FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEE Eyewear Sets Its Sights on Brooklyn’s Trendiest Neighborhood for Its
Latest Store Opening
Brooklyn residents can readily shop SEE Eyewear’s selection of high quality, exclusive
designs in Williamsburg
March 25, 2019, New York, NY – SEE, the “go to” locale for eyewear aficionados looking for
affordable luxury frames, is opening its doors in Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s hottest neighborhood.
Located on Bedford Avenue, SEE Eyewear Williamsburg will officially open on Wednesday, April
23 rd with a neighborhood-wide launch event from 7pm – 9pm.
The Williamsburg outpost, located at 156 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11249, joins the successful
lineup of 42 SEE stores in New York City, Los Angeles, South Beach, Boston, San Francisco,
Georgetown, Chicago, Nashville and Charleston, among others.
The new store is open Monday – Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. – 8
p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. The store’s phone number is 347-599-
1155.
“Williamsburg has been on our short list for many years, but we've been waiting for the perfect
location,” explains Richard Golden, SEE’s founder and CEO. “SEE has incredibly stringent location
criteria, so we had to be patient. We look for a great combination of independent retailers with a
local demographic that matches SEE’s unique vibe. Williamsburg has a vibrant mix of families and
“in the know” trendsetters that is perfect for SEE, and we’re incredibly excited to have found our
home on Bedford Avenue.”
SEE produces an incredibly limited number of each frame, sometime only 2 per color for each city
or store. “It really is the closest thing to custom eyewear made just for you,” adds Golden. “It is
ideal for people who want a unique look that no one else will have, and we think that will really
resonate with the Williamsburg and Brooklyn clientele.”
Exclusive and Original Designs
“We’re enjoying blazing a new trail, building an iconic brand and truly changing the way
consumers view purchasing unique fashion eyewear,” says Golden. With an innovative retailing
concept and sleek store design, SEE offers a fresh outlook on eyewear. “We set out to develop a
gouge free environment for people who appreciate trendy luxury eyewear without the
ridiculously absurd price tag. Sourcing directly from the world’s most forward-thinking designers
allows SEE to bring true value to the consumer. Thus SEE’s slogan...” hip without the rip”.
“There are no stores like SEE. We have a talented in-house design team and also work with the
world’s premier artisans from 17 countries around the world with the vast majority coming from
Europe to build the best fashion eyewear line on the market. This allows customers to enjoy
fashion-forward styles at 1/3 to 1/2 of what they normally pay for comparable high-quality, high-
fashion prescription and non-prescription eyewear. In fact, SEE’s collection starts at just $169 and
all of our prices for eyeglasses include single vision plastic or polycarbonate lenses.“
The Buzz about the Brand
With SEE, shoppers across the country now have access to the frames touted by celebrities and
national media outlets. SEE has been featured in Vogue, InStyle, GQ, Marie Claire, Elle, O
Magazine, WWD and countless other fashion digital and print magazines both nationally and
internationally. Readers in major publications have consistently voted SEE “Best Eyewear”, with
SEE amassing over 53 “Best Eyewear” nods in readers’ polls across the country.
About SEE
SEE (Selective Eyewear Elements) was conceived by optical pioneer, Richard Golden, as a
prototype optical boutique with the mission of changing the rules forever by making the purchase
of “cool” eyewear a fashionably and economically correct experience.
SEE operates 40 stores nationally, with additional locations slated to open later this year. For
more information, please visit www.seeeyewear.com.
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SEE Eyewear Sets Its Sights on Brooklyn’s Trendiest Neighborhood for Its
Latest Store Opening
Brooklyn residents can readily shop SEE Eyewear’s selection of high quality, exclusive
designs in Williamsburg
March 25, 2019, New York, NY – SEE, the “go to” locale for eyewear aficionados looking for
affordable luxury frames, is opening its doors in Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s hottest neighborhood.
Located on Bedford Avenue, SEE Eyewear Williamsburg will officially open on Wednesday, April
23 rd with a neighborhood-wide launch event from 7pm – 9pm.
The Williamsburg outpost, located at 156 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11249, joins the successful
lineup of 42 SEE stores in New York City, Los Angeles, South Beach, Boston, San Francisco,
Georgetown, Chicago, Nashville and Charleston, among others.
The new store is open Monday – Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. – 8
p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. The store’s phone number is 347-599-
1155.
“Williamsburg has been on our short list for many years, but we've been waiting for the perfect
location,” explains Richard Golden, SEE’s founder and CEO. “SEE has incredibly stringent location
criteria, so we had to be patient. We look for a great combination of independent retailers with a
local demographic that matches SEE’s unique vibe. Williamsburg has a vibrant mix of families and
“in the know” trendsetters that is perfect for SEE, and we’re incredibly excited to have found our
home on Bedford Avenue.”
SEE produces an incredibly limited number of each frame, sometime only 2 per color for each city
or store. “It really is the closest thing to custom eyewear made just for you,” adds Golden. “It is
ideal for people who want a unique look that no one else will have, and we think that will really
resonate with the Williamsburg and Brooklyn clientele.”
