Peninsula Arts Council's 11th Annual Diamond Awards

The Diamond Awards are San Mateo County's Arts Hall of Fame. The awards recognize and honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding artistic achievements and contributions to the arts in San Mateo County.  

The 2012 Diamond Award Recipients: 

Arts Educator - Maureen McVerry
Arts Organization - Music for Minors
Individual Artist - Dr. Bryan Baker, Masterworks Chorale
Ray Lorenzato Young Artist - Sean Traynor and Amanda Odasz
Arts Volunteer - Barbara Pierce
Local Business Support - Eric & Lori Lochtefeld, Fox Theatre
Donor Support - Coastside Doctors Without Borders Fundraiser, Judy Shintani
Government Support - Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission
Special Recognition - Bardi Rosman Koodrin

Come join us for a celebratory evening that includes a wine and
hors d' oeuvres reception, silent auction, entertainment, keynote and awards presentation.  Doors open at 6 p.m.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

SPECIAL GREETING FROM NEW

COUNTY SUPERVISOR WARREN SLOCUM, DISTRICT 4

KEYNOTE SPEAKER -  MARGOT  H.  KNIGHT
This year’s esteemed keynote, is Margot H. Knight, Executive Director of the renowned Djerassi Resident Artist Program in Woodside.  Margot’s career in the arts and humanities spans 35 years. Each position has incorporated the things she loves--history, challenges, artists, scholars, education and access. Besides overseeing one of the foremost international artist communities, she has held the presidencies of United Arts of Central Florida and United Arts of Raleigh & Wake County, served as executive director of the Idaho Commission on the Arts and Washington State University's Oral History Office, and has had staff positions with the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and Washington Commission for the Humanities. She currently serves on the Private Sector Council for Americans for the Arts and is a proud recipient of the Michael Newton Award. Margot is a writer, blogger, frequent consultant, speaker and grants panelist. She lives on site at the Djerassi program.

SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST - VIJAY MASHARANI 
Vijay Masharani, has been studying guitar since 3^rd grade.  Now a senior at Crystal Springs Uplands, Vijay studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music under Scott Cmiel, and at the conservatory plays as part of a quartet and as a solo artist. His repertoire consists of mid to early 20^th century composers with a little bit of baroque and romantic music sprinkled in.  In April of 2012, he opened for internationally known guitarist Thiebault Cauvin.  

SILENT AUCTION
Enjoy perusing and bidding on a selection of over 50 amazing silent auction items donated by artists, art organizations and the local business community. Highlights include tickets to performances, dinners out, brunch tickets, hotel stays, designer jewelry, artwork, special theme baskets and an ad schedule from the San Mateo Daily Journal!

SPECIAL VENDORS
Florals by Katherine Phelps, Vkoos Design

Photography by Trisha Leeper, Contributing Photographer to Getty Images

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT BY
Reception entertainment: Ellen Silva and Denne Deckert

Classical Musical Guest: Vijay Mashaarnni

EVENT UNDERWRITER

RUBY SPONSORS

Cathy and Dave Tokic

Dawn Couch, Silpada Designs

MEDIA SPONSOR

SILENT AUCTION AND RECEPTION DONORS

Thank you to over 60 generous contributors to our silent auction and reception. Please thank them with your patronage.

Alisan Andrews Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria Arya Restaurant- Redwood City Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society B Street and Vine Bay City Bike Rentals & Tours Beth Mostovoy, Honeybear Prints Brena Bailey Buck's of Woodside Cafe La Tartine  Cameron’s Pub Restaurant Coastal Repertory Theatre CreoLa - A New Orleans Bistro Crowne Plaza Cabana – Palo Alto Delizie Cucina & Vino De Young Museum Dragon Productions Theatre Company  Ellen Joseph  Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden  Exploratorium The Fish Market Fox Theatre Garden Court Hotel Gleim the Jeweler GoKart Racer Guittard Chocolate Hilller Aviation Museum  Hilton San Francisco Airport  Julie Fellers Kelly X Art Kepler's Books Kirkpatrick’s School of Dance Lisa and Joe Forte  Lisa Staprans Interior Design Main Street Coffee Roasting Company Masterworks Chorale Mayer’s Jewelers Mistral Restaurant and Bar Music at Kohl Mansion Nancy West Photography New Kapadokia Restaurant Nob Hill Catering- The Lunch Master Nothing Bundt Cakes Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center Redwood Symphony Barbara Pierce Pasquale's Pizza & Italian Restaurant Piacere Restaurant Sakura Teppanaki and Sushi San Jose Museum of Art Sam Mazza Foundation San Mateo County Fair San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau San Mateo County Film Commission San Mateo Daily Journal Silicon Segway Silpada Designs TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Vivace Ristorante Winchester Mystery House Woodside Bakery & Cafe Woodside Gallery

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTS - BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

$25 General Admission / $20 PAC Member Discounted Price

Parking is Convenient and FREE
Hiller Aviation Museum is Handicap Accessible 

Seating: Open Seating
Dress: Semi Formal

Please bring a checkbook for fast day of check-in registration and fast silent auction check-out.  

 Literature Table: Artists and Arts Organizations are encouraged to bring their marketing materials to share with the audience on a shared arts literature table.

Thank you. 

Questions please call (650) 591-2101 or email info@peninsulaartscouncil.org