Young Artists/Young Aspirations

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Nell Nolan's Social Scene: Ya/Ya 2010 event and more

Published: Monday, August 30, 2010, 1:00 AM

Aspirations! And related ado.

"Just Say Ya/YA! 2010" marqueed the merriment staged by Young Artists/Young Aspirations on a recent Thursday night. A new venue, the handsome 12 Bar on South Peters Street, and Allen Toussaint entertaining during the patron party made YA/YA, Yes, Yes. After that donor to-do, the gala kicked off with original artwork for sale and commission by the organization's "world-famous" artists, music by Craig Klein's New Orleans Allstars, food donated from a slew of fine restaurants, and an open bar by Republic Beverage. All this was artfully designed by event co-chairwomen Beverly "Bev" Church and Cathy Bienvenue, and Kay Kerrigan, who helmed the patron partying. Husbands Johnny Church, Charles Bienvenue and Bobby Kerrigan joined them. Helped, too.


Daniel Erath / The Times-Picayune YA-YA - Young Artists.
Anderson Cooper, Susan and Shelby Russ.
Thursday July 22, 2010.