Springfield Area Arts Council and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Host Gatsby-Themed Literary Celebration at Dana-Thomas House

Springfield, IL – The Springfield Area Arts Council (SAAC) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are thrilled to present An Evening with Gatsby, a literary celebration marking the centennial anniversary of The Great Gatsby. This unforgettable event will take place on Friday, April 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the historic Dana-Thomas House, a setting as grand and evocative as the Jazz Age itself.

Attendees will be transported to the Roaring Twenties with live entertainment, engaging arts activities, and exclusive tours of the Dana-Thomas House, designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Guests are encouraged to dress in period-inspired attire and fully immerse themselves in the elegance and intrigue of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel.

Adding to the experience, the evening will feature hors d’oeuvres and signature drinks straight from the pages of The Great Gatsby, offering a taste of the lavish lifestyle depicted in the book.

This family-friendly event serves as a fundraiser to support the Springfield Area Arts Council’s programs, fostering access to the arts throughout the community, and to support the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ preservation and beautification projects at the Dana-Thomas House. Tickets are $100 per person and go on sale March 3. Availability is limited, so early reservations are encouraged. For more details and ticket purchases, visit the Springfield Area Arts Council’s website.

Join us for an evening of literature, history, and revelry as we toast to 100 years of The Great Gatsby!

The Springfield Area Arts Council is located in the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 South 6th Street, Springfield, IL. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. For more information and future events, visit our website.