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Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night


  • By Black Tie Staff
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Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night
George Adley and Deborah Blue
George Adley and Deborah Blue
George Adley and Deborah Blue
George Adley and Deborah Blue
Elouise Agee, Blondell White, Harriet Cowan and Deborah Woods
Elouise Agee, Blondell White, Harriet Cowan and Deborah Woods
Steve and Lucia Almquist with Paul and Jenni Hudson
Steve and Lucia Almquist with Paul and Jenni Hudson
Deborah and Walton Beacham
Deborah and Walton Beacham
Cathy Begrow, Dean Hudson and Ann Corcoran
Cathy Begrow, Dean Hudson and Ann Corcoran
Dan and Donna Brierton with Mary and Ed Richardson
Dan and Donna Brierton with Mary and Ed Richardson
Cindy and Michael Brown
Cindy and Michael Brown
Guests gathered on the grounds of the Ringling Museum Wednesday, Oct. 15, for a champagne toast to kick off the Ringling International Arts Festival.
Guests gathered on the grounds of the Ringling Museum Wednesday, Oct. 15, for a champagne toast to kick off the Ringling International Arts Festival.
Erin Christy and Sharon Freddes
Erin Christy and Sharon Freddes
Rose Dalsandro, Joan Raimondi, Barbara Kampo, Margaret Bennett and Gigi Plitt
Rose Dalsandro, Joan Raimondi, Barbara Kampo, Margaret Bennett and Gigi Plitt
Steve Dupre with Cheryl Lee-Dupre
Steve Dupre with Cheryl Lee-Dupre
Chris Gilligah and Kelley Carpenter
Chris Gilligah and Kelley Carpenter
Linda Goldstein and Ellen Fulchiero
Linda Goldstein and Ellen Fulchiero
Suzanne Grant, Pat Sagar, Marlene Kitchell and Doug Owen
Suzanne Grant, Pat Sagar, Marlene Kitchell and Doug Owen
Don and Babette Healy with Bernice Davis
Don and Babette Healy with Bernice Davis
Harlan Hodges, Jessie Douglas and George Stumberg
Harlan Hodges, Jessie Douglas and George Stumberg
Sheri Jesse, Ellen Snyder and Fran Lacivita
Sheri Jesse, Ellen Snyder and Fran Lacivita
Amanda and Michael Kulaw with Gayle Williams and Charlotte Stewart
Amanda and Michael Kulaw with Gayle Williams and Charlotte Stewart
Wayne Leaver and Cheryl Conroy
Wayne Leaver and Cheryl Conroy
Pat Lombard, Stuart Perkins and Sharon Freddes
Pat Lombard, Stuart Perkins and Sharon Freddes
Kelly Matthews, Chris Gibson, Rachel Landon and Brock England
Kelly Matthews, Chris Gibson, Rachel Landon and Brock England
Sophie McIntyre and Athana Kontinos
Sophie McIntyre and Athana Kontinos
Sophie McIntyre and Athana Kontinos
Sophie McIntyre and Athana Kontinos
Joan McKniff and Lynn Gorton
Joan McKniff and Lynn Gorton
Marvin Ostroff, Susan Schaen and Debbie Huffman
Marvin Ostroff, Susan Schaen and Debbie Huffman
Julie Parkinson, Chris Troska, Fergus Waldron, Laura Caldow, Sean Garratt, Fiona Clift and Mark Brown
Julie Parkinson, Chris Troska, Fergus Waldron, Laura Caldow, Sean Garratt, Fiona Clift and Mark Brown
Shelly Silverberg, Mark Howard, Danielle Kamis and Jocelyn Howard
Shelly Silverberg, Mark Howard, Danielle Kamis and Jocelyn Howard
Rose Sujdak and Jean Ranallo with George and Bonnie Cummings
Rose Sujdak and Jean Ranallo with George and Bonnie Cummings
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Lana Vayt and Darina Buettner
Claire and Raymond Walker with Ada Levy and Roger Mitchell
Claire and Raymond Walker with Ada Levy and Roger Mitchell
Kris Wishard and Nick Kelly
Kris Wishard and Nick Kelly
Marcella Woodworth and Jean Holowaty
Marcella Woodworth and Jean Holowaty

 

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