Mahaiwe Gala Presented A Special Guest: Leslie Odom, Jr.
The multifaceted vocalist and actor was the main event after the fundraising dinner for the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.
The multifaceted vocalist and actor was the main event after the fundraising dinner for the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.
Berkshire Busk founder Gene Carr, Sharon Gamsin, Jeff Caminiti, Leslye Alexander, and board member Jane Greenman
Report provided by Mahaiwe staff. All photos courtesy Christina Lane Photography
The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center held its annual gala on Sunday, Oct. 11 at Memorial Park Field in Great Barrington, followed by a performance by Leslie Odom, Jr. at the theater. In addition to tickets, sponsorships, and donations, guests at the dinner made special gifts totaling $100,000 for the purchase of new amplifiers in the theater.

Leslie Odom, Jr.










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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