Events
Type
Special Event

Tucson Modernism Week Cocktail Party

Price

$160.00

In stock

Your tickets will be under the name you use for billing at checkout.

Where
Address provided after purchase.
Time
NOV 8, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Event Details

Join us for a glamorous evening of celebration and support for Tucson Modernism Week at an exclusive, limited-capacity event on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

Step into an unforgettable night of elegance, live music, and architectural splendor at the Tucson Modernism Week Cocktail Party—an intimate experience set within the 1960 Don Campbell House, a hidden desert treasure opening its doors to the public for the first time in a generation.

Designed by Russell “Russ” Francis Symes, the residence is a masterful example of desert modernism, blending refined materials, expansive glass walls, and a U-shaped courtyard plan that dissolves the boundary between indoors and out.

Your ticket supports Tucson Modernism Week’s mission to celebrate and preserve Southern Arizona’s unique architectural heritage. All proceeds directly benefit the ongoing work of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation.

Each cocktail ticket also includes an early-entry pass to the Tucson Modernism Week Home Tour on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Event Details

  • Ticket Price: $160 per person (includes Sunday Home Tour ticket)
  • Age Requirement: 21 and over
  • Photography: Personal photography only; no commercial use permitted
  • Location: Private residence in the Catalina Foothills (address provided two days before the event – after purchase)
  • Accessibility: Limited accessibility due to steps and narrow doorways
  • Refund Policy: All ticket sales are final

This special evening offers a rare opportunity to experience the enduring beauty of Tucson’s desert modern architecture while supporting a meaningful cause. Reserve your place today and become part of a historic celebration of design, preservation, and community.

About the architectural designer:  Russell “Russ” Francis Symes (1917–1982) was a Milwaukee-born designer–builder whose work helped shape Tucson’s postwar residential landscape. After studying at the University of Arizona, Symes became known for his elegant desert modern homes that harmonized regional materials with the modernist ideals of light, openness, and seamless indoor–outdoor living.