The 2010 Washington Life Guide to
Balls Galas From left: Michele Berman, co-chairwoman of the Executive Committee, Arena Stage’s Opening Gala Celebration; Susan E. Lehrman, co-chairwoman, Washington National Opera Ball; Robert G. Hisaoka, chairman, Joan Hisaoka “Make a Difference” Gala; Rachel Sullivan, co-chairwoman, Sibley Hospital’s “Celebration of Hope & Progress” Gala; Barry Dixon, co-chairman, CharityWorks Dream Ball; Nancy Brinker, founder, Susan G. Komen Fight for the Cure; Mark Lowham, co-chairman, CharityWorks Dream Ball; Molly A. Meegan, co-chairwoman, Harman Center for the Arts Gala; Debra Lee, co-chairwoman, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Gala; and Beth Newburger Schwartz, co-chairwoman of the Executive Committee, Arena Stage’s Opening Gala Celebration Photographs by Clay Blackmore • Photographed at the Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C. Makeup by Carl Ray, George Salon, Four Seasons Hotel • Hair by Dyan Zurick Smith, PR at Partners