Jewel Ball chair Caroline Nierenberg attended the event with her husband, Nico Nierenberg.
Jennifer Greenfield, Jewel Ball co-chair
Tracy Lyon, Jewel Ball co-chair
Carol Walter
Luke Marinkovich (A.K.A. Charlie Chaplin) hugged Julie Matibag, the designer of the Jewel Ball.
Laurie Allen
The "police officers" kept things in order. The police cars were provided by the San Diego Police Historical Association.
Janie Russell dressed as a flapper girl.
Karina Lion with Thom Tullis, who was dressed as The Great Gatsby.
A historic police car.
Tami Tucker with Lisa Schroeder
The band kept the jazz tunes coming throughout the cocktail hour.
Tracy and Dr. Kevin Calhoun
Stephanie Barton with Miriam Vaught
Several vintage cars were parked at the entrance of the Jewel Ball.
Giant floral arrangements that matched the color scheme sat on pedestals.
The place settings at each table reflected the theme.
Las Patronas, the philanthropic organization behind this event, prominently displayed its name at the bottom of the pool.
Elegant black, white and red decor filled the terrace where dinner was served. A mural of the New York City skyline framed one wall.
Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and a slew of other cool cats and flapper gals filed into the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club last Saturday to relive the great American Jazz Age.
The outdoor space was transformed into a 1920s speakeasy, minus the Prohibition. The cocktails flowed freely, the band hit all the high notes, and the dancers who performed the Charleston were as dazzling as the terrace seating that overlooked the mural of the New York City skyline.
Las Patronas did nothing short of puttin' on the Ritz at its 62nd Jewel Ball themed "Speakeasy." Irving Berlin would have been proud.
As the A-listers approached this roaring good time, they were greeted with camera flashes and a lineup of vintage backdrops - 1915 and 1927 Packards, a 1927 Cadillac limousine, a 1927 Star and a 1929 Durant, among other beauties.
During the cocktail hour, sushi from Cafe Japengo and appetizers from Roppongi were served inside the zebra lounges. Dinner was provided by the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. Microgreens in radicchio cups were followed with filet mignon. Tres Leches with strawberry sauce and blueberries satisfied the sweet tooth in everyone. The entire feast was presented on tables decked out in glamorous red, black and white decor.
The 50 members of Las Patronas, an all-volunteer philanthropic organization, worked for almost a year to put this event together. Of the nearly 80 nonprofit organizations that receive funds from Las Patronas, 14 will receive major grants - more than $20,000 - from the proceeds raised this year. Major beneficiaries include La Jolla Historical Society, La Jolla Music Society, Moores UCSD Cancer Center, San Diego Opera, Diversionary Theatre, Scripps La Jolla Heart Center and Christian Community Theater.
Since its inception in 1946, Las Patronas has donated more than $12 million to nearly 1,000 charitable institutions in San Diego. The past five Jewel Balls have raised more than $1 million.
Among the "Speakeasy" attendees were Caroline Nierenberg, Jewel Ball chair, and Nico Nierenberg; Jewel Ball co-chairs Jennifer Greenfield and Tracy Lyon; Jewel Ball designer Julie Matibag; Mayor Jerry Sanders; Tracy and Dr. Kevin Calhoun; Karina Lion and Thom Tullis; Carol Walter; Jim and Linda McInerney; Laurie Allen; Erin and Keith Wyer; Maree and Michael Mossmer; Sally Corson and Steve Schreiner; Tami Tucker; Lisa Schroeder; and Brad and Chris Fox.
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