The Washington Performing Arts’ 2025 “Make IT Happen Gala” raised nearly $700,000 for the organization’s artistic, arts education, gospel music and community engagement programs. There were performances by Imani-Grace, trumpeters, Kristopher Westrich and Forrest Sonntag, DJ Ricardo and Our Children of the Gospel Choice with maestra Michele Fowlin and Anthony “Tony” Walker.
Photos by Kalorama Photography.
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- Donald Pongrace, Washington Performing Arts Board member Olwen Pongrace, Mary Clarke Stevens, Washington Performing Arts Board of Directors member Brad Figel and Joyce Figel. Photo by Kalorama Photography.
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- Washington Performing Arts Board member Tom Gallagher and Barbara Meyers. Photo by Kalorama Photography.
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- Washington Performing Arts President & CEO Jenny Bilfield and Joel Friedman. Photo by Kalorama Photography.
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- Mona Mohib and Washington Performing Arts Chairman of the Board Rudy Burwell. Photo by Kalorama Photography.