Night Heist 2016 at the Art Institute of Chicago

Friday, June 24, 9:00pm–12:00am Modern Wing—Enter at 159 East Monroe Street. $130 Evening Associates, $160 General Admission, $250 VIP Reception Recommended dress: 1930s-inspired cocktail attire Join the Evening Associates Board of Directors for the sixth annual Night Heist benefit, the event of the year for young art-inspired Chicagoans. Tickets are on sale now! Enjoy an evening featuring the groundbreaking exhibition "America after the Fall: Painting in the 1930s," which includes seminal works by Edward Hopper, Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton, Georgia O'Keeffe, Stuart Davis, and others, chronicling the turbulent economic, political, and aesthetic climate of the era. Start your night off in style and join the VIP Reception with a dinner at 7:30 p.m., prepared and presented by celebrity chef Tony Mantuano. Mingle with your fellow VIPs and enjoy a special presentation from a museum expert and a full tour of the exhibition before the party opens. Night Heist continues with late-night access to the exhibition, stunning performances and live music, exhibition-inspired hors d'oeuvres and desserts, as well as craft cocktails specially designed by local celebrity mixologists. If you're feeling lucky, try your hand at winning coveted raffle prizes like a trip to Miami Art Basel or VIP tickets to Lollapalooza. Official After Party following the event. Recommended dress: 1930s inspired cocktail attire VIP Reception 7:30-9:30 General Admission 9:00-Midnight All proceeds from this event benefit the Art Institute of Chicago. Guests must be 21+ to attend.