What a magical night time on the John Bunker Sands Wetland Middle! Wings over the Wetland is absolutely considered one of my favourite occasions in all of DFW. The meals is unimaginable, the music is unbelievable, and the views are downright ethereal.
In regards to the John Bunker Sands Wetland Middle
Situated about twenty-four miles southeast of downtown Dallas, the John Bunker Sands Wetland Middle in partnership with Caroline Rose Hunt Household and The Rosewood Company cleans about 90 million gallons of water for Dallas each single day and is house to over 300 hen species, together with bald eagles.
The middle has been nationally acknowledged for its core mission of conservation literacy. It’s open to the general public; in actual fact, you possibly can go to the attractive grounds for simply $5! Children get in free.
Wings over the Wetlands
The annual fundraiser is nearly my definition of an ideal occasion: stay jazz all night time lengthy, fabulous meals, a sundown stroll by the wetlands, a comfy fireplace pit and scorching cocoa. What’s to not love? The solely outside occasion takes place from 5-9 pm and the gown code is cowboy stylish.
The Meals
This yr’s occasion was catered by Past the Field Catering. We had been greeted upon arrival by presumably probably the most scrumptious cheese and charcuterie unfold I’ve ever seen at an occasion. I particularly beloved the enjoyable dips and spreads and all of the superb greens!
There have been additionally circulating appetizers, resembling prosciutto and dried fig crostini, butternut squash crostini with goat cheese, and lovely mini grilled cheese sandwiches with fabulous roasted tomato basil soup.
The self-serve dinner buffet included salad with balsamic French dressing and walnuts, tremendous moist cherry BBQ rooster (or a stupendous squash choice for vegetarians), mashed potatoes, a vegetable medley, and rolls. Yum!
There was additionally a dessert buffet with an array of bite-size treats together with tons of truffles on a stick, mini tartlets, and brownie trifles. There was additionally a scorching chocolate bar full with cinnamon sticks, whipped cream, marshmallows, peppermint sticks, and shaved chocolate. So elegant!
The Presentation
This yr was additional particular as a result of the John Bunker Sands Wetland Middle flew in famed artists Martin Hill and Philippa Jones for a presentation about their setting paintings. They created considered one of their well-known pure items out of cattails on the Wetland Middle, which we promptly rushed out to see after the presentation.
You will have heard of their Fantastic Line initiative, pure items of artwork they created the world over to type a pure “high-quality line” of sunshine across the globe. Their work is extremely shifting. It was such a deal with to see considered one of their artwork installations in individual!
Closing Ideas
Wings over the Wetland was a stunning marriage of science, conservation, and artwork. When you love good meals and jazz and what an unforgettable night that can assist assist a corporation making an enormous distinction in Texas, I extremely advocate going to Wings over the Wetland! Be taught extra concerning the John Bunker Sands Wetland Middle right here.
Cheers,
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