June and July went by so quickly, and I never had a chance to write about the Ball on the Square on ChitChat. It’s a fun event, a wonderful mission and a beautiful atmosphere. Let’s take a look…
Thanks to Event Partners – Cuisine by Constellation
Decor by Evantine Design;
Music by the Eddie Bruce Orchestra and
Public Relations by Cashman & Associates.
The Beaux Arts Bash was held at the Philadelphia Free Library last month
The annual black-tie event highlighted the Parkway’s splendid history of art and architecture inspired by the Beaux -Arts movement in turn-of-the-century France.
The live auction was led by Reggie Rivers, a former Denver Broncos player who is now a professional auctioneer, broadcaster and motivational speaker.
Guests also enjoyed a silent auction with great sports memorabilia.
Funds raised by the gala event support the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, which makes possible many Free Library programs and services that advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity throughout Philadelphia.
Lyn and David Montgomery
The Beaux Arts Bash is co-chaired by Lynn and Jim Dever, Donna and David Gerson, and Cameron and John Soroko.
David Mankoff and Jean Cho
Jenny Bogoni, Luca Bogoni, Nadia Billig Daniel and Matt Daniel
Mark vanDerhelm, Vanessa Chan, Jocelin Reed and Anton Germishuizen
Leslie Stiles m board president of the Pennsylvania Conference for Women and Marciarose Shestack. legendary broadcaster and all around wonderful person.
Additional photos appeared in Liberty City Press and an upcoming Philly Magazine issue as as well.
The Library Gala’s 2015 Gala was one of my picks of the decade 2007 – 2017 See the pixs here
The Princesses & Pirates Gala black-tie event celebrated the start of Pennsylvania Ballet’s 53rd Season at the elegant Union League of Philadelphia.
The gala theme is inspired by two of the full-length ballets scheduled for the upcoming season- the most enduring fairytale of all-time, Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella, and Artistic Director Angel Corella’s take on the highly popular, pirate-themed Le Corsaire
First up starting on Thursday is Cinderella by Ben Stevenson, music by Sergei Prokofiev October 13, 2016 to October 23, 2016 Academy of Music
Josh, Nicholas, Max, Ryan & Nikki Memmelaar
Charles Askegard, ballet master at Pennsylvania Ballet., Young Friends Chair Alexandra Noll, David Gray, Executive Director at Pennsylvania Ballet and his wife Kyra Nichols
Keith Straw, Louise & Allen Reed
Kristin & David Touchstone, the always stylish Rick & Flo Celender
The Lincoln Room was decorated beautifully
Stop by October 13th-23rd as the Pennsylvania Ballet kicks off the Season with Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella!
The black-tie evening was an elegant affair with a cocktail party, a lively auction where bottles of spirits were won, and after dinner guests danced to the sounds of the Renaissance Orchestra
Sean Edwards and Eric Allen Smith look on as Kelly Edwards was bidding on an exclusive vacation weekend.
Thanks to Andre Flewellen for shooting the Ballet Gala for Philly Chit Chat. I was shooting the Oktoberfest. More photos will appear in Philly Style Magazine and Liberty City Press next week.