It’s time for Arts and Culture El Dorado’s annual fundraiser, and this year promises to be the most memorable yet!

On Saturday, October 3, we invite the community to the Placerville Airport for a wonderful evening of great food, wine, and music. Vintage and classic planes will be lined up, and the pilots will be joining us to show off their aircraft. We will open the VIP Hangar for our patrons to enjoy cocktails and appetizers, a short program, and a special performance by Sacramento-based Bad Cat. Get ready for classic rock and blues with a California delta fusion sound in the house!

All proceeds from the event will benefit a very special cause, which we are now honored to announce. This fall, we will rechristen our gallery space at 525 Main Street as the Joan Barsotti Gallery and Reading Room.

Many of you will remember Joan, a beloved local author and matriarch of the Barsotti Family, whom we lost way too soon. Joan’s books continue to delight and inspire new generations of kids, and in early 2027 our Gallery will launch a program series for young people, to include storytelling, writing, bookmaking, and illustrating. We cannot think of a more appropriate way to honor Joan and her family, who have contributed to our community beyond measure.

Our Patron tiers are below.