With Fox 45 Chief Meteorologist Vytas Reid as emcee, this black-tie optional celebration will feature flavorful dishes, wine, beer and cocktails from Baltimore’s best restaurants and caterers, including: Mother's Federal Hill Grille, Matsuri, Phillips Seafood, John's Italian Deli and Nicks Inner Harbor Seafood Restaurant.

Guests can dance to the jazz, rock, R&B, funk, reggae, Top 40, swing, soul and pop sounds of Fifth Avenue and enjoy a special “Rat Pack” set to tie in with the event’s theme.

Silent and live auctions will have a variety of items up for bid, including: a week’s stay in a Paris apartment, a long weekend’s cabin stay in the forest of West Virginia, Camden Yards skybox parties, premium Ravens and Orioles tickets, and signed Ravens’ memorabilia.

Co-chaired by SBLC Board Vice President Ian H. Neuman (principal, Abbey Drum Co.) and SBLC Board Secretary Darlene Davis (an attorney with Ober, Kaler Grimes & Shriver), the gala will honor the Associated Italian American Charities for its longtime commitment and support of South Baltimore Learning Center (SBLC). 

Proceeds will support the SBLC, a community-based nonprofit organization which provides functional literacy and life skills training, in addition to career preparation services to educationally disadvantaged adults in the Baltimore area.