What a fun and festive party! Still tingling from the magical beauty of the ballet, Gold Circle ticketholders attended a post-performance reception for the dancers and the director of the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre. The Redwood Foyer glowed warmly with the beautifully displayed artwork from the Curley Collection. Attendees dined on a fabulous Russian theme buffet created by sponsor An Affair to Remember, Caviar was spooned onto blini by Tsar Nicoulai, ice cream cake was served by Ben & Jerry's, champagne and vodka by Best Beverage Catering Co., and coffee from Peet's Coffee. Everything was delicious. The dancers joined in the festivities with the aid of several Russian translators who circulated throughout the room enabling cross-cultural communication.

Gala Committee

Co-chairs:
Marge Bartolini & Helen Willms

Members:
Mary Denton
Jack Golan
Margie Goodman
Jayle Hale
Martin Bryce
Michelle Urquhart

Photos by Monte Deignan

Gala 2005
St Petersburg Ballet

Presenting sponsor Bank of America ’s Massey Bambara backstage with ballerinas.

Presenting Sponsor

Bank of America

Major Sponsor
Marco A. Vidal Foundation

Patron Sponsors
Marin Independent Journal
Whole Foods Market

Supporting Sponsors
Autodesk
Charles & Nancy Curley
Panamax Corporati
Poor Ann's Press

Sponsors
Mark Cavagnero Associates
Jim Farley
M. Dean Jones Architects
        & Marion Boyd
Mary's Futons
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abey

In-Kind Sponsors
An Affair to Remember Catering   
Ben & Jerry's
Best Beverage Catering Co.
Peet's Coffee
Tsar Nicoulai Caviar


Major sponsor Marco Vidal with dancers at the Gala