Colton Tersteeg and Clare Boily dance to Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Colton Tersteeg and Clare Boily dance to Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: New Year’s Eve Gala

Centennial Hall was rocking.

  • By Michael Penn Juneau Empire
  • Wednesday, January 2, 2019 9:56pm
  • NewsPhotography

New Year’s Gala hosted by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics.


• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life to see more photos.


Juneau residents dance to Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents dance to Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sean Boily watches the activities with his son, Axel, 9, at the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sean Boily watches the activities with his son, Axel, 9, at the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents dance to Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents dance to Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Taylor Vidic performs with Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Taylor Vidic performs with Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Saxophonist Doug Bridges performs a solo with the Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Saxophonist Doug Bridges performs a solo with the Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Taylor Vidic, left, Allison Holtkamp, Collette Costa, Mike Gamble, right, perform as Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Taylor Vidic, left, Allison Holtkamp, Collette Costa, Mike Gamble, right, perform as Gamble & High Costa Livin’ during the New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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