American Picnics, Love Heals, Art Rules

The Southampton Fresh Air Home held its 25th annual American Picnic on Friday, July 6th. The family event, often held on a property near the beach, raises money for the home’s expenses, providing a residential camp for children who are physically challenged. It’s an enormous pleasure for these children whose ordinary lives are often isolated and restricted from normal social activities and relationships. It is very important not only for them but for all who support it.

At the Picnic, there are games for children, all kinds of food carts and a display of fireworks over Shinnecock Bay by the famous Grucci pyrotechnics. The evening raises more than 40% of the Home’s annual expenses, and brings a moment of joy into the hearts of many deserving children.

Melanie Wambold, Mark Epley, Mildrid Brinn, and Marianne Epley

Tarudl Geraghty, Kenny Maszkit, Hildegarde Soame, and Beate Sorenson

Tucker Johnston, Doug Feagin, Zach Peel, Frederick Masri, and James Hailey

Robert Hochberg, Harrison Hochberg, Jackie Hochberg, Jackson Hochberg, and Alexander Hochberg

Nick Barham, Laura Nicklas, Kathleen Ryan, Brent Nicklas, Karen Carwin, Valentina Assaf, Lisa Evans, and Erica Karsch

Morgan Hertzan, Beth Hertzan, Maron, Sadie, Samantha Yanks, and David Yanks

Katy McCormick, Elizabeth Ponce, Irene Ponce, Mario Ponce, and Danielle Ganek

Amy Goodfriend, Kelley Johnston, Doug Feagin, and Alison Feagin

Lucia Hwong Gordon, Karola Jain, Vittorio Assaf, Erica Karsch, and Elise Evans

Celia Knight, Celia Czelatka, Anthony Nieto, Alan Czelatka, and Matthew Czelatka

You can help with a contribution. Every dollar counts, no matter how many you can spare. Visit their site: http://www.sfah.org/ [1]

Christopher Cuomo, Mario Cuomo, Cristina Greeven Cuomo, and Bella Cuomo

Ros and Fran L'Esperance

Declan Hessler, Stephanie Hessler, Maclean Hessler, Dashell Hessler, and Steve Hessler

