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'Looking Into the Crystal Ball'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 12:00 a.m. January 8, 2011
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'Looking Into the Crystal Ball'
Members of Booker High School VPA Dance put on a show outside of Selby Library as part of the entertainment portion for Looking Into the Crystal Ball.
Members of Booker High School VPA Dance put on a show outside of Selby Library as part of the entertainment portion for Looking Into the Crystal Ball.
Yara Carvalho, Lais Pfitzenreiter and Artab Pangallo enjoy themselves during Looking Into the Crystal Ball, put on by Friends of the Selby Public Library, Friday night.
Yara Carvalho, Lais Pfitzenreiter and Artab Pangallo enjoy themselves during Looking Into the Crystal Ball, put on by Friends of the Selby Public Library, Friday night.
Jack Dowd stands between two of his sculptures that he made of Andy Warhol in 2007.
Jack Dowd stands between two of his sculptures that he made of Andy Warhol in 2007.
Meigs Glidewell shows off her juggling skills on the second floor of the library during Looking Into the Crystal Ball.
Meigs Glidewell shows off her juggling skills on the second floor of the library during Looking Into the Crystal Ball.
Pat Kaufman  was one of the artists who showed off their skills during the Friends of the Selby Public Library event on Friday, Jan. 7.
Pat Kaufman was one of the artists who showed off their skills during the Friends of the Selby Public Library event on Friday, Jan. 7.
Alex Kiefer and Ian Laidlow
Alex Kiefer and Ian Laidlow
Steven King, Executive Chef at Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, works on making cheddar mousse coronets.
Steven King, Executive Chef at Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, works on making cheddar mousse coronets.
Fiona Lohrisch looks through a magnifying glass to see the great detail put into the miniature paintings created by Francoise “frenchie” Mandonnaud Stotts.
Fiona Lohrisch looks through a magnifying glass to see the great detail put into the miniature paintings created by Francoise “frenchie” Mandonnaud Stotts.
The Sarasota Mandolin Ensemble put up a fascinating display and even performed.
The Sarasota Mandolin Ensemble put up a fascinating display and even performed.
Evelyn McFarland Miller shows Don and Linda Bruns her collection of flutes that she had on display Friday evening inside Selby Public Library.
Evelyn McFarland Miller shows Don and Linda Bruns her collection of flutes that she had on display Friday evening inside Selby Public Library.
Misha and Kajal, belly dancers of Pure Sarasota, put on quite a show.
Misha and Kajal, belly dancers of Pure Sarasota, put on quite a show.
The Selby Public Library was filled with people Friday evening during the fundraising event, Looking Into the Crystal Ball, put on by Friends of the Selby Public Library.
The Selby Public Library was filled with people Friday evening during the fundraising event, Looking Into the Crystal Ball, put on by Friends of the Selby Public Library.
Looking Into the Crystal Ball
Looking Into the Crystal Ball
Charlotte and Ron Thompson
Charlotte and Ron Thompson
Ed Winddancer plays a Native American welcoming song.
Ed Winddancer plays a Native American welcoming song.

 

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