celebrate all that's spectacular about palo alto!
The City of Palo Alto's 125th Birthday
The Palo Alto Weekly's 40th Anniversary

Date: Friday, October 4, 2019
Time: 7 PM to midnight
Attire: Black Tie optional +orange accent color
Location: Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Parking: Valet parking available for advance purchase on Eventbrite. No on-site or street parking available during the event. Please consider walking, biking or Uber/Lyft.
Ticket price:
$150 each
or
$125 each, when you buy a group of 10 or more
Each ticket includes:
Welcome Hour
7-8 PM: *Complimentary champagne & hors d'oeuvres, PARF Plaza
7 PM: Live Jazz from Dave Prieto & Leon Williams, Grand Entrance
7 PM: Professional Photo Opp with the Palo Alto Weekly, Grand Entrance
Music & Entertainment
7 PM: The China Cats--Grateful Dead tribute band, Fire Circle
7 PM: History of Palo Alto Exhibit, Lucie Stern Theater
8 PM: Mustache Harbor--smooth rock cover band, The Patio
8 PM: Palo Alto Weekly Executive Lounge, Community Room
8 PM: Piano Man Daniel Krass--playing crowd favorites, Grand Ballroom
8 PM: DJ Celeste & The Silent Disco, Magic Castle Stage
8 PM: Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra String Quartet, The Secret Garden
9:40 PM: 125th Birthday & 40th Anniversary Celebration, The Patio
10 PM: Super Diamond--Neil Diamond tribute band, The Patio
10:30 PM: *Gift Bags (one per couple)
Sips & Nibbles
8 PM: Beer & Wine Bracelet Bars, PARF Plaza/Fire Circle/Magic Castle Stage/The Patio
8-10 PM: *Taste-of-Palo Alto-- featuring 18 local chefs & restaurants, Grand Ballroom
8 PM: *Signature Cocktails, Community Room
8 PM: *JCB Wine Tasting, Fireside Room
8PM: *Coffee & Tea, The Secret Garden
8 PM: *Gourmet Hot Dog Cart, Fire Circle
9 PM: *Candyland & Desserts, The Secret Garden
10 PM: *Wood Fire Pizza Truck, Grand Entrance
* while supplies last
Please note:
Attendees must be 21 and older. ID required for entrance.
Tickets are transferable.
No refunds. Event occurs rain or shine.
All proceeds from the the Black & White Ball directly support the Palo Alto Recreation Foundation.
The Black & White Ball is organized by the Palo Alto Recreation Foundation (PARF), in partnership with the City of Palo Alto and The Palo Alto Weekly. PARF is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) tax status. All contributions are fully tax deductible. Our tax identification number is 77-0187810. All proceeds from the Ball directly support PARF in funding a wide range of events and programs in and around the city of Palo Alto.
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