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Left: The prize for best masks was awarded by What's Up? Annapolis editor Nadja Maril (at left) to Dr. Elizabeth Kingsley and Dr. Steven Valenti. Center: Best costume prizes were awarded to John Holt and Joette Smith. Right: Elaine Levit, at left, enjoying the event with David and Lily Openshaw.

The Annual Mardi Gras Gala sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Arts Council was held on Saturday, February 17th at the Sheraton Hotel in Annapolis . The evening featured dinner and dancing to the sounds of Radio City , silent and live auctions, and best costume and best mask prizes (courtesy of What's Up? Annapolis ). All proceeds support nonprofit arts and cultural programs in the county and help to fund the Arts in Education Program, which provides funding for live arts performances and artist-in-residence programs in public and private schools.

From left to right, the Bosom Buddies Ball Steering Committee Members: Mary Anne Besche, Kathy Kelly, Stephanie Warns, Biana Arentz, Deidre Wilson, Angie DiDonato, Donna Moran, Millie Downey, Susan Ponchock (event chair), Martha Wentz Kendall (co-chair), Reggie Saty, Aileen Carlucci, Ellen Foster, Norah Mail, and Joan Hozik.

The recent Bosom Buddies Ball held at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville raised over $125,000 toward the purchase of a digital mammography system for the Anne Arundel Medical Center currently under construction on Kent Island . The sell-out crowd of 290 guests proved generous patrons, bidding bigheartedly on ten lavish live auction items. Guests enjoyed a lavish dinner and dancing the night away.

Watermark owner Debbie Gosselin (left) with Patricia Howard and J. Ernest Green.	Jazz singer Felicia Carter performed with the Erik Apland Trio.

The Annapolis Chorale recently celebrated their annual gala “One Hot Winter Night” at the Loews Hotel on the 13th. The black tie-optional fundraising event featured the Chorale's signature mix of great music, friends and food. The evening began with a cocktail reception in the Loews Atrium where several musicians serenaded partygoers as they bid on silent auction items. For the 130 guests in attendance, Chorale Music Director J. Ernest Green gathered a bevy of amazingly talented performers to play selections of the Chorale's broad repertoire. The evening raised more than $14,000 for the Chorale.

Chorale General Manager Pamela Stevens (left) joined Annapolis Chamber Orchestra concertmaster Paula McCarthy for a violin and flute duo	Annapolis Chorale members (left to right) Phyllis Everette, Sharon Potts, Shannon Shanefelter, Nancy Grisham, and Courtney Shaw enjoying the gala