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You are invited to an April Fools evening of frolic, fundraising & mischief
Journalists and politicians gently skewered
Friday, April 1 • Show at Pantages Theatre
Reception next door at Seven The Steakhouse
Both at 7th & Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis
5:30 Check-in opens in Pantages lobby
5:30-7:00 Reception at Seven The Steakhouse
Complimentary welcome MinnRoast Martinis with Prairie Organic Vodka
for the first 500 guests — plus hearty hors d’oeuvres, cash bar,
super silent auction, wine gallery and a terrific raffle prize
7:30-8:30 MinnRoast 2011 at the Pantages
4th annual Gridiron-style show poking fun
at the media and the people we cover —
raffle drawing right after the show
After the show at Seven The Steakhouse
Special prices on domestic beer, house wine, selected drinks,
appetizers and dinner for MinnRoast guests
Scheduled to appear
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar | Gov. Mark Dayton | Sen. Al Franken |
| State Sen. John Marty |
Sen. Majority Leader Amy Koch |
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman |
| Don Shelby | Peter Bell | BT/Brian Turner |
| Drew Jansen | Rick Kupchella | Roxane Battle |
| Cyndy Brucato | Al Sicherman | Michelle Hutchison |
| Paul Douglas | Tarryl Clark | Christine Rosholt |
| Dave Hawley | Art & Cheri Rolnick | Debby Thomas |
and the MinnPost Song & Dance Team
Check out this year’s raffle prize!
Courtesy of Motoprimo Motorsports
Motoprimo Motorsports — the premier dealership for new and used motorcycles and ATVs in Minnesota — has generously donated a sassy new KYMCO Scooter for this year’s raffle. Bright red. Great fuel efficiency with a 50cc engine. Motorcycle license not required. Discover the new you. Value: $2,000.
Raffle tickets are $10 each, three for $20, and can be purchased with cash, check or debit card only. To buy raffle tickets before the event, contact vkujawa@minnpost.com.
Spend the night in downtown luxury
Graves 601 Hotel is offering a special room rate on Friday, April 1 to MinnRoast guests. Executive Level King or Double rooms are just $129 plus tax. To reserve, call 612-677-1100 or go online and enter the code MINNROAST in caps.
Sponsor MinnRoast 2011 — at the level of your choice
Sponsorships are tax-deductible, except for the value of tickets received ($40 per event ticket plus $10 per valet parking voucher). Contact Laurie Kramer at lkramer@minnpost.com or 612-455-6950 for more information.
Smokey & the Miracle Workers – $5,000
12 seats in Smokey & the Miracle Workers reserved orchestra section
Valet parking vouchers for up to 6 cars
Acknowledgment in program and at www.minnpost.com
Four Seasonings – $3,000
10 seats in Four Seasonings reserved orchestra section
Valet parking vouchers for up to 5 cars
Acknowledgment in program and at www.minnpost.com
Hot Mamas & Papas – $1,400
8 seats in Hot Mamas & Papas reserved orchestra section
Acknowledgment in program and at www.minnpost.com
Chili Peppers – $700
4 seats in Chili Peppers reserved orchestra section
Acknowledgment in program and at www.minnpost.com