Exclusive and Original Designs
“We’re enjoying blazing a new trail, building an iconic brand and truly changing the way
consumers view purchasing unique fashion eyewear,” says Golden. With an innovative retailing
concept and sleek store design, SEE offers a fresh outlook on eyewear. “We set out to develop a
gouge free environment for people who appreciate trendy luxury eyewear without the
ridiculously absurd price tag. Sourcing directly from the world’s most forward-thinking designers
allows SEE to bring true value to the consumer. Thus SEE’s slogan...” hip without the rip”.
“There are no stores like SEE. We have a talented in-house design team and also work with the
world’s premier artisans from 17 countries around the world with the vast majority coming from
Europe to build the best fashion eyewear line on the market. This allows customers to enjoy
fashion-forward styles at 1/3 to 1/2 of what they normally pay for comparable high-quality, high-
fashion prescription and non-prescription eyewear. In fact, SEE’s collection starts at just $169 and
all of our prices for eyeglasses include single vision plastic or polycarbonate lenses.“
The Buzz about the Brand
With SEE, shoppers across the country now have access to the frames touted by celebrities and
national media outlets. SEE has been featured in Vogue, InStyle, GQ, Marie Claire, Elle, O
Magazine, WWD and countless other fashion digital and print magazines both nationally and
internationally. Readers in major publications have consistently voted SEE “Best Eyewear”, with
SEE amassing over 53 “Best Eyewear” nods in readers’ polls across the country.
About SEE
SEE (Selective Eyewear Elements) was conceived by optical pioneer, Richard Golden, as a
prototype optical boutique with the mission of changing the rules forever by making the purchase
of “cool” eyewear a fashionably and economically correct experience.
SEE operates 40 stores nationally, with additional locations slated to open later this year. For
more information, please visit www.seeeyewear.com.
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ONE RIVER ANNOUNCES
FIRST ANNUAL EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
28-Year-Old Cameron Welch to Display, Receive Award
On Eve of Frieze New York Art Fair
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – April 30, 2019 -- One River, a network of schools that teach art and design through the lens of living artists, today announced that Cameron Welch will be the recipient of its first Emerging Art Award on April 30 in New York City. Welch, whose work combines mosaic tile with a myriad other materials, processes and images, will receive a $5,000 grant from One River School, and will display a new body of work April 30 through May 2 in conjunction with receiving the award.
“We have created the One River Emerging Art Award to recognize artists who are early in their careers and creating innovative artwork” said Matt Ross, the founder and CEO of One River, which opened its 10th art school recently in Woodbury, NY. “I am inspired by Cameron’s work and the sheer determination that he and so many other emerging artists demonstrate by committing their lives to creating art. This is another step that allows One River School to educate beyond our classrooms and we are thrilled to produce Cameron’s first solo New York show during the week of the Frieze Art Fair, so that people from around the world who are visiting New York can engage with the art and help us celebrate the contributions Cameron is already making to the art world.”
Welch currently has a solo exhibition “MONOLITH” at Nino Mier Gallery in Los Angeles and has been featured in group exhibitions in Sweden, Belgium and New York already this year. His work has earned praise for creating a modern-day mythology through the use of discarded and often nostalgic items, such as CDs, together with various paints and styles.
“I’m incredibly honored to receive this award from One River School,” said Welch, a native of Indianapolis. “The prospect of enriching the lives of young people by connecting them to contemporary art is an invaluable one. I believe One River School accomplishes just that. I am beyond thrilled to be collaborating with such an impactful organization.”
One River’s Emerging Art Award will be presented during the opening on April 30, of a three-day display of Welch’s new works at 198 Allen St. from April 30 to May 2.
About One River: Founded by Matt Ross in September of 2012 “one river” west of New York City, One River School of Art + Design is transforming art education in America. Today, One River’s innovative program teaches thousands of students in 10 schools across five states with many more openings on the horizon. One River School has developed a proprietary method for teaching art and digital design programs to students of all ages in state-of-the-art facilities.
One River’s process allows students of all ages to have more fun, make inspiring artwork, develop new friendships and grow their art making skills along the way. The school’s exhibition program has become a national taste-maker for emerging artists across the country. Exhibitions are presented in One River School galleries our national series supports working artists and is in line with our mission to create more awareness for contemporary art
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FIRST ANNUAL EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
28-Year-Old Cameron Welch to Display, Receive Award
On Eve of Frieze New York Art Fair
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – April 30, 2019 -- One River, a network of schools that teach art and design through the lens of living artists, today announced that Cameron Welch will be the recipient of its first Emerging Art Award on April 30 in New York City. Welch, whose work combines mosaic tile with a myriad other materials, processes and images, will receive a $5,000 grant from One River School, and will display a new body of work April 30 through May 2 in conjunction with receiving the award.
“We have created the One River Emerging Art Award to recognize artists who are early in their careers and creating innovative artwork” said Matt Ross, the founder and CEO of One River, which opened its 10th art school recently in Woodbury, NY. “I am inspired by Cameron’s work and the sheer determination that he and so many other emerging artists demonstrate by committing their lives to creating art. This is another step that allows One River School to educate beyond our classrooms and we are thrilled to produce Cameron’s first solo New York show during the week of the Frieze Art Fair, so that people from around the world who are visiting New York can engage with the art and help us celebrate the contributions Cameron is already making to the art world.”
Welch currently has a solo exhibition “MONOLITH” at Nino Mier Gallery in Los Angeles and has been featured in group exhibitions in Sweden, Belgium and New York already this year. His work has earned praise for creating a modern-day mythology through the use of discarded and often nostalgic items, such as CDs, together with various paints and styles.
