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The 2016 Circus Arts Gala 'Hats off to Dolly!'

The Circus Arts Conservatory hosts 2016 Circus Gala


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 12:30 a.m. January 30, 2016
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More than 400 guests attended the 2016 Circus Arts Gala 'Hats off to Dolly!' on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top.

The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top. The event was themed 'Hats off to Dolly!' in celebration of Dolly Jacobs.
The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top. The event was themed 'Hats off to Dolly!' in celebration of Dolly Jacobs.
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Talina Goncalves and Julia Jacob-Barreda
Talina Goncalves and Julia Jacob-Barreda
Mark and Donna Meador
Mark and Donna Meador
Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs
Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs
Emmie Barcomb
Emmie Barcomb
Chris and Aimee Cogan with Veronica and Jay Brady
Chris and Aimee Cogan with Veronica and Jay Brady
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Paige Petersen
Paige Petersen
Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs
Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs
Honorary Chair Mary Ann Robinson
Honorary Chair Mary Ann Robinson
Betty Schoenbaum
Betty Schoenbaum
Preston Scott
Preston Scott
Toby and Noel Siegel
Toby and Noel Siegel
Jaime and Adam Still
Jaime and Adam Still
Aundrianna Twigg, Reese Dennis, Dana Habedank and Lila Watkins
Aundrianna Twigg, Reese Dennis, Dana Habedank and Lila Watkins
Richard and Monica Van Buskirk
Richard and Monica Van Buskirk
Sandi Wagner and Jay Berman
Sandi Wagner and Jay Berman
Elisabeth Waters
Elisabeth Waters
Clarke Addison and Chris Lynch
Clarke Addison and Chris Lynch
Clarke Addison and Chris Lynch
Clarke Addison and Chris Lynch
Nancy Ambrose and Diane Broda
Nancy Ambrose and Diane Broda
Michelle Brault
Michelle Brault
Patrick Brown and Charlie Matthewson
Patrick Brown and Charlie Matthewson
Matt Cafpayno and Renee Phinney
Matt Cafpayno and Renee Phinney
Iris Dalhborg
Iris Dalhborg
Pearl DeBrubur, Jane Bennett, Jill Raleigh and Kathleen O'Hara
Pearl DeBrubur, Jane Bennett, Jill Raleigh and Kathleen O'Hara
The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top. The event was themed 'Hats off to Dolly!' in celebration of Dolly Jacobs.
The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top. The event was themed 'Hats off to Dolly!' in celebration of Dolly Jacobs.
The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top. The event was themed 'Hats off to Dolly!' in celebration of Dolly Jacobs.
The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top. The event was themed 'Hats off to Dolly!' in celebration of Dolly Jacobs.
Wendy Feinstein
Wendy Feinstein
Gundrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Gundrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Art Holmes and Dorothy Hillmer
Art Holmes and Dorothy Hillmer
Roxie and Mike Jerde, Jennifer Addison, Cynthia McCague, Mia Sandrib and Jonathan McCague
Roxie and Mike Jerde, Jennifer Addison, Cynthia McCague, Mia Sandrib and Jonathan McCague
Chris and Pam Jones with Anthony Baldo
Chris and Pam Jones with Anthony Baldo
Phil King and Dennis Stover
Phil King and Dennis Stover
Nikki and Jim Nilon
Nikki and Jim Nilon
Guests enjoyed a seafood buffet before being seated for dinner at the Circus Gala.
Guests enjoyed a seafood buffet before being seated for dinner at the Circus Gala.
Ray Pepper and his tall hat.
Ray Pepper and his tall hat.
Paige Petersen and John Gellner
Paige Petersen and John Gellner
Pedro Reis, Preston Scott and Mark Ormond
Pedro Reis, Preston Scott and Mark Ormond
Honorary Chair Mary Ann Robinson with Jim Neal
Honorary Chair Mary Ann Robinson with Jim Neal
Guests enjoyed a seafood buffet before being seated for dinner at the Circus Gala.
Guests enjoyed a seafood buffet before being seated for dinner at the Circus Gala.
Chuck Sidlow, Molly Schechter and Norkio Sidlow
Chuck Sidlow, Molly Schechter and Norkio Sidlow
Bunny and Mort Skirboll
Bunny and Mort Skirboll
The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30.
The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30.
The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30.
The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30.
Kurt Stahl and Scott Barcomb
Kurt Stahl and Scott Barcomb
Janice and Howard Tibbals
Janice and Howard Tibbals
Sandi Wagner, Pedro Reis and Jay Berman
Sandi Wagner, Pedro Reis and Jay Berman

 

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