Ron Burkhardt and Cindy Farkas Glanzrock

Jackie Hochberg, Jackson Hochberg, and Robin Avram

Alexia and Alexandra Ryan

Shelia O'Malley-Fuchs, Gregory D'Elia, and Christl Maszkit

Kenny Maszkit, Christl Maszkit, and Mark Epley

Charlie Krusen, Lion Krusen, Blakesle Krusen, and Kristin Krusen

Martin Shafiroff, Jean Shafiroff, and Mark Epley

Jim Freeman, Laura Lofaro Freeman, and Andrew Freeman

Kim and Paula White

David Yanks, Sadie Yanks, and Samantha Yanks

Dan Del Rio and Maria Del Rio

Pam Michaelcheck, Bill Michaelcheck, and Lucy Lamphere

Cliff and Raya Knight

Margaret Watson, Peggy Mahoney, and Mary Ann Fitzgibbons

Susan Butler and Courtney Parmenter

Katy McCormick and Elisabeth Ponce

Barbara and Cece Glatt

Kristi and Emily Avram

Zoe and David Ganek

Kay Gilman, Carol Nelson, Tarudl Geraghty, and Mildrid Brinn

Valentina Assaf, Elise Evans, and Erica Karsch

Jane Ponterelli

John Freeman, Cole Bessent Freeman, and Scott Bessent

Muriel Siebert

Patrick McMullan and Ken Wolfe

Ian and Annabelle Snow

Grace Feagin, Chloe Fink, Gwenston Rossiter, and Caroline Johnston

Katie Reed, Ashley Forer, Teddy Reed, and Stephanie Monsalve

Carole and Fred Guest

Dara Sowell, Jean Shafiroff, and Lucia Hwong Gordon

Julian Navab, Alex Navab, Arabella Navab, Neva Avab, and Mary Kathryn Navab

Diana DiMenna and Tiffany Moller

Denise Incandela and Mike Cassidy

Vanessa Noel Toube

Arielle Royston and Sarah Saeli

Anne Mahoney, Peggy Hill, Peggy Mahoney, and Aidan Minick

Fiona Bradley and Melissa Biggs Bradley

Paulina Keszler, Michaela Keszler, Lulu Keszler, and Brendan Manley

Dashell Hessler, Declan Hessler, and Maclean Hessler

Peri Bogert, Cyrena Fink, and Larry Bogert

Cindy Farkas, Ron Burkhardt, James Brickley, and Vessela Brickley

Owen Klinsky, Elizabeth Dennis, and Maureen Klinsky

Last Saturday in Sagaponack, Charlotte Ronson, Hilary Rhoda, Andrew Saffir and Daniel Benedict hosted the 13th annual “Love Heals at Luna Farm,” celebrating the 20th anniversary of the founding of Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education.

Dana Auslander, Jessica Lichcenscern, and Nancy Rabinowitz

David Lipke and Kristian Laliberte

Amy Palmer, Stephanie Hirsch, Dana Auslander, and Laura Henson

Voula Nikolopoulos, Rimma Doudinskaia, and Dr. Michael Clarjen

Mandie Erickson and Haya Maraka

Hilary Rhoda and Nicole Trunfio

Anna Aranan, Graham Black, and Hannah Ricker

Laura Henson, Ted Sand, and Dini von Mueffling

Erin Cullison and Scott Lipps

Oat Ajimasook and Jamie Sharpe

Chris Wragge, Kelli Delaney, and Dr. Mark Kot

Sydney Sadick, Joann Jedell, and Amy Kamin

Ryan Hennessy and Annika Smith

Avis Richards, Stephanie Hirsch, and Kelli Delaney

Jeff Slonim, Dianne Vavra, and Michael Combs

Glen Arbeitman, Shari Farber, Jodi Eisenberg, Julia Mazrodian, and David Descoteaux

Celine Kaplan, Amy Socazio, and Mark Addison

Holly Bernesser and Cary Neer

Erika Seff, Lori Levine, Mimi Brown, and Heather Feit

Jennifer Avrams and Hallie Lorch

Lisa Yom and David Lipke

Kyle McEneaney, Charlotte Ronson, Nico Mizrahi, and Jamie Schneider

Elyse Taylor, Eric Taylor, and Arielle Patrick

Annette and Grace Cacucciolo

Mark Septembre and Anna Feo

Rob Schaffer and Dana Jones

Wendy Harris, Bronwen Baumgardner, and Jenn Press

Jared Fine, Amelia Nelson, Todd Gallagher, and Shany Ellenberg

Julib Zeff and Linda Benlevy

Lisa McNee, Karen McCarthy, and Karen Scacchi

Shany Ellenberg and Amelia Nelson

Polina Proshkina

Hilary Rhoda and Nicole Trunfio

Caroline Fare and Eric Villency

Leigh Rosen and Jamie Schneider

Cognac Wellerlane

Rebecca Minkoff

Ley Yoo

Dini von Mueffling and Peter Davis

DJ KISS

Tessa Von Richthofen, Richard Johnson, Samantha Yanks, and David Yanks

Andrew Saffir and Daniel Benedict

Peggie and Tia Walker

Ben Pike, Eric Denataly, Wendy Hoffman, and Scott Celander

Alison Cronin and Sal Strazzullo

Dini von Mueffling and Tati von Mueffling

It was hotter than Hades last Saturday but that didn’t stop hundreds of the East End’s most prominent collectors, cultural figures, philanthropists, social dynamos and community leaders from flocking to Gallery Valentine on East Hampton’s tony Main Street for an elegant kickoff reception for the Inaugural Edition of Art Southampton presented by Art Miami. Gallery Valentine with locations in East Hampton and Bridgehampton is the Official Host Gallery of Art Southampton which debuts July 26-30.

Art Southampton’s Partner – Director Nick Korniloff and Pamela Cohen Director Sponsorships + VIP Relations, along with Gallery Valentine owners Ryan Ross and Dara Ross and filmmaker Alexandra Fairweather were on hand to welcome and thank the members of Art Southampton’s prestigious Inaugural Host Committee which has so welcomed this endeavor to offer a world class art fair to a world class art community.

