More than 500 guests filled the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts to celebrate the grand opening of its $42 million concert hall. Guests donned crisp tuxedos and sparkling floor-length gowns for the cocktail reception, which spilled over into several levels of the Ordway's lobby. After a dinner, guests were treated to an inaugural performance in the 1,100-seat hall featuring members of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Schubert Club and the Minnesota Opera chorus and soloists. The evening concluded with an after-party boasting drinks, a dessert buffet and dancing.
From left, Molly Gubbins , Marc Johnson (head electrician), Andy Fedor, Jason Piehl (director of operations), Andy Luft (director of production and construction project manager), Cameron Wiley and Jon Kjarum. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
From left, Arts Partnership campaign director Karla Myers, Peter Myers, and his mother, Betty. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
David and Muffy Sewall. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
DeeAnne and Todd Watchmaker. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Cindy Kleven, Mike Smith and Hayley Kleven. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Tracy Ronning and Kate Schaust. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
From left, Ben Ahrens and Lizzie and Chris Hilberg. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![The second floor of the Ordway's lobby hosted tables for dinner as well as the cocktail reception prior to the grand opening of the $42 concert hall. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/UKWBCWAUQZXKTDHKEHDZQGU3RE.jpg?&w=1080)
![From left, Molly Gubbins, Marc Johnson, Andy Fedor, Jason Piehl, Andy Luft, Cameron Wiley and Jon Kjarum. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Molly Gubbins (left), Marc Johnson (second from left, head electrician), Andy Fedor (third from left), Jason Piehl (center, Director of Operations), Andy Luft (third from right, Director of Production and Construction Project Manager), Cameron Wiley (second from right), Jon Kjarum (right)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TGDRAKUETVMIGPKBJQ2EVPC4KU.jpg?&w=1080)
![From left, Karla Myers, Arts Partnership campaign director, Peter Myers, and his mother Betty. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Karla Myers (left, wife of Peter Meyers), Peter Myers (center, Arts Partnership champagne director, husband of Karla Myers), Betty Myers (right, mother of Peter Myers)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/K6BWCAX2Y2M6SHDDRIYX7JT4AQ.jpg?&w=1080)
![David and Muffy Sewall. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **David Sewall (left), Muffy Sewall (right)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/GQ7QV4Q5GG3Y6ZGA4SNY6IEBXI.jpg?&w=1080)
![DeeAnne and Todd Watchmaker. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **DeeAnne Watchmaker (left), Todd Watchmaker (right)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/UCIH4L2EN74H65B3EOEOX5PSGM.jpg?&w=1080)
![From left, Cindy Kleven, Mike Smith and Hayley Kleven. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Cindy Kleven (left), Mike Smith (center), Hayley Kleven (right)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RLD4UITEMZWCNNZP7KSLAC4Y2A.jpg?&w=1080)
![From left, Tracy Ronning and Kate Schaust. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Tracy Ronning (left), Kate Schaust (right)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RJEOBR5ZMCNBDIR26JPGBKGIUM.jpg?&w=1080)
![From left, Ben Ahrens and Lizzie and Chris Hilberg. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Ben Ahrens (left), Lizzie Hilberg (center), Chris Hilberg (right)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/XIJRH4XBZK6USV6ZIIG2IFUBZI.jpg?&w=1080)
