Adrienne Arsht Center 17th Anniversary Gala

Miami, FL – April 1, 2023 –  The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly celebrated its 17^th Anniversary Gala: Labyrinth of Enchantment on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Arsht Center’s marquee philanthropic event united more than 250 community leaders in support of the Center’s mission-driven arts education and community engagement programs as well as its internship program. Adrienne Arsht, Founding Chairman, Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation, served as the Gala’s Honorary Chair and the Gala Co-Chairs were Eric G. Johnson, Chairman, Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation Board & Holly Gaines and Richard Milstein, Chairman, Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Board & Eric Hankin.

Hosted in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall and on the Swanee and Paul DiMare Stage, the Arsht Center’s Gala, décor designed by Gilded Group Décor  delighted guests with playful Harlequins, enchanted forest creatures during cocktail hour, a delectable three-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Elgin Woodman of Constellation Culinary Group, a passion-filled performance by Miami-based, two-time Latin Grammy®-nominated flamenco artist Siudy Garrido, and dancing to beats curated by DJ GQ which closed out the evening’s celebration. The Gala also featured a surprise flash mob performance by StepFlix and AileyCamp Miami campers who recreated the viral “Wednesday Addams” dance and got everyone on their feet.

The evening was also generously supported by BACARDĺ, Gérard Bertrand, Café Bustelo, World Red Eye, The Miami Herald and Exquisito Chocolates. A full list of individual and corporate supporters can be found at arshtcenter.org

Johann Zietsman

Janaisa Johnson

Janaisa Johnson

Eric Johnson

Richard Milstein

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Siudy Garrido

Siudy Garrido

Siudy Garrido

Siudy Garrido

Johann Zietsman, Dr Robert Sackstein, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Beth Sackstein, Gloria & Bruce Turkel, Trish & Dan Bell, Nancy Batchelor, & George Lund

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava & Richard Milstein

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Elysze Held, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava , & Jessica Goldman Srebnick

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava & Janasia Johnson

Christiana Monestime, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, & Janasia Johnson

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Elysze Held & Jeanette Goldman

Elysze Held

Johann Zietsman & Janet Goldman

Siudy Garrido & Holly Gaines

Trish & Dan Bell

Trish & Dan Bell

Eric Johnson & Holly Gaines