For the 2009 Spring Gala, Sunday, May 3, the Kennedy Center presents a celebration of Women in the Arts, featuring an unprecedented number of female performers who have all shaped the collective landscape of the arts. The evening includes appearances and performances by Stockard Channing, Jenn Colella, Suzanne Farrell, Judith Jamison, Patti LaBelle, k.d. lang, Annie Leibovitz, Midori, Julia Murney, Veronika Part, Dianne Reeves, LeAnn Rimes, Chita Rivera, Linda Celeste Sims of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Lily Tomlin, Vera Wang, and others, with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by JoAnn Falletta.
One of Washington's premier benefit engagements, the Spring Gala is a highly anticipated tradition that secures critical funding for the Center's artistic programming and ongoing education and outreach initiatives. During the evening, the Kennedy Center hosts more than 1,500 business and philanthropic leaders from across the nation. The event begins with a lovely reception on the River Terrace, followed by an elegant dinner on the Center's Roof Terrace level and a spectacular performance in the Concert Hall. It culminates with a live band and dancing on the Roof Terrace at the 'Til Midnight Party.
None of the artists in this Spring Gala presentation are receiving a fee, and many of the event services that you will enjoy are donated or secured for a much-reduced cost, so that a maximum amount of contributed income can be assigned directly to the work of the Kennedy Center. You will be supporting the arts while enjoying an evening of exceptional entertainment.
Beyond that, any involvement with the Spring Gala increases your eligibility for the advance purchase of 2009 Kennedy Center Honors tickets.
To make reservations, call (202) 416-8338 or fax (202) 416-8325. Information is also available via e-mail at springgala@kennedy-center.org
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Stockard Channing
Jenn Colella
JoAnn Falletta
Suzanne Farrell
Judith Jamison
k.d. lang
Patti LaBelle
Annie Leibovitz 
Midori
Veronika Part 
LeAnn Rimes
Chita Rivera
Dianne Reeves
Lily Tomlin
Vera Wang
