December 2009

SAVE THE DATE for the 2009 Thurber Birthday Gala!

Thurber House celebrates our favorite subject – humor – at the 2009 Thurber Birthday! This year’s featured guest is Larry Doyle, winner of the 2008 Thurber Prize for American Humor for his novel, I Love You, Beth Cooper. The gala begins with light h'ors d'ouevres and cocktails, followed by dinner with birthday cake to top it off! You do not want to miss this incredible evening!

When: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: The Westin Columbus, 310 South High St.
Cost: $125 for individual; corporate packages available
Raffle Tickets: $50; you do not have to be present to win
Deadline to purchase tickets is December 4. To buy gala and/or raffle tickets, please call 614-464-1032 ext. 12.

A Raffle for the Arts!
What could be more fun than a raffle? A Raffle for the Arts!!! Enter for a chance to win a great set of prizes that showcase many of the great arts organizations the city has to offer, plus much more! This is a $1000 + package! Tickets are only $50 each and the winner will be announced at the birthday gala. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN!

• ProMusica Chamber Orchestra: two tickets to any 2009-2010 performance (excluding the May Gala) and a copy of the CD: Thurber’s Dogs, composed by Peter Schickele
• BalletMet Columbus: two tickets to any production during the 2009-2010 season
• CATCO: two tickets to any Thursday or Sunday performance in the 2009-2010 season
• Broadway Across America/Fifth Third Bank: two tickets to “The 39 Steps”
• Opera Columbus: two tickets to “Romeo & Juliet”
• Thurber House: two tickets to the Winter/ Spring 2010 Evenings with Authors series
• A signed copy of Larry Doyle’s Thurber Prize for American Humor winner, I Love You, Beth Cooper
• A DVD of the 2009 feature film, I Love You, Beth Cooper
• Wyandotte Winery: a case of wine
• Custom-made jewelry by Marilyn Parker
• The Westin Columbus Hotel: a Cloud 9 Package that includes an overnight stay in a
suite, breakfast for two, and free parking