The 64th Annual Vizcaya Ball

The sold-out gala was inspired by the "Party of the Century."

Ball Committee: Guerdy Abraira, Eilah Beavers, Victor Diaz, Swanee DiMare, Roxana Garciga, Sonia Gibson, John Grisham, Carol Iacovelli, Cathy Jones, Linda Levy Goldberg, Marile Lopez, Brownwyn Miller, Carly Patterson, Ariel Penzer Milgroom, James Murphy, Tara Solomon, Elizabeth Sutton, Cammy Richards, Roy Teng, Silvia Trinidad, Josie Wang, Alexa Wolman, and Patty Zhang.

The Vizcaya Ball

The Vizcaya Ball made a big comeback this past Saturday, November 20, 2021. The sold-out gala welcomed 300 guests dressed in black-and-white attire inspired by Truman Capote’s 1966 “Party of the Century.” A staple on Miami’s social calendar, the goal-breaking event raised funds for the continued preservation of this National Historic Landmark and kicked off the centennial celebration of Vizcaya’s formal gardens.

David Martin, Joshua Coba, Jenni Coba & Christy Martin
Mike Narciso, Ken O'Keefe, Jonathan McClure
Christy Martin & David Martin
Christy Martin & David Martin
Alexa Wolman & Adam Wolman
Alexa Wolman & Adam Wolman
Carol Iacovelli & Suzy Buckley Woodward
Carol Iacovelli & Suzy Buckley Woodward
Beth and Don Kress
Beth and Don Kress
Carly Petterson, Victor A. Diaz, Susan Rutrough, & Tara Solomon
Carly Petterson, Victor A. Diaz, Susan Rutrough, & Tara Solomon
Cal Campos & John Grisham (photo by Manny Hernandez)
Cal Campos & John Grisham (photo by Manny Hernandez)
Natalia Echavarria, Nancy McCormick, Tamarind Fernandez
Natalia Echavarria, Nancy McCormick, Tamarind Fernandez
Sadek Wahba, Victoria Wahba, and Suzy Wahba
Sadek Wahba, Victoria Wahba, and Suzy Wahba

Guests entered the estate through elaborate floral arches, following a red carpet to the entrance of the Main House. The reception took place in the courtyard, featuring hor d’oeuvres, champagne and live jazz music in the style of Frank Sinatra. As part of the opening remarks, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava presented a proclamation in honor of Vizcaya’s garden centennial.

Swanee DiMare & Bronwyn Miller
Swanee DiMare & Bronwyn Miller
Trish Bell & Dan Bell
Trish Bell & Dan Bell

“The lush 10-acre Italian gardens were officially completed in 1922,” reported Ian Simpkins, Vizcaya’s Senior Director, Horticulture and Sustainability. “Now, 100 years later, the gardens continue to preserve local mangroves and sections of native rockland hammock while engaging Miami locals and visitors from around the world.”

James Murphy, Cathy Jones, Neil Flaxman, & Sonia Gibson
James Murphy, Cathy Jones, Neil Flaxman, & Sonia Gibson
Joel Hoffman & Laurie Jennings
Joel Hoffman & Laurie Jennings

Following a sumptuous three-course seated dinner, guests enjoyed a live performance by New Century Dance reminiscent of the follies. Inspired by the spirited show, guests flocked to the dance floor to the tune of The Valerie Tyson Band. The festivities concluded with a spectacular firework display high above the historic stone Barge.

Jorge Luis and Marile Lopez
Jorge Luis and Marile Lopez
Josie Wang
Josie Wang
Lisa Hochstein, Carley Patterson, Alexia Echevarria, Kiki Barth, & Tara Solomon
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Marile and Jorge Lopez (photo by Manny Hernandez)

The fundraiser was co-chaired by Jenni and Joshua Coba and Christy and David Martin, and joined by the Ball Committee that includes: Guerdy Abraira, Eilah Beavers, Victor Diaz, Swanee DiMare, Roxana Garciga, Sonia Gibson, John Grisham, Carol Iacovelli, Cathy Jones, Linda Levy Goldberg, Marile Lopez, Brownwyn Miller, Carly Patterson, Ariel Penzer Milgroom, James Murphy, Tara Solomon, Elizabeth Sutton, Cammy Richards, Roy Teng, Silvia Trinidad, Josie Wang, Alexa Wolman, and Patty Zhang.

Sponsors included Terra, Republic National Distributing Company, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Miami, Funkshion, Thierry Catering and Event Design and NI Natural Inspiration furniture.

Marcus Katz & Pearl Baker Katz
Marcus Katz & Pearl Baker Katz
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Jon Batchelor, & Nancy Batchelor
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Jon Batchelor, & Nancy Batchelor
Rene Ruiz, Silvia Trinidad
Rene Ruiz, Silvia Trinidad
Rudy Touzet, Lydia Touzet, Eilah Beavers, & Ben Beavers
Rudy Touzet, Lydia Touzet, Eilah Beavers, & Ben Beavers
Ariel Penzer Milgroom & Jeremy Milgroom
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