RED HEN
ST. GEORGE, UTAH · OCCURS ANNUALLY FEB. 12–14
For those collecting what matters.
Red Hen is a three-day, all-inclusive, invitation-only retreat for those who know luxury and meaning aren't mutually exclusive; they're better together.
Once a year, we dive all the way into beauty and collective experience, into nature, music, and art, into spirituality, life, death, and meaningful ideas. Come bold enough to engage with the unknown and open enough to be enriched by it.
We believe a weekend of genuine awe quiets the noise, expands the mind, and returns you to your life more curious, more connected, and more in tune with yourself.
YEAR ONE 2027 · 40 GUESTS · BY INVITATION
WHAT IT IS
Three acts.
One weekend.
Unforgettable private experiences in a gorgeous location at the perfect time of year.
Over three acts, forty guests move through a Michelin-caliber dinner staged inside a car wash, a live stage reading of an award winning original play rooted in the value of art, and an intimate art collectors show where every piece in the room is available for acquisition.
The experience is designed to dissolve the distance between collectors and the work and between collectors and each other. The artists whose work is shown are in the room. The chef is at the table. The playwright takes questions. The gallerist is present. And that is only the first day.
Day two offers several choose-your-own-adventure options, all inclusive and at the end of the day, a true dark-skies journey.
The third day we share with both the Super Bowl and Valentine's Day, and we're doing it in one of the coolest ways possible. Nothing will feel sacrificed, it will be a February 14th unlike any other.
THE EXPERIENCE
The Three Acts
**SPOILERS AHEAD**
Every detail of the weekend has been thought about and choreographed for the best experience of comfort, feeling of youth and freedom and irresponsibility. Even coffee runs: no adulting this weekend, we’ve got you.
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ACT ONE · FEB. 12
The Art of Slumming It
A CAR WASH · CHEF ERIC SHAMETI
A Michelin-caliber multi-course dinner staged inside a working car wash. The setting does what no dining room can- it puts guests somewhere unexpected, and the conversation that follows is never ordinary. Chef Eric Shameti is a native New York restaurateur and Michelin star executive chef and owner of Arrabiata Steakhouse in Ivins, Utah- recognized for his “culinary mastery,” specializing in high-end Italian cuisine and prime, dry-aged steaks.
The Value
A LIVE STAGE READING
An award-winning play by Nicholas Dunn, a dark comedy and psychological crime drama centered on a botched museum art heist and the fluctuating concept of human worth. Theatre Beyond Broadway, produced in multiple countries and performed live as a private performance in the intimate setting of Center for the Arts at Kayenta.
House Party Rave in the Desert
AN ART COLLECTORS SHOW · INAUGURAL COLLECTION
Make yourself at home. Healing frequency house rave DJ and intimate showing of original works, curated for enjoyment and investment. Art and collectibles have become one of the fastest-growing segments of wealth in the world, particularly among ultra-high net worth individuals.It's respectable (responsible even?) to attend.
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ACT TWO · FEB. 13
Relax & Recover
DESERT SPA RESORT
You’re staying at an award-winning resort. Sometimes the most intentional thing you can do is schedule time to be quiet, to let the night before settle, and arrive at the evening rested and present. Perhaps a moisture treatment- it is the desert afterall.
Have a new experience today. A curated menu of experiences, all inclusive, all distinct.
Choose Your Own Adventure.
The Art of Discovery as an Adult
A. Religious Studies via Netflix
OBSESSED.
If you’ve watched Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey or Trust Me: The False Prophet and found yourself wanting more: this is the option for you. Short Creek is forty minutes from St. George, and it’s exactly as you’d picture it: a beautiful, quiet small town that feels immediately familiar if you know the story. We’ll take you through it as a visitor, not a tourist. The homes, the churches, the parks- in person, with context.
B. Zion National Park
The canyon walls rise a thousand feet and the light does something to the red rock that no camera has ever fully caught. Some places earn their reputation- Zion is one of them. If Zion has been on your list, cross it off. This is your time. Feel the energy of the place settle into you.
