A Chocolate Affair is Ballet Des Moines’ social event of the year that is held in conjunction with the merchants of the East Village.
Start at 5:00 pm by touring the East Village merchants for chocolate tastings at every host location. Then, at 7:00 pm join the ballet at 504 East Locust for a “hot” chocolate party. Chocolate martinis, a cash bar, great hors d’oeurves, and salsa dancing provided by Salsa Iowa.
Friday February 1, 2008
5-8 PM Chocolate sampling in the East Village
7-? PM Party in the Ballet Des Moines Building at 504 East Locust
Tickets can be purchased at Sticks in the East Village or online here.
Adult tickets: $30 in advance ($40 day of event)
Children tickets: $20 in advance ($25 day of event)
Internet orders placed before Saturday, January 26, will receive tickets in the mail. Orders placed on or after Saturday, January 26 will be able to pick up their tickets at the Will Call desk at the Ballet Des Moines studio, 502 E. Locust, the night of the event.
Chocolate Tastings:
AE Dairy • Asher’s Chocolates
Beaverdale Confections
Chocolate Storybook
Chocolaterie Stam’s
Drew’s Chocolates • Gong Fu Tea
Flarah’s • La Mie Bakery
Liberty Gifts • Lillie Mae
Nan’s Nummies
Palmer’s Deli & Market
Suzette’s Chocolate • Sweet Binney’s
The Bake Shoppe • Van Veen
Village Bean
Hosts:
Accenti • Aimee • Arte
East Village Books • Eden
From Our Hands • Grand Piano Bistro
Gong Fu Tea • Kitchen Collage
Liberty Gifts • Pure Paper • Salon W
Simply for Giggles • Smash
Sticks • Urban Belly • Village Bean
In-Kind Sponsors:
100.3 The BUS • Capital 106.3 • Salsa Iowa
