Celebrate the Arts 2022

Celebrate the Arts 2022

Please join us Saturday June, 4th at 5:30pm. Each year Celebrate the Arts helps raise crucial operating funds for the Pearson Lakes Art Center. This year, it will also be the fundraising kickoff for the renovation of ArtSmart Interactive Children's Gallery.  If you are still interested in tickets, please call 712-332-7013 to check availability. 

Schedule of Events:

5:30-7:00 pm: Social Hour and Online Art Auction in Weaver Lobby and McIlrath Landing Galleries

7:00-8:00 pm: Buffet Dinner by Yesterdays Restaurant in Pomerantz Hall

8:00 pm: Live Auction in Pomerantz Hall

8:45 pm: Online Art Auction Closes

Online Auction

Online auction items are on display inside the art center. These items will be up for bid until approximately 8:45pm June 4, 2022, the evening of our event. Bidding will take place in a no contact manner on your smart phone by texting CTA2022 to 762-78. You may participate in the online auction even if you aren't present at the event!

Live Auction

Please see below for our fabulous live auction items. 

The live auction will start on June 4, 2022 at 8:00pm the evening of the event.

Item #1:  Dudley's Garage - Private Bowling & Pizza Party

New this year at Dudley's is their house-made pizza dough, hand tossed and baked in a new pizza oven. Bowl all four lanes for up to three hours and enjoy three different appetizers, with a large variety of savory pizzas, sweet dessert pizzas and tap beer towers. Includes round trip ride service. Invite up to 20 people. Must make reservation in advance. Donated by Jim and Tresa Hussong.

Item # 2: High Lo Club Four Course Dinner and Wine Pairing

Enjoy a relaxing chauffeured round-trip ride in Jim's newly restored 63' Cadillac Limo. Four-course dinner with hand-selected wine pairings for each course for 4-6 people. Must make reservation in advance. Donated by Jim and Tresa Hussong.

Item # 3: Round Lake Winery

Enjoy a wine and food pairing dinner at Round Lake Vineyards & Winery with a round trip bus ride for 10 people. Must be scheduled on a week night and booked two weeks in advance in 2022. Donated by Round Lake Vineyards & Winery.

Item #4: Taste of Italy by the Lake

Enjoy a taste of Northern Italy, inspired by Lake Como with an 8 course meal for 8 people. The dinner will be held at the West Lake Okoboji "Fredora Home." Date to be determined by the donor and buyers. Available dates are 7/16, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/10, or later in September. Donated by Paul & Koni Schiller and T.J. & Gayle Reardon.

Item #5: Summer Soiree Lobster Boil

Host a summer soiree, Hamptons-style, with a lobster boil for up to 12 guests, courtesy of Yesterdays. Choose to host at your home or the Pearson Lakes Art Center. This amazing dinner includes the traditional accompaniments to any seafood boil with andoiulle sausage, Iowa sweet corn, baby red potatoes, jumbo gulf shrimp, and live Maine lobster... served by our chef and staff. Conclude the evening with a seasonal dessert and the company of great friends. Must be used in the 2022 season. Bar and bar service available upon request. Donated by Yesterdays.

Dinner Menu Catered by Yesterdays

Hors D'oeuvres:

Classic Deviled Eggs

Italian Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Bites

Bruschetta

Dinner:

Arugula Tomato Caprese Salad

Grilled Asparagus

Seafood Alfredo

Tenderloin of Beef

Dessert: 

Limoncello Mousse Cake