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Special Events
Beauty & The Beast: LA Art Gala
Kathleen Stoehr Feb 22, 2023

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The Entrance

Angela Bassett on the Red Carpet.

The Entrance

Earvin "Magic" Johnson & Cookie Johnson on the Red Carpet.

The Entrance

Kelly Rowland on the Red Carpet.

Apps, Art & Media

After the step and repeat, guests walked through a gallery of silent and live auction pieces. Photo courtesy Special Events

Harlem Renaissance

An incredible combo captivated guests and kept the dancers moving.

Harlem Renaissance

Cigar and cigarette ladies are actually distributing delicious chocolates from a gala sponsor.

Harlem Renaissance

High stomping tap floor show from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.

The Main Event

A mainstage performance by Andra Day opened the event. She was accompanied by South Side Symphony with conductor Marcus Norris.

The Main Event

Emmy Award winning actress, singer, songwriter, and producer Keke Palmer served as Gala host.

The Main Event

Tables toward the front of the room received charcuterie and cheese boards under domes from caterer Carla Johnson. Photo courtesy Luv OverBOARD

The Beast

Outside, lamb chops were grilled by Chef D’s Original Catering. Photos courtesy Special Events

The Beast

Inside, lamb chops by Chef D’s Original Catering were beautifully plated along with a lobster tail and corn muffin and served to hungry guests. Photos courtesy Special Events

The Beast

A runway is built and covered so that co-founders and co-artistic directors Tina Knowles-Lawson and Richard Lawson could walk out into the audience in style to welcome their guests. Photo courtesy Special Events

The Beast

Co-founders and co-artistic directors Tina Knowles-Lawson and Richard Lawson walk out into the audience in style to welcome their guests. Photo courtesy Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup for WACO

A Moveable Feast

Roy Porter (left) watches as his team pulls racks off the reefer truck. Photo courtesy Special Events

A Moveable Feast

Heading carefully into the hangar so as to not jostle the boards. Photo courtesy Special Events

A Moveable Feast

Rolling into the ballroom. Photo courtesy Special Events

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