About The Event

October 8, 2025 ~ 5:30-8:00 pm

at Elley-Long Music Center

223 Ethan Allen Avenue, Colchester, VT

Ready for liftoff into a sensational season? Pack your sense of adventure and come to the Elley-Long Music Center for a night of exhilarating entertainment, globally inspired flavors, craft beverages, and a silent auction with treasures worth the journey.

As part of the evening, we invite you to help us honor VYO alum Eleanor Long and delight in music performed by today’s talented Vermont Youth Orchestra musicians.

You and your friends can mix, mingle, and embark on an evening that feels like a getaway—without ever leaving town!

Details

Tickets: are $80 – and include the cost of your food plus a $50 tax deductible donation to support the young musicians of the VYOA.

Cash Bar: Additional beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) may be purchased at the event – cash or card payments will be accepted.

Silent Auction: Payment for all winning bids will be processed at the end of the event – check or card payments will be accepted.

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Schedule for the Evening

We listened to your feedback, and have taken the best parts of last year and combined them with a few new ideas this year and are planning an evening of mingling, munching, making bids and music.

5:30 pm – Doors Open – Cocktail Hour

6:45 pm – Music & Memories – Celebration of Alum Honoree, Eleanor Long followed by music by members of the current Vermont Youth Orchestra

7:15 – Mix, Mingle & Make Bids!

8:00 pm – Silent Auction Bidding Closes & Event Concludes

Sponsors

We are looking for corporate partners to sponsor our event. Please email Jen Greenwood at jen@vyo.org for more information including marketing benefits for your organization!

 

Silent Auction Items

Thank you to the following generous businesses for donating items for our event silent auction: