Pink Panther-themed Lindsey Wessberg, Elissa Rubin, Jocelyn Shupe, Kris Perez, Denni Anderson and Joann Rosa at the 29th annual Zoofari Ball at the Santa Barbara Zoo. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Members of Bella Vista Designs and Classic Party Rentals looking Spy-Fari fabulous in Austin Powers attire at the XXIX Annual Zoofari Ball benefiting the animals and public outreach educational programs held at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Clockwise from left, Simon Bentley, Tenely Hardit, Lindsey Hartsough, Parker Hardt, Gaia Zellet, Marylin Zellet, Richard Good, Nicole Charuvastra, Alia Glasgow, Zackary Bainter, Trevor Zellet and Christina Bentley. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Katie and Steve Roth rocking the Austin Powers theme. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Special agents and honorary Zoofari Ball co-chairwomen Mindy Denson, left, and Leigh Cashman. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Jessica Sweeley, left, and Susie Subject. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Lara Woodward-Urbany, left, and Alisa Pepper. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Tony Yoder and Kenny McMahon of Vanacore Music sporting Mad Magazine Spy vs. Spy costumes. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Joyce and John Dudley, left, with Gerd and Peter Jordano. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Heather and David Cash, superintendent of the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Spy table décor. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) From left, Wayne Smith, John Light, Billy Wayne, Sherry Light and Barbara Smith. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Christina Winters and John Woodward. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Santa Barbara Zoo CEO Rich Block, center, flanked by Robin and Brian Kopeikin. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Live auctioneer Andrew Firestone with wife Ivana. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Santa Barbara Zoo board chairman Thomas Caleel with wife Blue. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Kelly Jensen, left, and Dr. Liza Pressure Belkin. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Peggy Wiley and Wilson Quarre. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) George Leis, Union Bank executive vice president, with Laurie Parker. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Guests danced the night away to the sounds of King Bee. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) Guests packed the dance floor underneath the stars at the Spy-Fari Ball. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) The King Bee Band wows the crowd. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)

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