Upcoming Events
2023-2024 :: Arts & Beyond :: 24th Season :: Year at a Glance
Mixed Media :: Artist Kris Kollasch
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Explore the Enchanted Realm of Imagination at the private studio and surroundings of artist Kristine Kollasch. For over 25 years, Kris has been creating her fine art, murals and themed environments, and large art for public and private commissions based in the studio and yard of her Central Phoenix home. Residing in the same place for nearly 30 years leaves very little untouched by the magic of creativity.
Opening Act :: Member Dinner
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Get ready to kick off Season 24 with delicious food, drinks, and great company. This is your chance to mingle with fellow friends and corporate partners while enjoying a night out.
Prohibition: Music of Moulin Rouge, Boardwalk Empire & More! (The Phoenix Symphony)
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Imagine traveling back in time, for one night only, to the dark cabarets and speakeasies of New York, Paris, Berlin and Atlantic City filled with gangsters and flappers dancing the Lindy Hop and drinking bootlegged liquor. "Prohibition: The Music of Moulin Rouge, Boardwalk Empire and More!" will take you back to the Roaring '20s. Revel with members at the Preludes Reception
Lions & Leopards, Oh My!
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Calling all nature enthusiasts and animal lovers! Get ready for a wild adventure at our annual Phoenix Zoo Tour. As we take you through the captivating Predator Passage, where you'll come face to face with the majestic Babo and Amur leopards. Get ready to hear the roar of excitement as you witness these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. Don't miss out on this purr-fect event.
Elite Auto Collection
Thursday December 7, 2023
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! Get ready to view a private collection of over 20 fully restored and operating Edwardian competition vehicles from 1885-1915. The collection also includes a treasure trove of memorabilia and an 8,500 volume library dated from 1880-1915, giving you a glimpse into the culture and lifestyle of those times. So, buckle up and get ready for a ride down memory lane!
Mingle & Graze
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Experience boutique varietal wine and cheese parings with specialty cheese shop/café owner Mahfam Moeeni-Alarcon at Optima Kierland. In addition, she will share and demo her tips and tricks for creating a stress-free and delicious holiday charcuterie board that will impress your guests this holiday season.
Couture Shoe Design
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Join the founder of Evelyn Ford Luxury shoes as she describes the journey from concept to consumer’s wardrobe and beyond. Evelyn left corporate life, went to “shoe school” in Milan and created a line of luxury shoes with hidden support. She will discuss how she bridged the comfort gap between the design of fashionable shoes and athletic shoes with her patented support system. Fusion on First :: ASU Downtown
Modern Abstract :: Artist Niki Woehler
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Taking notes from nature, Niki paints as the color takes on a life of its own. She lets it misbehave, splattering, fizzing and flowing freely across her vast canvases, diverging from predictable paths into something new. Private Studio Tour :: Old Town Scottsdale
Guarding the Art
Monday, January 22, 2024
Private Docent Tour :: Phoenix Art Museum Guarding the Art: A Frontline Perspective will feature works from the Phoenix Art Museum Collection selected by guest curators from the Museum’s security, visitor services, facilities, event-rentals, and retail-services teams, all of whom regularly engage with artworks and visitors in the galleries.
NY Times Bestselling Author Rhys Bowen
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Due to the author's recent schedule change, this event is postponed.
Space Exploration
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
With cutting-edge technology, we can now peer back in time and witness the birth of stars and galaxies. The James Webb Space Telescope provides us with the best chance yet to observe our early universe and test our understanding of the distribution of cosmic matter we observe today. This program will take you on a captivating voyage through space and time as we explore the mysteries of the universe. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see beyond what we've ever seen before! Marston Theatre :: ASU Tempe
Scottsdale Arts Public Art Trolley Tour
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure through the vibrant art scene of Scottsdale? Hop aboard our trolley and get ready to discover Scottsdale's public art. Our knowledgeable guide will take you on a journey through the city where you will be amazed by the incredible works of art on display.
JP Morgan Art Gallery
Cancelled
On Pointe Studio Spotlight
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Upclose private ballet rehearsal for the world premiere of Ib Andersen's new ballet "Rio". A new ballet to Philip Glass's Day and Nights in Rocinha, based on Samba. Rocinha is the area in Rio de Janeiro where Samba originated. Dinner with Dancers to follow.
Concrete Thinking :: Artist Katherine Hope
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Private artist studio tour with Kathleen Hope. She has a background in Interior Design and Color Psychology that has helped her find her way to concrete. She combines cement with plaster and dried pigments giving her completed work a sculptural dimension. The porous surface also allows her to create unusual markings. Over time, this foundation has allowed her to become “fluent in cement.”
Jazz Luncheon
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Enjoy lunch with your friends while listening to the Charles Anderson jazz quartet.
Paradise Valley Country Club :: Paradise Valley
Roses & Rosé
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Private Garden Tour :: Paradise Valley
Don Giovanni :: Dress Rehearsal Arizona Opera
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Symphony Hall :: Phoenix
Mozart’s Don Giovanni, regarded by many as one of the greatest operas of all time, tells the centuries-old story of the libertine Don Juan. Don Giovanni tries to seduce Donna Anna, which goes awry and he ends up killing her father, the Commendatore, unbeknownst to her. Donna Anna asks her fiancé, Don Ottavio, to avenge her father’s death. The opera follows Don Giovanni’s salacious escapades, aided and abetted by his servant Leporello.
Season Finale :: Member Cocktail Party
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Troon Country Club :: Scottsdale