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25th Annual Cuisine for Art
Thursday, May 25, 2023
6 pm Cocktails and Auction
7 pm Dinner, Entertainment and Award Presentation
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
The Art and Culture Center/Hollywood’s Annual Cuisine for Art fundraiser, presented by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, will be celebrating
it’s 25th year.
This fundraiser features elected officials and community leaders serving as Celebrity Waiters during an exciting and entertaining evening. Guests enjoy complimentary wine, beer, vodka and rum cocktails, a three-course dinner, live entertainment, and awards presentation. Lots of fun!
Tickets: $175 per person | $1650 table of 10 (choice of waiter)
Dress: Smart Business Attire
RSVP by Friday, May 18
Program Ads: $150 Full-page color (6.5 in x 8 in)
Ad Deadline: Friday, May 12, 2023
For questions or to send your ad email yvette@artandculturecenter.org
Three-Course Dinner
Starter Salad
with field greens, marinated heirloom tomatoes,
charred corn, oranges and citrus vinaigrette
Grilled Filet Mignon and Sea Bass
with potato puree, baby turnips, globe carrots, and cipollini onions
Dessert
a lovely chocolate mousse bar, brownie cake, silky mousse praline
If you have any dietary allergies or if you wish to select the vegetarian
option be sure to let us know by May 18, 2023. Contact Mars Glenn,
at 954-921-3274, ext. 301 or email mars@artandculturecenter.org
Celebrity Waiters
Elected Government Officials with Jurisdiction over the City of Hollywood
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Hon. Lauren Book, Florida State Senator
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Hon. Jason Pizzo, Florida State Senator
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Hon. Hillary Cassel, Florida State Representative
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Hon. Marie Woodson, Florida State Representative
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Hon. Beam Furr, Broward County Commissioner
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Hon. Josh Levy, City of Hollywood Mayor
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Hon. Adam Gruber, City of Hollywood Vice Mayor
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Hon. Kevin Biederman,
City of Hollywood Commissioner -
Hon. Traci Callari, City of Hollywood Commissioner
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Hon. Idelma Quintana,
City of Hollywood Commissioner -
Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser
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Debbi Hixon, Broward County School Board member, at-large
Community Leaders
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Anthony Billisi, Pastry Chef, Mimi's Ravioli
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Jacey Birch, Anchor/animal advocate,
WPLG Local 10 -
Tim Curtin, Executive Director of
Community Services, Memorial Healthcare System -
Todd Delmay, Executive Director, SMARTRide
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Phil Dunlap, Broward Cultural Division Director
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Michael Goodman, President/Founder,
Goodman Public Relations -
John Mabry, Portfolio Director/Enterprise Development, AutoNation, Inc.
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Jules Meyer, Event Co-Chair & Founder/President, PR Pageant Coaches
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Melissa Milroy, Senior Marketing Manager,
Galleria Fort Lauderdale -
Ben Wesley, Senior External Affairs Manager, FPL; Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Art and Culture Center/Hollywood Board Chair
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Julie Williamson-Bresset,
Senior Vice President/Private Client Advisor
Bank of America Private Bank
Entertainment
ILAN TARRAB BIO – COCKTAIL RECEPTION SINGER
Ilan is a 17-year-old born and raised in Hollywood Fl who loves to sing oldies.
A student at South Broward High School, Ilan has been entertaining at local restaurants since he was 14. Ilan, who won Tri-Rail’s South Florida Kids Got Talent competition in 2022, received Superior for his Solo Performance, Large Group Performance, and One Act at the Florida State thespians.
Ilan also sang the National Anthem at the National Polo Center
2023 USPA Gold Cup Final.
DIVAS THROUGH THE DECADES is a musical tribute to the most dynamic female vocalists in American pop history, featuring songs from the 40’s, through today’s current hits. The show features music made famous by various Divas including Tina Turner, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Gloria Estefan, Madonna, Beyonce, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and many more.
