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Special Events
30th Celebration: Kohl Children's Museum Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Special Events Staff Oct 27, 2015

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Strike a pose

The 450 guests have the chance to pose for photos.

All told, the event raised more than $700,000 to support the museum's educational programming, exihbits, services for children with special needs, and outreach to low-income communities.

Dinner tent

The evening began with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception in the museum’s exhibits and the opportunity to bid on luxurious silent auction items.

The night continued with dinner, dancing, and a short program honoring the Museum’s Founder’s Circle in a special tent constructed adjacent to the museum.

Dinner tables

A view of the dinner tables.

Dinner tables

Another view.

Rustic look

The rustic look features farm tables with linen runners.

Terrarium centerpieces

Tabletops include terrarium-style centerpieces with lights.

Closer look

A closer look.

Orchids and birchbark

Orchids contrast with birchbark pots.

Votive glow

Votives give a glow.

Rustic spindle-back chairs

Rustic spindle-back chairs.

Catering by J and L

J and L Catering oversaw the menu.

Menu close-up

A menu close-up.

Elegant menu

The menu offers arugula salad with mache and micro-greens, country ham baquette with butter, beets with citrus vinaigrette, an entree of grilled beef tenderloin with a Pinot Noir reduction, twice-baked baby potatoes with bacon, Gruyere, and Bernaise, and French beans and carrots.

Beef tenderloin

The beef tenderloin.

Apple tart for dessert

For dessert: classic apple tart with warm caramel sauce and whipped cream.

After dinner, guests enjoyed dancing with entertainment by Lynne Jordan and the Shivers.

Oversize lanterns provide drama.

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