The Katonah Museum of Art
Annual Benefit at the Historic Roosevelt Ballroom
Breaks the Mold with a Hip Party That Will Be Anything But Ordinary
Saturday, May 31st at 7:30pm
The Katonah Museum of Art’s annual Benefit, “An Artful Event,” will regale guests with
live music, dancing, a photography exhibition/auction, savory food, cocktails, a choice of
sit-down or casual-chic buffet-style dining, and a tribute to some of our community’s
outstanding leaders in the arts. This promises to be a hip, fun and sophisticated evening
at the Roosevelt Ballroom in the revitalized landmark district of Yonkers. The May 31st
event begins at 7:30pm and will feature performances by Brazilian jazz singer Maucha
Adnet, and post-dinner dance music by The Right Out Louds (www.rightoutlouds.com).
The Roosevelt Ballroom at the Philipsburgh Building is located at 2-8 Hudson Street at
Getty Square in Yonkers. (www.rooseveltballrom.com). The event ends at 11pm.
L to R: Jeanne Markel of Katonah, and Ira and Mary Lou Alpert
of Yorktown Heights. Jeanne’s husband, Academy Award-winner
Chris Wedge, is creative director and partner of Blue Sky Studios, the
corporate honoree; the Museum also honors the Alperts at the benefit
on May 31st, for their contributions to KMA, Mary Lou as a long-time
powerhouse behind exhibitions and programming, and Ira as member
of the Board of Overseers.
The KMA celebrates the energy and contributions of Mary Lou and Ira Alpert. For many
years, Mary Lou has played a significant role in developing programs and exhibitions
such as Toying with Architecture, Polish Posters: Combat on Paper, and Private Worlds:
Classic Outsider Art From Europe. Ira, a member of the Board of Overseers, is an avid
supporter of the Museum. The benefit’s photo auction has been curated by Ms. Alpert
and Helena Louise Sokoloff.
The Right Out Louds, L to R: Andy Keir, Liam Melanophy, Barbara Warnke,
Campbell Scott, Jim Bacon, will be the post-dinner dancing band at the Katonah
Museum of Art benefit on May 31st.
The Museum’s second honoree is Blue Sky Studios. Katonah resident and Academy
Award winner Chris Wedge is Vice President and Creative Director at Blue Sky. He
directed the animated films Ice Age and Robots and is executive producer of the current
smash-hit Horton Hears A Who.
For more information on the benefit or to reserve space, please contact Anaïs BorgMarks at (914) 232-9555 ext. 2976 or at aborg-marks@katonahmuseum.org.
The Katonah Museum of Art is located at 134 Jay Street in Katonah, NY.
914-232-9555. www.katonahmuseum.org