The Social Whirl – 5/15/08
“Gala Bel Canto To Honor Artists, Hosted by Pasadena Based LACC”
A quartet of eminent artists and arts patrons will be honored at the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus’ (LACC) festive Gala Bel Canto on Thursday, May 22, 6 p.m., at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles. Honorees include Grant Gershon, music director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, assistant conductor of L.A. Opera and LACC honorary board member, and LACC supporters Kimberly Marteau Emerson and John Emerson, chair of the Music Center board of governors. In addition, fast rising soprano Khori Dastoor, a Pasadena native, graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and principal artist in residence with Opera San Jose, will be named LACC’s 2008 Distinguished Alumna. Famed mezzo-soprano Suzanna Guzman, a Cal-Phil favorite, will host the event, which features a sumptuous three-course dinner and a special performance by the elite LACC Concert Choir conducted by artistic director Anne Tomlinson. All proceeds from the gala benefit LACC’s artistic, educational and scholarship programs.
Gala Bel Canto co-chairs are Laura Moyles LaBarge and Eileen Stueck Leech. The honorary committee includes Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard, James Conlon, Placido Domingo, Jeffrey Kahane, Freida Lee Mock, Paul Salamunovich, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Jessica Sanders, Eva and Marc Stern, Rebecca Thompson, Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, and John Williams.
Tickets to Gala Bel Canto are $300 per person. To purchase, call Lauran Huff at Levy, Pazanti & Associates at (310) 201-5033. The California Club is located at 538 S. Flower St., Los Angeles.
(L-r) Honoree Barbara Murphy, R.N., with Alpha Auxiliary president,Mickey Harbur, at 27th Marvelous May Brunch, held in the Chandlier Room at Santa Anita. Over 200 attended the elegant event.
“Methodist Hospital Celebrates Volunteers at Appreciation Luncheon”
Meeting first in the Vance Auditorium on April 29, members of the Hospital Auxiliary were welcomed, praised and thanked by Dennis Lee, hospital CEO; Sue Frances, Foundation president; Diane Bade, director of Volunteer Services, and Dr. David Ratto, chief of staff, for their thousands of hours of dedicated service to the hospital.
Volunteer hours were announced from 200 to the highest, Kay Hopkins at19,000.
Members then adjourned to Lewis Hall for an outstanding luncheon.
(L-r) Mary Hansen, chair; Tom Beck, president of Methodist Hospital Foundation, and honoree Andrew Lee, M.D., at Alpha Auxiliary, May 4th, “Order of Merit” awards.
POPS Presents Free Music “Under the Stars”
The Pasadena POPS, under the direction of Maestra Rachael Worby, presents its annual kick off to summer, “Music Under the Stars,” a free community concert event on Sunday, May 25, at Pasadena City Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Parsons Corporation, Target, Bank of America and the City of Pasadena, “Music Under the Stars” begins at 5:30 p.m., with a family festival featuring face painting, stilt walkers, a youth jazz band and more fun. Attendees can set up lawn chairs or blankets, bring their own picnics or enjoy the food court by Pasadena top restaurants.
“Arcadia Woman’s Club has Busy Social Calendar”
Basking in the positive response to their spring bridge luncheon, members are planning a pre-holiday repeat. June 4th is the installation. A buffet salad and dessert luncheon will be served. Community volunteer Mickey Ball will be installed as president.
“Broadway at the Playhouse”
The Musical Review, May 3rd, was another smash hit. Danny Michaels, as Will Rogers, was host. Richard Allen and the wonderful Music Theatre orchestra kept the show on beat and feet tapping. The many singing and dancing artists received standing ovations. Kudos to San Gabriel Valley Music Theater.
Pasadena native, the talented Khori Dastoor, will be the first ever recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award at LACC’s Gala Bel Canto.
Ellen Enloe (president) and Gail Alexander (chair) of the Arcadia Republican Woman’s Club, at luncheon and fashion show April 21st.
Former Mayor Gail Marhsall models clothes from Angels Everywear, Sierra Madre, for ARWC Fashion Show at San Gabriel Country Club.
Arcadia Woman’s Club Spring Bridge Luncheon was a big success. (L-r) Committee Mary Foley, Mae Craig, Donna Osgood with Jane Reichenfeld (chair, (not shown, Mickey Ball).
Cast of comedy “Beau Jest,” playing at Sierra Madre Playhouse through June 14th, (l-r) standing director San Kelly, Meg Wolf, Travis Nefores; seated (l-r)Howard Krupnick, Rosina Pinchot, Jonas Gabriel, and John Lysaght. I attended opening night and loved it. The audience was in stitches. Great timing. Don’t miss this.