Rebecca and Richard Hopkins receive Luminaire Award
The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota honored the two at its annual luncheon.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 2:37 p.m. November 30, 2016
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Music afficianados packed Michael's On East on Wednesday, Nov. 30. To peruse booths from local artists, designers and even chocolate makers. After the “Artful Boutique” shopping hour was over, guests headed to the ballroom for lunch and the presentation of the 2016 Luminaire Award.
Winners were Rebecca and Richard Hopkins, chief operations officer and chief executive officer, respectively, of Florida Studio Theatre. The two were honored for their outstanding contributions to the community in the form of creativity, philanthropy and advocacy.
Co-Chairwomen Barbara Smith, Ellie Stoddard and Penny Mathews
Elaine MacMahon and Karin Tugendhat
Dottie Factor and Bonnie Rivers
Original woodturning pieces handmade by John Henry were on sale during the boutique hour.
Sharon Freddes and Sarah Cartwright
Vern Weitz and Jeanne Laabs
Honorees Rebecca and Richard Hopkins
Barbara and Phil Serafino
Joanne McCobb, Esther Jensen and Joy Stone
Original contemporary expressionist prints by Cecile Moran were also on display during the boutique hour.
Judy Rush and Marilyn Cooper
Evelyn and Royce Miller
Orchid centerpieces livened up each of the tables in the ballroom.
Rita Wessan and Susan Andrae
Rosalyn Fleischer and Nancy Cohen
The uniquely designed Luminaire Award awaited its recipients atop an illuminated stand.
Joan Kaner and Joan Graff
Mona Jacobs and Valerie Fini
Jeff Hotchkiss and Sharon Freddes
Lois Schottenstein and Jane Zuckerman
Van Sweeney and Diana Colson
Suzanne Weitz, Barbara Blackburn and Pamela Olin
Honorees Rebecca and Richard Hopkins with their Luminaire Award
Nancy Levine and Debbie Frank
Stacey R. Grad and Martha Ballard
Suzanne Weitz, Co-Chairwoman Ellie Stoddard, Esther Jensen and Joanne McCobb
Alice Fry, Margaret Levinson, Barbara Howell and Laurie Fitch
