Ah, the French Riviera! For one night in the depths of summer, June 24, to be precise, the Contemporary Arts Center used this overseas playground’s joie de vivre for inspiration and blended it with New Orleans’ boisterous spirit for its inaugural Petite Sweet Ball: A Ball For All.
“Petite Sweet: A Ball for All embraces the electric energy of New Orleans,” said event committee co-chair Wayne Clark, who with LaShae Pooler are part of Mr. Wolf Espresso & Books, located in the CAC. Other committee co-chairs included Marcus Brown, Cristy Cali, Tiffany Langlinais, Ray Lowe, Dionna Thomas and Chanté Ward.
The idea for starting the event was to do something different to welcome new supporters to this multidisciplinary arts institution.
Guests dressed to impress in vibrant colors and ensembles. Better to enjoy the entertainment from DJs Dr. Romance and Mikey Offline and other fun interactive experiences. Food was from Cody’s NOLA while the bars and liquor were donated by Hendrick’s Gin, which made a cucumber lemonade just for the event. According to sources, it was so frequently requested it is now a standard and was the most popular drink at Fidelity Bank White Linen Night on Aug. 5.
Fun Fact: The CAC is about to turn 50! Look out for a lot of celebrations, parties, exhibitions and changes as it prepares for the next 50 years.