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SUMMARY:Colorado: Holiday Soirée at the Governor's Mansion
DESCRIPTION: \nImportant:\nTo help ensure a smooth event experience\, please review your selections carefully before submitting. Changes cannot be made after submission. Attendees are limited to three drinks per person. \nHoliday Soirée at the Governor’s Mansion\n✨ An Unforgettable Experience Awaits\nAn Extraordinary\, Sensorial Evening of Culinary Artistry\, Culture & Connection\nOur most anticipated—and consistently sold-out—Holiday Soirée returns to the magnificent Colorado Governor’s Mansion!\nðŸŽŸï¸ This cherished celebration sells out year after year. Availability is limited\, so we strongly encourage you to reserve your tickets now! \n🥂 I’LL TOAST TO THAT! \nFor one enchanting evening\, step inside one of Colorado’s most beautiful historic residences\, dressed in all its holiday splendor\, and prepare to be transported.\nThe glow and crackle of live fire. The exquisite pleasure of caviar and Champagne. Beautifully curated wines\, inspired cocktails\, and sophisticated zero-proof creations crafted with every bit as much care and imagination. The warmth of familiar faces\, the discovery of new friends\, and the unmistakable energy of a community coming together.\nWe’ve assembled a remarkable cast of chefs\, sommeliers\, distillers\, and culinary artisans for a cinematic\, immersive experience designed to delight every sense and celebrate the creativity\, craftsmanship\, and extraordinary bounty of Colorado.\n✦ THE CURATED EXPERIENCE\n🥂 WHAT: Cornell Club of Colorado Holiday Soirée — an extraordinary evening of culinary artistry\, culture\, and connection.\nðŸ—“ï¸ WHEN: Sunday\, December 13\, 2026 | 6:30–9:00 PM\n📠WHERE: Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion // 400 E. 8th Avenue\, Denver\, CO 80203\nðŸŽŸï¸ ADMISSION: $96 per guest\, including the culinary experience\, one beverage ticket and the rare experience of celebrating inside Colorado’s fabulous Governor’s Mansion.\n🥂 AN EVENING TO SAVOR\n🔥 THE THEATER OF LIVE-FIRE CUISINE\nExperience the sights\, aromas\, and irresistible flavors of open-fire cooking with Chef Justylyn Alair of Steamboat Springs’ The Nomadic Table\, whose culinary pedigree includes Daniel Boulud’s acclaimed Bar Boulud in New York City and the legendary Greenbrier. Expect an inspired celebration of Colorado’s remarkable agricultural bounty\, brought to life through fire\, flavor\, and culinary artistry.\n🷠EXCEPTIONAL WINES\, EXTRAORDINARY EXPERTISE AND WARM HOSPITALITY\nDiscover a thoughtfully curated selection from our friends Master Sommelier Steven Washuta (one of just 305 in the world!) and Advanced Sommelier Sally Stewart of Denver Wine Merchant\, whose expertise\, discerning palates\, and passion for discovery promise something special in every glass.\n🸠INSPIRED COCKTAILS & ZERO-PROOF CREATIONS\nOur friend Tony Lima of Somm Sauvage brings the spirit of Colorado to life with bespoke cocktails showcasing exceptional local distilleries and craft spirits.\nAnd because extraordinary hospitality should be for everyone\, our thoughtfully composed zero-proof cocktails will receive the same creativity\, craftsmanship\, and attention to detail. Whether spirited or spirit-free\, expect something wonderful in your glass.\n🥂 CAVIAR\, CHAMPAGNE & A LITTLE THEATER\nWe’re delighted to welcome back our friends at James Beard Foundation and Cannes Film Festival partner Caviar Dream for another celebration of exquisite caviar.\nWe’re planning the return of Champagne sabering\, along with a few sparkling surprises we’re dreaming up. Because some traditions deserve a little extra flourish.\n🾠AND WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED…\nYou know us. We’ve got a few tricks up our sleeves… and every intention of turning the joy up another notch.\nâ¤ï¸ A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY\nMore than a holiday fête\, our Holiday Soirée is a love letter to the Cornell Colorado community and to the remarkable vibrancy\, diversity\, and bounty of the place we call home. \nIt’s our chance to raise a glass to another historic\, record-setting year of engagement\, friendship\, and showing up for one another.\nThe evening also supports our Keo Frazier ’00 Cornell Club of Colorado Scholarship\, helping create opportunities for future generations of Cornellians.\n✨ A FEW IMPORTANT DETAILS\n🎭 ATTIRE: Festive & elegant. Dress for a special evening\, but above all\, come as your wonderful\, authentic self.\n🷠ADDITIONAL BEVERAGES: $16 per ticket\, available for advance purchase. Guests may purchase up to two additional tickets\, for a maximum of three drink tickets per person\, including the one provided with admission.\n🹠ZERO-PROOF HOSPITALITY: Thoughtfully crafted mocktails and other nonalcoholic beverages will be available throughout the evening.\nPlease note: Venue regulations prohibit on-site cash or card transactions. All additional beverage tickets must be purchased in advance. Alcohol service is subject to venue restrictions.\n—\nDON’T MISS YOUR PLACE AT THE MANSION\nThis beloved evening sells out year after year. Please secure your tickets TODAY to avoid missing out.\nCome for the magnificent Mansion\, the culinary spectacle\, and a few wonderful surprises.\nCome for old friends\, new connections\, and the pleasure of discovering something extraordinary together.\nBecause the most unforgettable experiences are the ones we share…\nWe can’t wait to welcome you!\nLET’S GET THIS SOIRÉE POPPING (INSERT REGISTRATION BUTTON HERE) \n\nQuestions? Please contact Gary Schueller ‘03 at schuellergp@gmail.com.
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