Kennedy Center's 11th Annual Spring Gala

Kennedy Center's 11th Annual Spring Gala

Katerine Wood, Gabriela Moreno, Diane Chase, and Karen Alcalde

Ray & Judy Shapiro, and Joseph & Janette Neubauer

Peter Nygard and Beverly Peele

Dr. and Mrs. Marc Roberts

"Fascinatin' Rhythm"

This year's Kennedy Center Spring Gala featured atribute to George Gershwin by performers PattiLuPone, Michael Feinstein Tommy Tune, and MeganMullally, and Leonard Slatkin conducting theNational Symphony Orchestra. The April 27 event raised over 2.2million for the Center's artistic, educational and outreach programsnationwide. World Bank President Jim Wolfensohnand his wife Elaine's generous donation was responsible for the 186 newflags that were flying in the Hall of Nations.

Vernon Jordan

Allen Chase, Jim Kimsey,
Colombian Ambassador Luis Moreno, and Hector Alcalde

Diana & Bruce Halle and Stacie & Karl Eller

Photos by Felix Marquez