gala
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The Mark Twain Prize will be given to Maher at a gala set for June 28, with Netflix streaming the event at a later date, yet to be determined.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
She will open the season, with a gala conducted by Teddy Abrams, who becomes artistic director of the Ojai Festival next season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Touted as "a girls' weekend like no other", Meghan will speak at a gala dinner, with VIP ticket holders to get front-row seats and a group photo with the duchess.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The King’s Trust 50th anniversary gala at the Royal Albert Hall on May 11 will give the king an opportunity to shine a light on the benefits of the monarchy at its best.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The Mutual had thrown a five-day-long “Dedication Festival,” a gala event that included a formal banquet held, not on the NCC campus, but in Duke University’s “Great Hall.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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