Taste of Bolivia Gala!

We went to Networking For The Arts Foundation's A Taste of Bolivia Gala 2015 at The Sphinx Club at Franklin Square. We snapped Army Lt. Scott Ross Penafel and his wife, Maria Renee, and Cleaning Service's Norma Neuenschwar.

Networking For The Arts Foundation supports the arts and culture of Latin America and the Caribbean. Here, its rep, Louisa Meruvia, right, with Language Stars' Amanda Michetti and Senate staffer David Farajollahi.

The gala featured food, folk outfits and dances from each of the nine states in Bolivia, and a fashion show by Moda Bolivia USA. Here, traditional cholita outfits worn by Rosario Sejas, Maritza Orihuela and Beatriz Benitos.

Lawyer Theodora Brown and DC's US Rep. Franklin Garcia.

Travis Holler & Alfredo Flores contributed to this issue.

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