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SMOA Inaugural Bash


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 20, 2013
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Dinner/Dance in support of Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA and celebrating SMOA's annual ARTmuse program
Chairwomen Dottie Baer Garner and Brooke Callanen
Chairwomen Dottie Baer Garner and Brooke Callanen
Salena Wilhoit, Lois Stulberg and Wendy Surkis
Salena Wilhoit, Lois Stulberg and Wendy Surkis
Susan Borozan and Stacey Corley
Susan Borozan and Stacey Corley
Richard LaBrie, Susan Scholz and Lisa Kates
Richard LaBrie, Susan Scholz and Lisa Kates
Barbara Miller, B.J. Creighton and Flora Major
Barbara Miller, B.J. Creighton and Flora Major
Alan Gravley, Sherry Koski and Stan Writesel
Alan Gravley, Sherry Koski and Stan Writesel
Patrick Dougherty
Patrick Dougherty
Patrick Dougherty with Wendy Surkis and Dr. Larry Thompson in front of the stick sculpture.
Patrick Dougherty with Wendy Surkis and Dr. Larry Thompson in front of the stick sculpture.
Lynn and Dr. Arthur Guilford
Lynn and Dr. Arthur Guilford
Sarah Pappas and Randy Finch have fun in the stick sculpture.
Sarah Pappas and Randy Finch have fun in the stick sculpture.
The inside of part of the stick sculpture. The sculpture has not been named yet, however it is expected to stay up for three to five years.
The inside of part of the stick sculpture. The sculpture has not been named yet, however it is expected to stay up for three to five years.
George Schofield and Linda DeMello found a place to hide inside the stick sculpture.
George Schofield and Linda DeMello found a place to hide inside the stick sculpture.
Jean Martin, Doc Werlin, Mike and Karen Valentino and Lynn and Rick Heckel
Jean Martin, Doc Werlin, Mike and Karen Valentino and Lynn and Rick Heckel
Robert and Shannon Warren with Linda and Patrick Dougherty
Robert and Shannon Warren with Linda and Patrick Dougherty
Elisabeth and Gil Waters
Elisabeth and Gil Waters
Lenny and Susan Landau
Lenny and Susan Landau
Eleanor Merritt Darlington, Chris Darlington and Jane Buckman
Eleanor Merritt Darlington, Chris Darlington and Jane Buckman
Judy Zuckerberg, Scott Anderson with Bob and Pat Baer
Judy Zuckerberg, Scott Anderson with Bob and Pat Baer
Tom Ross and Sally Trout
Tom Ross and Sally Trout
Judy Cahn, Hillary Steele with Larry and Debbie Haspel
Judy Cahn, Hillary Steele with Larry and Debbie Haspel
Craig and Sandi Szamania
Craig and Sandi Szamania
Teresa Simmons, Jill Colton, Rifka Glatz, Susan Coyne and Holly Ross pose in the colorful and artistic bathroom inside the Historic Sarasota High School.
Teresa Simmons, Jill Colton, Rifka Glatz, Susan Coyne and Holly Ross pose in the colorful and artistic bathroom inside the Historic Sarasota High School.
Gloria Biberman writes her name and her husband’s name on one of the stall doors in the bathroom.
Gloria Biberman writes her name and her husband’s name on one of the stall doors in the bathroom.
Amanda Marie Mason wore sticks in her hair at the SMOA gala.
Amanda Marie Mason wore sticks in her hair at the SMOA gala.
Amanda Marie Mason wore sticks in her hair at the SMOA gala.
Amanda Marie Mason wore sticks in her hair at the SMOA gala.
Tom McGuire and David Ellwanger
Tom McGuire and David Ellwanger
Eleanor Schweigaard-Olsen, Carol Nicolai, Lynn Wallace and Linda Brink
Eleanor Schweigaard-Olsen, Carol Nicolai, Lynn Wallace and Linda Brink
Dennis Stover, Linda Joffe, Lowell LaKritz and Phil King
Dennis Stover, Linda Joffe, Lowell LaKritz and Phil King
Susan and Joe Boston
Susan and Joe Boston
Flori Roberts, Dr. Sidney Katz and Elaine Keating
Flori Roberts, Dr. Sidney Katz and Elaine Keating
Dan Denton, Noreen Delaney and Ramses Serrano
Dan Denton, Noreen Delaney and Ramses Serrano
Tally Harris and Tatiana Hudson
Tally Harris and Tatiana Hudson
Tatiana Hudson wore her own homemade outfit to the gala.
Tatiana Hudson wore her own homemade outfit to the gala.
Beverly and Bob Bartner with Chris and John Currie
Beverly and Bob Bartner with Chris and John Currie
Susan Dabney and Laurie Jenkins
Susan Dabney and Laurie Jenkins
Truman Adams painted a 3D piece on the concrete floor inside the Historic Sarasota High School of Paul Ruebens dressed as Pee Wee Herman addressing the Class of 1970.
Truman Adams painted a 3D piece on the concrete floor inside the Historic Sarasota High School of Paul Ruebens dressed as Pee Wee Herman addressing the Class of 1970.
Lawrence Wild and Penny Hill
Lawrence Wild and Penny Hill
Dean Eisner with Jackie and Angus Rogers
Dean Eisner with Jackie and Angus Rogers
Tom and Ann Charters
Tom and Ann Charters
Pam Daniel and George Augustin
Pam Daniel and George Augustin
Mary Lou Johnson with her daughter, Randi Mackintosh
Mary Lou Johnson with her daughter, Randi Mackintosh
Carol Camiener, Lisa Rubinstein and Bruce Rodgers
Carol Camiener, Lisa Rubinstein and Bruce Rodgers
Anthony and Sarah Frangioni
Anthony and Sarah Frangioni
Chris and Kirk Voelker
Chris and Kirk Voelker
Chris and Aimee Cogan
Chris and Aimee Cogan
Amy and Ken Sussman
Amy and Ken Sussman
Valerie Leatherwood with Robert and Shannon Warren
Valerie Leatherwood with Robert and Shannon Warren
Diane Zorn, Elizabeth Mahler and Peppi Elona
Diane Zorn, Elizabeth Mahler and Peppi Elona
Wendy Feinstein, David Wyant and Sarah Price
Wendy Feinstein, David Wyant and Sarah Price
Darrell and Lynn Turner
Darrell and Lynn Turner
Javier Suarez, Jr. and Javier Suarez, Sr. will be the architects for SMOA.
Javier Suarez, Jr. and Javier Suarez, Sr. will be the architects for SMOA.
Chairwomen Dottie Baer Garner and Brooke Callanen addressed the sold-out crowd Sunday night.
Chairwomen Dottie Baer Garner and Brooke Callanen addressed the sold-out crowd Sunday night.
Steven and Lisa High
Steven and Lisa High
Grace Betts with her mom, Jane Buckman
Grace Betts with her mom, Jane Buckman
The SMOA Inaugural Bash was a sold-out event with 700 people in attendance.
The SMOA Inaugural Bash was a sold-out event with 700 people in attendance.
Bernard and Marion Levine
Bernard and Marion Levine
Ace Factor
Ace Factor
People had fun dancing to music performed by Ace Factor.
People had fun dancing to music performed by Ace Factor.
People signed their names on a sign by the stick sculpture out in front of the Historic Sarasota High School.
People signed their names on a sign by the stick sculpture out in front of the Historic Sarasota High School.
A view of the stick sculpture at night.
A view of the stick sculpture at night.

 

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