THE TALK OF THE TOWN
CASABLANCA

Annual Benefit Celebration

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Open bar and delicious delights
1940s attire suggested

Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, walk into the Athenaeum’s Talk of the Town: Casablanca, Annual Benefit Celebration.

Dance and swing the night away to the sounds of live big band music. Wander through the halls of dazzling art collected by the Athenaeum over the decades. And as you wander, nibble on delicious delicacies or sip on a bourbon worthy of Rick’s Café Américain.

Our VIPs will be invited to arrive early and walk the red carpet in style. Each VIP will receive the movie star treatment with exclusive champagne, cocktails, and delicacies. VIPs will also get a first look at the variety of exciting silent auction offerings.

Hors d'oeuvres and buffet dinner will be provided by Pronto Catering by Giuseppe.

The Athenaeum is a non-profit 501(3)C organization. Please respond by April 25, 2025 at 12 midnight. For questions or additional information, please contact Dave Eassa at (858) 454-5872 or deassa@ljathenaeum.org.

ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Parking in downtown La Jolla is limited; please consider rideshare services or carpooling to the event.

VIP Hour: 5:30–6:30 PM
Main Event: 6:30–10 PM

VIP Tickets: $1,000
Includes:

Early entry
Champagne bar reception
$800 is tax-deductible

General Tickets: $250
Includes:

Entry into The Talk of the Town event
Food and open bar included
$50 is tax-deductible

Online ticket sales are subject to ticketing fees.

Thank you to our 2025 TOTT committee members!

Co-Chairs

Max Elliot and Garna Muller

Honoree

Erika Torri

Committee

Wes Anson ♦ Ann Craig ♦ Kip Eischen ♦ Karen Fox ♦ Celia Henely ♦ Margaret Jackson ♦ Sasha Kokvashvili ♦ Lou Lupin ♦ Gail Myers ♦ Nanyc Linke Patton ♦ Laura Perese ♦ Lynn Sauer

Thank you to our Talk of the Town 2025 Underwriters!

A Gin for You and for Me, $5,000 Level

Garna Muller

A Beautiful Friendship, $1,000 Level

Catherine and Bob Palmer

Talk of the Town 2025
Corporate Sponsorship & Underwriting Opportunities

For 125 years, the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla has served the San Diego community offering a robust array of cultural programs. Our annual fundraiser, The Talk of the Town, to be held on May 10, 2025, is our major benefit event of the year and one of the community’s most popular events. This glamourous evening will feature a reception, auction, and entertainment all set in the romantic atmosphere of 1942’s Casablanca.

All proceeds from this event support the library’s operating funds as well as concerts, art and music appreciation lectures, fine arts classes and exhibitions, and our growing library collections.

We hope you will consider being a sponsor in support of this event. The Talk of the Town is an excellent opportunity to increase your exposure to our members and the Athenaeum’s community at-large. We appreciate confirming your participation by January 31. Please do not hesitate to contact the Athenaeum team with any questions you may have regarding a donation or the event.

Thank you for your consideration!