The New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus
 invites you to the
6th Annual Spring Affair

Saturday, April 11
6:00 PM
Hotel Cascada
2500 Carlisle Boulevard Northeast
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-3311


The Spring Affair is the annual fundraiser for the New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus. This celebration supports the Chorus' music concerts and outreach programs throughout the year.

Families, friends, and music supporters will experience an extraordinary evening of festivities including a silent auction, an elegant dinner, and entertainment by the NM Gay Men's Chorus and special guest performer, Janet Hopkins.  A cash bar is available and semi-formal party attire is suggested. 

This year marks the 6th year for this event
We do hope you will be able to join us!
Tickets & Sponsorships
$80 Admission
$1,000 Sponsorship
Deadline Extended to Midnight
Thursday, April 9
(or while the "Buy Tickets" button is enabled)
If you are purchasing for a party and unsure about who your guests will be, what their meal selections are, or if you need to make corrections to your reservation, then you can email us at by April 8 to make changes. We will also email you prior to the event if your reservation is incomplete.
Click here to read descriptions of the Meal Choices 
Your party's tickets will be held at the Check-in/Registration area.
Information about  Sponsorships is described on the Auction Web Site.
The Entertainment
~ Special Guest Performer ~
Janet Hopkins
with
The New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus
Renowned dramatic mezzo-soprano Janet Hopkins, a 16 year veteran of the New York Metropolitan Opera, continues to thrill audiences on her concert tour of symphonic stages across America. Recent performances include The Defiant Requiem (Verdi Requiem) at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC,  El Amor Brujo (South Carolina Philharmonic), Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (Bowling Green Symphony Orchestra, Kentucky) and Alexander Nevsky (West Shore Symphony Orchestra, MI).
~ Master of Ceremonies ~
Caleb James
Caleb James is an award-winning reporter for KOB Eyewitness News 4 in Albuquerque. On the weekends, he’s an award-winning napper. He has never won an award for doing laundry. Caleb lives in Old Town with his opinionated, know-it-all dogs, Wilma and Buddy. When he’s not reporting, Caleb loves hiking the Sandias, putting green chili on everything, road tripping across the Land of Enchantment, and lip-syncing Fleetwood Mac songs while impersonating a circa 1990 Stevie Nicks. He believes New Mexico is home to the most beautiful souls and minds in the entire world, and the best stories in our incredible state help highlight the good, and change what needs changing. That starts with a conversation. Follow Caleb on Twitter @CalebJamesKOB, or Facebook at www.facebook.com/CalebJamesTV.
Meal Selections
When purchasing tickets, you will be asked to provide your party's entree choices for the meal.  Please include any additional information about other guests you would like to be seated with.

Your entree choices include: 
Beef Tournedos Rissini
  • Tenderloin of beef medallions served with classic Rissini sauce
  • Roasted garlic and chive mashed potatoes with grilled asparagus
Roasted Poblano Chicken
  • Roasted Poblano chile cream sauce over a grilled chicken breast
  • Green Chile Cheddar Grits
  • Classic Calabacitas
Florentine Stuffed Portobello
  • Spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese and toasted pine nuts
  • Served with Israeli pearl couscous with tomato coulis or lemon caper butter sauce
All entrees also include:
  • Garden Salad served with Ranch and Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressings
  • Warm Dinner Rolls and Butter
  • Caramel-chocolate drizzled cheesecake alternated with strawberry drizzled cheesecake

Will you Donate to our Auction?

The period for which we can accept donations has ended.  Thank you to those who donated to our auction.
When purchasing tickets, you will be asked to provide your party's entree choices for the meal.
A description of the entree choices are on this page.
If you are purchasing for a party and unsure about the meal selections, or need to make corrections to your meal selections, you can email us at by April 8 to make changes.
Or Call (505) 569-0097
ZERO Waiting Lines
You may have some fabulously kinky boots to show off, but who wants to do that standing in long lines? When paying for the auction items you've won, we can eliminate checkout altogether by capturing your credit card information at check-in or anytime during the evening. Then, when the evening comes to an end, you simply pick up the items you've won and you're on your way! We'll take care of the rest.

Your credit card information is safe as our auction software uses the most advanced point-to-point encryption technology to secure your credit card information. 
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