La Jolla Playhouse Gala

On Friday, March 9, La Jolla Playhouse’s annual gala will feature entertainment by acclaimed stage and screen actor Peter Gallagher, currently starring in the hit USA series Covert Affairs. This year’s benefit boasts a supper club atmosphere designed by LJP’s renowned scene shop artisans. The elegant evening begins at 6pm with an alfresco cocktail party in the S. Mark Taper Plaza and Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre Lobby, featuring music by the Joe Satz Quartet, signature spirits, and savory treats. Guests then move into the Potiker Theatre at 7:30pm to enjoy a menu catered by chef Giuseppe Ciuffa. Dinner will be followed by a dazzling performance by Gallagher, decadent desserts, and dancing under the stars. For ticket information, please contact Elizabeth Galloway. (858/228-3085, egalloway@ljp.org)   MASON RICHEY