Elixir of Life

About this event

Experience life's four stages through cocktails, art, and poetry in an intimate fundraising evening supporting Civil Art's mission. Blending mixology, art, poetry, and storytelling, Elixir of Life is conceived as a multisensory exploration of memory, transformation, and the beauty of life’s evolving stages. Proceeds from the evening will support Civil Art and its ongoing mission to foster opportunities for the API creative community. Centered around Alex’s (Founder of George Bang Bang) curated selection of four cinema-inspired cocktails, each representing a distinct stage of life, the experience invites guests to journey through the arc of a lifetime in a single intimate evening. Each guest will receive a specially designed booklet featuring original drawings, poetry, and a curated cocktail menu, serving as both a guide to the experience and a keepsake of the evening. The Menu Cocktail 1 Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, 1962, Robert Aldrich Ginger Shrub, Lemon, Honey, Clarified Milk, Tonic Cocktail 2 The Most Beautiful Moment in Life (In the Mood for Love) (花樣年華), 2001, Wong Kar-wai Lavender Infused Bacardi Rum, Rockey’s, Raw Coconut Water, Pineapple Syrup, Lime, Cream Cheese Cocktail 3 Oldboy, 2003, Park Chan-wook Siete Misterios Doba-Yej Mezcal, Lillet Blanc, Pear Shrub, Lemon Twist. Cocktail 4 Little Forest, 2018, Yim Soon-rye Premium Casa Dragones Balnco, Green Grapes, Sugar Snap Pea, St Germain The Experience & Keepsake The evening opens and concludes with poetic reflections written exclusively for Elixir of Life by published poet Dr. Darius Phelps. Accompanied by original illustrations inspired by the selected cinematic references for each cocktail, created by Ho Jae Kim (artist represented by Harper’s and co-founder of Civil Art), guests are invited to experience a multisensory exploration of life’s four stages through thoughtfully curated artistic expressions. Each guest receives a commemorative booklet featuring original poetry, illustrations, and the curated cocktail menu, serving as a guide through the evening’s journey. Designed as a collectible keepsake, the booklet offers a tangible reminder of the experience and the reflections it inspires. Patronage Tiers Supporter — $250 • One admission to the Elixir of Life cocktail flight experience • One digitally printed commemorative booklet featuring original poetry, illustrations, and the curated cocktail menu Patron — $1,000 • One admission to the Elixir of Life cocktail flight experience • One commemorative booklet • A complete set of four collectible artist prints (4" × 6" each), featuring original illustrations inspired by the four films accompanying the cocktails Patron Saint — $5,000 • One admission to the Elixir of Life cocktail flight experience • One commemorative booklet • A complete set of four collectible artist prints inspired by the featured films • One exclusive, handcrafted artist booklet featuring handwritten poetry and original graphite sketches inspired by scenes from each of the four films All illustrations, prints, and handcrafted artist booklets are original works by Ho Jae Kim, artist and Co-Founder of Civil Art. Commemorative booklets will be presented to guests at the event. Collectible artist prints and handcrafted artist booklets will be shipped separately in December, in time for the Christmas holidays.