Pérez Art Museum Miami Art of the Party Kick-Off

During a kick-off celebration hosted by Lee Brian Schrager and Ricardo Restrepo at their Coral Gables home, ​Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) Director Franklin Sirmans announced that only a few premium Chef’s Tables remained for the museum’s upcoming “Art of the Party” gala​. It’s the museum’s largest and most important fundraiser of the year, conceptualized and produced by Schrager, founder of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, as a ‘modern ball’ that puts a contemporary spin on a classic tradition. Th​e event, tak​es place March 4, 2016, will honor artist Chuck Close, who attended the kick-off celebration, and will feature an exceptional dining experience by chef, author and Food Network personality Alex Guarnaschelli. Guests can choose from an elegant seated four-course dinner or a chic and lively supper club. The evening will culminate with Remix, a late night dance party under the stars.​ Event chairs are Elle MacPherson and Jeffrey Soffer, Constance and Miguel B. “Mike” Fernandez, Darlene and Jorge M. Pérez, and Kara and Stephen Ross. Premium Chef’s Tables, Supper Club tickets and private lounges, and Remix after party tickets can be purchased at pamm.org/artoftheparty2016.

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