Taste of Westport -- Thursday evening

CLASP Homes of Westport presents its 12th Annual Taste of Westport. Thursday. Westport Inn. 6:00 pm — 9:30 pm.

Start with oysters on the half shell, enjoy specialty dishes from two dozen of the finest Westport area restaurants accompanied by wine and beer, a Westport Cranberry Margarita, a sparkling Mionetto Prosecco cocktail. And end with delicious chocolates.

Stop and listen to the stylings of jazz saxophonist Matt Criscuolo with guitarist Tony Purrone and the high energy reggae of Beto Petrillo and Rob Russo.

Bid on the many gifts, enjoyments and indulgences: two tickets to a performance of your choice at the Metropolitan Opera, two for Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden, four for a new production of Camelot at the Westport Country Playhouse, and more…

Win an overnight at Mohegan Sun Casino with a dinner for two at Michael Jordan’s Steak House, and another, with breakfast, at Stamford’s chic Hotel Zero Degrees.

Take home a triple strand of pearls, a tourmaline and diamond necklace, or a bold unisex Hamilton watch.

Be the winning bidder for a production staff jacket for HBO’s Ballers, starring “The Rock.”

How about a giant overstuffed giraffe and a tiger from Melissa & Doug for those special children?

For Yankee fans, baseballs autographed by Goose Gossage, ARod, C. C. Sabathia, and Brian McCann.

Your ticket — $75 in advance — online at http://www.tasteofwestport.com/#!buytickets/bi7t1, or $85 at the door — is a tax deductible donation.

Visit us at http://www.tasteofwestport.com; like us at https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=taste%20of%20westport.

CLASP is a 34 year old organization providing homes and opportunities for people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Its programs foster independence, dignity and continued growth for its clients at its 21 residences in seven area communities. CLASP collaborates with area businesses to match the capabilities of its clients with the needs of these companies.