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Charleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala

Photos 80Issue December 2015
Guests enter the Gaillard Center.The Gaillard Center provided the ultimate backdrop for the swanky soiréeThe grand new Gaillard’s facadeAn aerialist with Elevate welcomed guests into the ballroom....then poured them Biltmore Estate sparkling wine from above.Assistant designer Caitlin Gill gets ready for the Smile Lounge Charleston photo booth.A portion of subscriptions purchased during the evening went to MUSC Children's Hospital.DeClare Cakes provided the stunning anniversary cake and passed cupcakes.Heath Johnson and Lelia BurressJim and Dowm HawleyOne of the magazine’s “40 Movers & Shapers,” Dana Beach of Coastal Conservation League with GrowFood Carolina’s Sara ClowThe Plantation Singers belted out amazing songs...Elizabeth Boineau with Gary and Cathy DyerMaggie Roudsari and Samantha MillsDuvall Catering served up a butternut squash risotto.Biltmore Estate wines and signature cocktails from local distilleries stocked the bars.Adele Scisco, John Mentzer, Lauren Hushon, Brandy Cannady, and Alex Bass...that got party-goers on their feet.Charleston magazine editor-in-chief Darcy Shankland and art director Melinda Smith MonkThe party got started as guests danced to music from the Dubplates.Darcy Shankland offered a toast to city, and especially to the people of Charleston.40 “Very Charleston” items were auctioned off to benefit the campaign for the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital.Guests dressed and “partied like it was 1975.”Dowm and Jim Hawley have fun at the photo booth.Camilla Van Eeckhoven, Samantha Jones, and Caitlin GillAnnette Cantrell Martin from Steinway Piano Gallery of Charleston and electric violinist Peter Kiral kicked off the lineup of entertainment, performing ’70s classics.The Plantation Singers enjoy the gala after a great performance.Austin Walker and Naomi RussellCharleston Magazine Club director Angharad Chester-Jones with Stephen Williams, Susie Armstrong-Tracey, Greg Tracey, Meredith Siemans, and Jonathan TibbsHat Lady Archie Burkel and friendsLocal group The Dubplates provided live musicThe Charleston Battery’s Andrew Bell, The Bridge at 105.5’s Richard “Box” Bachschmidt and Jessie B. Turner with husband Nate, and Charleston editor-in-chief Darcy Shankland with husband Wally SeinsheimerThe always dapper Chelsie Ravenell with two lovely ladiesMolly Ramsey and Quinn ShermanAnd the bidding continues.ABC News 4 anchor Dean Stephens emceed the festivities and assisted auctioneer Doug Warner in raising money for the new Children’s Hospital.Charleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala Charleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala A triumphant win of a "very Charleston" auction itemCharleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala Charleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala Charleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala Charleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala Charleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala Charleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala Charleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala The Gaillard by nightPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietABC News 4 anchor Dean Stephens, the evening’s emcee, with two fans. Photo by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietThe lineup of very Charleston entertainment included jazz trumpeter Charlton Singleton, as well as singer Calvin Taylor, one of the original Drifters. Photo by Jonathan BallietElise Testone gave a showstopping performance to end the night. Photo by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietPhoto by Jonathan BallietAn aerialist bartender from Elevate poured Biltmore Estate bubbles from above as guests entered the Grand FoyerElectric violinist Peter Kiral played ’70s hits alongside Steinway Piano Gallery of Charleston pianist Annette Cantrell Martin.DeClare created a stunning anniversary cake.Darius Rucker signed a guitar as part of the live auction package “A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock’n’Roll.”Photo by Jonathan BallietThe Plantation Singers with The DubplatesCharleston Magazine's 40th Anniversary Gala

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