New Year's Eve Gala at Palais Royale Featuring The Tom Milo Big Band

EIGHTH ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA at the Palais Royale on Thursday, December 31, 2009. For the eighth straight year in a row, the Palais Royale is sure to be the HOTTEST SPOT on New Year's Eve! Previous gala events were sold out in the fully renovated and restored elegant 1922 ballroom -- now South Bend's Premier Event Facility!

By popular request, this year’s event features The Tom Milo Big Band, an 18-piece big band well-known to dance couples, playing a wide selection of music, ranging from the Glenn Miller tunes of the 40's, to Frank Sinatra, to the contemporary hits of artists like Whitney Houston and Billy Joel. Many of the band members have toured with top name musicians such as Stan Kenton, Les Elgart, Duke Ellington, and others.

Join us on New Year’s Eve for a fine dining experience and the opportunity to ring in the New Year on the area’s most historic dance floor. Again this year, black tie is optional.

Tickets On Sale Soon.
$100 Single Tickets

SCHEDULE:
8:00 PM -- Hors d'oeuvres
9:00 PM -- Fine Dining with 4-Course Dinner
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM - Dancing with The Tom Milo Big Band

MENU:
PASSED HORS D'OEUVRES:
Squash Bisque Shooters
Dates & Cream Cheese Wrapped in Bacon
Butternut Squash Poached in Aromatic Broth, Wrapped in Prosciutto & Topped with Goat Cheese Cream Infused with Brown Sugar
Pastrami Salmon Served Atop Watermelon

1st COURSE:
Tortellini on a Bed of Sauteed Swiss Chard with White Bean Ragout & Pancetta

2nd COURSE:
Baby Greens Topped with Goat Cheese & Pumpkin Seeds with Roasted Tomato Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing

3rd COURSE:
Duet of Petite Beef Wellington & Parmesan Crusted Orange Roughy Served with Golden Yukon & Celery Root Mash & Asparagus Tossed with Orange Zest

DESSERT:
Dessert Extravaganza Including Flavored Coffees

CASH BAR:
Full Cash Bar & a Specialty Cash Bar with a Variety of Wines, Champagne and Martinis
Non-Alcoholic Champagne Also Available

CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT MIDNIGHT:
One Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight Included with Ticket

Party Favors & More!

DRESS:
Black Tie Optional (Tuxedo/Long Gown Optional; Suit and Tie is expected.)

PARKING:
Convenient parking is available in the public garage on the corner of Main and Colfax, at the lot north of the Morris Center operated by DTSB, and the Marriott/1st Source Bank Complex. Parking is also available on the streets within walking distance of the Palais and also at the Leighton Center on Washington Street between Main and Michigan Streets.