[Arts
Advocate Terri Allen was honored with a holiday gala on the occasion
of her 60th birthday. Credits:
Patrick D. McCoy]
DC
Performing Arts Examiner
Examiner.com
December
28, 2011
“When
your birthday is so close to Christmas, what exactly do you do? Will
your friends and loved ones count all of your gifts as in the same.
Do you celebrate at all? For Terri Allen, who serves as the
Executive Director of the arts advocacy organization, Coalition for
African Americans in the Performing Arts it never was a big deal. “I never really celebrated my
birthday because it is so close to Christmas and didn’t want to
inconvenience anybody.” she explained.
"Turning 60 is a big
deal and a gala honoring this milestone made up for all the birthday
celebrations she did not have. Allen’s daughter, the soprano
Pamela Simonson, along with her brother, pianist Victor Simonson
spearheaded a lavish evening gala celebration for their mother held
on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the National Golf Club. The event
was a mirror image reflection of the elegance that radiates from
their mother. Guests arrived in their holiday festive formal attire,
with bursts of red, gold and crème glistening throughout the room.
"Themed
Terri Allen: 60 years of Life, Love and Laughter,
the gala program celebrated the arts advocate through music,
scripture and song. Mistress of Ceremonies for the occasion was her
cousin, Benita Dallas. The program not only celebrated Allen for her
birthday, but for the joy that she brings to others as a friend,
sister, daughter, wife, community leader and mother. Entering the
room to a musical fanfare, Allen was elegant in a black floor length
gown, glamorously radiant in sparkling jewels. Later in the evening,
she changed into a sassy, shimmering dress, with long flowing hair,
channeling full diva. She was joined by her supportive husband, Dale
Allen.”
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