The Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg, Austria, directed by Hubert Soudant, will give the first Bernice Poss Memorial Concert at the Gala. The orchestra, with 45 touring members, is performing in the United States for the first time in 30 years.

A prelude to the evening's events , which will benefit UB's Center for the Arts, will be a silent auction and champagne reception for sponsors and patrons. Among the auction items are getaway weekends, dinners, theater tickets, decorator items, art works, jewelry, gift baskets, and more. Following the concert, winning bidders will be announced by President William Greiner at a dessert reception. The receptions are being sponsored and catered by Premier Gourmet under the direction of Joel Chemet, an award-winning French chef, who heads food operations for Premier Gourmet, principal corporate sponsor. Other corporate sponsors are The Mentholatum Company, The Floristry & Bravo Display and National Fuel.

The yearlong Celebrate 50! observance is chaired by Marilyn Ciancio, who is also chair of the Gala. Carol Greiner is honorary chair of the Gala. Gala co-chair and auction chair is Carla Goldberg. Celebrate 50! co-chairs are Marie Schillo and Anne Brody, editor of a special commemorative book that guests will receive as a gift at the Gala.

Additional Celebrate 50! committee members are: Janet Fedor, club president; Ninfa Straubinger, vice president; Pat Addelman; Lona Allendoerfer; Lee Baker; Annie Blumenson; Shirley Buckle; Julie Cohan, co-chair, publications; Lucille Gasparini; Carmella Hanley; Aurilla Holloway; Jean Jain, chair, invitations and logo; Irma Katz, publications; Elaine Knopp; Joan Kurtz; Josie Lapetina; Roz Levy, underwriting and auction; Sheila Lewis; Lynn McFadden, treasurer and co-chair, reservations; Jean McFarren; Marisa Mihich; Barbara Paganelli, chair, reservations; Bernie Privitera; Norma Rubin, co-chair, publicity; Meena Rustgi, chair, publicity; Joan Ryan; Gerrie Ryder, secretary; Dottie Soong, publications; Irene Swiatowy, co-chair, invitations; Katrina Wobschall and Norma Zimmerman, corresponding secretary.

Assisting the club are Kerry Grant, UB Dean of Arts and Letters; Robert Chumbley, director, Center for the Arts; Sandra Fazekas, Center for the Arts events coordinator; and Connie Campanaro, Center for the Arts marketing director.

In addition to the Gala, a yearlong program of events will celebrate the club's 50th anniversary year, including an English tea, a trip to Seneca Falls, a Soup's On lunch, a Valentine's Day wine tasting, a Chinese banquet, a spring luncheon featuring a multimedia concert, and a Fun Run-Walk.

The Women's Club, a service organization to the UB and its community, is open to women who have a commitment to UB and the club's purposes. Members participate in educational and charitable activities which sponsor the Grace Capen Academic Awards in April and the Financial Aid Scholarships in September. For reservations or more information about the Gala, call Barbara Paganelli at 689-9077.