THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING ARTS INCUBATOR DATE BOOK FEATURE SOCIETY CHORALE Los Gatans Can-Can Photographs by Paul Troia The Los Gatos Community foundation set its 10th annual garden party on Sept. 14 to a Moulin Rouge theme. As has been the custom, many guests arrived in costume, this time inspired by the 1890s cabaret theme. Although the invitation did not refer to "tuxes and tennies," many gentlemen remembered the tradition and arrived dressed to the nines and in comfortable shoes. The event was stage a la maison de Madame Orla MacLean in the hills just above town. The fashion show featured styles from In the Olde Manner and was moderated by fashion show chairwoman Carol Musser. 1. JAYNIE and BEN NEVERAS (left) with BARBARA and MARK BECK. 2. Councilwoman SANDY DECKER models a gown from In the Olde Manner. 3. RICK and JOANN RYAN. 4. Youwanda Dreger created her own chapeau for the occasion. 5. RICH LANG. 6. JACQUE RYAN strolls down the fashion runway in a gown from In the Olde Manner. 7. Party-goers (from left) PAT LANG, PAM KELLENBERGER and KATHY TUTTLE. Opera San José Opening Photographs by Paul Troia Friends and supporters of Opera San José celebrated the opening of the season by dining together at the Capital Club prior to the Sept. 7 performance of La Cenerentola. In addition to cocktails and dinner, guests enjoyed entertainment that previewed the coming season. 8. ANDRE HARY and KATHY WILEY. 9. Principal Artist JULIE MAKEROV previewed the season as part of the entertainment. Makerove made her debut as a resident artist with the company in the 2001­02 season. 10. Some of the driving forces behind 'Cenerentola': (from left) JULIE ENGELDRECHT, set designer; BODO IGESZ, stage director; ELIZABETH POINDEXTER, costume designer; and ANTHONY QUARTUCCIO, conductor.