Institute to Host Celebration Featuring Rodney Block Collective 

PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN — The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute invites the public to celebrate two decades of convening and collaboration at the historic mountaintop campus from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. Doors will open at 6 p.m. 

Friends of the Institute at Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on May 6, 2023.

Enjoy an evening of music, memories and meaning with the Rodney Block Collective live on stage. Executive chef Austin Bond will serve a curated spread of hors d’oeuvres and specialty-themed beverages. The event will celebrate 20 years of inspiration and impact catalyzed at the Institute, the many partners and guests who made the work possible, and Winthrop Rockefeller’s legacy. 

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online at wrinst.org/2025. The deadline to register is Thursday, Oct. 9.