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That was some gala!

May 30, 2009

Back garden with performer

The District of Columbia Arts Center (“DCAC”) is an artist-born and run visual/performing arts institution that plays a unique part in the cultural life of this city. DCAC threw itself a 20th anniversary gala last night and it was a hell of a party.

Anita Walsh, Ms. Pipecleaner Head

the bunny guy

First, the setting: Halcyon House is a stately Georgetown mansion that dates to 1789. It is owned by sculptor John Dreyfuss and the upper floors, each room with its fireplace and antique feel, are what you would expect of a home of this vintage and splendor. The lower floor, however, has been fashioned into a cavernous three-story high studio big enough to fabricate the Queen Mary and it is to die for. The back garden has two tiers and one of the most spectacular views in town.

dancer

Arkin and Holtsman, faces in the crowd

Pretty much tout le monde was there, including myself, and I even dressed for the occasion, although admittedly not to the standards of many of the highly-groomed throng in attendance. Anita Walsh won the “S/He Sure Cleans Up Good” prize, with Mark Planisek a close second.

There was music, performance, dancers, a juggler, a guy with a big bunny head, open bars with champagne (!), very nice finger food brought around by liveried servers. Homestly, I still can’t believe they let me in. Oh yeah, I bought a ticket.

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