C. Red Sand in Your Soul (& other places)
You chose no peace and/or quiet. Cruise through the red sand dunes of Sand Hollow, driven by a professional Baja driver- gorgeous views, sun, and pure fun.
D. Zion Canyon Hot Springs
Zion Canyon Hot Springs has emerged as a premier global wellness destination offering a restorative, upscale base camp with over 50 geothermal pools surrounded by red rock scenery, notes Travel + Leisure (Global Edition). Forbes Travel highlights the experience for luxury travelers.
Dark Skies, Dinner, and Drinks
SNOW CANYON STATE PARK · AN INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY DESTINATION
The red canyon walls go quiet after dark. The stars take over.
Snow Canyon State Park is officially an International Dark Sky Destination recognized by DarkSky International and the newest addition to Utah’s extraordinary collection of certified dark sky locations, the largest concentration on earth.
The evening unfolds slowly. First, you settle into oversized padded chairs- blankets provided- while your astronomer traces constellations overhead, their mythology, science, and stories told by laser pointer under a wide open sky. Then it shifts to the telescopes, where a mix of optical and high-tech digital scopes reveal galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and planets in stunning detail, displayed live on mounted tablets. No hiking. Fully accessible.
Nathan Cunningham will be joining us- an astrocartographer and astrology coach who uses the stars as a map for personal growth. If you find yourself curious about what the sky has to say about your own life, Nathan is open to conversation. Come with questions.
The dinner and drinks are delicious, that’s a given.
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ACT THREE · FEB. 14
Jet Fuel and Jasmine
THE PRIVATE HANGAR · CHAMPAGNE · TAROT · PERFUME
A day for everyone.
The game is on inside a private hangar at a WWII aircraft museum. A Super Bowl you'll always remember. Wander the warbirds. Want to go up? Rides in an open cockpit plane are available.
Champagne, tarot, and a perfume blending workshop running throughout the day. A master perfumer guides you through building a scent that is entirely and specifically yours.
Last day of camp vibes.
You met people this weekend you actually want to see again. And then, slowly, we all have to leave. Back to the real world. Whether it's private on Million Air, or a red eye out of SGU,
we leave the same way: wealthier.
A collector of moments, of art and awe.
More ourselves than the day we said yes.
Our guest list is privately held. no CRM, no automation.
Every communication matters.
"The water — is it filtered?"
Yes. Every element of a Red Hen event is held to the highest standard. Private drivers, on-site security, EMT coverage, permits, and insurance are all professionally managed- so guests arrive, participate, and leave without having to think about any of it. The experience is the only thing that requires your attention.
THE PEOPLE
The 2027 Team
ANDY GOLD
Comedian
RED HEN Host
NICHOLAS DUNN
Playwright
The Value
CLAIRE WEST
Art Curator
Conrad West Gallery
CONOR LONG
Animator
RED HEN Designer
DARIAN DARLING
Art Collector
Consultant
ERIC SHAMETI
Chef
Arrabiata
NATHAN CUNNINGHAM
Astrological
Consultant
MARY SHIPLEY
Creative Director
RED HEN
CHARITABLE PARTNER
Reasons to Stay
Red Hen is passionate about suicide prevention. Our charitable partner is Reasons to Stay, a nonprofit dedicated to that cause. We give generously to support them and other organizations with similar missions.
THE ARC
New theme. New city. Same obsession.
Every year, something new.
Every year, something unforgettable.
Red Hen is designed to travel. Each year, a new city. Each city, a deeper collection.
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YEAR ONE · 2027
St. George, Utah, USA
Achieved the top spot in the 2026 Milken Institute report, identifying it as the best-performing small metropolitan area nationwide.
40 guests
Access to true local treasures and insights
Founder's home as a Year One intimate event
YEAR TWO · 2028
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
18b Arts District
Expanded collection
Ease of access for national and international artists and attendees
Deeper partnerships with avant-garde fashion, including Ed Libby
YEAR THREE · 2028
International
Location TBD: Dubrovnik, Morocco, European River Cruise
A proven model · A traveling institution · A reason to show up
Derek DelGaudio, In & Of Itself
