Good Earth Gala
Thanks to all the sponsors and participants in this year's gala event.
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6pm – 11pm
Jarvis Center
Portsmouth, NH
$45 per person, cash bar
Featuring:
- Rwandan drum & dance by Vincent Nsengiyumva & Vanginanga Troupe
- Local food, appetizers & desserts
- Green auction items
For more information about Vincent Nsengiyumva's Rwandan drum & dance troupe, visit nsengiyumva.com.
Ticket Sales
$45.00 per person
By Mail
Make checks payable to Tidewater School. Mail no later than
March 29, 2008 to
Tidewater School Good Earth Gala
PO Box 420
Eliot, ME 03903
Please, include your name and mailing address.
By Phone
(207) 439-7911
At the following locations
- Gary’s Guitars (Portsmouth)
- Acoustic Outfitters (Stratham, NH)
- RiverRun Bookstore (Portsmouth)
- Ganesh Imports (Portsmouth & Newburyport)
Auction Items
Below are a some of the wonderful items available — come early and bid often!
- Gorgeous Revelry Climber I premium playset by CedarWorks in Rockport, Maine
- 4 yoga classes, beginner series, from yogaeast.com
- 2 ski tickets for 2008–2009 year at Black Mountain in Jackson, NH
- 1 night stay plus breakfast for 2 at Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, NH
- One night stay (mid week) at the North Conway Grand Hotel
- Family Membership to Seacoast Science Center
- One year family membership to Strawbery Banke Museum
- Four rounds of golf at Sagamore-Hampton Golf Course
- Organic Lawn care services from Purely Lawn Organic Lawn Care
- $200 Biofuel heating oil from Simply Green
- Original abstract paintings by Rose Umerlik
- Custom 2–3 page website
- One week at a ski chalet
- Two Sunday River lift tickets
- Two Cranmore lift tickets for any day next season
- Day sail for 6 to the Isle of Shoals aboard Trinity, 47 ft Concordia.
- Portsmouth Harbor Tour and lobstering, take home the catch with a minimum of 6 lobsters.
- One hour massage
- Catered meal for six from Julie Reed Dunfey
- One hour body work session (Craniosacral, massage or Reiki)
- Weekend on Sebago Lake
- Selection of Wine (bottled in recycled bottles)
- Herbal Spa Party for four
- Angela Adams handbag made from sustainable fabric from Nahcotta in Portsmouth.
- Gift Certificate for Yoga Classes
- Nine months of organic cookies
- Two eco-friendly bambo towel sets from Somnia Artistry
- Arbonne NutriminC RE9 package
- Sled Dog Ride
- Wellness Reiki Package
- Planet Earth DVD Set
- River Run Bookstore Gift Certificate
- US-made organic cotton t-shirts printed with water based ink from Liberty Graphics
- 2 hours of service by Seacoast Concierge
- Wine Tasting Harbor Cruise for 4 from A Grape Affair
- 1½ hour Cruise for 2 adults aboard Tug Alley Too
- Zehnder UNE 2824-450 Créme White Towel Rack /small room heater
Tidewater School is hosting the Good Earth Gala on
Saturday, April 5th, at the Jarvis Center in Portsmouth, NH,
in celebration of our Earth and the bounty it provides.
Directions to the Jarvis Center
To raise awareness of green living, the event will feature an auction with items that promote sustainability and healthful living, along with samplings of food from earth-conscious local eateries. Funds raised at the event will support Tidewater School, with a portion designated to the Piscataqua Sustainability Initiative and their efforts to spread educational opportunities throughout the Seacoast about building sustainable communities.
The Gala will showcase entertainment by Vincent Nsengiyumva and Vanginanga Troupe, world-renowned Rwandan drummers and dancers, a unique and exciting cultural opportunity for music lovers. We feel fortunate to host Vanginanga Troupe between performances at venues throughout the world, including the United Nations.
The Jarvis Center
The Jarvis Center is located at 40 Andrew Jarvis Dr., Portsmouth, NH. Their phone number is (603) 436-2943. Please note, The Jarvis Center is connected to the back of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
Directions From Interstate 95
- Take Exit 5 from the north or south, to the Portsmouth Traffic Circle.
- Follow around to Route One Bypass.
- Take a left at the third set of lights onto Greenleaf Avenue.
- At the stop sign at the top of the hill take a sharp right onto Lafayette Rd/US Route 1 south (note this is a hairpin turn).
- At the blinking light turn left onto Andrews Jarvis Drive.
- The Jarvis Center is connected to the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church located on the right side of the street. Turn into the driveway just pass the church building
Featured Auction Item
We'll be auctioning off the Revelry Climber I by CedarWorks.
This all-natural playset includes the Classic Climber, Swing Bridge, 8' Box Tower, and FREE delivery to the greater Seacoast area.
This item retails for $3810. Learn more about these Maine-made, 100% natural wooden playsets at CedarWorks.com.
Join Us
Join us for an evening of Rwandan drum & dance, local foods, green auction items, while supporting Tidewater School and the Piscataqua Sustainability Initiative.
Sat. April 5, 2008, $45 (cash bar), Portsmouth, NH
Tickets & more info: (207) 439-7911
