PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night

  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 2:07 p.m. October 16, 2014
  • Arts + Culture
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The Ringling International Arts Festival kicked off Wednesday, Oct. 15 with an opening night party. The night kicked off with a champagne toast with light appetizers, then guests attended special performances before ending the night with a party in the Ringling courtyard, complete with fireworks.

Amber Green, Carol Piper and Lillian Piper
Amber Green, Carol Piper and Lillian Piper
Antonio Ferracini and Lisa Hunter
Antonio Ferracini and Lisa Hunter
court
court
courtyard
courtyard
dancers
dancers
fireworks 2
fireworks 2
fireworks 3
fireworks 3
fireworks
fireworks
George Stumberg, Harlan Hodges, Kelly Matthews, Jeff Mills and Cami Alys
George Stumberg, Harlan Hodges, Kelly Matthews, Jeff Mills and Cami Alys
group umbrellas
group umbrellas
group
group
Hannah Kirkendall, Ryley Marquis, Michael Mitchell, Kim MItchell and Catherine Mitchell
Hannah Kirkendall, Ryley Marquis, Michael Mitchell, Kim MItchell and Catherine Mitchell
hat
hat
Johnny Albert and Mike Bisaha
Johnny Albert and Mike Bisaha
June Dollar and Eliza Ladd
June Dollar and Eliza Ladd
Michellle Hackenwerth and Kelley Natella
Michellle Hackenwerth and Kelley Natella
Peter and Ashley Burroughs
Peter and Ashley Burroughs
umbrella 2
umbrella 2
umbrella
umbrella
Vasil Petras and Adina Garraus
Vasil Petras and Adina Garraus
fireworks 3
fireworks 3

 

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