Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Gala 2024 – “Lagoon’s Eleven”

This year’s Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s glamourous Discovery Gala, “Lagoon’s Eleven”, will be from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, August 24 at the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Atrium Room, 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad.

The event, presented by NRG, will begin with a Rat-Pack style happy hour featuring vocalists Celeste Barbier and Roman Palacio. A delectable three-course dinner will be served at 7 p.m. followed by a live auction. After the live auction, the “Royal Flush Casino” will open featuring three-hand Poker, Roulette, Blackjack tables and more. Guests can also choose to dance the night away to iDJ. Prizes will be given for the winners at the gaming tables. Black Tie is optional. Festivities additionally include an online silent auction beginning August 8, 2024, which can be accessed at www.aguahedionda.org.

The gala will be emceed by Neda Iranpour, the morning news anchor on CBS 8 San Diego and the CW San Diego. This year’s esteemed honoree, Margie Newell, will be recognized in an informative program honoring her long-time support of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation and its educational programs before, during and after COVID.

Individual tickets are $275 or $260 for members and $2,500 for a table of ten (nonmembers) or $2,300 for members.

Proceeds will provide continued support of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s award-winning STEAM marine and wetland environmental educational program, help to conserve the lagoon trails and add another raptor to Raptor Ridge.

To purchase tickets, go to https://www.aguahedionda.org/discovery-gala-2024 or call 760-804-1969.