AFTER fabulous concert and performances by Phila. Orchestra and assorted talents, James Earl Jones, award-winning actor of Star Wars and Field of Dreams fame, received 2012 Marian Anderson Award from Pamela Browner White, board chair, and Mayor Michael Nutter. Photo by Bonnie Squires
JERRY MONDESIRE and Blondell Reynolds Brown were among patrons of Marian Anderson Award. Photo by Bonnie Squires
CHERELLE PARKER and Marian Tasco enjoyed the dinner before concert and awards at Kimmel Center. Photo by Bonnie Squires
TINARI GROUP with James Earl Jones. Carol Tinari is vice chair of gala, and Nina Tinari is vice chair for outreach on Marian Anderson Award board of directors. Photo by Bonnie Squires
WHILE MUSIC-LOVERS gathered inside Kimmel Center for annual Marian Anderson Award, AFSCME workers demonstrated outside, although most concertgoers were not aware of protest aimed at Mayor. Photo by Bonnie Squires