Madrona Manor and "The Great Gatsby"

Healdsburg's Madrona Manor is hosting its first “Great Gatsby Soiree” on Sunday, May 5th from two to five p.m. in anticipation of the Baz Luhrmann film adaptation which opens five days later. The property will fete the film’s release with a 1920s-era lawn party replete with Gatsby-inspired food and drink and live period music. Flapper dresses and Seersucker suits are encouraged. Executive Chef Jesse Mallgren has created a special menu of appetizers for the event, which are directly inspired by passages from the novel. Tickets are $65 per person and include food, dessert, two varieties of vintage cocktails, live music and lawn games. A cash bar will be available available for beer, wine and other beverages. To mark the 1925 publication year of "The Great Gatsby," all guests will receive a come-back voucher for 25% off their room bill during a subsequent Sunday-Thursday stay (valid May 6 through December 31 2013, subject to availability; blackout dates apply). Party-goers who wish to stay at Madrona Manor the night of the soiree will receive a special package rate of $350, which includes deluxe Sunday-night accommodations, two party tickets and a buffet breakfast. For more details, please contact the Andrew Harper Travel Office at (800) 375 – 4685.