What: Masked Ball on the Boulevard, presented by the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra.
When and where: Oct. 30 at the Greens Hotel, 1700 Del Paso Blvd.; 7 p.m. to midnight; $125 per person, $100 each for groups of 10; call (916) 732-9045 or visit www.sacphil.org. The first 200 to purchase tickets will receive a celebrity-style swag bag.
A big night: Food from the Supper Club, Enotria, Fran's Cafe and more; hosted bars, a costume contest, Mysterious Masqueraders, live music and an auction, including a chance to conduct the Philharmonic in concert.
Dress-up: Powdered wigs and ball gowns to fantasy outfits, attendees are encouraged to dress the part. For mask and makeup assistance, contact The District Spy and Boutique, (916) 921-7400. A $500 cash prize awarded for the best ensemble.
Entertainment: The Philharmonic, the Delta Wind Quartet, the Madrone Trio, a Latin/salsa band, the Moulin Rouge cabaret performers and more.
Overnight: Greens Hotel; www.thegreenshotel.com or (916) 256-2228. Fran's Cafe will serve breakfast.
Featured volunteer: Kim Vu joined the Masked Ball committee because of her music background. "I started at a very young age playing the piano," said Vu, who was a member of the Sacramento Youth Symphony. "I want youth to experience the same joy and beauty of music."
