KENNEDY CENTER SPRING GALA

May 7th John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
PHOTOS BY KYLE SAMPERTON

THE EVENT
A spring evening with National Symphony Orchestra Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch and the NSO Pops celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Kennedy Center. Over $2.8 million was raised in support of the Center's performance, education, and outreach initiatives.

THE SCENE
The gala kicked off with cocktails on the terrace followed by dinner in the Atrium and an all-star performance in the Concert Hall. There was still time for guests to kick up their heels with the 'Til Midnight dance party featuring the swinging rhythms of Big Ray and the Kool Kats.

THE GUESTS
Gala Co-Chairs David and Alice Rubenstein, Wayne and Catherine Reynolds.

Scott Seydel and Pat Mitchell	Alma and Colin Powell and Diana Negroponte

Eric Motley	Steven and Christine Schwarzman and David Rubenstein

Dick and Betsy DeVoss with James Free	Nicole Swift, Lynn McGrew, Bea Welters, Leslie Robin and Cindy Clark

Rep. Ed Markey and Susan Blumenthal	Tom and Melinda Wheeler

Eduard Ibarrola and Daniella Zesati	Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Barbara Harrison

Andy Card, Rev. Kathleene Card with Marcia and HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson	Meryl Chertoff, with Joan Specter and Sen. Arlen Specter