Last year’s inaugural Speakeasy Party in the Hamon Atrium at the Dallas Museum of Art had a pretty impressive turnout for a first time event — 1,200 guys and dolls! It was to celebrate the DMA’s “Shaken, Style, Stirred” exhibition.
2017 Speakeasy in the Hamon Atrium*
Such fundraising success demanded an encore and that one-night-only 2018 Speakeasy will take place once again at the DMA on Saturday, February 24, starting at 8 p.m.
While production guru Todd Fiscus will provide the setting in the Atrium, don’t be surprised to see fun-loving flappers and dapper dandies dress up the place with Prohibition-era attire for a competition to be judged by Kara and Lil of Dallasites201.
Akers and Caitlin Moore and Jessica and Harl Asaff*
Alia Reniers and Linda Snorina*
Bennett and Katie Allen*
Alas, the “Shaken, Style, Stirred” collection won’t be around, there will be plenty to make up for its absence. For instance, there will craft cocktails, the 18-piece band “The Singapore Singers, dance instructors, novelty gaming tables, admission to galleries, a scavenger hunt throughout the DMA’s collection to “Track Down the Bootleggers” and, of course, a photo booth. What would a party be without one!
The raffle is such a deal. The prize is a one-night stay at The Joule Hotel in deluxe accommodations complete with complimentary overnight valet parking and a $100 gift card for food and beverages at the hotel’s underground Midnight Rambler. Each chance is going for a buck. Yup! That’s right. Just one little old dollar.
Tickets for DMA Members at $70 and $85 for the general public. In addition to getting access to the festivities, the tickets will include two drink tickets, live entertainment, dance instructors, gaming tables and buffets.
Ah, but for those highrollers seeking the perks of VIP-ism, there will be the exclusive VIP Bootleggers Den with open bars, hors d’oeuvres, exclusive lounge seating, reserved wait staff, private novelty gaming tables, special photo ops, dedicated dance instructors and live entertainment. The limited number of VIP tickets are going for $100 for DMA members and $150 for the public. Once again membership pays off!
* Photo credit: Tamytha Cameron Smith