Young Artist Program
Each September, Sister Cities International Program chooses a theme for high-school aged artists to portray in their annual competition. The students compete within their home town, with each city choosing its own winner to be entered into the worldwide competition. Please contact our Young Artist Director, Robin Sprague, for more information call 602-616-9297 or [email protected].
Valentine Tea
Hackett House 95 W 4th St, Tempe, AZ, United StatesWouldn’t you like to slow down the pace of modern life for a few hours? Sign up for a tea in one of Hackett House historic Friendship Rooms and you’ll find yourself enjoying a wonderful ritual from a more tranquil time. $35 per person. Champagne and wine available for purchase. You can preorder some of […]
Winesday Wednesday/Pinot Passion
Hackett House 95 W 4th St, Tempe, AZ, United StatesNeed a midweek break? We have just the thing. Come to the first of our series of Winesday Wednesdays on February 13 to enjoy a blind wine tasting of a great selection of Pinot Noirs on the rustic elegance of our patio. There will be a "hidden" wine tasting. Have fun and see if you […]
It’s Barbecue Time!
Introducing Howard Steven to the Hackett House Patio. Howard is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, a culinary school located in New York state. Since the age of 14, Howard has worked in restaurants and hotels. He spent his early career traveling and working in various restaurants and hotels that caught his eye […]
Geography Bee
Tempe Council Chambers 31 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ, United StatesFor over twenty years, Hackett House and the Tempe District Elementary Schools have collaborated to bring our community’s children the Tempe Sister Cities Geography Bee. 2019’s Geography Bee will be held on Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 from 9-11am at Tempe City Hall. The winner of each school’s Geography Bee for grades four through eight competes […]
FOUNDER’S DINNER (HAYDEN’S FERRY DAYS 2019) -Sponsored by Tempe Historical Society and Partners
Kick off the 2019 Hayden's Ferry Days at Hackett House with a frontier-style dinner prepared at a covered wagon in Dutch Ovens. The award winning AZ Cattle Company family will served a delicious meal dressed in period clothing. You are welcome to dress in old West or pioneer style as well (but it's not required). […]
A Taste of India
Introducing: Lianne Falk: My love affair with all-things-culinary started off at the tender age of 8. I felt like peanut brittle....so I dragged a step-stool into the kitchen....and started making it! At age 12 I qualified for a full fledged Bakery Course, and was able to keep abreast with the adult students with aplomb. Having […]
Aletheia String Quartet
The Aletheia String Quartet presents...A NIGHT AROUND THE WORLD... The Aletheia Homestead Concert Series features both classical and modern selections. You will be taken on a musical plane ride around the world. Stick around after the concert to enjoy a reception and mingle with the musicians! All Proceeds from Ticket Sales will benefit TEMPE SISTER […]
Baklava Cooking Class
Hackett House 95 W 4th St, Tempe, AZ, United StatesA Taste of the Mediterranean - Learn to Make Baklava 35 years ago Kim Rosner began her instruction in the art of working with Phyllo dough and creating mouth watering Baklava. Under the tutelage of her mother-in-law, a woman of Eastern European Heritage, Kim has embraced the culinary arts. While a lawyer by education, Kim […]
Spring Tea
Hackett House 95 W 4th St, Tempe, AZ, United StatesWouldn’t you like to slow down the pace of modern life for a few hours? Sign up for a tea in one of Hackett House historic Friendship Rooms and you’ll find yourself enjoying a wonderful ritual from a more tranquil time. $35 per person. Champagne and wine available for purchase. You can preorder some of […]