You are invited!
We hope you will join us at the National Nordic Museum for the 16th annual An Enchanted Evening Auction & Gala. This event supports Music Center of the Northwest, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides exceptional music experiences to students of all ages and abilities, regardless of financial means.
We hope to see you there!
Purchase Tickets.
Ticket Sales are now closed! We hope you will join us next year.
It’s not too late to make a difference, make a donation to support access to music education for all!
Questions? Contact the office.
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Volunteer
Each year we are able to run the gala through the help of our generous donors and wonderful volunteers. If you are interested in supporting the event be volunteering your time, please fill out the form below. There are a number of tasks and times throughout the evening where we could use assistance. If you have any questions, contact Nicole Reimer.
Silent Auction & Hors d’ Oeuvres.
Doors open at 6pm.
The silent auction features fun items, one-of-a-kind experiences, and local donations that you can’t miss out on! Enjoy an appetizer and sip on a signature cocktail, as you listen to performances from students and community members.
Appetizers include:
Smoked salmon in a cucumber cup: with dilled cream cheese & pickled red onion (gf)
Grilled pear on aged pecorino: with honey & thyme (v)(gf)
Hand-made dolmades: grape leaves stuffed with seasons rice & pine nuts (vg)(gf)
Some highlights for this year’s silent auction include:
Woodland Park Zoo Family Fun Pack
Seattle Symphony Tickets
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley: Show & Dinner for 2
NEW Wanderlust Tours: half day tour for 1 at outdoor locations in WA and Or
Dinner & Live Auction.
Dinner service begins at 7:30pm.
The Live Auction features special vacation destinations and unique opportunities that you’ve just got to see!
You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in our Restaurant Frenzy to win gift cards to local favorites, join with others to support Music Center directly by donating during the “Raise the Paddle” and compete for the opportunity to have first pick of one of our amazing desserts.
End the evening by dancing to live tunes performed by the Afro-Cuban Jazz Combo, a student ensemble the meets weekly at Music Center led by instructor Fred Hoadley. This ensemble explores the unique elements and rhythms of Afro-Cuban music and performs original arrangements of both classical and modern compositions.
During the Live Auction, enjoy a family style dinner with your choice of main entree as you hear special performances and testimonials from students and community members.
Dinner service is family style and includes:
Meze Plate: roasted eggplant with a drizzle of lemony tahini, pinenuts & parsley, roasted peppers, hummus, Mediterranean pickles, and thyme, garlic & lemon marinated olives
Angel Bakery pita bread
Berber Rubbed Chicken Skewers: cumin, cinnamon, coriander, ginger, garlic & fresh lemon (gf) (df)
Butternut Squash & Lentil Tagine: with parsnips & carrots (vg) (gf)
White rice (vg) (gf)
Spinach Salad: with oranges, pickled red onion, dates & citrus vinaigrette (vg) (gf)
If you have any allergies or restrictions, please let us know!
Photos from the 15th Annual Gala - Nov. 8, 2025
