
Prelude Party
A Fundraiser for the Lone Tree Arts Center
5:30pm
To purchase tickets to the Prelude Party, select the “Party and Show” ticket type when purchasing tickets.

About the event
Get your groove on and kick off our 2025-2026 season in unforgettable ’70’s style with the Prelude Party! Funds raised at this party will support life-changing arts programs at the Lone Tree Arts Center.
- 5:30pm – Our Event Hall is the place to be for a festive pre-concert party with retro-inspired sips, bites, and good vibes
- 7:30pm – Take in an opening act performance by singer/songwriter Esmé Patterson in the Main Stage Theater
- 7:50pm – Return to the Event Hall for a special dessert reception with delicious, sweet treats
- 8:20pm – Head back to your premium seat in the Main Stage Theater for a concert with the iconic Mavis Staples
Tickets
Individual Tickets: $250
- Includes the Prelude Party and premium concert seating
- Purchase tickets here and select the “party and show” ticket type
Party Host Package: $2,000
- Includes 8 tickets to the Prelude Party and 8 premium concert seats, along with commemorative photos and other take-home goodies!
- To purchase, contact Liz Huppert, Director of Individual Giving, via email or by calling 720-509-1009.
In exchange for your contribution, each ticket provided for the 2025 Prelude Party has an estimated fair market value of $50 per ticket, and each ticket for the Mavis Staples performance has an estimated fair market value of $125 per ticket. The amount of the contribution that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of money contributed over the value of goods and services provided.
Attire
Semi-formal/cocktail. Don your best tribute to the 1970s! Whether it’s bell-bottoms and platforms or your favorite colorful print, we hope you’ll come dressed for a party of far-out proportions!