Purple Carpet Gala, Golden Glamour

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Dress to the nines and travel back in time with us as we relive the glitz and spectacle of Hollywood's golden era. Join the Alzheimer's Association, NM Chapter for this joyous evening of silver screen-inspired fun, big band music and dancing, incredible food, and silent and live auction, all for the important cause of ending Alzheimer's and all other dementia, while helping the families who need us today. Hooray for Hollywood! 

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM 

SHERATON UPTOWN

Special Guests

Evening Emcee - Annalisa Pardo

 About Annalisa

 AARP VIP Lounge Keynote Speaker - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

Mission Speaker - Julie Rieger

 About Julie

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VIP ACCESS

EVENING SCHEDULE

5:00 - 5:30 PM  

General Check-In 

 Main Lobby 

Walk the glamorous Purple Carpet as you make your way back in time and into the event. * Sponsored by: The Watermark at Cherry Hills

5:00 - 6:00 PM 

AARP VIP Lounge 

VIP guests will have an exclusive opportunity to hear our latest public policy priorities and hear from special guests:

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham |   AARP State Director Dr. Joseph Sanchez

By Invitation Only  - VIP ACCESS Required

5:00 - 6:30 PM 

Cocktail Hour | Silent Auction | Photo Booth

During our cocktail hour, enjoy a signature cocktail and Hors d'oeuvres , while the live music of the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra takes us back to the era of "Big Band" music. 

*Sponsored by: Parnall Law

Explore the silent and live auction items. 

ALL SILENT AUCTION BIDS ARE MADE ONLINE. 

Visit our themed photo booth and capture all your "Golden Glamour" memories to take home. 

* Sponsored by: Haven Care

Visit the Memory Theater for an in-depth look into how Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia have impacted the silver screen and our local community. 

* Sponsored by: French Funerals & Cremations

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Welcome | Program

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Dinner

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Mission Moment | Live Auction | Closing Remarks

8:30 - 9:30 PM  

Silent Auction Closes |Dance - Music by: ABQ Jazz Orchestra | Photo Booth

Evening Menu:

The Uptown Salad 

Field greens, cucumbers, teardrop tomatoes, shredded carrots, jicama, roasted corn kernels, and red cabbage served with ranch or champagne vinaigrette 

(Beef) New York Strip 

with portobello mushroom, garlic au jus topped with mushrooms and fried onion 

Duchess Potato 

Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Chicken Corona 

with jack cheese, savory peppers, green chile cornbread stuffing wrapped in smoked bacon and sweet corn sabayon 

Duchess Potato 

Roasted Seasonal Vegetables 

(Fish) Baked Tomatillo Tilapia 

Black bean roasted corn relish  

Duchess Potato 

Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

(Vegetarian) Quinoa Stuffed Bell Pepper with a red pepper sauce 

Duchess Potato 

Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Dessert

Cheesecake drizzled with blackberry sauce, garnished with blackberries and gold dusting