Sponsors
(as of May 5)
Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
Champagne Sponsors
Bordeaux Sponsor
Burgundy Sponsors
David Maurer &
Sharon Hutchison
Anonymous Sponsor
Rhone Sponsors
Dr. Rick Bruns
Juliette Lippman
Wilma Bulkin Siegel, MD
In-Kind Sponsors
25th Annual Cuisine for Art Sponsorships
Supporting Sponsor(s) - $10,000
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Company or individual name(s) recognized in title as “supported by”
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Two (2) reserved tables of 10 – Premium placement and unlimited champagne for your tables
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A full-page color ad in the evening program’s inside cover
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Wine and Cheese Private Reception and Tour of Center galleries for 25 guided by Curator and Executive Director (advance reservation required)
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Logo recognition on large screen by the stage at event
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Verbal recognition at the event
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Logo on all event collateral materials (deadline permitting)
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Link on Center’s website to sponsor’s website
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Selection of “Celebrity Waiter” to serve your table
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Complimentary photographs taken at the event
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Recognition on the Center’s foyer marble wall
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5 Fellow-level memberships to the Center ($1,250 value) -
Allows free admission to over 1,200 cultural institutions
Champagne Sponsorship - $5,000
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Two (2) reserved tables of 10 – Premium placement and unlimited champagne for your tables
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A full-page color ad in the evening program
(preferential placement) -
Logo recognition on large screen by the stage at event
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Verbal recognition at the event
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Logo on all event collateral materials (deadline permitting)
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Link on Center’s website to sponsor’s website
(Cuisine for Art page) -
Selection of “Celebrity Waiter” to serve your table
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Complimentary photographs taken at the event
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Recognition on the Center’s foyer marble wall
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Private tour of Center galleries for 10 by Curator and Executive Director (advance reservation required)
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5 Fellow-level memberships to the Center ($1,250 value) -
Allows free admission to over 1,200 cultural institutions
Bordeaux Sponsorship - $3,500
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Reserved table of 10 – Premium placement
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Unlimited champagne for your table
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A full-page color ad in the evening program (preferential placement)
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Logo Recognition on Large Screen by the stage at event
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Verbal recognition at the event
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Logo on all collateral materials (deadline permitting)
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Recognition on Center’s website (Cuisine for Art page)
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Recognition on the Center’s foyer marble wall
(entrance to building) -
5 Center Friend-level memberships ($750 value) -
Allows free admission to over 1,200 cultural institution
Burgundy Sponsorship - $2,500
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Reserved table of 10
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Selection of “Celebrity Waiter” to serve your table
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A full-page color ad in the evening program
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Recognition on large screen by the stage at event
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Verbal recognition at the event
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Logo on all collateral materials (deadline permitting)
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Recognition on Center’s website (Cuisine for Art page)
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Recognition on the Center’s foyer marble wall
(entrance to building) -
Complimentary photographs taken at the event
Rhône Sponsorship - $1,000
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Pair of tickets to event
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A full-page color ad in the evening program
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Recognition on large screen by the stage at event
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Verbal recognition at the event
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Logo on all collateral materials (deadline permitting)
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Recognition on Center’s website (Cuisine for Art page)
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Recognition on the Center’s foyer marble wall
(entrance to building)
MISTY'S BIO
Misty Weinger, CPA, CFF, CVA is a long-time Board member and engaged donor of the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood. She is the Senior Partner/Shareholder at Kofsky Weinger, PA, and is managing partner for
the firm’s tax practice.
Ms. Weinger joined the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood’s Board of Trustees over 20 years ago (2002) and continues to serve on the Board today. She served as Board Chair from October 2015 through September 2018. Ms. Weinger currently serves in leadership roles -- Board Secretary, the Executive Committee, the Finance/Audit Committee, and the
Board Governance/Nominating Committee.
The South Florida native was instrumental in contributing funds to determine the feasibility of creating a new Arts Education building on the Center’s 1.3-acre campus back in 2013 (architectural plans as well as permits have since been completed to make this a reality). In addition, she is a regular donor to the Center, performs advocacy efforts, and attends all the fundraisers and most of the Center’s exhibition openings and Education Department’s
students’ performances.
In addition to her involvement with the Center she is active in the local community to benefit special needs children.
Ms. Weinger won the Florida Association of Museum’s statewide annual award in 2018 as “Outstanding Trustee;” was nominated as the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) “Women to Watch;” was recently inducted in the Daughters of the American Revolution; serves on the Community Foundation of Broward’s Professional Advisors Council; and is a member of the Miami-Dade Chapter of the FICPA.
Prior to joining Kofsky Weinger, PA, Ms. Weinger worked for three years with the John S. Bush, CPA firm in Plantation. She has over 20 years of experience as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and holds certifications from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts as a CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) and from the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts as a CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics). She completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance at the University of Florida. She subsequently completed post-graduate courses at Florida Atlantic University requisite for achieving her certification as a CPA in Florida.
Ms. Weinger embodies the phrase – Model Board member.
DAVE'S BIO
Dave Barry, the Center’s Cuisine for Art 2019 honoree, is an award-winning author and humor columnist.
For many years, he wrote a syndicated newspaper column that appeared in more than 500 newspapers in the US and abroad. In 1988, Barry won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary while at The Miami Herald. One of Barry’s columns was largely responsible for the movement to observe “International Talk Like A Pirate Day” every year on September 19. He also was awarded the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism (2005).
Barry has written more than 30 books, with his most recent novel published by Simon and Schuster, Swamp Story.
"Before you open this book, ask yourself one important question: How hard do I want to laugh? Because (a) it’s Dave Barry, and (b) it’s Dave Freaking Barry. Of course, Swamp Story is about greed, fraud, and viral fame, but there are also big-ass reptiles to keep the sketchiest characters on their toes. Everything that happens in this wild novel could easily happen in South Florida, and probably will. Read it here first. Dave’s version is always the funniest." — Carl Hiaasen
Barry’s other books, include “Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog.” Two of Barry’s books were the basis for the CBS sitcom Dave’s World, which aired from 1993 to 1997. Along with Ridley Pearson, Barry wrote the bestselling Starcatchers series of young-adult novels, one of which was adapted as the Tony-award winning Broadway play Peter and the Starcatcher.
Barry lives in Miami (he really likes it the despite what people say) with his family and their dog.
Event Committee
Jules Meyer, Event Co-Chair
Susan Renneisen, Event Co-Chair
Anna Smith, Event Co-Chair
Tracy Lyons Cenami
Jill Ginsberg
Mars Glenn
Jen Gravelle
Patricia Schnall Gutierrez
Elena Hershey
Marty Jacobsen
Christina LaRouche
Oscar Llorente
Maxine Margolis
Barbara Marks
Randy Ortzman
Leo Sarmiento
Joy Satterlee
Alan Stang
Yvette Wasserman
David Weaver
The Art and Culture Center/Hollywood is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported in part by its members, admissions, private entities, the City of Hollywood; the Broward County Cultural Division, the Cultural Council, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts; the David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation; the Josephine S. Leiser Foundation, and the Helen Ingham Foundation.. We welcome donations from all members of the community who wish to support our work.