Wed. 4/16: Y's 10th Annual Spring Social at Capitol Center

Wine + Beer Tasting, Top Chef Competition + Auction to be held at Capitol Center for the Arts

The Concord Family YMCA’s 10th Annual Spring Social: In Good Spirits returns this Wednesday, April 16th.  Hosted by Merrimack County Savings Bank, New Hampshire Distributors, and Centrix Bank, festivities will be held at the Capitol Center for the Arts from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.  This popular event raises vital funds for the YMCA’s Annual Campaign, keeping the Y’s programs, childcare, and facilities available to all – regardless of ability to pay.      

Attendees, who must be 21 or older, can sample wines from local vineyards and distributors including Candia Vineyards, Gallo, Horizon, Jewell Towne Vineyards, R.P. Imports, Wineberries, and Zorvino.  Beer sampling will be available from New Hampshire Distributors. 

The evening will feature a Top Chef competition; attendees can taste all of the appetizers before awarding a spring flower to their favorite restaurant.  Spring appetizer entries include:

The Barley House: Fried brussel sprouts with house-cured bacon, crushed walnuts and shaved parmesan with lemon ailoi dipping sauce.

 Celery Stick Cafe at Concord Food Co-op: Yellowfin tuna tartare with avocado on a deep fried won ton skin garnished with wasabi cream and salmon roll on top.

Granite Restaurant: Herbes de Provence and goat cheese cream braised chicken with spring vegetables (mushrooms, peas, asparagus, roasted peppers) in puff pastry cup with pea tendril salad.

O Steaks & Seafood: Smoked briscuit with maple dijon on tarragon polenta crustini with arugula mico green and smoked lava sea salt from Hawaii. (gluten free)

In addition to Top Chef items, appetizers will be available from sponsors The Common Man and Shaw’s Supermarket.  End of evening entertainment is courtesy of the Bodacious Babes, and proof that spring has sprung will be provided by Cole Gardens.

There are abundant silent + live auction items up for bid, including restaurant gift certificates, overnight getaways, prime Red Sox seats, a Matt Bonner-signed basketball, high end fashion bags, a snowboard, jewelry, and many more great treasures from local businesses.

Spring Social tickets are just $35 per person, and can be purchased online at www.concordymca.org, by calling 603-228-9622, stopping at the YMCA’s 15 North State Street location, or emailing ptaylor@concordymca.org.

The Concord Family YMCA is a community-based, charitable, nonprofit, social service agency devoted to serving the needs of all families and all ages in the Concord area.  Their mission is to help strengthen the foundation of community through a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.