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MAYOR'S GALA FOR THE ARTS 2020

Viva le Arti: Under the Tuscan Moon

January 18, 2020

Colombo Lodge

Photos by Emily-May Photography

Colombo Lodge fully decorated.

The silent auction

Table centrepieces

Place settings

Judy Basso pinning the Mayor's boutonniere

Mayor Ken Christian with the Mayor's Gala for the Arts committee

Mayor Ken Christian with WCT Artistic Director James MacDonald, KAG Executive Director Margaret Chrumka, and KSO Executive Director Daniel Mills

The Mayor posing with Miss Kamloops and the Princesses

Members of the KSO Chorus performing a Flash Mob to open the gala

MC Alicia Ashcroft

Mayor Ken Christian welcoming everyone to the gala.

Slow No Tempo a cappella quartet sang a musical introduction for each of the 3 arts organizations.

Margaret Churmka, KAG Executive Director

Daniel Mills, KSO Executive Director

James MacDonald, WCT Artistic Director

Eva Tavares, main stage entertainer

Roving musicians Richard Taylor and Toby Wendland

James MacDonald paying tribute to Phyllis Mader, a nominee who passed away shortly before the gala

Eva Tavares, main stage entertainer

Daniela O'Fee, pianist for both the KSO Chorus and Eva Tavares

Emerging Artist winner Marcella Barz

Enduring Supporter winner Michael Powell

Corporate Champion winner Lee's Music (accepted by Bonnie McLean)

Mayor Ken Christian with the 3 winners of the Mayor's Awards for the Arts

Eva Tavares, main stage entertainer

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