The Lincoln City Cultural Center invites the community to step into an evening of music, celebration and generosity at this year’s Culture of Course! benefit event, happening Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Cultural Center in Lincoln City.

This year’s theme, “Starlight Gala,” promises a magical night filled with great food, lively entertainment and opportunities to support one of the community’s most cherished gathering places for arts, culture and connection.

Culture of Course! is the Lincoln City Cultural Center’s signature fundraiser, supporting the nonprofit’s programs, events and daily operations. Funds raised during the event help make it possible for the center to continue offering arts experiences, community gatherings and educational opportunities for people of all ages.

In addition to dinner and entertainment, the evening will feature a live auction, the crowd-favorite Totally Tangible Paddle Raise and the ever-popular 50/50 raffle.

A preview of some of the 10+ Live Auction Packages available includes the following:

• Emerald City Escape (2 night stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Pioneer Square in Seattle, Washington)
  
• Rose City Retreat (2 night stay at Portland Marriott Waterfront Hotel,  One year OMSI Membership for 2, Tickets to a 2026 Broadway Rose show)
  
• Salishan Adventure (2 night stay at Salishan & $50 food and beverage credit, and Aerial Adventure/Zipline)
  
• Bay and Stay (One night at The Inn at Dayton with a $300 Gift Certificate to The Bay House, etc.)       
  
• Wine Country Experience (2 Night stay at Hotel Oregon with Food Credit, Remy Wine Tasting Gift Card for Two People, Evergreen Aviation Museum, etc.)
  
• Load O' Gravel (Lambert Excavation)
  
• Desert Oasis (2 Night Stay at Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California)

Event tickets are available now at:
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=318608