non-alcoholic)
Cold Draft Beer (Cloven Hoof Brewing)
Bottled Water, Hibiscus Tea
24 guests
$100 per person
August 27, 5 p.m.
Walnut Beach Cafe
West 1st Street & Walnut Blvd, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Gary Burlin & Harold Bemis
Come for a beach party and join chef J.P & Cindy Piras — former owners of Piero’s Pasta House — for an evening of great food, fun, and good company. Dine overlooking the shimmering waters and sand of Lake Erie. Rain or shine, we have you covered!
Menu
Mussels appetizer
Bread
Caesar salad
J.P’s Chicken a la Provencal
Redskin garlic mashed potatoes
Green beans
Dessert
Wine
20 guests
$90 per person
October 4, 6 p.m.
3212 Brianna Court, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Betsy Schlosser & Tiffany Kiphart
Come enjoy hors d’oeurves, drinks, and desserts while having a make & take fall floral arrangement class with instruction from Julie Mirabell & Lora Chiacchiero of Grand River Blooms.
Menu
Heavy hors d’oeuvres
Desserts
Wines, soft drinks, water, coffee, tea
10 guests
$50 per person
December 8, 4 p.m.
In the Zone Gaming
2205 E. Prospect Rd, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Jeannie Jyurovat & Chris Panzone
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with family & friends before the busy holiday season! Build your own pasta and sample a variety of desserts while playing board & tabletop games from the extensive game library at In the Zone Gaming.
Menu
Pasta Bar: assorted noodles, marinara, alfredo, pesto,
vodka sauce, meatballs, chicken, sausage, roasted vegetables
Garden salad with assorted dressings
Garlic bread & rolls with butter
Desserts
Assorted beer & wine
Soft drinks, juice, & coffee
32 guests
$25 per adult/student age 13-17
$10 per child age 12 & under
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