“I’m incredibly honored to receive this award from One River School,” said Welch, a native of Indianapolis. “The prospect of enriching the lives of young people by connecting them to contemporary art is an invaluable one. I believe One River School accomplishes just that. I am beyond thrilled to be collaborating with such an impactful organization.”
One River’s Emerging Art Award will be presented during the opening on April 30, of a three-day display of Welch’s new works at 198 Allen St. from April 30 to May 2.
About One River: Founded by Matt Ross in September of 2012 “one river” west of New York City, One River School of Art + Design is transforming art education in America. Today, One River’s innovative program teaches thousands of students in 10 schools across five states with many more openings on the horizon. One River School has developed a proprietary method for teaching art and digital design programs to students of all ages in state-of-the-art facilities.
One River’s process allows students of all ages to have more fun, make inspiring artwork, develop new friendships and grow their art making skills along the way. The school’s exhibition program has become a national taste-maker for emerging artists across the country. Exhibitions are presented in One River School galleries our national series supports working artists and is in line with our mission to create more awareness for contemporary art
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Harlem Stage Presents its 2019 Annual Gala
Hosted by MSNBC Political Analyst and Host of ‘AM Joy,’ Joy-Ann Reid
Featuring Performances by
Nona Hendryx, Carl Hancock Rux and The Brianna Thomas Trio
May 20, 2019 at 6:00pm
On Monday May 20, 2019 at 6:00pm, Harlem Stage, the legendary uptown performing arts venue celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance, a period known for a flourishing of art and culture led by Black artists. Guests will be dressed in attire inspired by the roaring ‘20s, to mark the era.
This year in commemoration of the Harlem Renaissance, Harlem Stage’s annual gala celebrates Disrupters: Then, Now, and in the Future; those who shake up the status quo in every field by pushing the boundaries of innovation.The gala is a tribute to artists, activists, and creators, and celebrates Harlem Stage’s more than 35 years as an institution known for commissioning and presenting new, innovative work that reflects and responds to the complex conditions that shape the lives of our audiences, artists, and communities of color.
This special event supports Harlem Stage's critical mission to commission and present works by visionary artists of color and supports the thousands of New York City schoolchildren Harlem Stage serves each year through the Frances Davis/Harlem Stage Arts Education Program. Co-chairs of the gala are Ron Simons and Jenette Kahn.
The 2019 gala will honor several individuals and organizations who embody Harlem Stage’s mission.
The Philanthropy Award will be presented to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), which has helped Harlem Stage fulfill its artistic mission in multiple ways. Their support has been critical in helping the Frances Davis/Harlem Stage Education program expose thousands of students each year to the arts. SNF made it possible for Harlem Stage to participate in its first-ever international live stream event, Babylon Beyond Borders, where artists in four countries were able to engage in dialogue around common injustice. Exclusive support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation made it possible for Harlem Stage to present an unprecedented five-week run of Antigone in Ferguson, a groundbreaking production by Theater of War inspired by the tragic death of Michael Brown. This production was free to the public, and more than 4,000 people experienced this critical work.
“The Stavros Niarchos Foundation is deeply honored by this award and is proud to support Harlem Stage in offering a rich diversity of performing arts opportunities and sharing them with the public at large through educational outreach,” said SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos. “Last year’s run of Antigone in Ferguson demonstrates how Harlem Stage makes possible performances that are simultaneously accessible to audiences of all types and provocative of important conversations.”
The Transformative Artist Award will be given to Stew of the acclaimed band Stew and the The Negro Problem. Stew is a lauded musician who traversed the musical sphere into theatre to become a TONY Award-winning playwright with his play “Passing Strange.” In 2015 Stew, along with artistic partner Heidi Rodewald, performed Notes of a Native Song, a work they created that included a collage of songs, text and video inspired by James Baldwin. Since Harlem Stage commissioned and produced this groundbreaking work, as part of a yearlong celebration honoring James Baldwin, it has travelled internationally and has been recorded.
The Emerging Artist Award will be presented to Savannah Harris, a rising star in the jazz world. Known for her unique and technical style of drumming, she has graced the Kennedy Center stage and works with Jazz at Lincoln Center.
This intimate evening is hosted by MSNBC Political Analyst and host of “AM Joy” Joy-Ann Reid and will include appearances and performances by:
Vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress Nona Hendryx, accompanied by percussionist and member of the iconic rock band, Living Colour Will Calhoun;Award winning poet, playwright, novelist, actor, director, singer/songwriter Carl Hancock Ruxaccompanied by guitarist, songwriter, and founder of the iconic rock band, Living Colour, Vernon Reid;
Jazz vocalist Brianna Thomas Trio; and radio host on WQXR 105.9 FM, Terrance McKnight
Anticipated Guests include Hip-Hop pioneer Fab5 Freddy, poet and musician Saul Williams, Tony Award-winning actress LaChanze, actress and activist Kathleen Chalfant,actress and director Estelle Parsons, international recording artist Jeremiah Abiah,and Obie Award-winning actress Tamara Tunie.
