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AT A GALA for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, guests viewed beautiful paintings in the museum's old wing before enjoying music in the new Renzo Piano – designed concert hall. More than 200 people attended the event, which included a reception in the recently reopened Monk's Garden, cocktails, and a performance by Cécile McLorin Salvant. Cochairs Alli and Bill Achtmeyer, Barbara and Amos Hostetter, and Cynthia and John Reed joined guests in raising a toast to the museum. HITTING A HIGH NOTE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR BEN MEZRICH unveiled his first children's fiction book, Bringing Down the Mouse, at the Colonnade Hotel on June 25. Guests included the author's wife, Tonya Mezrich, director Bobby Farrelly, Larry Lucchino, Tom Werner, and Pedro Martinez. BRINGING DOWN THE MOUSE Laura Pizzuti-Gamache and Dan Gamache Anthony Trecek-King, Corinne Ferguson, Gloria White-Hammond, and Melanie Trecek-King Alan and Suzanne Dworsky Cynthia Reed, Alli Achtmeyer, and Barbara Hostetter Jean and Chris Egan Cécile McLorin Salvant performing in Calderwood Hall. Josh Bekenstein and Kate Chertavian Sarah Baldwin, Tonya Mezrich, and Luke Greenfield Pedro Martinez and Ben Mezrich Guests enjoyed the newly renovated rooftop at the Colonnade Hotel. Shannon Pastuszak, Bianca De La Garza, William Emery, and Jeanne Racioppi Michael Schlow and Larry Lucchino Anne Hawley and Urs Gauchat Kevin and RoAnn Costin PHOTOGRAPHY BY RUSS MEZIKOFSKY (MOUSE); CHERYL RICHARDS (HIGH NOTE) 148 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM INVITED