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 Spring prospectives and retrospectives
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Post-concert at the Russian Team Room for Carnegie Hall's Golden Ticket event. |
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The Host Committee of Central Park Conservancy's Central to Spring – Cocktails on the Park event gathered at Le Cirque last Wednesday night for festive cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to plan the inaugural spring celebration on April 10. On this special evening in April, more than 100 residents of buildings surrounding Central Park will simultaneously host cocktail parties in their homes to toast the Park's gorgeous blooms and green meadows, highlighting the important work of the Conservancy. The event will culminate with a fireworks presentation in Central Park and The Empire State Building lighting up in green.
Only 15 percent of households in buildings along the Park are current donors to the Conservancy. Central to Spring will encourage friends in buildings on all sides of the Park to increase annual support to at least 50% among the Park's neighbors.
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Le Cirque's Stella Room |
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Le Cirque's Central to Spring Cake |
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With a current annual budget of $45.8 million required for the Conservancy's care of the Park's 843 acres – 85 percent of which is raised from private sources – the Conservancy's continued success in maintaining this historic, green treasure will depend upon galvanizing those who benefit from the Park every day.
Among the attendees at Le Cirque were Central Park Conservancy President & CEO Douglas Blonsky, New York City Parks Commissioner Veronica White, Suzie Aijala, Susan Calhoun, Conservancy Trustees Judy Hart Angelo, Jay Mandelbaum, Didi Schafer, Donna Schwartz, and Suzanne Cochran, who is also serving as Chairman of Central to Spring. Central to Spring event partners and sponsors include Le Cirque and the Empire State Building. |
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Carmen Rodriguez, Donna Daniels, Veronica White, and Nina Chertoff |
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Didi Schafer, Linda Silverman, Suzanne Cochran, and Judy Hart Angelo |
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Marco Maccioni, Suzanne Cochran, Veronica White, Douglas Blonsky, and Terri Coppersmith |
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Marco Maccioni, Laurie Mandelbaum, and Jay Mandelbaum |
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Richard and Pam Scurry |
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Steve Bensinger and Carol Staab |
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Susan Calhoun and Melanie Shorin |
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Suzie Aijala and Lynn Wright |
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On Saturday, February 16, Rob Shmalo, recipient of Carnegie Hall's Golden Ticket, hosted 150 guests to a gala at Carnegie Hall to hear Grammy winning star Dianne Reeves, widely regarded as the foremost female jazz vocalist in the world today, perform alongside other jazz legends, including Esperanza Spalding.
Following the performance in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, all guests, each encouraged to wear bow-ties and rhinestones, attended an after-party fete' at the Russian Tea Room and danced the night away to the sounds of DJ JonJon Battles.
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Lauren Shmalo and Matt Anctil |
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Tania Bass, Mary Lynn Gelderman, Inese Bucevica, and Marlene Shmalo |
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Nicole Bobek, Tim Goebel, Sarah Hughes, Jeremy Abbott, and Michael Solonoski |
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Deborah DiIorio, Ken Silva, Rosalie Joseph, and Patsy Polatchek |
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Bob Thorson, Jameson Bui, Adrien Henriet, Paul Winkler, and Joshua Bankhead |
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Ken Silva, Dario Timotic, Linda Penoyer, and Matt Anctil |
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Rob Shmalo and Victor Rodrigues |
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Jon Jon Battles |
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Bobby Cooper and Mylik Ganey |
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Adrien Henriet, Josh Machiz, Brian Chen, Eric Shoemaker, Cameron Steward, and Daniel Kempton |
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Randy Jones and Rob Shmalo |
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Randy Jones and Christopher Spaulding |
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Anthony Nehra and Eric Morriss |
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Joey Dudding, Ben Becton, and Victor Rodrigues |
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Andrew Brandt and Bob Tortora |
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Kristian Laliberte, Emerson Barth, and Justin Belmont |
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Will Grega, Randy Jones, and Ben Gettinger |
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Robbyne Kaamil, Andrews Balduino, Kristin Balduino, Dario Timotic, Joshua Bankhead, Mark MacKillop, and John Stevens |
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Michael SanGiovanni and Jason Shaw |
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Ken Silva and Robbyne Kaamil |
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Rick Slusher, Breanne Heldman, Marlene Shmalo, Albert Shmalo, and Lauren Shmalo |
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Bill Haberthur, B.J. Foreman, and Patrick Sheldon |