EVENT DETAILS:
May 20, 2019
6:00PM
HARLEM STAGE GATEHOUSE
150 Convent Avenue (at West 135thStreet)
Contact Julia Marrero at 212.281.9240 ext. 10 or jmarrero@harlemstage.orgfor more information on tickets
Online: www.HarlemStage.org
Tickets: Tiered pricing (click for a full list of benefits)
$1,000 - Individual ticket
$1,250 - Includes 1 ticket, Gala Committee Listing
$1,500 – Key Supporter Includes 1 Ticket at VIP Table
$5,000 - Supporter, Includes 2 Gala Tickets
$10,000 - Philanthropic Sponsor, Includes 6 Gala Tickets
$15,000 - Disrupter Sponsor, Includes 6 Tickets
$25,000 - Visionary Sponsor, Includes 8 Gala Tickets
$50,000 - Lead Sponsor, Includes 10 Gala Tickets
ABOUT HARLEM STAGE
Harlem Stage is the performing arts center that bridges Harlem’s cultural legacy to contemporary artists of color and dares to provide the artistic freedom that gives birth to new ideas.For over 35 years Harlem Stage has been one of the nation’s leading arts organizations, achieving this distinction through its work with artists of color and by facilitating a productive engagement with the communities it serves through the performing arts. With a long-standing tradition of supporting artists and organizations around the corner and across the globe, Harlem Stage boasts such legendary artists as Harry Belafonte, Max Roach, Sekou Sundiata, Abbey Lincoln, Sonia Sanchez, Eddie Palmieri, Maya Angelou and Tito Puente, as well as contemporary artists like Bill T. Jones, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Tamar-kali, Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd, Stew, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jason Moran, José James, Nona Hendryx and more. Its education program each year provides thousands of New York City children with introduction and access to the rich diversity, excitement and inspiration of the performing arts. In 2006, Harlem Stage opened the landmarked, award-winning Harlem Stage Gatehouse. This once-abandoned space, originally a pivotal source for distributing fresh water to New York City, is now a vital source of creativity, ideas, and culture. Harlem Stage is a winner of the William Dawson Award for Programming Excellence and Sustained Achievement in Programming (Association of Performing Arts Presenters).
For more information on Harlem Stage, visit: www. harlemstage.org
For a full list of donors, please visit: https://www.harlemstage.org/support/
Connect with Harlem Stage:
Facebook facebook.com/myharlemstage
Instagram @harlemstage
Twitter @myharlemstage
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New York, NY - After six successful editions in Amsterdam, and a New York pilot in 2017, the Craft in Focus Festival will be making its return to New York, and taking place Saturday, May 18 to Monday, May 20, 2019. The three-day festival will transformIndustry City in Brooklyn, NY into an open workspace and present hands-on workshops for people of all ages, master classes and demonstrations, focusing on master craftsmanship. For more information on the Craft in Focus Festival, please visit:http://craftinfocusnewyork.com/.
The rich programming of the Craft in Focus Festival is meant to appeal to a wide audience: from curious novices to skilled professionals. In a world where children are swiping their iPhones and 3D printers are building houses, and a time of serial mass production and consumption, the beauty of handmade quality products and hands-on experience of learning technique directly from an artist should be revalued.
Guests can look forward to workshops including, but not limited to: calligraffiti by Dutch artist Daan Wille, airbrush by Dutch expertMarissa Oosterlee, eco-dyeing by textile institute HAWAR from the Netherlands, basketry by master Esmé Hofman, along with spoon making by Brooklyn Metal Works, stained glass by Glass Art of Brooklyn, backstrap weaving by Weaving Hand, suminagashi by Textile Arts Center, robot making and boat building for children by Open Source Gallery and KokoNYC, graffiti byKEO, and much more.
This year's Craft in Focus Festival has partnered with Wanted Design Brooklyn, is part of the IC Design Festival and partner of NYCxDesign. Festival founder, Wendy van Wilgenburg, shares, "The Craft in Focus Festival is excited to be back in Brooklyn to celebrate master craftsmanship with a large audience of all ages. Come and get your hands dirty during workshops and master classes by renowned international masters. Expect violin making, graffiti, weaving, stained glass, stone cutting, jewelry making, calligraffiti, fashion design, and more."
The Craft in Focus Festival will take place in New York City on May 18-20, 2019 at Industry City, Brooklyn. For more information, please visit: http://craftinfocusnewyork.com/.
Craft in Focus Festival, New York is grateful to partner with:
Industry City, WantedDesign, NYCxDESIGN, General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, The Netherlands-America Foundation, Consulate of The Netherlands in New York City, Amsterdam Trade, Old Amsterdam, Apartment Therapy.
Ticketing information:
EVENT DETAILS:
WHAT: The Craft in Focus Festival 2019
WHEN: Saturday, May 18 - Monday, May 20, 2019, 11am - 6pm daily
WHERE: Industry City | 238 36th Street, Brooklyn NY 11232
For the latest on the Craft in Focus Festival, please visit:
Website: http://craftinfocusnewyork.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftinfocusnewyork/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftinfocusnewyork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/craftinfocusny
Video Recap of Craft in Focus New York 2017:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAgDpXrx_Bk
Wendy van Wilgenburg House Tour via Apartment Therapy:
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/traditional-wooden-dutch-house-tour-263629
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The rich programming of the Craft in Focus Festival is meant to appeal to a wide audience: from curious novices to skilled professionals. In a world where children are swiping their iPhones and 3D printers are building houses, and a time of serial mass production and consumption, the beauty of handmade quality products and hands-on experience of learning technique directly from an artist should be revalued.
