A Rhapsody at Blue 2: ARTS & EATS 2010 is an intimate occasion hosted at Blue Star in the Main Gallery incorporating the best of the past and creating a new hip event in support of contemporary art and education.

Arts & Eats celebrates the finest cuisine, arts and entertainment including: live music from DJ John Mata, a contemporary art sale, an exclusive silent auction of unique items and vacation destinations, a fine wine and beer tasting, and a festive top chef summit.

This year's chefs include Chef Bruce Auden, Chef Jeffery Balfour, Chef Thierry P. Burkle, Chef Josh Cross, Chef Jason Dady, Chef Tan Nguyen, Chef Damien Watel, and Chef Andrew Weissman.

This year's event co-chairs are Ruth Chang Nadeau and John J. Speegle, with Honorary Event Chairs Carolyn and Allan G. Paterson.

$15,000 Five Star Sponsor
Ann Griffith Ash
Monica & Edward Valdespino - Strasburger & Price, LLP

$10,000 Four Star Sponsor
Capital Group Campanies

Jerry Gore - Gore Design Completions

$5,000 Three Star Sponsor
Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated

Rick Liberto - Ricos Products Co., Inc.

$2,500 Two Star Sponsor
Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors
Ann Marie & Philip T. Valente
Kell Munoz Architects
Bonni & Larry Barocas

$1,500 Two Star Sponsor
AAA Auger
Alternative Ink

$1,000 One Star Sponsor
Norma C. Bodevin & Dr. Raúl Yordán
Jack Carley & Lenora Gee
Edward "Sonny" Collins
Margaret & Bill Kanyusik
Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.
MBS Life & MBS Fitness
Ruth Chang & Randall Nadeau
Terri & Derick Rodgers
Schroeder Art
South Texas Money Management, LTD.
Carol & Randy Vogel - BKD, LLP

$500 Rising Star Sponsors
Anne Zanikos Art Conversation
Deb & Robert Carrington
Chris Carson
Cynthia & Taylor Collins
Lori & Joel Dunlap
Frost
Beverly & Wayne Gilbert
Jane & Micheal Goldstein
Patty & Ken Halliday
Stacey Hill
Liecie & Nick Hollis
Angelika Jansen & Robert Brown
Gemma Kennedy & Bradley Kayser
Moe Lazri
Mona Lowe Consulting Services
Dacia Napier, MD
Palo Alto College
Anne & Chuck Parrish
Reddito-Art In Offcie Furniture
Robey Architecture
Rosario's Café & Cantina
Janice & Mickey Schott - Tsakopulos Brown Schott & Anchors CPAs
Lynn & Pete Selig
Stephanie Levine & Rich Shaffer
Kathy & Lionel Sosa
Libby D. Tilley
Cristina & Pat Wheeler
Janet & Joe Westheimer
Wendy & Thomas Wirth
Elaine Wolff & Michael Westheimer

In-kind Sponsors

"A Rhapsody at Blue 2: Arts & Eats 2010" is organized by the Arts & Eats Event Committee.  Committee Members include Armon "Butch" Brown, Mike Casey, Edward E. "Sonny" Collins III, Jack Crawford, Geof Edwards, Mark Hogensen, Larry Leissner, Chuck Ramirez, Terri Rodgers, Missi Smith, Edward F. Valdesino, and Alexandra Karam White.