Our table at the Swan Songs gala

We had a terrific time at Swan Songs gala the other night. This group provides all types of music for people in the final stages of their lives.

Beehive for the B-52s

Wigs? Oh yes, plenty of them were on display the other night at the Paramount gala -- it featured the B-52s, 1980s styles were the order of the night.

Tinseltown!

Glitter was in full display the other night at the Paramount gala.

Pretty in pink

I'm posting a few shots I took of get-ups at the recent Paramount gala -- it featured the B-52s, 1980s styles were the order of the night. This lady likes pink, obviously.

One colorful outfit!

This man had a pointillisic approach to suiting at the recent Paramount gala -- it featured the B-52s, 1980s styles were the order of the night.

Op-art! On a dress.

Loved the outfits we saw at the B-52s concert the other night. This one was an eye-opener.

Stylin' like it was 1982!

I'm going to post a few shots I took of get-ups at the recent Paramount gala -- it featured the B-52s, 1980s styles were the order of the night.

Great outfits at the Paramount Gala

I'm going to post a few shots I took of get-ups at the recent Paramount gala -- it featured the B-52s, 1980s styles were the order of the night.

Tablemates

That's us on the left, with two of our tablemates at the Texas Book Festival gala.

Nice table decor

This was the centerpiece for our table at the Texas Book Festival. We heard readings from some terrific authors.

Grand floral arrangement

We went to the Texas Book Festival's gala a few days ago and this was one of the pretty floral arrangements on display at the silent auction.

Lots of gala fun!

Here we are (outside positions) with two friends before going to the Paramount gala not long ago.

A good time was had by all

We had fun with two great friends of ours at the AIDS Services of Austin 30th Anniversary gala the other night.

Bravo!

Some greats of Texas arts were on stage at Bass Concert Hall on a recent night. Scott Pelley, Kenny Rogers, and Kris Kristofferson are among those being honored.

What a bash! And all for the arts!

Here is a panoramic view of the dinner at the gala for the Texas Arts Hall of Fame Awards. We had a fine time.

The way we were

Here are your site mods at a gala in 1987. We are bidding on a silent auction item.

Spruced up for a change!

Here are your bloggers all cleaned up and decked out at the Ballet Austin gala.

Purple!

We attended the Purple Party to benefit the Long Center a couple of weeks ago. Purple is the logo color of the nonprofit performing arts center and that color has been the theme of their parties since the grand opening. (See here and here.) This lady had purple nails for the occasion.

The Art of the Bra

On Saturday night we attended the Breast Cancer Resource Centers annual Art Bra runway show and gala. The bras are made by local artists and modeled by breast cancer survivors. FFP shot this picture of some of the gals who were roaming the floor in their art bras plus themed outfits. This is a wonderful organization providing much-needed patient support to navigate treatments and choices.

Purple Party

Last weekend we attended the Long Center Purple Party. It's a multilevel, multifaceted party held around the non-profit public center's anniversary with a VIP dinner, a performance (this year it was an Elton John cover group backed by a symphony and choir) and an after party on the City View Terrace. I shot this there with the ring lit for the occasion and the lights of some food trucks that provided refreshments for youngsters (and some oldsters) dancing to music I couldn't classify. It was a lively benefit gala.