Cincinnati Opera threw a birthday party in honor of longtime supporter Helen Levine, complete with an elaborate three-tier cake by Maribelle Cakery. The June event was hosted by 90th Anniversary Cabinet chair Melody Sawyer Richardson at her home, River High. Among the 150 guests were sponsors of the 90th Anniversary Gala Concert, donors, and cast members of “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.”
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The Urban League of Greater Cincinnati surpassed is goals as it celebrated Cincinnati’s rich cultural and musical diversity at its 22nd annual gala, “The Essence of Motown,” at the Hilton Netherland Plaza. Lillian Jones and Janet Metzelaar led the committee of 11, including Tracey Artis, Chavon Carroll, Carole Cutter-Hawkins, Regina Frazier, Merri Gaither Smith, Melonee Ridgeway, Carole Rigaud, Digi Schuler, Aline Simon, Debbie Watson and Otto Welborn. Gala honorary co-chairs were John and Eileen Barrett and Phillip and Gail Holloman.
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A full weekend of events accompanied the ever-popular Concours d’ Elegance car show at Ault Park. The weekend began with the Cruisin’ For a Cure Beach Party at Drees Pavilion in Covington’s Devou Park, then moved back across the river for the Saturday Garage Party at Porsche of the Village in Mariemont and Sunday’s Concours. The raffle for a private tour of Tonight Show host Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage in Los Angeles was won by Jackie Sweeney. Proceeds from all Concours-related events benefited the Arthritis Foundation for juvenile arthritis. Photos: Gary Kessler Photography
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The Alliance to the Academy of Medicine celebrated its 70th anniversary with a fashion show by Saks Fifth Avenue at the Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel. The event also included a silent auction and raffle. Most of the proceeds benefit First Step Home, a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program for women and their children, and HESF/AMAC, the philanthropic arm of the alliance’s Health, Education and Services Fund.
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Guests at the Taft Museum of Art’s Evening the Garden got first peek at the 15th annual Day in the Garden, a magical spectacle of creative tapletop displays created by local hosts and hostesses. Evening in the Garden featured dinner by the bite from Jeff Thomas Catering as well as complimentary wine and champagne. Works by local artists were available for purchase. All proceeds from the two events benefit the Taft’s education programs for adults and children. Chairs for this year's Evening in the Garden were Jane Clarke, Pat Sayre, and Carolyn Williams.
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Cincinnati Opera's 90th Anniversary was celebrated in style at Music Hall with a gala dinner, concert, and after-party. In a ballroom festooned with a fountain and fireworks, Cincinnati Opera general director and CEO Patty Beggs was honored for her 25 years of service with a key to the City of Cincinnati. Special guest host Ryan Seacrest mingled with dinner guests before introducing the concert of opera's greatest hits sung by international stars and the Cincinnati Opera Chorus.
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