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Lunch, Listen and Learn


Series subscriptions available at a discounted price through September 14
$270 (regular price $300)

Single tickets available beginning September 15
$50 per lunch

Lunch Reservations

Please call patron services at 239-597-1900 or visit the box office.

 

Take a deep dive behind the scenes of Artis—Naples and enjoy a music-filled meal as part of the Friends of Artis—Naples Lunch, Listen and Learn events. Each includes a short performance, lunch in the Sharon and Timothy Ubben Event Space and a presentation by a member of the Artis—Naples leadership team.

Tickets for the Lunch, Listen and Learn series are available to Friends of Artis—Naples at the Premier level and above. If you are not yet giving at this level and would like to receive access to these exciting events, please contact the development department for more information at 239-254-2719 or friends@artisnaples.org.


2026-27 Luncheons
Doors open at 11:30am, with lunch and programs at noon.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Listen: Musicians of the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra Perform Jazz Standards
Learn: David Filner, executive vice president, artistic operations
Title: Making Choices in Season Planning

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Listen: Naples Philharmonic Chorus Performs Holiday Favorites
Learn: Q&A with Jeremy Warner, Naples Philharmonic Chorus director, and Barbara Sletto, Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus director, led by Dave Aulenbach, director of education and community partnerships
Title: Singing Together

Wednesday, January 13, 2027

Listen: Jodie DeSalvo, piano
Learn: Courtney McNeil, museum director and chief curator
Title: A Deep Dive into The Surrealist International

Wednesday, February 17, 2027

Listen: Musicians of the Naples Philharmonic
  Dittersdorf — Selections from Sonata in E-flat Major for Viola and Bass
Learn: Rebecca Beavers, Naples Philharmonic principal librarian
Title: Behind the Shelves: Naples Philharmonic Music Library

Wednesday, March 10, 2027

Listen: Musicians of the Naples Philharmonic
  Penn — Capriccio for Tuba and Marimba
  Stout — Al Circo
Learn: Zachary DePue, concertmaster
  Alice Van Arsdale, vice president of development and communications
Title: What Makes a Concertmaster?

Wednesday, April 14, 2027

Listen: Musicians of the Naples Philharmonic
  Beethoven — Selections from String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6
Learn: Q&A with musicians of the Naples Philharmonic
Title: A Musician’s Journey

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