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.
Thursday, June 25, all day
3241 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH
Present the flier below, and Applebee’s will donate
a portion of the price of your meal to the Ashtabula
Arts Center!
Sunday, August 9, 5 p.m.
Ashtabula Arts Center
2928 W. 13th Street, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Gary Burlin & Harold Bemis
Bailey Seacrist & Alex Asteinza
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to an evening of food and fun at this whimsical pre-show tasting party before the performance of The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition in Straw Hat Theatre! Your ticket to the show is included.
Menu
Witches’ Cocktails
Good Witch: a bright, sparkling, enchanting sip
Bad Witch: a bold, wickedly delicious cocktail
Kids’ Potions: magical-themed punch options for your munchkins
Kansas Comforts
Farmhouse Mac & Cheese Bites, Scarecrow Biscuits with Jam,
Auntie Em’s Pork Cornbread Bites
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Traveler’s Cheeses & Charcuterie, Wizard’s Dips & Spreads, Crackers, Breads, & Accompaniments
Welcome to the Emerald City
Palace Sandwich Bites, Golden Savory Pastries, Royal Crostini
Sweet Treats of Munchkin Land
Lollipop Guild Pops, Tin Man Brownies, Ruby Truffles,
Over the Rainbow Fruit, Glinda’s Cookies
Toto’s Spot (for our youngest guests)
Juice Boxes, Goldfish Crackers, Coloring Sheets
40 guests
Adults $60
Senior/Student/Military $45
Children 2-12 $30
Price includes ticket to the show
Saturday, August 15, 4:30 p.m.
Ashtabula Arts Center
2928 W. 13th Street, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Kate Reedy, Bailey Seacrist & Alex Asteinza
A live-music barbecue picnic featuring wood-smoked
classics and local summer harvest.
Menu
From the Pit
Rackhouse Ribs, Pitmaster Chicken Thighs,
Smoke-Pulled Pork
Farm & Picnic Sides
Fire-Roasted Local Corn Salad, Heirloom Tomato & Cucumber Salad, Burnt End Beans, Tangy Slaw, Cast-Iron Cornbread, Summer Garden Pasta Salad, Garlicky Potato Salad
Sauce Bar
Kansas City Sweet Heat, Carolina Gold,
Spicy Vinegar Pepper
Sweet Finish
Banana Pudding Cups, Peach Cobbler,
S’mores Campfire Brownies
Drinks
Sweet Tea, Lemonade (hard & soft),
Local Beer & Wine, Soft Drinks
50 guests
Adults $75
Kids $40
Saturday, August 15, 3-6 p.m.
The Palmer House
2018 Renko Road, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Tom Roberts, Julie Meola, TG Gallo
Enjoy lovely food & cocktails served salon-style amongst beautiful art and decades of Fiestaware collections,
discussions, and a tour of this beautiful home.
Menu
Fresh, seasonal locally-sourced small plates including
vegetarian options, artisanal hummus and spreads, and much more, served station-style in a mid-century modern home.
Guests will be able to park on grass.
16 guests
$65 per person
Tuesday, September 22, 5-7 p.m.
Nights & Weekends Pizzeria
1035 Bridge Street, Ashtabula, OH
Menu
Stuzzchino
Deviled egg with pancetta
Jeio Prosecco, Italy
Antipasti
Ricotta
Ricotta with chili honey
Pinot Grigio, Italy
Pizza
Margherita: San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, pecorino Romano
Chianti, Italy
Bacon Balsamic: extra virgin olive oil, garlic, pecorino
Romano, fresh mozzarella, bacon, balsamic glaze, fresh basil
Laurello Meritage, Ohio
Butternut Squash & Sausage: maple-glazed roasted butternut squash, spicy Italian sausage, goat cheese, caramelized onion, fresh mozzarella, sage
Laurello Meritage, Ohio
Dessert
Pumpkin marscapone cheesecake: rich marscapone vanilla cake with pumpkin & spices, topped with a thick spiced cream layer on a buttery gingersnap crust, garnished with whipped cream & freshly-grated nutmeg
M Cellars Port, Ohio
32 guests
$70 per person
Tuesday, November 24, 6 p.m.
Briquettes Smokehouse
405 Morton Drive, Ashtabula, OH
Menu
First: Formed Pork Rillette (sliced & fried), relish tray, crostini
Second: Greek Plate, hummus, olives, roasted garlic,
cucumber, bulgur wheat, Greek yogurt
Third: Chicken & Shrimp Tortellini, garlic, lemon,
spinach, spices
Fourth: Turkish Style Baklava, honey, lemon, phyllo,
pistachio, almond, cinnamon, clove
Each course will be paired with wine.
20 guests
$70 per person
