One of my favorite places in Nashville is the contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville. For over a decade now, the former tobacco warehouse has presented top-notch entertainment from around the world. To do this, they need help with funding to underwrite the travel costs and production expenses for these events. We at the PRIDE have told you about their winter fund-raiser Conversations at OZ many times. Here’s a preview of their fall fund-raiser. Please get your tickets now, and I’ll see you there!
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., OZ’s expansive creative warehouse will transform into a party palace for patrons of the arts. The latest installment of OZ’s highly anticipated annual event, Beyond Bourbon: A Benefit Bash for OZ Arts, promises to raise crucial funds to support artistic and educational programs, offering guests an evening of top-shelf sips, delicious food, tempting auctions and more. Join hundreds of local supporters to enjoy a festive night of food, drink and exclusive patron events in the latest edition of its popular fundraiser,
Since its inception, Beyond Bourbon has honored the legacy of the Ozgener family’s cigar brands as well as the vibrant future of the groundbreaking contemporary arts center now housed in the former cigar warehouse. The event boasts a multitude of irresistible indulgences, including more than 30 different high-end spirits, cocktails, wines and beers alongside an assortment of eats from Nashville favorite Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint. Guests may also sample products by Ozgener Family Cigars and Crowned Heads in the venue’s beautiful gardens.
The event is co-chaired by a diverse group of local leaders who have made extraordinary impacts on the Nashville community, including Dr. Laquita Stribling, vice president of sales and customer experience at Randstad USA and former president of the Rotary Club of Nashville and Finis Stribling, director of the Tennessee New Farmer Academy and agricultural extension specialist at Tennessee State University.
“We are exceptionally grateful for the growth and support our community has shown OZ Arts by making each Beyond Bourbon fundraiser a smashing success,” said Tim Ozgener, Co-Founder and President of OZ Arts Nashville. “This festive event is the perfect way to welcome our supporters, patrons and friends into the coming season of impactful contemporary arts programming at OZ. We’re excited to host our community for yet another memorable evening of delicious tastings and high-end brand partnerships as we raise proceeds to support our unique arts education programs and the work of contemporary artists in Nashville and around the world.”
Tickets for the fundraiser are on sale now. Standard benefit tickets are $250 and include access to the main party at 7 p.m. VIP Patron tickets, from $500-$1,000, grant access to outstanding limited-capacity, luxury pre-event tasting experiences featuring prestigious brands and brilliant specialist hosts. For additional details, please visit: www.ozartsnashville.org/beyond-bourbon-2024.
