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Alfred R. Goldstein Library plays host to appreciation event

The Jan. 27 RCLA evening mixed art, food and music.


  • By Ryan Kohn
  • | 7:18 p.m. January 27, 2018
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Guests at the Jan. 27 Ringling College Library Association Platinum Appreciation event were whisked into an evening of food, music and fun.

All three levels of the Alfred R. Goldstein Library were kept busy, with the macaroni bar and fixings on the third floor Jan Schmidt Terrance being a popular spot. DJ Kuma treated guests on the terrace to various throwback hits.

The second floor featured a sushi bar, while the first floor was home to various food stations and music from the Michael Ross Jazz Quartet. 

 

Patricia Thompson, Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson and Isabel Norton
Patricia Thompson, Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson and Isabel Norton
Dr. Chris Sforzo and Terri Vitale
Dr. Chris Sforzo and Terri Vitale
John and Mary Ann Meyer
John and Mary Ann Meyer
The Michael Ross Jazz Quartet provided music for the event.
The Michael Ross Jazz Quartet provided music for the event.
Cindy Stuhley, Becky Mahoney and Stephanie Grosskreutz, the Ringling College Library Executive Director
Cindy Stuhley, Becky Mahoney and Stephanie Grosskreutz, the Ringling College Library Executive Director
Stacey and Michael Corley
Stacey and Michael Corley
Barbara and Tom Gardner
Barbara and Tom Gardner
Event guests took home a bottle of champagne as a parting gift.
Event guests took home a bottle of champagne as a parting gift.
Yvonne Rainero, Susan Jeno, Kathy Gallo and Tami Byler
Yvonne Rainero, Susan Jeno, Kathy Gallo and Tami Byler
Dean Eisner and Mark Pritchett
Dean Eisner and Mark Pritchett
Walt and Renee Eppard
Walt and Renee Eppard
Kathy Stein and Susan Radcliffe
Kathy Stein and Susan Radcliffe
Al and Eileen Bronstein
Al and Eileen Bronstein
Anna Hahn and Will Chase
Anna Hahn and Will Chase
Mark Pritchett, president and CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, addresses the crowd at Goldstein Library.
Mark Pritchett, president and CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, addresses the crowd at Goldstein Library.
Sheldon and Lynne Sandman
Sheldon and Lynne Sandman
Dr. Warren Foer and Rosalind Foer
Dr. Warren Foer and Rosalind Foer
Elizabeth and Chris Lindsay
Elizabeth and Chris Lindsay
Partygoers enjoyed fresh shellfish as part of the event experience.
Partygoers enjoyed fresh shellfish as part of the event experience.
Jane Robb and Staci Pickavance
Jane Robb and Staci Pickavance
The toppings available at the event's popular macaroni bar were varied.
The toppings available at the event's popular macaroni bar were varied.
Mitzie and Kenny Henson
Mitzie and Kenny Henson
DJ Kuma set the mood for guests on the library's Jan Schmidt Terrace.
DJ Kuma set the mood for guests on the library's Jan Schmidt Terrace.
Brenda and Hartman Krug
Brenda and Hartman Krug

 

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