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FESTIVITIES<br />
Ann Sunshine, Rachel Fine, Alison Lifland and Fernando Malvar-Ruiz<br />
Phylicia Rashad and Shonda Rhimes<br />
Norm Nixon, Vivian Nixon and Debbie Allen<br />
Deborah Strang<br />
Dr. Drew and Dr. Timothy Wilson<br />
In an unusual collaboration, A Noise Within joined the Pasadena<br />
Conservatory May 17 in staging a French-accented fundraiser, “Three<br />
Vignettes,” at the repertory company’s Pasadena theater. The onenight-only<br />
fundraiser served up wine, music and scenes from famous<br />
French plays, followed by a pop-up French café modeled on Paris’<br />
famous artists’ hub, Les Deux Magots… Gladys Knight, Common and<br />
Halle Berry were among the many stars honoring Debbie Allen and<br />
Phylicia Rashad in a vibrant May 7 tribute, A Tale of Two Sisters, at<br />
the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.<br />
Annenberg herself was honorary co-chair of the event benefiting the<br />
theater’s artistic and educational programs… The Greater L.A. Zoo<br />
Association’s Beastly Ball on May 19 drew nearly 1,000 guests, who<br />
helped raise $1.52 million for the zoo’s conservation and education<br />
programs. Animal expert Jack Hanna was honored with the Tom<br />
Mankiewicz Leadership Award, followed by a concert performed by<br />
Nancy Wilson, Slash and other animal lovers… Pasadena addiction<br />
expert and radio personality Dr. Drew Pinsky was honored with<br />
the Father of the Year Award by the John Wayne Cancer Institute’s<br />
Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies (ABCS) at the<br />
support group’s Mother’s Day Luncheon in Beverly Hills on May 9…<br />
Pasadena arts supporters turned out in full force May 7 for the Blue<br />
Ribbon’s general meeting lunch, celebrating its 50th anniversary as the<br />
premier women’s support group for the Music Center in downtown L.A.<br />
Nancy Wilson and Liv Warfield<br />
Suzi and Jack Hanna<br />
(Seated) Marguerite Marsh, Jill Baldauf, Margaret Sheehy Collins, Beatrice Bennett, Valerie Foster Hoffman and Terri Kohl; (standing) Janet Stanford, Carol Henry, Alyce Williamson, Mona Tromble Mapel, Eileen White<br />
Read, Annette Ermshar, Erika Riley and Frances Biles<br />
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