2024 summer nights gala | Friday, July 19, 2024
The Center invites you to step into a world of enchantment at the 2024 Center Gala, Summer Nights. Featuring captivating and nostalgic performances, a three-course meal crafted by James Beard-nominated chefs, exquisite wines, and an auction chock full of exquisite and rare experiences, this event celebrates creativity and community in support of the Center’s mission to provide arts and cultural experiences to everyone in Crested Butte.
From opera and dance to lectures, parties, and theater, the Center brings a wide range of performances to our rural mountain town year-round. In addition to helping maintain accessible ticket prices and over 70 free events annually, your support creates free and low-cost arts enrichment opportunities for every local student and affordable facility rentals for 40 local nonprofits each year.
Dinner by James Beard-nominated chef Matt Vawter, Rootstalk, Breckenridge.
Libations from Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival distillers and vintners.
Enjoy the enchanting evening by dressing in your best Crested Butte glamor—think sparkles, velvet, silk, and fur—surrounded by the magic of a warm summer night.
Table for Eight | $2,000
Includes cocktail hour and a table for eight for dinner in the Steddy Theater.
Please select 8 tickets for a table of eight.
Individual Ticket | $250
Includes cocktail hour and a seat for dinner in the Steddy Theater.
Please note: Ticket placement in the Steddy Theater will be assigned based on level of support and date of purchase.
If you would like to purchase tickets or tables over the phone, contact Taylor Randoll directly at 970.349.7487 x 710.
honoring bonnie and david weekley
The Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that Bonnie and David Weekley will be honored with the second annual Steddy Award, to be presented at the Center Gala on Friday, July 19, 2024.
The Steddy Award recognizes those who have steadfastly supported the Center’s mission, demonstrated profound civic and charitable commitment to Crested Butte, and inspired philanthropic leadership in others. “Our primary motivation for supporting the new Center for the Arts was to enhance the Crested Butte community’s enjoyment of a variety of arts,” David said. “I also love iconic buildings, and being involved from design to completion was exciting and gave us great satisfaction. The building says something special about this town, and it creates joy year-round for the local population, part-time residents, and visitors.”
David explained that the Weekley Family gave the name “The Grace Atrium” to the lobby at the new Center “because of our personal faith, and because we feel our family has been graced by being here in the mountains for 65 years.” The Weekleys’ contributions to support the design and construction of the new building were made in honor of David’s parents, Rosalie and Weldon Weekley, and his brother, Bob Weekley.
Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Center for the Arts in honor of the Weekley family can donate online at crestedbuttearts.org/donate or contact Development Manager Erika Brownlee at erika@crestedbuttearts.org.
2023 Center Gala Highlights
