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OVATIONS 2021 | Annual Gala

SECRET GARDEN
Where Flowers Bloom, So Does Hope
March 6  7:00PM
Virtual Event | ASL Interpreted

Celebrating The Bushnell’s commitment to our community through our education and outreach programs.

GENERAL ADMISSION  |  Pay what you wish

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Silent Auction

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EVENT SCHEDULE

7:00pm PRE-SHOW Join us early for great music, while you set up your technology and kick-off the conversation in chat.


7:30pm MAIN PROGRAM Your favorite Bushnell personalities set the stage for an evening of captivating performances.

Special Guest Host: Seth Rudetsky
Featuring Performances by:

  • Emily Bautista

  • Jenny DiNoia

  • Ariana Valdes and Ensign Darling Vocal Fellows

  • Javier Colón 

8:30pm POST-SHOW Put on your dancing shoes for The Bushnell’s signature dance party!
 
9:00pm AUCTION ENDS Unique items at all price points.
Sign up for the auction now so you’re ready as soon as the first item goes live!

 

Sponsors

Thank you to our Ovations 2021 Sponsors:

KEY SPONSOR AUCTION SPONSOR

ROSE

DAHLIA

PEONY

Eversource      |     Grunberg Management      |    The Hartford     |     Hartford HealthCare      |     HSB     |     KPMG     |     Lydall, Inc.     |     Bob and Margaret Patricelli

WISTERIA

CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP     |     CohnReznick     |     ConnectiCare     |     Earthlight Technologies     |     Liberty Bank      |     Phase Zero Design    |     PractiSource, LLC     |     Robinson+Cole     |    Towerwall, Inc.     |     Wells Fargo Bank     |     Women's Health Connecticut

PERENNIAL

Aon Risk Solutions     |     Blueprint Advancement     |     Griffin Electrical Contractors, Inc.     |     Harvard Pilgrim Health Care     |     Hinckley Allen     |     INNO4     |     J. Morrissey & Company     |     Marsh USA Inc.      |     Judith and Brewster Perkins     |     SNE Building Systems, Inc.     |     TD Bank     |     Whittlesey

Corporate Sponsorship Listing:

ROSE

$16,000

Four (4) dinner boxes*

DAHLIA

$11,000

Four (4) dinner boxes*

PEONY

$6,000

Four (4) dinner boxes*

WISTERIA

$3,000

Two (2) dinner boxes*

PERENNIAL

$1,000

One (1) appetizer package^

*Each dinner box feeds 2 people and includes cocktails for 2
^Package includes shared appetizers/cocktails for 2 people

View our Ovations sponsorship information chart, including the list of benefits available.

For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Marta Ostapiuk at mostapiuk@bushnell.org or 860.987.6009.

Committees

OVATIONS 2021 EVENT COMMITTEE

Ania Muhlhauser, Co-Chairs
Denise Cosentino, Co-Chairs
Angie Augustinos
Ally Cormier
Kathy Coss
Tara Costanzo
Jennifer DiBella
Paula Silas Guy
Monica Hoffman
Lindsay Ryan Jensen
Noreen Kidwai
Margaret W. Lawson
Beth Pacheco
Tammy Ramenda
Amber Schilberg
Michael Stefano
Allison Yaffee

HONORARY COMMITTEE

Jeanne & Jay Benet
Ally & Eric Cormier
Jennifer & Marc DiBella
Marilda L. Gándara & Scott O’Keefe
Monica & Matthew Hoffman
Nancy & Jeffrey Hoffman
Lindsay Ryan Jensen & Benjamin Jensen
Margaret W. Lawson
Rebecca & Jim Loree
Margaret & Robert Patricelli
Tammy & James Ramenda
Betsy & Matt Udal
Connie Weaver

Menu

Special thanks to Max Restaurant Group for providing the food for Ovations 2021!

Deadline to order food for Ovations is has passed.

Purchasers have been emailed for pick up instructions. If you purchased a Max meal and have not yet received an email, please let us know at ovations@bushnell.org. Food orders will be packaged for refrigeration, come with reheating instructions, and must be picked up at The Bushnell on Friday, March 5.
 


Though the deadline for purchasing a Max food box has passed, you can make the signature cocktail at home: 

BRAMBLE MARGARITA
Take a margarita, add some berries, some sage, and a little earthiness, and all of sudden you have the essence of a hike on a warm summer day – but with refreshments!

Ingredients for one batch (4-6 drinks):
• 4 ounces Tequila Reposado
• 4 ounces subtle Oaxacan mezcal
• 3 ounces blackberry-sage syrup
• 3 ounces lime juice
• 1 ounce orange curacao
• 1 ounce water

Pour over ice in large tumbler and enjoy.


MENU FOR PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED MEAL BOXES

 APPETIZER BOX 

APPETIZERS:

Local Cheese Board
fruit skewer | apricot honey mostarda | pickled spring onion | radish | housemade crackers

Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
green goddess aioli | spring baby greens
 
Spring Garden Vegetable Crudite
baby carrots | sugar snap peas | cherry tomatoes | baby bell peppers | asparagus | housemade crackers | mint pea hummus
 
Veal and Pancetta Meatballs
san Marzano tomato marinara | ricotta | fresh basil
 
Sweet & Spicy Cumin Roasted Nuts
 
SPECIALTY COCKTAIL FOR TWO:

Bramble Margarita
Tequila Reposado | subtle Oaxacan mezcal |  blackberry-sage syrup | lime juice | orange curacao

 DINNER BOX 

STARTERS:

Cheddar Break A Ways - sea salted butter | olive oil
Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Spring Garden Vegetable Crudite
Veal & Pancetta Meatballs
Sweet & Spicy Roasted Nuts
 
DESSERT:

Molten Lava Chocolate Dreams Cake - anglaise
 
MAIN COURSE CHOICE OF:

Steak Au Poivre
Peppercorn Crusted 12oz Seared Handcut Prime New York Strip Steak au poivre sauce | spring salsa verde
twiced baked potato - cheddar cheese curd | crumbled bacon
chives honey cumin roasted spring baby carrots
 
Herb Crusted Black Pearl Salmon
heirloom grains and cured lemon salad
artichoke | roasted peppers | zucchini pistou

SPECIALTY COCKTAIL FOR TWO:

Bramble Margarita
Tequila Reposado | subtle Oaxacan mezcal |  blackberry-sage syrup | lime juice | orange curacao

 VEGETARIAN 

Thai Green Curry with Spring Vegetables
marinated tofu | zucchini | sugar snap peas | mushrooms | asparagus | eggplant | coconut curry sauce | steamed basmati rice

 

Ovations Past

Reminisce about Ovations past with photos from our photographers. See if you can spot someone you know:

Ovations 2020 | STARS: 90 Years of The Bushnell

  • THANK YOU VIDEO

  • The Hartford Courant

  • SmugMug

  • Defining Studios

Previous Ovations:

  • 2019: Sugar Sugar

  • 2018: Havana Nights

  • 2017: Noir & Blanc

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