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A Night in Monte Carlo
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Step into the Splendor of Monte Carlo! Mark your calendar, gather your friends, and raise a glass—shaken or stirred—as we toast to excellence and community!
Enjoy a Night of Glitz and Glamour.
Join us for a fantastic evening to celebrate the excellence of the ISO. Enjoy fine cuisine, exciting auctions and even a game of chance or two while the LIVE music of the ISO, led by Resident Conductor Jacobsen Woollen, sets a Monte Carlo mood.
We will be honoring longtime supporters Dr. Daniel & Debra Brownstone and Mr. Paul & Dr. Sandra Harmon. Please join us in thanking them for their years of service to the ISO and the entire Bloomington-Normal community.
Step into the Splendor of Monte Carlo!
Gather your friends, and raise a glass - shaken or stirred - as we toast to excellence & community!
RSVP by Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Menu:
- Salad: Caesar Salad with dressing and croutons
- Entrée (Choose One):
- Chicken Option: Coq Au Vin (Chicken braised in red wine with bacon and mushrooms and pearl onions) served with Yukon Mashed Potatoes. Note: A Bacon-free option is available upon request.
- Seafood Option: Mediterranean Seared Salmon served atop tomato ragout of fresh vegetables and chickpeas served over a creamy coconut polenta.
- Vegetarian Option: Mediterranean Polenta Ragout. Tomato ragout of fresh vegetables and chickpeas served over a creamy coconut polenta.
- Dessert: Lemon Mascarpone Cream Layer Cake and Flourless Chocolate Torte