Jamie Larson reports from Hudson. It's such a wonder that the eclectic beauty of the Hudson Opera House is still a bit of a secret to the region. The HOH's comeliness, however, and its packed calendar of performances, talks, classes and good works is no secret to the throngs of generous supporters at the Spring Fling gala fundraiser on Saturday, May 3. The sprawling upstairs theater was elegantly set for dinner and music and downstairs, the gallery rooms of the Opera House were warmed with pleasant company, a high quality auction and excellent libations. The Hudson Opera House is worth giving to generously and Saturday the opera house gave back a fabulous night in return (Pictured at left; party goers, interior designer Timothy VanDam and landscape designers Joël Losier and Philippe Soule.
Danusia Jarecka, owner of Skalar Antiques with Peggy Anderson and Andrew Goetz; Doug Wingo and Tim Leg from Wingo Inc. with Mark Prezorski, landscape architect at Olana.
Allison Whiting, Patricia Falk and Fred Schroeder; John Jones IV, Ramzi Abufaraj and Keith Nuss.
The Hudson Opera House set beautifully for dinner.
Al Scott, Jean Hamilton, Christine Benson, Martha McMaster and Shermon Evans; James Brookens and Steve Symonds.
Hosts of the Thursday Afternoon Show on WGXCTom DePietro and Hudson Supervisor Ellen Thurston with designer Mitchell Motsinger.
Photographers Allison Clements and James Autery with Conor Backman.
Despina Leandrou, Micheal Laudati and Alexandra Anderson; Geri and Glen Livi, Marissa Celli and Laura Corsun.
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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.
- Oxygen House Photo
