Familiar Faces
The crowd that attended the banquet was the largest ever for the nearly two
decades-old event. A virtual potpourri of people was on hand for the event.
At right: Larry Leon Hamlin introduces the winners of the Curator of the Arts
awards. The awards go to individuals who play major roles in keeping the arts
strong in the city.
Below: Dan Blue addresses the crowd. Blue is trying to become the first
African-American senator from North Carolina. He faces three other Democrats
in the process.
Below right: Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke, a former Chronicle Lifetime
Achievement winner and Woman of the Year, brings greetings from the city.
Bottom, left: Nigel Alston, who served as chairperson for this year's awards
committee, sits beside his wife. Sarah, at the ceremony.
Bottom, right: Jeannette Lewis and Lena Crowder show off their shimmering
outfits.
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