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SUMMARY:Club Member Exclusive – Charles Phoenix Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:🚘 Meet Charles Phoenix: Midcentury Americana Social\nJoin the Great Northern Region for a special members-and-associates-only evening with Charles Phoenix — the colorful, joyful, and wildly entertaining champion of classic and kitschy midcentury American life and style.\nCharles is known for his retro slide shows, classic car JOYRIDE videos, coffee table books, field trip tours, and unmistakable love of vintage Americana. This will be a relaxed summer gathering with appetizers, drinks, conversation, and a chance to meet one of the great personalities of the midcentury and automobile world.\n🗓️ Event Details\n\nDate: Sunday, June 21, 2026, 4 to 7pm\nLocation: Home of Jim Nepp and Larry Fonnest, Golden Valley, MN, address provided to confirmed RSVPs\nFormat: Appetizers, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks\nAttendance: Capped at 50\nWho may attend: GNR members and associate members only\nRSVP deadline: Tuesday, June 16\n\n🌟 About Charles Phoenix\nCharles Phoenix is a performer, author, explorer, collector, and midcentury pop culture expert who celebrates classic and kitschy American life and style. His work blends vintage slides, roadside Americana, architecture, food, fashion, and classic cars into a one-of-a-kind retro celebration.\nFor car lovers, Charles is especially fun because he treats midcentury automobiles as rolling works of art — all fins, chrome, color, optimism, personality, and “behold the glory” energy. His JOYRIDE videos and car stories are a perfect fit for GNR members who love design, history, humor, and the emotional pull of a great old car.\n\nRetro slide show showman and storyteller\nChampion of midcentury architecture, design, and pop culture\nHost of classic car JOYRIDE videos\nCollector and curator of vintage Americana\nA big personality with a deep affection for the cars, places, and visual culture of midcentury America\n\n🎬 Charles Phoenix Watch List\nWant to get a feel for Charles before the event? Here is a quick starter playlist for members who want a sampling of his classic car, midcentury modern, and Americana content.\n\nStart here: Charles Phoenix official website\nYouTube channel: Charles Phoenix on YouTube\nClassic car binge: JOYRIDE playlist\nAutomobile design: The Fins, Flair & Futurism Slide Show\nSpace-age car glory: JOYRIDE: 1958 Continental Mark III\nWagon wonder: JOYRIDE: 1959 Buick LeSabre Station Wagon\nMidcentury places: Charles Phoenix Presents: Googieland\nRetro sampler: Charles Phoenix Presents: Mad for Mid-Century\n\n📸 The Vibe\nExpect a festive, social, and very GNR evening — part cocktail hour, part retro salon, part classic car conversation starter. Think summer gathering, midcentury sparkle, friendly faces, and a guest who knows how to make fins, chrome, tail lights, roadside signs, and old slides feel like national treasures.\n\nA relaxed private gathering for members and associates\nAppetizers and drinks in a welcoming home setting\nConversation with a nationally known retro Americana personality\nA great evening for members who love classic cars, midcentury style, architecture, design, and vintage culture\n\n📝 RSVP\nPlease RSVP by Tuesday, June 16. Attendance is limited to 50 people, and this event is open to GNR members and associate members only.\n\nAddress will be shared with confirmed RSVPs\nPlease RSVP only if you are reasonably sure you can attend\nIf plans change, please let us know so we can offer the spot to another member\n\nCome raise a glass, enjoy the company, and help us give Charles Phoenix a warm GNR welcome — with plenty of midcentury sparkle, chrome, color, and joy. 🌈✨\n
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