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'An Evening at the Avant-Garde'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. March 24, 2012
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'An Evening at the Avant-Garde'
Steve Rizzo and David Dudley
Steve Rizzo and David Dudley
Dr. Jennifer Awe, Associate Dean of Students at Ringling College, posed on the red carpet as Oscar.
Dr. Jennifer Awe, Associate Dean of Students at Ringling College, posed on the red carpet as Oscar.
Jim Craig, Ruth Gustafson, Randy Johnson and Harold Kendall
Jim Craig, Ruth Gustafson, Randy Johnson and Harold Kendall
: Jackie Rodgers ran the red carpet interviews with the guests including one with Rachel Cavanaugh and Ray Fogg, Saturday, March 24, at Ringling College’s annual gala,  'An Evening at the Avant-Garde.'
: Jackie Rodgers ran the red carpet interviews with the guests including one with Rachel Cavanaugh and Ray Fogg, Saturday, March 24, at Ringling College’s annual gala, 'An Evening at the Avant-Garde.'
Jackson Petty, Christine Lange, Dehne Sibbernsen, Ray Vazquez and Devin Lee Ostertag
Jackson Petty, Christine Lange, Dehne Sibbernsen, Ray Vazquez and Devin Lee Ostertag
Vicky Randall and Jill Lerner strut their stuff on the red carpet.
Vicky Randall and Jill Lerner strut their stuff on the red carpet.
Susan Borozan and Chris Osborne
Susan Borozan and Chris Osborne
Lois Stalberg, Sally Yanowitz, Flori Roberts and Melody Weiler
Lois Stalberg, Sally Yanowitz, Flori Roberts and Melody Weiler
Angela and Robert Pulsifer came as the loveable Sandy and Danny from Grease.
Angela and Robert Pulsifer came as the loveable Sandy and Danny from Grease.
Barbara Geldbart and Bill Olson
Barbara Geldbart and Bill Olson
Rich Schineller with his mother, Eileen Schineller
Rich Schineller with his mother, Eileen Schineller
Patricia and Roger Courtois
Patricia and Roger Courtois
Bob and Diane Roskamp
Bob and Diane Roskamp
Stacey and Michael Corley with their dog, Pipi, came as the stars of The Artist.
Stacey and Michael Corley with their dog, Pipi, came as the stars of The Artist.
Patricia and Roger Courtois with Margaret and Matt Callihan and Cathi and Mike Bell
Patricia and Roger Courtois with Margaret and Matt Callihan and Cathi and Mike Bell
Elaine Keating and Sidney Katz
Elaine Keating and Sidney Katz
Peggy Wilhelm with Randy and Isabel Norton
Peggy Wilhelm with Randy and Isabel Norton
Celine and Alan Kilburg
Celine and Alan Kilburg
Stan Williams and Philip Lascelle
Stan Williams and Philip Lascelle
Pat and Dr. Larry Thompson emerged from their trailer as Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne.
Pat and Dr. Larry Thompson emerged from their trailer as Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne.
Dr. Larry Thompson waves to the crowd.
Dr. Larry Thompson waves to the crowd.
Dr. Larry Thompson waves to the crowd.
Dr. Larry Thompson waves to the crowd.
Pat and Dr. Larry Thompson
Pat and Dr. Larry Thompson
Dr. Larry Thompson and his wife, Pat, pose in movie star chairs labeled “John Wayne” and “Maureen O’Hara”.
Dr. Larry Thompson and his wife, Pat, pose in movie star chairs labeled “John Wayne” and “Maureen O’Hara”.
Dr. Larry Thompson and his wife, Pat, pose in movie star chairs labeled “John Wayne” and “Maureen O’Hara”.
Dr. Larry Thompson and his wife, Pat, pose in movie star chairs labeled “John Wayne” and “Maureen O’Hara”.
Chad and Sherra Fritz with Suzanne and Adam Arbruster
Chad and Sherra Fritz with Suzanne and Adam Arbruster
Brandon and Shannon Oldenburg arrived in a limo, Saturday, March 24, to Ringling College’s annual gala,  'An Evening at the Avant-Garde.'
Brandon and Shannon Oldenburg arrived in a limo, Saturday, March 24, to Ringling College’s annual gala, 'An Evening at the Avant-Garde.'
Brandon and Shannon Oldenburg pose with Brandon’s recently won Oscar.
Brandon and Shannon Oldenburg pose with Brandon’s recently won Oscar.
