Dancers from the Washington Ballet School at THEARC perform on stage

After Dark @ THEARC, took place on Saturday, April 10, 2010. THEARC is a cultural, educational, health and social services center for children and families in Ward 8. The evening included performances by some of the children who regularly attended THEARC as well as a seated dinner.

— Report  and photographs by Barbara L. Salisbury

Mayealie Adams joined Edmund Fleet, executive director of THEARC, and Vance Page, outreach coordinator for THEARC

Dancers from the Washington Ballet School practice in the lobby

Raymond Murphy, Laura Murphy, THEARC board of directors member Dorea McMahon, Thomas Welch and Lynn Welch

Edmund Fleet, executive director of THEARC

Willee Lewis and Lolo Sarnoff, director and founder of Arts for the Aging

Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler and Jack Davies

Carl Cole and his wife Rise

Margaret Siegel and Skip McMahon

Former Maryland Congressman Tom McMillen (D) talks to other guests

Outside THEARC building

Former Rep. Tom McMillen (D-Md.), Amy Baier and Fox News anchor Bret Baier

Larry Frunch, a sports photographer with Getty Images, Willee Lewis, Jim Oldham, Elizabeth Conaham and Finlay Lewis