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LOVE in the Garden Presented by Hancock Whitney
Fri, September 22nd, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
You’re Invited to
LOVE IN THE GARDEN
PRESENTED BY HANCOCK WHITNEY
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Patron Party | 7 pm
Garden Party | 8 pm
LOVE in the Garden Chairs
Carroll Gelderman
Carter Perrilliat
NVC Chair
Elizabeth Grimes
A festive evening featuring the best of New Orleans cuisine, musical performances by NOCCA Trio and Raw Deal, and the annual LOVE Cocktail Challenge sponsored by Sazerac Company, LOVE in the Garden this year was New Orleans’s favorite garden party! Funds raised during LOVE in the Garden provide critical support to NOMA’s exhibitions, programs, and educational initiatives all year round.
For more information about LOVE in the Garden, please email love@noma.org or call 504.658.4121.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor
Gold
| Walda Besthoff |
| Eileen and Joey Devall |
| Jane and Rodney Steiner |
Silver
| Katherine and Tony Gelderman |
| J. Edgar Monroe Foundation |
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Bronze
| Virginia Besthoff and Nancy Aronson |
| Blaire Fernandez and Mike Katz |
| New Orleans and Company |
| Katie and Gray Stream |
| Sculpture Fields at Montague Park |
| Lele and Brent Wood |
Benefactor
| Ellen and Mac Ball |
| Cathy and Morris Bart |
| Belle Chasse Marine Trans. |
| Valerie Besthoff |
| Chris Bolen |
| Jean Caillouet, CPA |
| Luz and Salvador Caputto |
| Crescent Sound and Light |
| Sally Duplantier |
| EVENT ESPRESSO catering |
| Gaye and Allen Frederic |
| Carroll Gelderman and Carter Perriliat |
| Susan and Jimmy Gundlach |
| Jennifer and Fred Heebe |
| Claudio Hemb |
| Anne Kock |
| James Kock |
| Janet and Kevin Krane |
| Ray Lagasse |
| Sally and Jay Lapeyre |
| Tracy Mangles |
| Kay McArdle |
| David G. Perlis and Debb Almeida |
| Primary Eye Care |
| Pamela and Bill Ryan |
| Julia and Bo Sanders |
| Lisa and David Schlakman |
| Andrew and Robyn Schwarz |
| Laura Scriba |
| Kenya and Tod Smith |
| Janis Van Meerveld and Charles Cerise |
| Windsor Court Hotel |
| Yazoo Restorations, LLC |
Contributor
| Anonymous | Melissa Dovie | Olivier Group LLC |
| Kathryn and Erin Angeles | Bart and Cherise Farris | Stewart and Renee Peck |
| Roberta Bartee | Fidelity Bank | VGP – Taylor and Martin Pospisil |
| Master Gunnery Sergeant Beals and Mrs. Jessie Beals |
Vivian Fonseca and Owen Grossman, MD | Susanne and David Purvis |
| Mary Beth Benjamin | Kirsten R. Gambrell | Leo J. Radosta |
| Elizabeth A. Boh | Julie and Ted George | Kathleen and Drew Ramsey |
| Vivian and Richard Cahn | Becky and Warren Gottsegen | Salty Oyster Media |
| Ray and Fedora Copeland | Sonia Gupta and Alex Ducros | Susanne Roberts and Ralph Simon |
| Kristin Crawford – Kimpton Hotel Fontenot | Josephine Sculpture Park | Mrs. Dawn and Dr. Mike Smith |
| The Artist Cleo | Kathy Kornman | Betty and Greg Speyrer |
| Joni and Tommy Diaz | Lagniappe Counseling | Gregory St. Etienne |
| Donald J. DiBartolo | Magnolia Pools, LLC | Suzanne and Bob Thomas |
| Attorney Amanda Hamm and Ron Diehl | Murphy Appraisal Services LLC | Dawn Adams Wheelahan |
| Elaine W. Dimiceli | Robin O’Bannon and Richard Bertram | Ann and David Williams |
LOVE Committee
| Elizabeth and William Alpaugh | Christine and Max Hadley | Richard and Katherine Morales |
| Mary Beth Benjamin | Jay and Cara Howard | Taylor and Martin Pospisil |
| Katherine and Ethan Bickford | Anne Kock | Barkley Rafferty and Christopher Tidmore |
| Will Bryan | Cammie Mayer | Laura Rutledge |
| Court Burlingame and Allie Willis | Bailey and Malcolm McBee | Ellie Sanders |
| Claire and Stanton Cagle | Virginia and Calvin Miller | Sam and Andrea Scofield |
| Caroline and Reiss Eagan | Kathleen Mix | Shelley Tompkins and Alex Landin |
| Will Erickson and Philips Wood | Emilie Montgomery | William and Megan Wolf |
| Eliza and Michael Worley |
Media Sponsors
Music by NOCCA Trio | 7–8 pm
Entertainment by Raw Deal Band | 8–11 pm
Raw Deal Band is an ensemble based in New Orleans, LA. Offering a scintillating performance of funk and soul hits, this energetic group offers a performance that is full of fire. Their raw, passionate vocalists and smooth, talented musicians present a seamless blend of melodious beats and flawless harmonics. With four amazing vocalists, a world-class horn section, and a menagerie of highly talented artists, Raw Deal Band is here to bring the party to your event. Playing the beloved music of Earth, Wind and Fire, Prince, Rick James, and many others, this band is a blazing flashback to the golden age of classic, soulful funk. Playing with some of the city’s most popular acts, this band has proven itself as a collection of talented musicians, all ready to entertain you.
Participating Restaurants
Eighth Annual LOVE Cocktail Challenge Sponsored By
Featuring 5 craft cocktails from the city’s most creative bartending talents.
Each bartender will create a unique drink inspired by a variation of LOVE:
FORBIDDEN LOVE • LOVE-HATE • LUST • UNCONDITIONAL LOVE • UNREQUITED LOVE
The Challengers:
Zen Castro | Latitude 29, Esprtitu, and Turning Tables – WINNER OF BEST IN SHOW
Corazon Tequila | Unrequited LOVE | Cocktail Name: Every Breath You Take
Lara Desmond | DBA NOLA and USBG – WINNER OF FAN FAVORITE
Wheatley Vodka | Unconditional LOVE | Cocktail Name: Mi Familia, Mi Corazon
Mark Griffin | Pigeon & Whale
Buffalo Trace Bourbon | LOVE/HATE | Cocktail Name: Love Doesn’t End/It Changes
Chris Hannah | The Bar at the Jewel of the South
Henry Ramos Gin | LUST | Cocktail Name: Vargas Girl
Sam Kiley | Dovetail and Turning Tables
Myers’s Rum | Forbidden LOVE | Cocktail Name: Don’t Funk with My Heart