Kierland POP Charity Night is the kick-off event for Kierland POP, a two-day celebration of food, music, fashion, and art. On Friday night, ​the Arizona Republic and the Westin Kierland will present the Grand Awards Ceremony & Reception, paired with delicious culinary and libation sampling from local chefs and Arizona wines. The event will be hosted by Richard Ruelas of the The Arizona Republic & Christina Barrueta, author of Arizona Wine: A History of Perseverance and Passion.. A limited number of tickets ($55) will be available to the public for this exclusive experience at this link. For a full schedule of the two-day event and to purchase tickets, visit kierlandpop.com.