Hudson Hall Annual Gala: A Night For Sparkling
Sequins and shiny ensembles lit up the night at the annual Hudson Hall fundraising gala.
Christine Pomeranz, chairperson of International Trade and Marketing for Fashion Industries at FIT; and Greg Urra, owner of Vintage Black Label, dressed eyeglasses-to-toe in vintage sparkles
The Hudson Hall Gala invitation promised “delicious drinks, delectable food and dazzling entertainment,” and delivered it all at its annual soiree on Saturday, May 20 in Hudson. The invite also requested guests to shine up their sequins, and they themselves delivered in shimmery, sparkly, sequined party clothes. The evening began with a champagne reception on the first floor and continued up the grand staircase to the pink and purple-lit performance hall for dinner and entertainment. Home/Made + Atelier Roquette, the creative studio of Leisah Swenson and Monica Byrne, continuously replenished a lavish spread. Performances popped up throughout the evening; an arielist spun, dancers (who seemed to escape from “Avatar” world) performed, and cabaret singer Amy G. got a a touch raunchy singing from various parts of her body. Proceeds from the gala go towards Hudson Hall’s Community Arts Program, a year-round program of free performances, workshops for youth and adults, workforce development, exhibitions, talks, and city-wide events, and help maintain its historic landmark building on Warren Street,
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
- Karen Pearson. Courtesy Art Omi.
Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
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