Diana Martinez of the McAninch Arts Center takes us behind the scenes of how world-class exhibitions are found, negotiated, and brought to DuPage County. $50 members, $55 guests. Register by August 26.

Two afternoon lectures on how the art market really works — from the dealers who shape it to the collectors who sell into it. Free to members.

Stolen masterpieces and the American collectors who brought European art across the Atlantic. Two lectures, free to members.

Nostalgic holiday favorites performed live, over lunch at Carlisle Banquets. Pricing and registration open closer to the date.

What happens to art when a collection is sold, and what happens to a place when art draws the world to it. A lecture and a panel discussion.

Our annual tea, with Debra Miller on the life and work of Beatrix Potter. Pricing and registration open closer to the date.

Who decides what art matters — the critics who write about it, and the museums that choose what to keep. Two lectures, free to members

Art historian Jeff Nigro on how Romanticism transformed ballet — a richly illustrated talk with performances by local dancers. A joint program at College of DuPage.

Two Baltimore sisters who assembled one of America's great modern collections, and the stories behind logos you see every day.

Leslie Goddard on the great American roadside attraction, plus our annual business meeting. Pricing and registration open closer to the date.