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The Artful Lobster


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 4:00 p.m. November 19, 2011
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The Artful Lobster
Amanda Cattaneo, Elizabeth Van Riper and Carol Whitebold
Amanda Cattaneo, Elizabeth Van Riper and Carol Whitebold
Executive Director Bruce Rodgers and event chair Debbi Benedict
Executive Director Bruce Rodgers and event chair Debbi Benedict
Joy Rogers, Sally Lucke-Elkes and Elizabeth Rose
Joy Rogers, Sally Lucke-Elkes and Elizabeth Rose
Michael Ross
Michael Ross
Dale Adler, Cindy Perkins, Milena Montgomery and Nina Kajganic
Dale Adler, Cindy Perkins, Milena Montgomery and Nina Kajganic
Richy and Leslie Edwards, David Dignam and Kathy and Blaise Castellano
Richy and Leslie Edwards, David Dignam and Kathy and Blaise Castellano
Marie Whyte and Candice Miller
Marie Whyte and Candice Miller
Hannah and Greg McDaniel
Hannah and Greg McDaniel
Kathy and Don Sollie
Kathy and Don Sollie
Georgia Court, Elsie Souza, Tony Souza and Sophia Larusso
Georgia Court, Elsie Souza, Tony Souza and Sophia Larusso
Leslie Edwards
Leslie Edwards
Rebecca Donelson with Navid and Gia Ventola
Rebecca Donelson with Navid and Gia Ventola
Gia Ventola
Gia Ventola
Sheila and Allyn Gallup
Sheila and Allyn Gallup
Maggie Probst, Jessica Grindstaff, Kim Jordan, Tim Moon and Jett Thompson
Maggie Probst, Jessica Grindstaff, Kim Jordan, Tim Moon and Jett Thompson
Inside an artists cottage
Inside an artists cottage
Artist Erik Sanko chats with Rita Steele
Artist Erik Sanko chats with Rita Steele
BJ Creighton, Dru Greene and Veronica Brady
BJ Creighton, Dru Greene and Veronica Brady
Graci McGillicuddy and Alex Quarles
Graci McGillicuddy and Alex Quarles
Amanda Cattaneo and Michael Ross
Amanda Cattaneo and Michael Ross
Steve and Dale Adler with Gene and Judy Jones
Steve and Dale Adler with Gene and Judy Jones
Marianne Schafer and artist Mala Iqbal
Marianne Schafer and artist Mala Iqbal
Matthew DePalma, Tia Murtaugh and Deb & Matt DePalma
Matthew DePalma, Tia Murtaugh and Deb & Matt DePalma
Sam Shaffer and Mary Saionz
Sam Shaffer and Mary Saionz
Kelly Gettel and Anne Weintraub
Kelly Gettel and Anne Weintraub
Suzy Kalin
Suzy Kalin
Cellist Michael Fitzpatrick
Cellist Michael Fitzpatrick
The crowd silently listens to Michael Fitzpatrick play
The crowd silently listens to Michael Fitzpatrick play

 

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