Ambassadors Anita and Gary Maltbia hosted an event for the Kauffman Center on June 30, 2007, featuring Jane Chu president and CEO.
It was held at the Frazier Gallery at 3120 Troost and provided a sneak peek of Kauffman Center planning...
...art by local sculptor Reilly Hoffman...
...music by the Kansas City Youth Jazz Band, directed by Leon Brady...
and singing as well.
There was also terrific food.
The entire Maltbia family participated.
Anita's son Tarik served as bartender.
Ambassadors Adrianne Russell and Kathi Peterson worked the party and enjoyed it too.
Jack Barkley, director of the Frazier Gallery, with artist Reilly Hoffman (right)
A short program included remarks by hostess Anita Maltbia.
Elaine Hamilton unveiled a short video she produced for the Kauffman Center. She is pictured with Charles Bruner.
Edina Maltbia and Curtis Robinson.
Leon Brady, director of the Kansas City Youth Jazz Band, with wife Lynn.
Parents of the student musicians joined in the fun.
Gary Maltbia and Ray Malone.
Linda Wells and Montague Williams.
Ambassadors Candis Crain (l) and Ellen Vap (r) worked at the event with Cheryl Spear of the Kauffman Center staff.
Anita and Gary Maltbia with Mamie Hughes (center).
Anita Maltbia and Angela Bennett.
City Councilwoman Melba Curls.
Gary Maltbia addressed the group.
Gary gave special appreciation to Elaine Hamilton who developed a new, five-minute video for the Kauffman Center.
Anita also spoke to her guests.
Anita gave special recognition to Leon Brady and his Youth Jazz Band, that performed to an appreciative audience.
Leon Brady, Director of the Kansas City Youth Jazz Band.
And there's much more that went on that evening.
