Events

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OUR FIRST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER - BIRDS and BUBBLES!

Join us for a “A Picnic with a Purpose”. Funds raised will support Les Dames programs, including grants for women in culinary, fine beverage, and hospitality.

June 29, 2024
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Grand Central Petaluma, 226 Weller Street, Petaluma

Stay tuned for ticket sales, auction link, and more!

2024 Julia’s Table - A monthly social gathering for our Dames and friends

• January 11: Diavola, Geyserville 5-7pm

• February 8: Blue Ridge Kitchen, Sebastopol 5-7pm

• March 14: Luma, Petaluma 5-7pm

• April 11: The Saint, St Helena 5-7pm

• May 9: Maison Porcella, Windsor 5-7pm
  

Travel Opportunities for Dames and their friends

June 12-June 16, 2024 - “Sweet Home Chicago” Hosted by LDEI Chicago

Events Open to the Public

May 3: YWCA “Gather Sonoma” Lunch, Sonoma Fairmont Mission Inn, 10:30-3pm. Dame Liza Hinman will be recognized as the 2024 Honorary Chef. Learn more here

May 16-19: Healdsburg Food and Wine Experience. Looking for volunteers! Sign up here

May 17: Garden to Table Lunch featuring the “Dame Duo” of Dame Tracy Shepos Cenami and Nashville Dame Maneet Chauhan, 12:30-3:30pm, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens, 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton. Buy your tickets here.

May 17-19: Anderson Valley Pinot Fest. Come support the many Dames who are involved in this wonderful event. Information can be found here.March 8 - La Festa della Donna, The Spinster Sisters, 3-course dinner celebration and all wine selections from women producers, 5-9pm, $85pp with $5 per ticket donated to Verity SR.

March 8: “Wild Up Femenine”, Green Music Center, 15% ticket discount for Dames (Use promo code CartographWC), 7:30pm. Join Dame Serena Lourie for complimentary wine and bites before the show and at intermission, please email her at serena@cartographwines.com once you purchase your ticket and plan to join her.

March 9 - 30: CIA Alumni Guest Chefs Series, $90 per person. Loook for our Dames who are participating in these events,

March 15-16: 17th Annual Pigs & Pinot Weekend, Healdsburg. Look out for many fellow Dames who are volunteering that weekend!

March 20: The Grapes of Greece, Luma Bar & Eatery, 5:30-7pm, $30 (all ticket sales will be donated to the Sonoma Chapter). Join Dame and Greek Wine Expert Lisa Stavropoulos for an introduction and educational tasting of Greek wines including history, varietals and regions.

March 21: Morning Tea, Patisserie Angelica in Sebastobol, 10am-12pm. Meet owner Gergana and Dame Emily Marsh for some sips and surprises!

March 22-24: 18th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival, Locations throughout Sonoma County. Look out for many fellow Dames who are volunteering that weekend!

March 26: LDEI Table Talk with Dame Maisie Lyman. Maisie will lead a panel On the How To’s of Grant Writing. Sign up to support her! Here is the list of other Table Talk events happening throughout March.

February 4 - An Afternoon with Kathleen Thompson Hill at Elizabeth Spencer

February 4 - The Disciples Escoffier International USA & Les Dames d’ Escoffier Monterey Chapter’s Annual U.S. National Induction Dinner and Celebration

January 16 - Batonnage’s Women in Wine Round Table - Career Pivots

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