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Final Starry Night Dinner Series celebrates "Ragtime"

The dinner was held April 23 at the Asolo Repertory Theater.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 7:52 p.m. April 23, 2018
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The Asolo Repertory Theatre is wrapping up its season, hosting its final Starry Night Dinner Series on April 23 at the Asolo Repertory Theatre. 

After foreseen rain, the dinner was moved from the Umbrella House owned by Anne and Bob Essner to the theatre. 

The cocktail hour took place on the steps of the building, where guests sipped drinks, enjoyed appetizers, took part in magic tricks and got their fortunes told. 

The Pink Pear Cocktail was available during cocktail hour.
The Pink Pear Cocktail was available during cocktail hour.
Two tables were set up for the dinner.
Two tables were set up for the dinner.
The details of the dinner were vintage-inspired.
The details of the dinner were vintage-inspired.
Table one had pink cups and table two, purple.
Table one had pink cups and table two, purple.
The menu for the evening included a salmon entree.
The menu for the evening included a salmon entree.
Colorful flowers lined the center of the tables.
Colorful flowers lined the center of the tables.
The tables curved like a wave.
The tables curved like a wave.
Jane Conner, Kimberly Bleach and Jules Price
Jane Conner, Kimberly Bleach and Jules Price
Carole Crosby and Ron Greenbaum
Carole Crosby and Ron Greenbaum
Lucy Halasz and Jackie Rogers
Lucy Halasz and Jackie Rogers
Merill Wynne gets his fortune told.
Merill Wynne gets his fortune told.
Geri and Ron Yonover
Geri and Ron Yonover
Guests picked up their table seating.
Guests picked up their table seating.
Roxanne LeBlanc tells Merrill Wynne about what his fortune means.
Roxanne LeBlanc tells Merrill Wynne about what his fortune means.
Ben and Gigi Huberman with Debbie and Lawrence Haspel
Ben and Gigi Huberman with Debbie and Lawrence Haspel
David Denicoff and Leslie Glass
David Denicoff and Leslie Glass
Nikki Sedacca and Robert Day
Nikki Sedacca and Robert Day
Scott Merritt and Managing Director Linda DiGabriele
Scott Merritt and Managing Director Linda DiGabriele
Malcolm Boniface performed magic tricks for guests.
Malcolm Boniface performed magic tricks for guests.
Gary Sweetman plays a magic trick.
Gary Sweetman plays a magic trick.
Harry Leopold takes a photo of Audrey Robbins getting her fortune told.
Harry Leopold takes a photo of Audrey Robbins getting her fortune told.
Jim Buck, Ann Charters and George Hofman
Jim Buck, Ann Charters and George Hofman
Margie Barancik and Nancy Markle
Margie Barancik and Nancy Markle
Bob and Anne Jones
Bob and Anne Jones
Audrey Robbins and Roxie Jerde
Audrey Robbins and Roxie Jerde

 

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