Celebración de la Luz Celebration of Light The USM School of Music’s 17th Annual Scholarship Gala Abromson Community Education Center Portland campus Friday, November 30, 2007 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. $90/pp

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La Tarde y el Menú
El 30 de noviembre de 2007
The Evening and the Menu

The Origin of Tapas
Tapas, the tradition of friends nibbling from small plates of food, is believed to have been started by Spanish King Alfonso the 10th, who issued a decree that all tabernas must serve tapas with each glass of wine. These savory treats were placed over the top of a wine glass, protecting the contents within from flies and dust. In fact, the word tapa is derived from the Spanish word tapar, meaning "to cover." Today, tapas are enjoyed from Madrid to Barcelona to New York and beyond - small plates are a culinary trend around the world.

6:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Tapas Banquet and Strolling Music performed by USM Music Students

El Menú de Tapas

Crepitando camarón de ajo
Sizzling garlic shrimp

Mejillones negros enfriados en la vinagreta
Chilled black mussels in vinaigrette

Mojama
Cured Tuna Loin

Ceviche de venera de bahía
Bay scallop ceviche

Puerco Asado
Roasted pork

La berenjena de Morroccan con flatbread de romero-yogur
Morroccan eggplant with rosemary – yogurt flatbread

Albóndigas españolas
Spanish Meatballs

Pastas verdes de piñón
Green pasta with pine nuts

La mesa española del queso con galletas variadas y fruta
Spanish cheese table with assorted crackers and fruit

Empanadas variadas: Turnovers with assorted fillings
    Portabella cabrales – Portabella mushroom
    Carne de vaca argentina – Argentine beef
    Chorizo y papa – Chorizo and potato
    Ostra y pancetta horneados – Baked oyster and pancetta

Croquetas de salmon
Salmon croquettes

Cari de pollo
Chicken curry

Kebabs moriscos
Moorish kebobs

El pan del tomate con ajo y lloviznado con aceite de oliva
Tomato bread with garlic and drizzled with olive oil

El pan del tomate con jamón de Serrano
Tomato bread with Serrano ham

Aceitunas marinadas variadas
Assorted marinated olives

Zanahorias marinadas sevillanas
Sevillian marinated carrots

Almendras fritas llenas de humo
Smoky fried almonds

Cash Bar of Mixed Drinks, Wine, Waters and Sodas
Sangria and Mojitos

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Hannaford Hall

8:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Welcome and the Live Auction with Musical Interludes
Complimentary “Cava” Toast
Cava is a white sparkling Spanish Wine

9:30 – 9:45
Intermission

El Menú de Postre – The Dessert Menu
Magdalenas de naranja y pistacho – Orange and pistachio magdalenas
Dulces de turrón - Almond candy
El mazapán mojó en el chocolate – Marzipan dipped in chocolate
Galletas de azúcar de milagro – Miracle sugar cookies
Guests will return with their dessert and coffee to Hannaford Hall to enjoy during the concert.

9:45 – 10:30 p.m.
Raffle Drawing
Centerpiece Concert

10:30 p.m.
Farewell

For Information:
Eileen Oberholtzer Phone: (207) 780-5526 eoberholtzer@usm.maine.edu