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Wine, Chocolates and Tapas Fundraiser for La Peña
March 8, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
100% of the funds raised by this event go toward La Peña Cultural Center!
Hundreds of Bay Area communities depend on us to host: classes, concerts, panel discussions, film screenings, community theater, open mics and much more in a safe space! This space cannot exist without your support. Thank you!
Celebrate International Women’s Day and support La Peña Cultural Center by sampling mouthwatering artisanal chocolates by Casa De Chocolatesand savory tapas by El Mesón de Violeta, paired beautifully with award-winning wines by Fathia Vineyards!
In addition to the wine tastings, attendees will enjoy live music by De Tierra Caliente, known for their catchy melodies and lyrics that fuse Latin, Caribbean and Brazilian rhythms to inspire an irresistible North/South American party.
ALL TICKETS INCLUDE:
– 4 wine tastings & pairings of tapas and chocolates
– Repeat tastings of your favorite wines
– Limited Edition La Peña wine glass keepsake
– Live Concert by De Tierra Caliente
– The satisfaction of helping your local cultural center!
TICKET PRICES/ LEVELS OF GIVING:
$60 – La Peña Supporter
$75 – La Peña Champion
$100 – La Peña Familia
Your contribution at any level you can give is greatly appreciated!
This event has a limit of only 80 tickets! So get your tickets soon!
ABOUT OUR PARTNERS:
Latina and Chicana entrepreneurs Amelia Garcia-Gonzales (Casa de Chocolates), Fausta Franco-Guerrero (Fathia Vineyards) and Carmen Gloria Figueroa (El Meson de Violeta) are combining forces to sponsor a fundraiser for La Peña Cultural Center on International Women’s Day!
FATHIA VINEYARDS is a boutique family winery located in the heart of Sonoma Valley, founded and operated by Fausta Franco-Guerrero. In 2005, we purchased a small piece of land in Sonoma, built a house and with the help of my uncle Nicolas we planted our first estate vineyard. We experimented with our fruit for a few years, and by 2011, we bottled our first wines under our family name, Fausta. In 2015, we change the name of our winery to Fathia, which means VICTORIOUS. Today Fathia Vineyards is producing a variety of wines that served in various restaurants in California as well as in our personal tasting room in Sonoma. We invite you to visit our estate, and to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @FathiaVineyards. Learn more at www.fathiavineyards.com
CASA DE CHOCOLATES has been creating unique, artisanal chocolates inspired by a passion for Latin American culture, culinary sensibilities and aesthetics since 2012. Located in Berkeley’s Elmwood District, Casa de Chocolates is proud to bring small batch (“hecho a mano”), high quality products to our customers in the Bay Area and beyond — while also honoring the Mesomerican origins of chocolate! Creative flavor combinations are at the heart of Casa de Chocolates’ confections and desserts, including our award-winning Mole bonbon, as well as our Chipotle caramel, Tapatio, Inca Peanut Butter, Guayaba, Tequila butterfy, Flor de Caña mojito bonbons and much more to delight our customers. Shop at our store in Berkeley or online at www.casadechocolates.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @casadechocolates
EL MESON DE VIOLETA is a catering business that specializes in artisanal empanadas and Latin American inspired cuisine, which is run by chef-owner Carmen Gloria Figueroa in San Francisco. Our mission is to make every meal into a celebration of being alive. Make ourselves aware that what we choose to eat is the ultimate act of social and ecological justice. We support local farmers and traditional agriculture based on natural sustainable practices. We welcome you at our Mesón to enjoy the simple and the bountiful available to us here and now. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ElMesondeVioleta and learn more at www.elmesonsf.com
ABOUT LA PEÑA CULTURAL CENTER
La Peña is a nonprofit cultural center founded in 1975 to support progressive social justice movements at home and in the world with a focus on the arts. Learn more at Lapena.org
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Lapenaculturalcenter
*La Peña Cultural Center is wheelchair accessible.
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT