The 17th annual Festival of Faiths took place Nov. 14 through 18 at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage.
The Night of a Thousand Stars gala, a Festival of Faiths mainstay, was held the evening of Nov. 17. Guests enjoyed cocktails and a strolling dinner while viewing festival exhibits and artwork, as well as listening to live music inspired by world cultures.
The Center for Interfaith Relations hosted the elegant evening.
Photos By BILL WINE | Contributing Photographer
- Yangjen Lama worked on stringing a necklace.
- Suraj Alexandra, John and Nancy Reed, Rachel Alexandra.
- Sharon Grant, Donald Vish and Anita McLaughlin.
- Shari Bennett and John Marsh.
- Sacred Fire in the World’s Religions display.
- President and C.E.O. of the Muhammad Ali Center Donald Lassere, Mayor Greg Fischer, Chairman of the Center for Interfaith Relations Turney Berry and Executive Director of the Center for Interfaith Relations Kathleen Lyons.
- Paul T. Carney with Flamenco Artist provided musical entertainment.
- Owsley Brown III and Margaret Harris.
- Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D and Rob Mullen.
- Michael Winters.
- Michael Mooyoung and Lisa Dettlinger.
- Leap Of Faith by sculptor by Rowland Jones.
- LaWayne Bontrager and Guy Tedesco.
- Karen Mize and Amanda Johnson.
- Jo Haas, Jason Potts and Hannah Clore.
- Gail and Maynard Crossland, Sister Robbie, Pentecost, Sister Larraine Lauter.
- Festival Of Faiths: Night Of A Thousand Stars.
- Festival Of Faiths: Night Of A Thousand Stars.
- Festival Of Faiths: Night Of A Thousand Stars.
- Festival Of Faiths: Night Of A Thousand Stars.
- Festival Of Faiths: Night Of A Thousand Stars.
- Festival Of Faiths: Night Of A Thousand Stars.
- Festival Of Faiths: Night Of A Thousand Stars.
- Festival Of Faiths: Night Of A Thousand Stars.
- Festival Of Faiths: Night Of A Thousand Stars.
- Elisabeth Tobin, Rowland Jones, Gordon Tobin and Kasey Maier.
- Dr. James Doty, Owsley Brown III, Anne Walter and Ryan Renoud.
- Dave and Jamie Calzi.
- Cynthia Ohlman, Shannon and Fran Delaney, Susan Fangman and Mindy Masterson.
- Courtland Rose and Joan Schoen.
- Brandon and Sarah McGinnis.
- Ben Holt, Christy Brown and Tyler Allen.
- Becky and James Hatfield, Sharon Elsesser went through the buffet line.
- Barbara Sexton Smith and Peter Pastreich.
- Arvind and Ila Vora, Steve Rose.
- Anne Walter and Vanessa Hurst.
- Amy Klusman, Karen and Rob Thorne, Patrick Potter.