Guests can look forward to workshops including, but not limited to: calligraffiti by Dutch artist Daan Wille, airbrush by Dutch expertMarissa Oosterlee, eco-dyeing by textile institute HAWAR from the Netherlands, basketry by master Esmé Hofman, along with spoon making by Brooklyn Metal Works, stained glass by Glass Art of Brooklyn, backstrap weaving by Weaving Hand, suminagashi by Textile Arts Center, robot making and boat building for children by Open Source Gallery and KokoNYC, graffiti byKEO, and much more.
This year's Craft in Focus Festival has partnered with Wanted Design Brooklyn, is part of the IC Design Festival and partner of NYCxDesign. Festival founder, Wendy van Wilgenburg, shares, "The Craft in Focus Festival is excited to be back in Brooklyn to celebrate master craftsmanship with a large audience of all ages. Come and get your hands dirty during workshops and master classes by renowned international masters. Expect violin making, graffiti, weaving, stained glass, stone cutting, jewelry making, calligraffiti, fashion design, and more."
The Craft in Focus Festival will take place in New York City on May 18-20, 2019 at Industry City, Brooklyn. For more information, please visit: http://craftinfocusnewyork.com/.
Craft in Focus Festival, New York is grateful to partner with:
Industry City, WantedDesign, NYCxDESIGN, General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, The Netherlands-America Foundation, Consulate of The Netherlands in New York City, Amsterdam Trade, Old Amsterdam, Apartment Therapy.
Ticketing information:
- Admission is free for all ages
- Tickets for Master Classes and Workshops will be available for purchase via the website beginning May 1, as well as on-site at the festival, please visit http://craftinfocusnewyork.com for details
- Craft in Focus Festival is open Saturday, May 18 to Monday, May 20 from 11:00am - 6:00pm each day, with a party in the courtyard on Sunday, May 19 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm with live music
EVENT DETAILS:
WHAT: The Craft in Focus Festival 2019
WHEN: Saturday, May 18 - Monday, May 20, 2019, 11am - 6pm daily
WHERE: Industry City | 238 36th Street, Brooklyn NY 11232
For the latest on the Craft in Focus Festival, please visit:
Website: http://craftinfocusnewyork.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftinfocusnewyork/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftinfocusnewyork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/craftinfocusny
Video Recap of Craft in Focus New York 2017:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAgDpXrx_Bk
Wendy van Wilgenburg House Tour via Apartment Therapy:
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/traditional-wooden-dutch-house-tour-263629
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Celebrating our 10th year of recognizing “women of achievement” across all industries, we have renamed our Lupus Handbag Luncheon to truly reflect the mission of the Lupus Research Alliance as the world’s leading lupus research organization.
The Lupus Luminary Luncheon for Science will honor innovative and inspiring women while providing an opportunity to catch up with friends and go home with a fantastic handbag. Held once again at the at the iconic Plaza Hotel in NYC, the celebration features luxury handbag opportunities and an “in the room” drawing for exclusive high-end bags donated by premier boutiques and designers. 100% of all proceeds directly support lupus research.
The Plaza
768 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
May 7, 2019
Luncheon Begins: 11:30 AM
Luncheon Ends: 2:00 PM
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The Lupus Luminary Luncheon for Science will honor innovative and inspiring women while providing an opportunity to catch up with friends and go home with a fantastic handbag. Held once again at the at the iconic Plaza Hotel in NYC, the celebration features luxury handbag opportunities and an “in the room” drawing for exclusive high-end bags donated by premier boutiques and designers. 100% of all proceeds directly support lupus research.
The Plaza
768 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
May 7, 2019
Luncheon Begins: 11:30 AM
Luncheon Ends: 2:00 PM
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Student Sponsor Partners invites you to attend our Twentieth Annual Founder’s Dinner on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at The Pierre in New York.
This year, we will salute the power of mentoring and our NYPD mentors. Guest speakers include: Lt. Mike Almonte of the NYPD; Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals; and Chris Miles, an alumnus of our program and sports anchor for News4 and CSN Mid-Atlantic.
Student Sponsor Partners is dedicated to giving low-income and academically vulnerable New York City students a quality, college-preparatory high school education. All students are paired with sponsors who fund their tuitions and mentors who provide guidance, thus making a meaningful impact on their lives. Proceeds from the Founder’s Dinner go directly to programs that support our mission.
FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE
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This year, we will salute the power of mentoring and our NYPD mentors. Guest speakers include: Lt. Mike Almonte of the NYPD; Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals; and Chris Miles, an alumnus of our program and sports anchor for News4 and CSN Mid-Atlantic.
Student Sponsor Partners is dedicated to giving low-income and academically vulnerable New York City students a quality, college-preparatory high school education. All students are paired with sponsors who fund their tuitions and mentors who provide guidance, thus making a meaningful impact on their lives. Proceeds from the Founder’s Dinner go directly to programs that support our mission.
FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE
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Princess Presents New York Premiere of Out There
Out There, the new thought-provoking concept video album accompanied by a live performance from the
art-pop psychedelic band Princess, will be at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City for
one night only: Thursday, April 25 th at 7:00pm. Don’t miss it!
