2019 Power of the Purse Party Row
The 2019 Power of the Purse event is over but you can still purchase a seat at Party Row!!
Call Terri at the United Way office 319-338-7823.
Choose a Party and Join in the Fun!!
Wine for the Holidays! SOLD OUT!!
Do you worry what wine to pair with your turkey for Thanksgiving, your ham for Christmas, or your latkes for Hanukkah? Worry no more! Come learn from the best. Sommelier Jay Berry and host Nick Craig, owner of Brix, will teach you the ins and outs of pairing wine for the holidays. And they will do that by offering tastes of wonderful wine and food in the delightful atmosphere of Brix Wine and Cheese shop in downtown Iowa City.
Hosted by Nick Craig (Brix) and Robert Morey (Best Case Wine) and led by Sommelier Jay Berry
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Maximum participant 24 tickets available at $50 each.
Getting in the Holiday Spirit: Creating a Special Centerpiece
Maya and Kerrie at Every Blooming Thing invite you to learn to make a holiday centerpiece and to take your creation home with you. We will start the afternoon with champagne and treats. Every Blooming Thing will provide all the materials you need but if you have something special at home you would like to include in your centerpiece, bring it along. In addition to coaching you in creating your centerpiece, Maya and Kerrie will help you learn what to look for in your own backyard to help create the perfect holiday centerpiece.
Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Maximum participant 12 tickets available at $50 each.
Graze Party
Join Evan Harman, Head Chef, and Logan, Bartender, for the Ultimate Grazing Experience at where else? Graze! You will be welcomed with a glass of champagne. Feast on small plates of house specialties and more, including dishes created just for you! Come enjoy everything from their famous Chicken Lips to seasonal seafood paired with their legendary martinis and wine.
Hosted by Graze, in downtown Iowa City
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Maximum 8 guests at $100 each.
A Culinary Tour of Spain SOLD OUT!!
Take a foodies tour of Spain with foods served from Spain's many regions. Begin the evening with tapas (pintxos) from Basque country. Dinner features Paella, from Valencia, made with shrimp, chicken and sausages. The next entree will be braised pork cheeks in port and honey from the Iberian region. All of this surrounded by other Spanish courses and paired with wines and other libations. Join us for an evening of food and fun!
Hosted by Carla Durkee, Allison Hall, Phoebe Martin, Louise Rauh, Pat Struve, and Mary Westbrook at Carla and Mike Durkee’s home.
Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. (Monday is a Holiday)
Maximum 8 guests at $100 each.
Cooking Class: Taqueria Night SOLD OUT!!
Learn to make authentic corn tortillas and a variety of fillings with Chef Eta Burken and then make your own tacos for dinner. Fillings will include the classic tacos el pastor, citrus marinated pork and chicken verde (a green salsa). We will have chips, salsa and guacamole for noshing as we cook, provide a Bionica (Mexican fruit salad topped with Crème Anglaise) for dessert, and pair everything with beverages.
Hosted by Candace and Jim Murray and taught by Chef Eta Burken. Location will be provided to ticket purchasers.
Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Maximum 10 guests at $50 each.
Goosetown Café Dinner! SOLD OUT!!
Join owner Peter Kessler for a dinner to remember at the Goosetown Café. Peter and his staff will serve you from their regular repertoire of wonderful food and drink plus some things made especially for you. Whether Goosetown is a regular haunt or this will be a new experience for you, you don't want to miss this party!
Hosted by Goosetown Café in downtown Iowa City.
Friday, February 7, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Maximum 8 guests at $100 each.
Elevated Street Food SOLD OUT!!
In March, spring is just around the corner so let’s celebrate the thought of eating outdoors. We will get your taste buds hopping by kicking street food up a notch. Think duck confit tacos or pork belly corn dogs or coconut curry carmel corn . . . we will wow you with small plate after small plate of the foods served on the streets of the world (paired with wine and cocktails). This cocktail style dinner will be a festive evening filled with food and fun.
Hosted by Carla Durkee, Allison Hall, Phoebe Martin, Louise Rauh, Pat Struve, and Mary Westbrook. Location will be provided to ticket purchasers.
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Maximum 10 guests at $100 each.
| Wine for the Holidays! | $50.00 |
| Graze Party | $100.00 |
| Getting in the Holiday Spirit | $50.00 |
| A Culinary Tour of Spain | $100.00 |
| Around the World with Diamond Leaf Jewelers | $50.00 |
| Cooking Class: Taqueria Night | $50.00 |
| Goosetown Café Dinner! | $100.00 |
| Elevated Street Food | $100.00 |