Los Angeles’s most prominent Architects, Designers, Artists and Actors will welcome guests at this invitation-only event that is intended to stimulate dialogue between members of this prestigious community, all amidst the celebratory backdrop of an elegant cocktail party and some of the world’s finest art and antiques.

The money raised through The Antiques Show Catalogue and The Opening Night Preview Party goes directly to P.S. ARTS, a non-profit organization that restores arts education programs to some of the most disadvantaged public schools in Southern and Central California.

2008 was the second year of the collaboration between the Antiques Dealers Association of California and P.S. ARTS and it was a tremendous success.  Hosts last year included Maria Bell, Kimberly Brooks, Lisa Eisner, Waldo Fernandez, Robert Graham, Anjelica Huston, Diane Keaton, Joe Nye, Ed Ruscha, Julia Sorkin, Elizabeth Stewart, Rose Tarlow and Kelly Wearstler.

Guests to the Opening Night Preview Party have included Blythe Danner, Dana Delaney, Emily Deschanel, Balthazar Getty, Debi Mazar, Molly Sims, Barbra Streisand, Amber Valletta, and Steven Weber.  The event has been featured in InStyle, Los Angeles Magazine, Domino, Angeleno, LA Confidential and The Los Angeles Times.

The event on April 22nd will be held in Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Air Center, and will play host to more than 1,000 of the community’s most influential professionals.  This event kicks off the weekend long Los Angeles Antiques Show attended by approximately 5,000 – 7,000 patrons of the art and antiques world. 

Currently, the majority of California public schools has no arts programs – no crayons or paintbrushes, no music, drama or dance.  The Opening Night Preview Party most importantly allows us as a community to continue the important work of P.S. ARTS by allowing the future artists, architects and designers to blossom with the basic fundamentals as children.  Help us to achieve our goal and reach more children this year.