The piece debuted on March 1 st at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and has since been
galvanizing audiences across the country in its 40-city US tour. Princess, embodied by artists Alexis
Gideon and Michael O’Neill, has created a work that explores toxic masculinity and the role men can play
during the current cultural reckoning of misogyny. The creative spark that resulted in this performance
piece was ignited in the wake of the first Women’s March in Washington, DC in 2017. Princess describes
Out There as a sci-fi feminist rock opera that is a cross between Beyoncé’s Lemonade, Broadway’s
Hamilton, and the sound of German electro-pioneers Kraftwerk. The irony of two white men booking a
cross-country performance art tour to deliver the message that men should listen to women is not lost
upon Princess as their often humorous, self-critical piece reflects. Out There celebrates the power of the
Divine Feminine through collaborations with musician JD Samson, visual artist Jennifer Meridian, and the
band TEEN.
During the first half of the tour, the work has delighted, challenged and sparked important conversations
among audiences who have witnessed it at The Bass Museum in Miami Beach, The Lab in San
Francisco, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Cleveland, the DePaul Museum of Art in Chicago, and a
dozen other cultural institutions.
LINK BELOW
https://www.newmuseum.org/calendar/view/1470/princess-presents-new-york-premiere-of-out-there
Out There, the new thought-provoking concept video album accompanied by a live performance from the
art-pop psychedelic band Princess, will be at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City for
one night only: Thursday, April 25 th at 7:00pm. Don’t miss it!
The piece debuted on March 1 st at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and has since been
galvanizing audiences across the country in its 40-city US tour. Princess, embodied by artists Alexis
Gideon and Michael O’Neill, has created a work that explores toxic masculinity and the role men can play
during the current cultural reckoning of misogyny. The creative spark that resulted in this performance
piece was ignited in the wake of the first Women’s March in Washington, DC in 2017. Princess describes
Out There as a sci-fi feminist rock opera that is a cross between Beyoncé’s Lemonade, Broadway’s
Hamilton, and the sound of German electro-pioneers Kraftwerk. The irony of two white men booking a
cross-country performance art tour to deliver the message that men should listen to women is not lost
upon Princess as their often humorous, self-critical piece reflects. Out There celebrates the power of the
Divine Feminine through collaborations with musician JD Samson, visual artist Jennifer Meridian, and the
band TEEN.
During the first half of the tour, the work has delighted, challenged and sparked important conversations
among audiences who have witnessed it at The Bass Museum in Miami Beach, The Lab in San
Francisco, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Cleveland, the DePaul Museum of Art in Chicago, and a
dozen other cultural institutions.
LINK BELOW
https://www.newmuseum.org/calendar/view/1470/princess-presents-new-york-premiere-of-out-there
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The gifted American soprano Denise Young will appear in recital, Wednesday evening, May 1, 2019, 7:30 pm at
SubCulture (45 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012). She will perform works from her 2018 album, Denise Young,
Soprano, with pianist Daric V. Jackson, bassist Noah Garabedian, drummer Leon Joyce Jr., and vocalists John James and
Lajuan Carter-Dent. The program will include Songs of Form, co-composed by Ms. Young and pianist Thomas Nickell,
featuring words of Ralph Waldo Emerson and James Baldwin, which just received its world premiere at Weill Recital
Hall at Carnegie Hall in April 2019.
FOR TICKETS HERE
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SubCulture (45 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012). She will perform works from her 2018 album, Denise Young,
Soprano, with pianist Daric V. Jackson, bassist Noah Garabedian, drummer Leon Joyce Jr., and vocalists John James and
Lajuan Carter-Dent. The program will include Songs of Form, co-composed by Ms. Young and pianist Thomas Nickell,
featuring words of Ralph Waldo Emerson and James Baldwin, which just received its world premiere at Weill Recital
Hall at Carnegie Hall in April 2019.
FOR TICKETS HERE
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The Cultural Services of the French Embassy is launching this season the third edition of our Albertine Prize, a reader’s choice award for French literature in translation. We will unveil the nominees on April 3 and this year we’re proud to have among our nominees several awardees. The launch party will propose to the visitors some live reading by professional actors, throughout the evening within the 1902 Payne Whitney Mansion on Fifth avenue (home of the Cultural services). The event is free and open to the public.
FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE
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FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE
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On April 3rd the American Friends of Soroka Medical Center
invite you to attend the Spirit of Innovation at Soroka Gala
at
The Pierre Hotel
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FOR TICKETS TO THE GALA
PLEASE CLICK HERE
FOR TICKETS TO THE AFTERPARTY
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invite you to attend the Spirit of Innovation at Soroka Gala
at
The Pierre Hotel
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FOR TICKETS TO THE GALA
PLEASE CLICK HERE
FOR TICKETS TO THE AFTERPARTY
PLEASE CLICK HERE
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Ushering in the latest automotive trends, the 2019 New York International Auto Show showcases an incredible collection of cutting-edge design and extraordinary innovation. More than four floors of displays from the world’s automakers feature the newest vehicles and latest futuristic concept cars. Nearly 1,000 cars and trucks will be on display at North America’s first and largest-attended auto show dating back to 1900.
LOCATION:
Jacob Javits Convention Center
11th Ave. btwn 34th & 40th St.
