2022 Unity Bar Dinner

1215 J Street,Sacramento CA 95814

10 November, 2022

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We are happy to announce we are sold out! Thank you for your support. If you would like to support future Unity Bar dinners please feel free to donate. -- The Cruz Reynoso Bar Association (CRBA) has the honor of hosting this year’s Unity Bar Dinner in conjunction with the Unity Bar affiliates: Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento (ABAS); Leonard M. Friedman Bar Association (LMFBA); South Asian Bar Association (SABA); Sacramento Filipino American Lawyers Association (SacFALA); SacLEGAL, Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association; Wiley Manuel Bar Association (WMBA); and Women Lawyer’s of Sacramento (WLS). In honor of the late Justice Cruz Reynoso who passed away in May 2021, the theme of this year’s Unity Bar dinner will be a celebration of the lives and memory of those who continue to inspire and guide us after their passing, in the tradition of the Latin American holiday: Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead). This year’s program will feature United States District Judge Ana de Alba (E.D. Cal.) as our Keynote Speaker. We will also have special remarks from our Unity Bar Founders, Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Céspedes from the Office of the Governor; Jerry Chong from the Law Offices of Jerry L. Chong; and Judge Renard Shepard (Ret.). We are also thrilled to be presenting eight scholarships to local law students, as well as eight community service awards. We invite you to join us in celebrating diversity and inclusion in the Sacramento legal community! Please purchase your tickets early as they are limited! Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022 Schedule: 5: 30 pm. - Registration & Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - ProgramVenue: The Grand Ballroom | 1215 J. St. Sacramento, CAKeynote Speaker: U.S. District Court Judge Ana de Alba, Eastern District of California Special Remarks by Unity Bar Founders: Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Céspedes, Office of the GovernorJerry Chong, Law Office of Jerry L. ChongJudge Renard Shepard (Ret.) To sponsor this year's Unity Bar Dinner, please contact Laura Neacato at [email protected]. The Unity Bar Association of Sacramento is committed to the safety of all attendees and will enforce COVID-19 guidelines and protocols as mandated by the local authorities. Dinner Menu We are proud to be serving Peruvian cuisine from Chicha Peruvian Kitchen & Café, a local family-owned restaurant in Roseville. Note: Tickets purchased after October 27, 2022 will receive the default chicken option as their second course. First Course: Criolla Salad: Spring mix, cherries tomatoes, Peruvian corn (choclo), panela cheese, quinoa, and red onion with a light dressing Dinner Rolls with garlic herb butter or Peruvian chimichurri Second Course ( please select one): Pollo Anticuchero con Quinotto (Chicken option): Grilled chicken bathed in Anticuchera sauce (Peruvian chili, vinegar, herbs) served with a flavorful creamy quinoa cooked with Aji Amarillo, corn, peas, and parmesan cheese Pachamanca de Res y Humita (Beef option): Slow cooked beef in Andean herbs sauce served with a light and creamy Peruvian corn bread Locro de Calabaza con Ragu de Vegetales (Veggie Option): Roasted mushrooms, zucchini, red bell peppers, potatoes with yellow pepper and Andean herbs served on top of a delightful roasted butternut squash puree Third Course: Crema Volteada: Traditional Peruvian Flan, this caramel custard delight is one of those quintessential desserts that finishes the best Peruvian dishes Drinks: Chicha Morada (Purple corn) Maracuya (Passion fruit)