Public invited for entertainment, demonstrations and dinner
Cave Creek Museum will host the 15th annual Miner’s Dinner on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 4-8:30 PM. The highly anticipated event celebrates the rich history and vibrant Cave Creek community.
The event, a major fund-raiser for the museum, honors the museum’s past and exciting future plans. Along with dinner, the museum will offer a silent auction and a variety of local entertainment.
“It’s time to commemorate the hard work and passion that makes this one of the Cave Creek Museum’s finest seasons,” says Kathy Dwyer, Cave Creek Museum executive director.
Guests arrive at 4:00 PM to check in and socialize. In addition, guests will enjoy local favorite Kevin Causey, the featured musician, along with special guests. Causey also will serve as Master of Ceremony. The evening will feature:
• Wild West entertainment by Johnny Hotshot, gun spinner and trick shooter
Other fun activities are:
- Al Fresco dining: Enjoy a delightful outdoor dining experience with a brand-new menu and caterer
- Signature cocktails: Sip handcrafted cocktails as you mingle with fellow guests
- Silent auction: Explore an enticing array of items, including fine art, jewelry, and special trips, all up for bid
- Lance Headlee, a noted local artist, will create a live painting during the event, which will be included in the silent auction. Other artists will make creations live for audience members
- Quick Draw artist Marless Fellows (Sonoran Arts League) in the auditorium
- Nancy Breiman, textile artist, (Sonoran Arts League) in the pop-up shop in the historic church
Dinner and raffle tickets can be purchased online at cavecreekmuseum.org, at the museum, or by mailing a check to the museum at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 85331. The cost is $150 per person and reservations must be made in advance by March 15, 2025. Exclusive ticket availability for prior attendees. Seating is limited to 150 persons so please reserve early.
The 54-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research, and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 480.488.2764. Open October through May.
Cave Creek Museum collections reveal decades of history
Collections are an integral part of a museum’s history and key to the building of museum exhibits. Creek Museum’s special collections are no exception. Its collections are filled with items from the 1800s, 1900s and present day and showcase a deep look into the history of the Cave Creek community.
The museum’s collections committee is responsible for cataloging and properly storing the museum’s physical assets with regards to museum objects and archives. These objects can vary based on the subject of the museum, but at Cave Creek Museum, the collection objects range from historic clothing and medical tools to current objects from the Cave Creek area, and an impressive pre-history collection. The museum explores the antiquity of the historic mining town and the collections reflect many aspects of what life was like from the earliest days of Cave Creek.
“The museum’s collection represents a wide variety of treasures that give us a glimpse into the pioneers of the Town of Cave Creek,” says Jessica Bryza, museum volunteer. “These collections are important resources that provide information about people, the environment and interactions between the two.”
Bryza spent the summer organizing and cataloging various aspects of Cave Creek Museum’s collections room. She learned about Arizona history while sorting through the vast wardrobe collection dating back to 1880. She handled original objects, replicas, geological items and pieces of history that span more than 200 years.
“As an emerging museum professional, my time at Cave Creek Museum was invaluable,” says Bryza. “I learned so much this summer about the history of Cave Creek as well as its very interesting historic residents. The historic objects and archives that the museum has shows us the differences between our lives in 2024 and the lives of those ranging back to 1880; seeing the change in that time never ceased to amaze me.”
Bryza, a Cave Creek resident herself, encourages museum-goers to get involved in the museum.
“The museum is a place that feels like home and always encourages the many questions I have. Anyone interested in getting involved or expanding their museum career or knowledge cannot make a mistake by choosing the Cave Creek Museum.”
The Cave Creek Museum is always accepting volunteers and is always looking to encourage other recent college graduates and anyone considering a career in the museum industry,” says Bryza. “These collections are important resources that provide information about people, the environment and interactions between the two. They also serve as scientific and historical documentation of the museum’s purpose and resources.”