Official Opening Day
Saturday, April 20th, 2019
Festivities begin at 8:30am
SHOW FLOOR OPENS AT 10am
TICKETS:
https://www.autoshowny.com/tickets/
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LOCATION:
Jacob Javits Convention Center
11th Ave. btwn 34th & 40th St.
Official Opening Day
Saturday, April 20th, 2019
Festivities begin at 8:30am
SHOW FLOOR OPENS AT 10am
TICKETS:
https://www.autoshowny.com/tickets/
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VIOLINIST ELDBØRG HEMSING AND PIANIST NARGIZ ALIYAROVA IN
PROGRAM OF NORWEGIAN & AZERBAIJANI CHAMBER MUSIC,
AT BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM, APRIL 24, 2019
Presented By The National Music & Global Culture Society
The National Music & Global Culture Society will present the rising Norwegian star, violinist Eldbørg
Hemsing and internationally noted Azerbaijani pianist Nargiz Aliyarova in recital at the Bruno Walter
Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center (111 Amsterdam Ave,
New York, NY 10023) on Wednesday evening, April 24, 2019 at 7 pm. The program—entitled “From East
to West”—will focus on solo and chamber works from both Norway and Azerbaijan.
The full program is as follows:
Sergei Prokofiev Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in D Major Op.94
Bjarne Brustad Fairy Tale for solo violin
Franghiz Alizadeh Music for Piano
—Intermission--
Gara Garayev Adagio from the ballet Seven Beauties
Arif Melikov Monologue from the ballet Legend of Love
Edvard Grieg Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano in C Minor, Op. 45
Tickets at $30 & $20 student discount tickets are available at the door and online through Eventbrite.
This concert is produced in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
A champion of Norway's rich musical tradition, Eldbjørg Hemsing has been a national musical figure in her
native country since making her solo debut with the Bergen Philharmonic at the age of 11. Studying with
Boris Kuschnir in Vienna, she has appeared both nationally and internationally. She has collaborated with
composer Tan Dun on numerous projects in Europe and Asia.
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2018 saw the release of Eldbjørg Hemsing’s first CD on the Swedish label, BIS, championing the little-known
1914 violin concerto of the Norwegian composer, Hjalmar Borgström, coupled with a recording of
Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and Olari Elis. This debut album was
followed in the autumn of 2018 by a recording of Dvořák’s Violin Concerto and Suk’s Fantasy and Love Song
with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and Alan Buribayev.
Eldbjørg Hemsing plays a 1754 G. B. Guadagnini violin on kind loan from the Dextra Musica Foundation.
Her long-term artistic development is generously supported by Göhde Foundation. For further information,
please visit Ms. Hemsing’s website at www.eldbjorghemsing.com.
Azerbaijani pianist Nargiz Aliyarova—known for her “powerful artistic spirit”—commands a broad
repertoire, spanning from the Baroque to contemporary. Ms. Aliyarova appears regularly in solo and chamber
music recitals, and has been featured in her performances with chamber and symphonic orchestras in 40
different cities across the globe.
Ms. Aliyarova has taken part in a number of international festivals, including the International Contemporary
Music Congress in Darmstadt, Germany, U. Hajibeyli International Festival, Gabala International Festival, the
Phonex Festival in Cologne, Germany, and Azerbaijan’s Baku Silk Way.
Upon relocating to New York City in 2016, Ms. Aliyarova founded the National Music & Global Culture
Society, with the goal of bringing together the music and people of different cultures to foster cross-cultural
exchange and a more global musical perspective. The National Music & Global Culture Society has featured
guest artists such as: violinists Blagomire Lipari and Byunchan Lee; violist Gizem Yucel; cellists Sterling
Elliott and Christine Lampre; flutist Bart Platteau; sopranos Zoya Garmagin and Shenika John Jordan;
baritone Nigel Smith; and pianists Amina Figarova and Irena Portneko; as well as collaborated with the
Sphinx Organization.
Ms. Aliyarova’s discography includes three recordings on the Etcetera Label: Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven:
Piano Works (2017); Nargiz Aliyarova plays Azerbaijani Music (2016); and Nargiz Aliyarova plays Chopin
(2015). Two additional recordings have been released in Turkey. Awards and prizes for performance include:
Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan Republic, 2008; Laureate of the Pietro Argento 11th International
Competition in Italy, 2008; and a diploma for “Outstanding Contribution to the Legacy of Chopin” by the
Polish government in 2010.
Ms. Aliyarova has taught as a Professor of Piano and Chamber Music at the Baku Music Academy in
Azerbaijan for twenty-five years, during which time she authored over 20 scholarly articles and several books.
A member of the Azerbaijan State Piano Trio for fifteen years, Ms. Aliyarova is also President of
the Zonta Club of New York, a global women's organization. For more information, please visit:
http://nargizaliyarova.com
For further information, please contact Hemsing Associates at (212) 772-1132 or visit www.hemsingpr.com.
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PROGRAM OF NORWEGIAN & AZERBAIJANI CHAMBER MUSIC,
AT BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM, APRIL 24, 2019
Presented By The National Music & Global Culture Society
The National Music & Global Culture Society will present the rising Norwegian star, violinist Eldbørg
Hemsing and internationally noted Azerbaijani pianist Nargiz Aliyarova in recital at the Bruno Walter
Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center (111 Amsterdam Ave,
New York, NY 10023) on Wednesday evening, April 24, 2019 at 7 pm. The program—entitled “From East
to West”—will focus on solo and chamber works from both Norway and Azerbaijan.