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Inese Bucevica, Sophie Bensamou, and Mary Lynn Gelderman |
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| Wally Findlay Galleries in Palm Beach celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Quest magazine with a reception and retrospective. |
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Ashton de Peyster, Jean Van Sinderen-Law, Margo de Peyster, Talbott Maxey, and Mr. Ruddy |
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Moira Benjamin, Jeremy Wiesen, and Cindi Witter |
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Princess Maria Pia of Savoy, Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma, Moira Benjamin, Leslie Smith, and Grace Meigher |
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Elizabeth Meigher, Chris Meigher, Princess Maria Pia of Savoy, and Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma |
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John Terwilliger and Charlie Krusen |
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Ali Hanley, Matthew Mellon, and Nicole Hanley Mellon |
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Bill Bartholomay and Mai Hallingby Harrison |
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Adolfo Zaralegui, Crystal Totterman, and Lars Totterman |
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Bob Hardwick and Ali Hanley |
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Suebelle Robbins, Kim Dryer, Geoffrey Thomas, and Countess Sharon Sondes |
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Christopher Walling and Judy Schrafft |
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Marquesa de San Damian and Joanna Kendall |
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Page Kjellstrom |
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Douglas Jencks, Leslie Slatkin, and Larry Laslow |
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Pamela Tombari, Erik Walden, and Kari Talley |
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Caroline Freney, Jim Freney, and Pamela O'Connor |
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Maurice Amiel and Cynthia Van Buren |
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Judith Murat Grubman, Grace Meigher, and Candy Hamm |
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Fred Clark, Jim Apostolakis, and Bob Hardwick |
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Laura Codman and Christopher Castro Viejo |
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Evelyn Harrison and Jenny Garrigues |
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Stephanie Clark, Fred Clark, and friend |
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Cindi Witter and Jeremy Wiesen |
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Gregory Dryer and Kim Dryer |
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Lauriston Segerson, Chase Dreyfous, Rachel K. Ward, and Daniela Gross |
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The Child Mind Institute joined author and journalist Stephanie LaCava to host the launch party for its Creativity Workshops February 19 at 7pm at The Journal Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed and led by established artists with guidance from experts from the Child Mind Institute's Center for Learning and Development, Creativity Workshops provide teens with an opportunity to use art to test their strengths and explore their feelings in a lively and encouraging environment.
"The arts encourage children and teens to express their point of view and examine issues and experiences," said Child Mind Institute president Harold S. Koplewicz, MD. "We are thrilled to partner with Stephanie in launching Creativity Workshops because the arts are integral to child development and foster positive growth." |
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Harold Koplewcz and Stephanie LaCava |
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The evening features "The Art of Possibility," twenty-five works of written art by participants in the inaugural Workshop, where teens from local New York City high schools joined LaCava in the creative process. The 2-hour workshop began with each participant authoring a fictional story about transformation inspired by the prompt: Write about a situation that seemed to be the end of the world, where things turned out good in the end. Building on the theme of transformation, the teens then choose two sentences or 10 words to illustrate using colored pencils, charcoals, markers, and oil pastels.
"Transformation really means a change in the way you see the world – and a shift in how you see yourself. It is not simply a change in your point of view, but rather a whole different perception of what is possible," said LaCava. "Through the workshops we use art to shift teens' awareness to encompass more possibilities." |
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The Feb 19th Opening Reception for Creativity Workshops, a new program that invites teens to engage in a creative project designed with an artist showcased 25 local students art designed at this month's premier 2 hour workshop at the Child Mind Institute. |
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Guests of the Child Mind Institute gathered at the Journal Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for the Feb 19th Opening Reception for Creativity Workshops, a new program that invites teens to engage in a creative project designed with an artist. |
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Goodie bags were provided by Marc Jacobs. LaCava collaborated with Marc Jacobs on an accessories line inspired by her book with proceeds benefiting the Child Mind Institute. |
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Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Quest); Michael Dubin (Child Mind); Sarah Cedar Miller (CPC).
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