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OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
Fantasy Fundraiser he Birmingham Museum of Art welcomed nearly 430 guests for its 59th annual Museum Ball, An Evening in Reverie, May 2. Inspired by the museum’s current exhibition, “Between Fantasy and Reality: Frank Fleming,” mother-daughter co-chairmen Carolyn Burgess Featheringill and Elizabeth Featheringill Pharo enlisted the help of designer Jill Garmon of A.G. Lighting to create an evening of whimsy and delight. Upon arrival, attendees were ushered through the Featheringill gallery to the sculpture terrace for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. As guests sipped champagne and sampled beers from Cahaba Brewing Co., an ensemble from DANCEe presented a contemporary dance performance, mimicking the characters from Frank Fleming’s Storyteller fountain. Guests were then invited into the galleries for a threecourse seated dinner among flower arrangements and works from the museum’s permanent collection. Chef George McMillan III of FoodBar prepared a menu that began with a fresh scallop and lobster ceviche appetizer followed by braised beef short ribs with cabernet risotto and chocolate pots de crème. The meal was paired with a selection of Maranet wines provided by Tom and Susan Curtain.
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Frank Fleming Exhibit Inspires Museum Ball’s Theme
Lucy and Chris Daniel.
Frank Fleming and Gail Andrews.
Theresa Denard and Steven Reider.
After dessert, guests returned to the sculpture terrace for dancing with musical entertainment from Perfect 10 Band. An Evening in Reverie raised more than $600,000. Museum Ball Committee members included Dr. and Mrs. J. Claude Bennett, Mrs. Robert A. Boehme, Mrs. Thomas A. Broughton III, Carol Clarke, Mrs. Daniel B. Coleman, Mrs. Ralph D. Cook, Thomas J. Curtin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Daniel, Mrs. Richard E. Davis, Mrs. James M. Dixon, Mrs. Mark L. Drew, Mrs. James A. Evans, Mrs. Henry I. Frohsin, Mrs. C. Houston Gillespy, Mr. and Mrs. Braxton Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. James Gorrie, Mrs. Samuel E. Gray, Drs. Corey L. and Erika B. Hartman, David B. Hezlep, Mrs. Edward M. Holt, John O. Hudson III, Mr. and Mrs. Turner Inscoe, Mrs. Thomas E. Jernigan Jr., Mrs. Jemison Jones, Mrs. D. Bradford Kidd, Mrs. Jonathan L. Kimerling, Mrs. Joel Kimerling, Mrs. Madding King, Mrs. John Lacey, Mrs. Edgar B. Marx Jr., Mrs. Sid McAnnally, Mrs. Guy Mitchell III, Mrs. Alexander M. Nading Jr., Mrs. Page Naftel, Mrs. James K. Outland, Andrew Pharo, B. Hanson Slaughter, Spencer South, Mrs. Richard W. Sprague, Mrs. Bart Stephens, Mrs. Lee J. Styslinger III, Mrs. Carl S. Thigpen, Mrs. Dan Thomasson and Mrs. Troy Wallwork. Guests included Bill and Emily Bowron, Brian and Beth Bucher, Tom and Elizabeth Broughton, Kim Morgan and Corbin Day, Frank Fleming, Billy and Millie Hulsey, James and Elizabeth Outland, Sanjay and Dora Singh, Luther and Melissa Strange, and Ray and Nancy Watts. ❖
Carolyn Featheringill, Judge Ralph Cook and Elizabeth Pharo.
Patrick Cathel, Gen. Charles and Zandra Krulak and Rebecca and Jack Drake.
John and Dr. Suzie McCullough.