Gayla Wood

Montalvo Arts Center Raises More Than Half A Million At Annual Gala

From acrobats to can-can dancers Montalvo Arts Center's historical Villa and grounds were transformed into the iconic Parisian night club Moulin Rouge for its biennial fundraising gala, Moulin Montalvo: A Gala Night in Montmartre on June 16. The event broke all previous fundraising records, collecting more than half a million dollars for the arts organization. The evening included live entertainment, an array of sumptuous cuisine by Le Papillon paired with Champagne Taittinger and French wines, plus a high-spirited live auction. The $600,000 raised from this black-tie event will support the Center's artistic and educational programming efforts and ongoing mission to engage the community in the creative process.

Montalvo Celebrates A La Montmartre For 2018 Gala

For one night only, Montalvo Arts Center will transform into the iconic Parisian night club Moulin Rouge for its biennial fundraising gala, Moulin Montalvo: A Gala Night in Montmartre. The evening will include a variety of dazzling surprises as guests are invited to mingle with colorful artists and can-can dancers, savor sumptuous cuisine by Le Papillon paired with paired with Champagne Taittinger and sophisticated French vintages, and dance the night away in the historic Villa. A highlight of the evening will be a high-spirited live auction, featuring once-in-a-lifetime experience packages. Proceeds from this black-tie event will go to support the Center's artistic and educational programming efforts and ongoing mission to engage the community in the creative process. Moulin Montalvo will take place Saturday, June 16 at 5:30pm at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga. For tickets ($500 per person, sponsorships begin at $5,000) or more information visit montalvoarts.org/events/moulin_montalvo/ or call 408-961-5858.