Brandon Oldenburg’s Oscar
Brandon Oldenburg’s Oscar
Kevin Friedman and Tammy Walsh
Kevin Friedman and Tammy Walsh
Petra Gurin, Susan Caamano, Ann Glass, Linda Ren, Carol Jerrhian and Honesty Mantkowski
Petra Gurin, Susan Caamano, Ann Glass, Linda Ren, Carol Jerrhian and Honesty Mantkowski
Eileen Schineller with her son, Rich
Eileen Schineller with her son, Rich
Rachel Cavanaugh and Ann Meeker
Rachel Cavanaugh and Ann Meeker
Ann Harrison, Helen Willingham, Suzanne Thomas and Jean Martin
Ann Harrison, Helen Willingham, Suzanne Thomas and Jean Martin
Susan and Peter Wolf
Susan and Peter Wolf
Peppi Elona
Peppi Elona
Jim Hubbard, Brenda Landry, Doc Werlin and Sally and Douglas Wright
Jim Hubbard, Brenda Landry, Doc Werlin and Sally and Douglas Wright
Florian Schuetz and Neil Phillips
Florian Schuetz and Neil Phillips
Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Kat Schuetz
Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Kat Schuetz
Cortney Corden
Cortney Corden
Pat Baer, Cyvia Snyder and Marilyn Soble
Pat Baer, Cyvia Snyder and Marilyn Soble
: Kristi Bonsack, Sandra Rios, Mary Kay Ryan and Tom Heatherman
: Kristi Bonsack, Sandra Rios, Mary Kay Ryan and Tom Heatherman
Richard Antoine and Dorothy O’Brien
Richard Antoine and Dorothy O’Brien
Jerry Soble’s vampire costume included a piece of paper on the back of his cape that said, “Old vampires never die they just keep coughin.’”
Jerry Soble’s vampire costume included a piece of paper on the back of his cape that said, “Old vampires never die they just keep coughin.’”
Jerry Soble
Jerry Soble
Mimi Edlin and Paul Reamer
Mimi Edlin and Paul Reamer
Karen and Tom Madden
Karen and Tom Madden
Melody Weiler and John Sullivan
Melody Weiler and John Sullivan
“Stars” roamed the courtyard, Saturday, March 24, during Ringling College of Art and Design’s annual gala,  'An Evening at the Avant-Garde.'
“Stars” roamed the courtyard, Saturday, March 24, during Ringling College of Art and Design’s annual gala, 'An Evening at the Avant-Garde.'
Matt Thompson, Sonja Bergie and Jane Thompson
Matt Thompson, Sonja Bergie and Jane Thompson
Scott and Laura Spencer pose with Chris Rolle
Scott and Laura Spencer pose with Chris Rolle
Penny Hill and Larry Wild
Penny Hill and Larry Wild
Heather Kushner, Kayla Palmisano and Karissa Palmisano
Heather Kushner, Kayla Palmisano and Karissa Palmisano
David Sessions, Susan Borozan and Ed Cheetham
David Sessions, Susan Borozan and Ed Cheetham
Erica and Taylor Aultman
Erica and Taylor Aultman
Arthur Guilfor, Alice Rau, Dennis Stover and Lynn Guilford
Arthur Guilfor, Alice Rau, Dennis Stover and Lynn Guilford
Jennifer and Mario Messina
Jennifer and Mario Messina
The dinner tables for the gala were decked out in red, black and white with clapboards and movie reels.
The dinner tables for the gala were decked out in red, black and white with clapboards and movie reels.
Seva Anthony and Ann Morrison were more than happy to model for the Ringling art students, Saturday, March 24.
Seva Anthony and Ann Morrison were more than happy to model for the Ringling art students, Saturday, March 24.
Ringling art students practiced their art skills by drawing live models during the gala.
Ringling art students practiced their art skills by drawing live models during the gala.
Mirald Cake paints inside Ringling during 'An Evening at the Avant-Garde.'
Mirald Cake paints inside Ringling during 'An Evening at the Avant-Garde.'
Vicki Rollo
Vicki Rollo
Aurry Tan draws Seva Anthony and Ann Morrison during 'An Evening at the Avant-Garde.'
Aurry Tan draws Seva Anthony and Ann Morrison during 'An Evening at the Avant-Garde.'
Michael Scott and Bert Price
Michael Scott and Bert Price
Jack Klingensmith and Kristine Nickel
Jack Klingensmith and Kristine Nickel
Ricky Newkirk
Ricky Newkirk
Diane Roskamp pushes Bob Roskamp towards the dinner table.
Diane Roskamp pushes Bob Roskamp towards the dinner table.
Don and Vanessa Baugh with David Sessions
Don and Vanessa Baugh with David Sessions
Tami and Ron Haynes pose with “Oscar.”
Tami and Ron Haynes pose with “Oscar.”
Paige Caruso and Philip Lofstedt
Paige Caruso and Philip Lofstedt
Lisa Dolny and Jacquelynn Barli
Lisa Dolny and Jacquelynn Barli

 

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