Bedtime Stories
September 23, 2005
The Ruins

The seventh annual Bedtime Stories event, held September 23rd 2005 at the Ruins in Seattle was again an enchanting evening spent in celebration of story. Thanks to our sponsors and guests, we raised nearly $40,000 to support the programs of Humanities Washington. Our sincere appreciation to the evening's guest authors and performers, Andrea Alhadeff, Deb Caletti, Gillian Durkee, David Guterson, Roger Fernandes and Charles Johnson who shared with us their Moonstruck stories and song.

Bedtime Stories 2005 was generously sponsored by The Kenneth and Marleen Alhadeff Charitable Foundation, The Boeing Company, D.V. & Ida McEachern Charitable Trust, Ethan Allen Home Interiors, Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation, Jeffris Wood Foundation, ShadowCatcher Entertainment, Woods & Associates,
A.J. Epstein, Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC, Martha Kongsgaard, Harry and Rochelle Alhadeff and
Apex Cellars.

From left to right:
A- Bedtime Stories in the Ballroom at The Ruins;
B- Moonscape lighting design by A.J. Epstein;
C- Storyteller Roger Fernandes & authors Charles Johnson, David Guterson & Deb Caletti;
D- David Guterson signs his novel Our Lady of the Forest;
E- Charles Johnson signs his short story collection Dr. King's Refrigerator and Other Bedtime Stories;
F- Deb Caletti enjoys a sumptuous dinner along with guests sharing her table;
G- Musical presenters Andrea Alhadeff & Gillian Durkee with Interim Executive Director Amanda Swain;
H- Emcee Laura Kalpakian;
I- Gillian Durkee & Andrea Alhadeff take the applause after performing Moonstruck;
J- Storyteller Roger Fernandes regales the audience with his Salish creation stories;
K- Author Deb Caletti reads Zebra Gloves and Sun Protection Factor 15;
L- Author David Guterson reads Goddess of the Moon;
M- Charles Johnson reads Gizmo;
N- Ken Alhadeff makes an impassioned appeal to support the work of Humanities Washington;
O- The staff of Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC;
P- The D.V. & Ida McEachern Family Trust;
Q- The staff of Woods & Associates;
R- Therese Ogle, Steve Scott, Colette Ogle, Peg & Doug Ogle;
S- Books on display in the Chocolate Room  

Photographs by Gregory White
Invitation design (top) by David Owen Hastings

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