The Beverly Hills City Council was recognized at the gala for its support and contributions to The Wallis. Councilman Lester Friedman, left, joined Mayor Robert Wunderlich, Vice Mayor Lili Bosse and Councilmen John Mirisch and Julian Gold in displaying awards designed by Harry Winston that were presented to the city. (photo by Alex Berliner/AB Images)

The grounds of The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills were transformed into a sophisticated supper club and nightclub on Sept. 24 for “The Wallis Delivers: Al Fresco Night,” an outdoor gala honoring the city of Beverly Hills for its role in the creation and ongoing support of the venue.

The soiree, which included a gourmet dinner catered by Wally’s, benefited The Wallis’ artistic, education and outreach programs. It was hosted by entertainment icon and Wallis Board Member Debbie Allen and featured DJ Paris Hilton and Broadway star Shoshana Bean. Also performing live were R&B singer Sheléa, soprano Camille Zamora accompanied by pianist Lucy Tucker Yates and CalArts President Ravi Rajan on trumpet, jazz pianist Connie Han and the John Burroughs High School Powerhouse Choir. Video tributes were offered by comedian Sandra Bernhard, Wallis Board Member Nigel Lythgoe, OBE and singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.

R&B singer Sheléa performed at the star-studded gala. (photo by Alex Berliner/AB Images)

Attendees walking the pink carpet included honorary chair and philanthropist Wallis Annenberg and her son Gregory Annenberg Weingarten; Paris Hilton and her finance Carter Reum; Barron Hilton II and Tessa Hilton; actress Maria Bello; event co-chairs Daphna Nazarian and Stephanie Vahn; Michael Nemeroff, chair of The Wallis’ Board of Directors; The Wallis’ Executive Director and CEO Rachel Fine and Artistic Director Paul Crewes; Beverly Hills Mayor Robert Wunderlich; Vice Mayor Lili Bosse; and City Councilmen John Mirisch, Lester Friedman and Julian Gold. Premier sponsor Harry Winston, Inc., which was represented by Al Fresco Host Committee member Gisele Sheehan, designed awards presented to the city. The event included a pink grand piano – one of only three ever produced by Steinway, according to Heidi Chamberlain, general manager of Beverly Hills’ Steinway & Sons and an Al Fresco Host Committee member.

For information, visit thewallis.org.