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Mila Thigpen, Luis Talavera-Dias, Jenna Robey, and Maggie Cavallo

Paul Karger and Melissa Donovan

Nicole Polletta and Mihir Kamdar

Bill Emery, Alex DaCosta, and Camilo Alvarez

Claudia Robaina and Michael Winston

Patrick and Francesca Purcell

Olivia Ives-Flores and Dillon Buss

BCA BALL AND DISCO

UNDER THE DOME

Boston Center for the Arts hosted its Inaugural Ball

and Disco Under the Dome at the Cyclorama. More

than 500 guests were captivated by the collection of

art experiences curated by Alter Projects, featuring

members of the BCA’s own creative community.

Guests included Philip Lovejoy, MassArt’s Lisa Tung,

WCVB’s Maria Stephanos, and Jorge Quiroga, as well

as event co-chairs Camilo Alvarez, Alex DaCosta, Bill

Emery, Olivia Ives-Flores, and Michael Winston. The

funds raised go toward providing critical support for

the BCA’s exhibitions and residency programs.

Dr. Nawal M. Nour

Kimberly Bookman (CENTER) with Beverlee and Richard Bookman

Katherine Kung

Amy Donahue and Dianne Williams

Nicole Sobel, Trisha Murphy, and Melissa Cole

Rachel Glazer and Jack Belsito

WOMEN HELPING

WOMEN LUNCHEON

The Voss Foundation held its sixth annual Women Helping

Women Boston Luncheon at Boston College Club. The

event raised awareness and more than $22,000 in funds to

support projects that bring clean water and sanitation to

women and communities in sub-Saharan Africa. WHDH-TV

reporter Kimberly Bookman served as “mistress of

ceremonies” and detailed her connection to the cause—

covering Boston’s recent findings of high lead levels in

water samples from several Boston public schools—as well

as her personal passion for conserving water.