Art Alive 2012 | Opening Celebration

Celebrate everything that makes Art Alive special during this sophisticated Opening Celebration. Indulge your senses. Be among the first to explore this year's floral creations. Sample elegant fare and distinctive cocktails from a host of San Diego's finest restaurants, enjoy live music, and bid on luxurious and unique silent-auction items.

Featured Opening Celebration Restaurants Include:

Alchemy
Avenue 5 Restaurant
Bluefire Grill
Café Chloe
Café Coyote
Eddie V's
The French Gourmet
George's at the Cove
Giuseppe Fine Catering
Mille Fleurs
Mistral (Loews Coronado)
Nobu San Diego
The Prado at Balboa Park
Pamplemousse Grille
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
The Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar
Roppongi
Saltbox Dining & Drinking
Sea Rocket Bistro
The Sculpture Court Café
The Shores
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Tapenade Restaurant
Truluck’s
Urban Kitchen Catering
Whisknladle Restaurant
Girard Gourmet
Chuao Chocolatier

Meet the Chefs for this year's Opening Celebration

Opening Celebration Silent Auction

This year's silent auction includes a choice selection of luxury items. The proceeds from all winning bids will be used to support the Museum. This years items include:

• Tickets to the 2012 Globe Guilders Fashion Show
• Padres Box for one game
• Private flying lessons
• Restaurant dining for two, for a year
• Fresh florals for a year
• And much more

Masterpiece Ticket

The Masterpiece Ticket is better than ever this year, with three winners and three fantastic prizes.You need not be present to win. 

Visit our Silent Auction and Masterpiece Ticket page to find out more.

Festive cocktail attire | Valet parking available