Harlem Stage, the legendary uptown performing arts venue hosted its annual gala celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance, a period known for a flourishing of art and culture led by Black artists. Guests were dressed in attire inspired by the roaring ‘20s, to mark the era. Guests enjoyed musical performances in the historic and stunning Gatehouse,…
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PHOTOS: American Ballet Theatre 2019 Spring Gala
In New York, Autumn is brought in with trendy designers and sleek models walking New York Fashion Week runways. But when the weather gets warmer and it’s finally time for Spring, it’s dancers and their galas that ring in the changing season and beautiful weather. First was Youth America Grand Prix’s 50th Anniversary Gala in…
PHOTOS: Parkinson’s Foundation 2019 New York Gala Raises $665,000
The Parkinson’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to advance research and care that improves the lives of those living with Parkinson’s disease, hosted its annual New York Gala on Tuesday, May 7, at Cipriani on Broadway, raising over $665,000. More than 230 attendees were entertained by master of ceremonies Willie Geist, Host of NBC News’ “Sunday…
The Best 2019 Met Gala Looks, and After Party Looks
CAMP is the theme for this year’s fashion event of the year; The Met Gala. Specifically, an essay titled “Notes On “Camp” by Susan Sontag. Here are a few of our favorite looks – and after party looks! But first, what is camp? To start very generally: Camp is a certain mode of aestheticism. It…
PHOTOS: El Museo del Barrio 50th Anniversary Gala
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio proclaimed from the stage of the Plaza Hotel Dia de El Museo Del Barrio at El Museo’s 50th anniversary celebration, May 2, 2019. “The creation of El Museo is one of the moments where history started to change,” said the Mayor as he presented an official proclamation from the City. This was…
One River School Honors Artist Cameron Welch with First Ever Emerging Art Award
One River School honored mixed media artist Cameron Welch with its first-ever Emerging Artist Award. Presented to him by Founder Matt Ross, previously the CEO of The School of Rock, Welch received an award, $5,000 grant and a solo exhibition on show from Tuesday, April 30 – Thursday May 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m at…
PHOTOS: Publicolor’s 23rd Annual Stir Splatter & Roll Gala
Publicolor celebrated their 23rd annual gala, Stir Splatter + Roll, on April 30, 2019 at Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. The evening’s colorful cocktail hour had 13 painting stations for guests to participate with some of NYC’s leading artists, designers, and architects including Nicole Miller, Paul Haigh, Pamela Bell, Marvel Architects, Judy Ross, and Tucker Viemeister. New York…
East Hampton’s LongHouse Reserve Celebrates 28th Season Opening
LongHouse Reserve is excited to open its 28th season with Rites of Spring on Saturday, April 27 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. The gardens will be filled with spectacular displays of flowering trees and showy daffodils that over 30 years have multiplied by hundreds of thousands. The daffodils are now augmented with great swaths of…
Exploring Legal Forced Labor In Tabula Rasa Dance Theater’s Upcoming Performance
Amy Fine Collins and Joanna Fisher hosted an intimate lunch at Fisher’s Manhattan residence to celebrate the upcoming premiere of Inside Our Skins by Tabula Rasa Dance Theater. The new work will address the injustices of mass incarceration and the legal practice of forced labor, permitted under the 13th Amendment’s exception, which allows for slavery…
PHOTOS: Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Spring Gala
Last Thursday Lenox Hill Neighborhood House hosted their annual Spring Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. While some Gala’s have great entertainment or food, the standout of this soiree was the decor. Celebrated designers came together to create nearly 40 unique tables with the theme THE FUTURE STARTS NOW! as their inspiration. Different chairs, table cloths,…
Listing: Bernadette Peters, Anthony Haden Guest to Present Awards at Urban Stages Gala
Urban Stages’ Board of Directors and founding artistic director Frances Hill are excited to announce that this year’s presenters will be Tony Award Winner, Broadway’s Bernadette Peters who will present the award to Donna Murphy, and Emmy Award winner and celebrated journalist Anthony Haden-Guest will present to Edwina Sandys as they celebrate35 years of acclaimed…
Listing: Erotic Feminism in the #MeToo Era at The Artist Outpost Gallery
Introducing The Artist Outpost, a multipurpose, 2000-square ft. duplex, showcasing curated up-and-coming designers on the top floor boutique, and collective shows in the downstairs gallery. The design caters to those who crave a unique space, and the hidden gem of East Harlem is located on a picturesque cobblestone street, enchanting viewers as they experience it. The…
