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Selby Gardens dazzles guests with Orchid Experience

The reformatted spring fundraiser was held outdoors on April 16.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:45 p.m. April 16, 2021
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens wowed guests with a pop art-inspired outdoor dinner fundraiser on April 16.

The 2021 Orchid Experience took the place of the annual Orchid Ball and had more than 300 guests enjoying an outdoor meal and light show on Selby grounds.

The event celebrated Selby's "Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop! exhibit, which re-creates some of Monet's classic art through Roy Lichtenstein's pop art style. Guests mingled, had dinner, bid during a paddle raise and ended the night taking photos.

Co-chairwomen Ashley Kozel, Katie Hollingsworth, Retta Wagner and Liebe Gamble
Co-chairwomen Ashley Kozel, Katie Hollingsworth, Retta Wagner and Liebe Gamble
Margaret Wise
Margaret Wise
More than 300 guests attended the outdoor event.
More than 300 guests attended the outdoor event.
Carol and Richard Kalikow
Carol and Richard Kalikow
More than 300 guests attended the outdoor event.
More than 300 guests attended the outdoor event.
Larry and Courtney Writt
Larry and Courtney Writt
Joanne and Peter Powers
Joanne and Peter Powers
Colton and Laura Castro
Colton and Laura Castro
Marcy and Michael Klein
Marcy and Michael Klein
Nina and Adam Ziff
Nina and Adam Ziff
Suzanne Atwell with Justin and Sanda LeTourneau
Suzanne Atwell with Justin and Sanda LeTourneau
Hermione Gilpin and Walter Gilbert
Hermione Gilpin and Walter Gilbert
Tom and Gwen Watson with Pat and Larry Thompson
Tom and Gwen Watson with Pat and Larry Thompson
Keith Monda and Veronica Brady
Keith Monda and Veronica Brady
Ann and Tom Charters
Ann and Tom Charters
Board Chair Pauline Wamsler
Board Chair Pauline Wamsler
Rob Rominiecki and Selby President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
Rob Rominiecki and Selby President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
Katie and Chris Cianfaglione
Katie and Chris Cianfaglione
Monica and Ai Streacker
Monica and Ai Streacker
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Jerry and Lisa Wells with Kathy Yu
Jerry and Lisa Wells with Kathy Yu
Angela Wynn and Kari Bunker
Angela Wynn and Kari Bunker
CEO Jennifer Rominiecki updated guests on the status of Selby Gardens.
CEO Jennifer Rominiecki updated guests on the status of Selby Gardens.
Noah and Britt Riner
Noah and Britt Riner
Flora Major and Steven Deak
Flora Major and Steven Deak
Sonia Ragan and John Chapman
Sonia Ragan and John Chapman
CJ Bannister and Scott Greer
CJ Bannister and Scott Greer
Rita and Elizabeth Moore
Rita and Elizabeth Moore

 

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