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INVITED 130 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID SCHRAGER (HARVARD CLUB GALA); LISA KESSLER, JEPH ELLIS, AND JAMES K LINDLEY (BANNED IN BOSTON) Jared Bowen and JC Monahan Heidi Phaneuf, Cynthia Chappell Deal, Mark Caggiano, and Elliott Hermann Linda Dorcena Forry, John Barros, Sonia Chang-Diaz, and Michelle Wu Heather Unruh, Anita Walker, Emily Rooney, and JC Monahan Ian MacArthur, Kristen Lamotte, and Ted Clark Elizabeth Boen, Nancy Donahue, Ashley Cole, Christina Lavallee, and Francie Karlen BANNED IN BOSTON Banned in Boston—the annual madcap comedy and music revue that raises money for Urban Improv's interactive and youth development programs— rocked the House of Blues. With only one rehearsal under their belt (and no acting experience required), the performers provided plenty of laughs throughout the night. This year's theme was #SociallyUnacceptable, which encouraged performers to poke fun at contemporary life, especially today's obsession with social media. Secil Altintas and Drew Reid Among the gala's highlights was a cake replicating the Harvard Club's Back Bay Clubhouse. Karen Van Winkle and Michael Shanahan Danielle Reny, Alexander Spencer, and Gretchen Krupp Hannah Cardiel, Terah Lyons, Ryley Reynolds, and Ayse Baybars HARVARD CLUB GALA More than 600 guests were on hand to celebrate the recent renovation of the Harvard Club of Boston's Back Bay Clubhouse at 374 Commonwealth Avenue. The $16 million facelift features expanded parking, new carpeting and lighting, and Veritas, the Club's new cocktail lounge and restaurant. Party guests dined on exquisite nibbles such as tuna tartare and arancini, and grooved to the sounds of the Mark Greel Band. More than 600 guests were on hand to Anna Uritsky, Kathleen Mannion, and Caroline Weaver Tracy Bjelland and Teresita Alvare Tom Hamilton