Guests sipped on cool cocktails including a summery Bootlegger 21 Vodka libation infused with cucumber (white gazpacho for the drinking set), nibbled on delectable hors d’oeuvres such as seared scallops, spicy shrimp, tuna tartar and addictive mini-pulled pork tacos by Restivo while admiring the dizzying array of master works that filled the massive gallery including works by the late renowned sculptor John Chamberlain.

Filmmaker Alexandra Fairweather Chamberlain’s step-daughter discussed with guests her documentary on her renowned step-father’s career, “HEAARTBEAT” which will premiere at Art Southampton with two intimate screenings on July 26 and July 27 with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Ross School Chamberlain—Fairweather Scholarship Fund and The Watermill Center/Chamberlain Residency Grant Fund.

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Alicia Bythewood, Dan Bythewood, Pamela Cohen, Nick Korniloff, Ann Liguori, Scott Vallary, and Brie Bythewood

For more information or to purchase tickets visit: www.art-southampton.com [2]. Limited seating is available and the screenings are expected to sell out quickly.

Guests included: Jean Shafiroff, Larry Ross, Joy Marks and Leif Bringlesmark, Dan and Alicia Bythewood with their beautiful daughter Brie, filmmaker Alexandra Fairweather, Ian and Grace Burliuk, Gary and Katherine Andreassen, Peter, Elizabeth and Kate Haveles, Beverly Camhe, Andrea Gurvitz, designer Berry Brown, Carolyn Kendall Buchter and Ron Buchter, Sara Herbert Galloway, TV sports journalist Ann Liguori and Scott Vallary, artist Kevin Berlin, Susan Madonia, Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave, Sherry Dobbin and Marc Fasanella, Heidi and Gay Wachtel, Ron Meyers and Erika Faust, Dawne Marie Grannum, Sophia Bishop, Dolores and Frank Berrafato, Carol and Alex Kogan, art consultants Laura O’Reilly and Pamela Willoughby, Walter Feiden, Chris Norwood, Yael and Daniel Falk, Steven and Maria Gavios, Edward Callaghan, John Wegorzewski, Ryan Horn and Jean Dodds, Gail Schoentag and scores more.

Amazing by Mel Bochner

Silence by Mel Bochner

Art Southampton will feature a carefully selected group of 50 international art galleries, with a strong focus on primary artists and select secondary market works. An advisory committee has been in place to assist in the vetting of gallery programs ensuring that the quality of art will be on par with the excellence of Art Miami allowing collectors, institutions, curators and art advisors to buy with confidence.

Art Southampton will take place from July 26-30, 2012 in a state-of-the-art 75,000 square foot Pavilion located on the sprawling 18-acre fairgrounds of the Southampton Elks Lodge, 605 County Rd. 39 in Southampton NY.

Gary Andreassen

Art Southampton’s Host Committee includes Gary and Katherine Andreassen, Angela Anton, Christopher Arnold, Ted and Ruth Baum. Ian and Grace Burliuk, Steven Bernstein, Haley and Jason Binn, Roger Blaugh, Berry Brown, Henry Buhl, Liz Burns, Sharon Bush, Alicia and Dan Bythewood, Lady Liliana Cavendish, Robert Chaloner, Gregory D’Elia, Jamie de Roy, Sherry Dobbin and Marc Fasanella, Jeanine Edington, Tom and Maribeth Edmonds, Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley, Millie Fellingham, Michael Forestano, Dora Frost, Judy and Rod Gilbert, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Dede Gotthelf, Audrey and Martin Gruss, Andrea Gurvitz, Jeannette Hecktoen and Neill Slaughter, Sara Herbert Galloway and Barry Klarberg, Ryan Horn, George and Joan Hornig, Maryann Horwath and Michael Shaheen, George and Amy Kane, Carolyn Kendall Buchter, Andrea Kent, Michaela and Stephan Keszler, Gary Lawrance, Ann Liguori, Susan Madonia, David McDonnell, Bruce Michael and Clif de Raita, Nicole Miller, Juan Montoya, Chris Norwood, Laura O’Reilly, Jere Paterson and Sarah Hunter Paterson, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Jean and Martin Shafiroff, Seren and Michael Shvo, Brenda Simmons, Martin and Nancy Stone, Mary Lou Swift Pamela Willoughby, Chris Wragge (Committee in formation).