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Seen Nick and Stephanie Stone, Jenny and Michael McGowan, and Ingrid de Alba and Hector Salazar >> performances by a Mainly Mozart quartet and opera singers, and dancing under the stars to Signature Music. Venetian touches ranged from a gondola floating in the pool and a recreation of the Orologio tower in St. Mark's Square to classic Italian automobiles and projections of Venice throughout the ballroom. e evening also featured a film celebrating Las Patronas' eight decades of impact and the organization's first exclusive silent auction. Las Patronas celebrated 80 years of philanthropy with its milestone Jewel Ball, Festa di Venezia, welcoming more than 800 guests to the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club for an enchanting evening inspired by the romance and splendor of Venice. Jewel Ball Chair Jenny McGowan and Las Patronas President Colleen Lighter led the sold-out celebration, where guests were transported to Italy through immersive décor, specialty cocktails, an elegant dinner, Jewel Ball PHOTO BY BOB STEFANKO @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2026 131