Friends of the Sarasota Ballet celebrate Mardi Gras

Carnival at Mardi Gras was hosted Feb. 25 at the Hyatt Regency Boathouse.

  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 9:30 p.m. February 25, 2019
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Friends of the Sarasota Ballet celebrated Mardi Gras at the Hyatt Regency Boathouse Feb. 25.

Carnival at Mardi Gras brought New Orleans tradition to the party, with festive food, wine, beads and masks and music by "Skip's Dixie Mix."

There were also baskets available to win if your chance raffle ticket was lucky enough to be drawn.

To conclude the night, guests danced the night away on the dance floor with the band.

Victoria Hulland, Marilyn Nordby and President Donna Maytham
Victoria Hulland, Marilyn Nordby and President Donna Maytham
Director Iain Webb, Jean Simon and Richard and Helen March
Director Iain Webb, Jean Simon and Richard and Helen March
The tables were appropriately decorated to the theme.
The tables were appropriately decorated to the theme.
Charlotte Hedge, Katelyn May and Monica Barth
Charlotte Hedge, Katelyn May and Monica Barth
Robin Stauss and Dick Johnson
Robin Stauss and Dick Johnson
Colleen Curran and Ken Lahey
Colleen Curran and Ken Lahey
Gwen, Shelley and Tom Watson
Gwen, Shelley and Tom Watson
Larry and Pat Bennison, Jane Sheridan and Pat Goleman
Larry and Pat Bennison, Jane Sheridan and Pat Goleman
Guests could win prize baskets in the chance raffle.
Guests could win prize baskets in the chance raffle.
Masks were available for purchase.
Masks were available for purchase.
Guests danced the night away to
Guests danced the night away to "Skip's Dixie Mix."
"Skip's Dixie Mix" played music to conclude the night.
Melliss Swenson and Ricardo Rhodes
Melliss Swenson and Ricardo Rhodes

 

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