Jason Carnes and Tiffany Brimhall were at the 2010 Memphis Heart Ball.
Brent Long used real Volkswagen bodies for decorations at the 2010 Memphis Heart Ball on Saturday night at The Peabody.
His wife, Heather, and a team of muralists painted them in a psychedelic motif.
The VW bugs, which Brent found rusting away in an Alabama backyard, lots of flowers and the "Get Back! The Cast of Beatlemania" Beatles tribute band based in Nashville helped guests relive or live for the first time the 1960s and early '70s at this year's fund-raiser for the Memphis Heart Association.
"All You Need is Love" was the theme of the event, which featured a roasted pepper-stuffed chicken and New York strip dinner, live and silent auctions and music by Breeze.
Get Back! featured the early mop-topped John, Paul, George and Ringo in their velvet-collared suits and, following a break, the performers with longer hair in their Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road attire.
Russ Ellis with the American Heart Association came up with the Beatles idea. The Beatles, he said, are "timeless. And every generation seems to latch on to them. So, we thought it would be a great opportunity to come together."
Dr. James Pate, who attended with his wife, Anne, was this year's Memphis Heart Ball honoree.
Michael Ugwueke, CEO of Methodist North and Methodist South hospitals, was event chairman.
Concert for St. Jude
Jimi Jamison hosted a benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Saturday night at Minglewood Hall, and a bunch of his pals helped.
"I feel it's a success," said Jimi backstage at his first fundraiser for St. Jude. He hopes the benefit, which included food, drink and live and silent auctions, will be an annual event.
All the singers donated their services, Jimi said. One of those, John Cafferty, from the Beaver Brown Band, was happy to be back in Memphis.
"Everything good, soulful and meaningful comes together here in Memphis," he said.
Dining backstage, John admitted he can't get the Memphis-style barbecue served by Minglewood catering manager/chef Chris Watson, back home in Rhode Island.
Art, dining at Brooks
Upstairs at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, guests dined on Italian cuisine, including mozzarella-stuffed arancini with arrabiata sauce. Downstairs, guests viewed paintings by Italian artists at the museum's new exhibit, "Venice in the Age of Canaletto," Friday night at the new show's members' party.
Brushmark chefs Wally Joe and Andrew Adams took care of the food in the kitchen. Brooks director Cameron Kitchin greeted guests in other parts of the museum.
Brooks is going to keep the Italian theme going during its Art of Good Taste Grand Auction May 8. Seven wine makers from Italy will provide wine, and celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich from New York will be a special guest.
Contact Michael Donahue at 529-2797 or e-mail donahue@commercialappeal.com
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