Swirl: Charlotte party pictures
September 13, 2022
SWIRL takes you inside some of Charlotte’s best parties, galas and fundraisers. View more party pictures in SouthPark magazine.
World Affairs Council of Charlotte
Crown Ballroom at NASCAR Hall of Fame
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte celebrated the work of Bank of America chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan in June. Laura Wellman was also honored for her commitment to broadening the dialogue on world affairs. Photographs by Daniel Coston.
Brian Moynihan and Andrea Smith 
Linda Lockman-Brooks. 
L. J. Stambuk, Carol Lovin and Kieth Cockrell 
Natalie Frazier-Allen and Mayor Vi Lyles 
Gene Woods, Andrea Smith, Brian Moynihan, Natascha Stambuk and L. J. Stambuk 
Kieth and Serena Cockrell 
Michael Marsicano and Laura Wellman 
Wayne Cooper, Hugh McColl, Brian Moynihan, L. J. Stambuk and Michael Hawley 
Francisco and Janette Alvarado 
Donnie and Masherrill Koonce 
Christina and Chris Kropac 
Dee Schwab and Hugh McColl 
Todd Herman 
Jessie and Steven Serio 
Jo Ann Peer and Ann Tarwater 
Speedway Children’s Charities Gala
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Legends such as football great Marcus Allen hobnobbed with Bubba Wallace and other NASCAR stars during the 40th annual fundraiser. Photographs by Daniel Coston.
Barry Byrd, Kautia Vaden, Whitney Dana, Clive Standen, Meghann Gundermann Sehorn and Jason Sehorn 
Adam Alexander and Clint Bowyer 
Marcus Allen and Marcus Smith 
Marcus Allen, Marcus Smith and Ray Evernham 
Brooke Cantwell, Meghann Gundermann Sehorn and Amanda Mott Gunn 
Marcus Smith 
Meghann Gundermann Sehorn and Jason Sehorn 
Marcus Allen, center, and friends. 
Sarah and Dr. Gaurav Bharti 
Donnie and Tamika Pack 
Keren and Dovy Klarberg 
Shelley Wilfong and Shawn Wilfong 
Chef Robert Irvine 
Jane and Luther Lockwood 
Seth and Jessica Wilfong 
Kaitlyn Vince, Megan Smith and Cassi Smith 
Bubba Wallace and Marcus Allen 
Marcus Allen and Jason Sehorn 
Mary Margaret Banner and Jessica Fickenscher 
Catalyst: Voices Amplified
benefiting Levine Museum of the New South
Guest speaker Valerie Jarrett spoke with Kieth Cockrell about her time in the White House and the journey that led her there for this special presentation at Byron’s South End in June. Photographs by Daniel Coston.
Blumey Awards
Belk Theater
A full house cheered on the best and brightest of local high school musical theater. Concord Academy’s production of Newsies won Best Play for Tier 1 competition, and Central Academy of Technology and Arts’ production of Heathers the Musical: Teen Edition won Tier 2. Photos by Daniel Coston.
Best Actress nominees 
Best Actor nominees 
Cavan Meade, from South Mecklenburg High School, Best Actor nominee, performing Damn Yankees 
Lance Toppin, of Charlotte Country Day School, performing a song from Anastasia 
Dylan Gordon, from Lake Norman High School, performing a song from Mamma Mia! 
Best Actor nominees. 
Jared Garcia celebrates with the other nominees 
Kate McCracken accepts the award for Best Actress 
Rachel Rudolph, from Ardrey Kell High School, Best Actress nominee, performing a song from Matilda The Musical 
Sid Willoughby, of Nations Ford High School, Best Actress nominee, performing a song from Chicago: Teen Edition 
Nominees for Best Actress 
Sophie Davis, from Charlotte Country Day School, Best Actress nominee, performing Anastasia 
Kate McCracken, from Charlotte Latin, Best Actress winner, performs a song from Bright Star 
Njoki Tiagha, from Providence High School, Best Actress nominee, performs a song from Mamma Mia 
Event emcee Brigida Mack 
Kirstin Miranda 
Dominick Charles of Charlotte Latin School, award winner for Best Featured Performer for Bright Star 
Olivia Chiseck and Kelley Schmidt of Ardrey Kell High School, award winners for Best Student Costume Design 
Max Odom from Providence Day School, award winner for Best Supporting Actor, for Xanadu 
Conductor David Dabbon 
Bryson Battle, 2021 Blumey Award, and Jimmy Award winner 
Opening number. 
Providence Day School, performing Xanadu. 
Charlotte Country Day School, performing Anastasia. 
Northwestern High School, perforrming Footloose. 
Central Academy of Technology and Arts, performing Heathers the Musical: Teen Edition. 
Providence Day School, performing Xanadu.
