Nebraska’s top food, interior design, gift, floral, and jewelry experts will be at the Lied Center for Performing Arts on March 25-26 for the Friends of Lied Table Inspirations event. Held biennially, this event is open to the public and features beautiful table displays throughout the Lied Center composed by area design professionals.

This year’s design seminar on “Planning a Cocktail Party Like a Pro” will feature a panel of local experts from the floral, paper goods and food and drink industries. The event, themed “Style it Pretty,” will culminate with a keynote speech by Julia Knight, the Founder and CEO of Julia Knight, Inc., a leader in the serveware, entertaining accessories and gifts industry sold at top retailers including Bloomingdales.

The event centers on fundraising efforts for the Lied Center and includes a raffle of various donated items including a Julia Knight barware and bar cart from Borsheims, Julia Knight necklace and earring set, water color painting, and a hand-blown glass decanter and matching goblets. On March 25, Table Inspirations will kick-off with a Cocktails and Conversation Table Tour from 6 – 8 p.m.

To reserve tickets to this unique event, call 402.472.4704 or stop by the Lied Administrative Office (12th and R Streets). Ticket options include attending all Table Inspirations events, cocktail party only, March 26th events only, table tour and keynote speech, or just the table tour. For more information about the Lied Center for Performing Arts please visit www.liedcenter.org.