HAVING A BALL AT ACADEMY OF MUSIC WITH BONNIE SQUIRES: A One-Stop Intro To Philadelphia’s High Society

FROM LEFT, Jimmy Schaeffer and his wife Nicole Dresnin Schaeffer, Adele Schaeffer, chairman of Academy of Music Board of Trustees, and Stephanie Schaeffer were delighted Al Pacino was celebrity star of this year’s concert. Photo by Bonnie Squires

POLITICS is always present at major Academy of Music fundraiser Concert & Ball. Here former Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley chats with Temple University President Neil Theobald, his wife Sheona Mackenzie and Suzanne Cawley. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, Leslie Anne Miller, a major donor; Allison Vulgamore, president and CEO of Phila. Orchestra; Robin Wiessmann, new Penna. Secretary of Banking; and Putnam Coes, board member of orchestra, and his wife Amy Coes were all enjoying Chairman’s Reception at Academy of Music. Photo by Bonnie Squires

BACK TO civilian life are Steve Aichele, Esq., former Penna. General Counsel and his wife Carol Aichele, former Secretary of the Commonwealth, with, center, Renee Amoore, who was celebrating her birthday at Academy Concert & Ball. Photo by Bonnie Squires

US SEN. Bob Casey, Jr. and his wife Terese try to attend the Academy Ball every year. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE SEN. Vincent Hughes and his wife Sheryl Lee Ralph were among 1,400 well-dressed guests who attended concert and ball. Photo by Bonnie Squires

CONNIE & SAM KATZ were enjoying talking with people, although not commenting on speculation Sam might jump into Mayor’s race. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FORMER First Lady Susan Corbett and Gov. Tom Corbett seemed relaxed, now they are out of office, talking with Dan Fitzgerald, CEO of Citizens Bank. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, Inquirer editor Bill Marimow and his wife Diane joined Ed Mahlman, one of editor’s colleagues. Photo by Bonnie Squires

LARRY KAISER, head of Temple University’s health system and medical school, was there with one of his development directors, Kendra Kirk. Kaiser’s wife Lindy Snider was out of town on business and had given her husband permission to take a staff member in her stead. Temple Health and Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University were among Prime Underwriters of Academy Ball. Photo by Bonnie Squires

ENJOYING Chairman’s Reception were, from left, Fran & Maria Cassidy; Gary Derito; Jessica Kiefer; Jordan Schoenbeck; and State Sen. Larry Farnese. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE SEN. Anthony Hardy Williams chatted with Alison Young and Barry Mase, Esq. Photo by Bonnie Squires

JOSEPH CORADINO, 2nd from left) CEO of PREIT, who co-chaired this year’s 158th Anniversary Concert & Ball, was congratulated by a number of friends and colleagues, including, from left, Andrew Ioannou, Ron Rubin and Tom Leonard. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FORMER Sen. Vince Fumo and Carolyn Zinni were enjoying festivities. Photo by Bonnie Squires

ANDERSON & DARIA Pew represented Pew Charitable Trusts, perennial major supporters of Academy of Music and Phila. Orchestra. Photo by Bonnie Squires

DR. STEPHEN KLASKO, head of Thomas Jefferson University & Hospital, and his wife Colleen Wyse were heading for Bellevue Hyatt ballroom when I met up with them. Photo by Bonnie Squires

LARRY DUBINSKI, CEO of Franklin Institute, was happy to talk with Leslie Anne Miller and her husband Richard Worley, relating his experience in China recently where he found a sticker from Phila. Orchestra at Great Wall of China. Worley is Chairman of orchestra’s board of directors, and he and his wife are major donors. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STEVE & JULIA Harmelin had a lot to talk about with Roberta & Carl Dranoff. Photo by Bonnie Squires

MAYOR Michael A. Nutter and Lisa Nutter were greeted by friends as they arrived at Hyatt after concert. Photo by Bonnie Squires

JUDGE Jim Fitzgerald and his wife Carol could relax at Academy Ball, since Carol, executive director of Penna. Society, presided over mammoth black-tie dinner of that organization last month in New York. Photo by Bonnie Squires

PHILA. SCHOOL Superintendent William Hite and his wife Deirdre enjoyed entire evening. Photo by Bonnie Squires

ALLISON VULGAMORE, president and CEO of Phila. Orchestra Association, and her husband Don Fox seemed to be everywhere Saturday night. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, Jeanette Lerman Neubauer and her husband Joe Neubauer; Ron Rubin, his son Bill, his wife Marcia and his daughter-in-law Lizzie Rubin, share passion for arts. Rubin’s Hyatt at Bellevue was Principal Underwiter of Academy Concert & Ball, and Neubauer Family Foundation was a Prime Underwriter. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, John & Christina Saler joined Robyn & Bruce Leto at Chairman’s Reception. Their law firm, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP, was a Prime Underwriter of concert and ball. Photo by Bonnie Squires

TED & SARAH Lodge and Losenge & Osagie Imasogie (orchestra board member) are fixtures at annual Academy Concert & Ball. Photo by Bonnie Squires

A.J. JORDAN and his wife Keisha represented Wells Fargo, a Prestige Underwriter of Academy Ball. Company was also one of main advertisers in gorgeous souvenir journal. Photo by Bonnie Squires\

DAVID & SANDY Marshall (she is on orchestra board of directors) share moment with Elaine & Dr. Sidney Grobman. Photo by Bonnie Squires

SARAH MILLER COULSON, a Major Underwriter of the event, and secretary of orchestra board, talked to her friend Tony Hitschler. Photo by Bonnie Squires

NANCY & KEN Davis (he is on orchestra board of directors) always support annual Academy of Music Concert & Ball. Photo by Bonnie Squires

OLIVER ST. CLAIR FRANKLIN and his wife Dr. Pat Mikals love to support arts in Phila. Photo by Bonnie Squires

DR. RUSSEL KAUFMAN, of Wistar Institute, made sure Bonnie Squires got into at least one photo! Photo by Bonnie Squires

FORMER Lower Merion Commissioner Felice Wiener and her husband Tom Wiener took part in celebration. Photo by Bonnie Squires

JOE WEISS & Henri Moore. Joe’s wife Sharon Pinkenson was out at Sundance Film Festival, so Moore subbed for her. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STEPHANIE & DR. KIRK Brandow were delighted with beautiful Program Journal. Mrs. Brandow served on Program Book Committee. Photo by Bonnie Squires

RON KAISERMAN, member of orchestra’s board of directors, and his wife Rachelle were enjoying Chairman’s Reception. Photo by Bonnie Squires

CENTER CITY patrons of orchestra were there: from left, Edna Dick, Deborah Komins and Leanore Brookman. Photo by Bonnie Squires