Athenaeum's Annual Gala: Fiesta on Wall Street
28th annual gala! Since 1990, our largest fundraiser and social event, the gala always features a special theme—this year is Mexico! We enjoy live music and sassy dancing and a parade of partygoers on Wall Street and Girard Avenue. Gala guests get into the spirit of the theme by wearing extravagant costumes or cocktail attire. Cocktails and live entertainment on our patio and in the library begin as dusk falls, followed by a Mexican dinner catered by the La Jolla Hyatt Regency. After dinner there is dancing and a silent auction. Tickets include the After Party. The gala committee transforms the library into an alternate world. Artists on the committee always design appropriate décor, much of which goes on sale in the library. Proceeds from the gala directly support the Athenaeum’s mission.