& Cirque

Le Cirque du Bal de la Plume Rouge
Performance by selected Cirque Artistes

United Way of Santa Barbara County‘s 2006 Red Feather Ball & Cirque, La Cirque du Bal de la Plume Rouge, was held at the Bacara Resort & Spa on October 14. The event celebrated a decade of the past recipients of the Abercrombie Community Excellence Award. These honorees included:

Larry Crandell and KEYT-TV
Michael Towbes and Montecito Bank & Trust
Lady Leslie & the late Lord Paul Ridley Tree and Santa Barbara News-Press
Andy Granatelli and Cottage Health System
Former Sheriff Jim Thomas and Santa Barbara City College
Katherine & the late Stewart Abercrombie and Cox Communications
Ursula & the late Wally Drew and Raytheon Company
Bob Bryant and Westmont College
The late Stuart Taylor and Santa Barbara Bank & Trust

Philanthropy the Musical, a production of Broadway and Hollywood songs were “decomposed” by Erin Graffy to honor the philanthropist. Such songs as, “As Time Goes By,” and “I Get a Kick Out of You” became “As Dimes Roll By” and “I get a Check Out of You.” The musical was fun, clever and earned a standing ovation for the cast, which included Erin, Anne Smith Towbes, Susan Keller, Parker Montgomery, Fred Benko, and Steven Crandell. They were accompanied by Gil Rosas on the piano.

The crowd was also entertained by la Cirque performances, the German Wheel, the Aerial Chiffon and the Strength and Balancing Duo.