A Champagne Tea

Lobero Theatre Associates, an auxiliary supporting the historic theater’s foundation, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a champagne-soaked tea for 75 guests at the Santa Barbara Club, which raised $5,000 as Swedish pianist Fredrik Rosvall serenaded the cultured crowd with traditional carols.

Among the supporters at the bash, co-chaired by Leslie Haight and Emily Johnson, were Anne Towbes, Brenda Blalock, Carol Wathen, Missy DeYoung, Paige Beard, Eileen Mielko, Barbara de L’Arbe, Sandy Stahl, and David Asbell, executive director.

“It was a charming way to celebrate a big event,” said Mindy Denson, president for the past four years.