Special Events | Dancing with the New Bedford Stars

Click on image above to watch New Bedford celebrities practice for "Dancing with the New Bedford Stars!"

The St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary presents "Dancing with the New Bedford Stars," a benefit for digital mammography services at St. Luke's Hospital.

Friday, May 8, 2009
6 ~ 10 p.m.
White's of Westport
66 State Road, Westport, Mass.

At the star-studded evening, guests will enjoy a four-course meal, consisting of hors d'oeuvres, salad and a choice of a savory chicken piccata or fresh salmon wrapped in apple smoked bacon. "Bittersweet Kiss," a warm brownie tart with chocolate ganache over a layer of raspberry coulis and white chocolate sauce, topped with a dollop of vanilla bean ice cream will be served for dessert. People's Liquor Warehouse in Fall River has generously donated a selection of pairing wines to accompany the meal.

All proceeds benefit the $100,000 pledge made by the Auxiliary in support of new state-of-the-art digital mammography machines at St. Luke's Hospital.

Dress: Cocktail Attire

Show, live and silent auctions.

Tickets: $75 each | Buy tickets online now

Dancing with the New Bedford Stars

Ashly (DelGrosso) Costa, professional dancer for three seasons on the hit ABC show "Dancing with the Stars," will judge and choreograph some of the dancers including a special youth performance. Additional studios participating include Susan's Dance Studio in Fairhaven, Gotta Dance Studio in New Bedford, Lee Terry at Healthtrax Ballroom and the Dancer's Edge in Dartmouth.

Headlining the evening will be:

• Jay and Mark Kruger, from NBC's "The Biggest Loser"
• Miss New Bedford 2009 Ashley Bendiksen
• Marguerite "Gig" Lang, wife of New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang
• Dr. & Mrs. James O'Rourke
• Peter E. Berthiaume, New Bedford City Assessor
• Michael Riccardi of Riccardi's Restaurant in New Bedford and Fairhaven
• George Benoit Jr. of Legacy Financial Group and daughter, Angelique
• Deborah Grenon