The full program is as follows:
Sergei Prokofiev Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in D Major Op.94
Bjarne Brustad Fairy Tale for solo violin
Franghiz Alizadeh Music for Piano
—Intermission--
Gara Garayev Adagio from the ballet Seven Beauties
Arif Melikov Monologue from the ballet Legend of Love
Edvard Grieg Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano in C Minor, Op. 45
Tickets at $30 & $20 student discount tickets are available at the door and online through Eventbrite.
This concert is produced in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
A champion of Norway's rich musical tradition, Eldbjørg Hemsing has been a national musical figure in her
native country since making her solo debut with the Bergen Philharmonic at the age of 11. Studying with
Boris Kuschnir in Vienna, she has appeared both nationally and internationally. She has collaborated with
composer Tan Dun on numerous projects in Europe and Asia.
________________________________________________________________________________________
2018 saw the release of Eldbjørg Hemsing’s first CD on the Swedish label, BIS, championing the little-known
1914 violin concerto of the Norwegian composer, Hjalmar Borgström, coupled with a recording of
Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and Olari Elis. This debut album was
followed in the autumn of 2018 by a recording of Dvořák’s Violin Concerto and Suk’s Fantasy and Love Song
with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and Alan Buribayev.
Eldbjørg Hemsing plays a 1754 G. B. Guadagnini violin on kind loan from the Dextra Musica Foundation.
Her long-term artistic development is generously supported by Göhde Foundation. For further information,
please visit Ms. Hemsing’s website at www.eldbjorghemsing.com.
Azerbaijani pianist Nargiz Aliyarova—known for her “powerful artistic spirit”—commands a broad
repertoire, spanning from the Baroque to contemporary. Ms. Aliyarova appears regularly in solo and chamber
music recitals, and has been featured in her performances with chamber and symphonic orchestras in 40
different cities across the globe.
Ms. Aliyarova has taken part in a number of international festivals, including the International Contemporary
Music Congress in Darmstadt, Germany, U. Hajibeyli International Festival, Gabala International Festival, the
Phonex Festival in Cologne, Germany, and Azerbaijan’s Baku Silk Way.
Upon relocating to New York City in 2016, Ms. Aliyarova founded the National Music & Global Culture
Society, with the goal of bringing together the music and people of different cultures to foster cross-cultural
exchange and a more global musical perspective. The National Music & Global Culture Society has featured
guest artists such as: violinists Blagomire Lipari and Byunchan Lee; violist Gizem Yucel; cellists Sterling
Elliott and Christine Lampre; flutist Bart Platteau; sopranos Zoya Garmagin and Shenika John Jordan;
baritone Nigel Smith; and pianists Amina Figarova and Irena Portneko; as well as collaborated with the
Sphinx Organization.
Ms. Aliyarova’s discography includes three recordings on the Etcetera Label: Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven:
Piano Works (2017); Nargiz Aliyarova plays Azerbaijani Music (2016); and Nargiz Aliyarova plays Chopin
(2015). Two additional recordings have been released in Turkey. Awards and prizes for performance include:
Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan Republic, 2008; Laureate of the Pietro Argento 11th International
Competition in Italy, 2008; and a diploma for “Outstanding Contribution to the Legacy of Chopin” by the
Polish government in 2010.
Ms. Aliyarova has taught as a Professor of Piano and Chamber Music at the Baku Music Academy in
Azerbaijan for twenty-five years, during which time she authored over 20 scholarly articles and several books.
A member of the Azerbaijan State Piano Trio for fifteen years, Ms. Aliyarova is also President of
the Zonta Club of New York, a global women's organization. For more information, please visit:
http://nargizaliyarova.com
For further information, please contact Hemsing Associates at (212) 772-1132 or visit www.hemsingpr.com.
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The first major exhibition in an art museum dedicated entirely to the iconic instruments of rock and roll will go on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning April 8, 2019. Through more than 130 instruments dating from 1939 to 2017—played by artists such as Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Don Felder, Kim Gordon, Jimi Hendrix, James Hetfield, Wanda Jackson, Joan Jett, Lady Gaga, Steve Miller, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Page, Kate Pierson, Elvis Presley, Prince, Keith Richards, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Eddie Van Halen, St. Vincent, Tina Weymouth, Nancy Wilson, and others--Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll will explore one of the most influential artistic movements of the 20th century and the objects that made the music possible.
"With its outstanding collection and comprehensive Department of Musical Instruments, The Met has for decades exhibited, celebrated, and contextualized the global artistic vision and extraordinary craftsmanship involved in developing musical instruments," said Max Hollein, Director of the Museum. "Play It Loud celebrates a formative chapter in 20th-century art and culture, and the extraordinary objects featured in this presentation convey the innovation, experimentation, passion, and rebellion at the heart of rock and roll. The exhibition allows us to appreciate the artistry of the instruments as well as their powerful role in the creation and expression of rock's legendary sound and identity."
The exhibition is made possible by the John Pritzker Family Fund, the Estate of Ralph L. Riehle, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, Diane Carol Brandt, the Paul L. Wattis Foundation, Kenneth and Anna Zankel, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
It is organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Organized thematically, Play It Loud will explore how musicians embraced and advanced emerging technologies; the phenomenon of the "Guitar Gods;" the crafting of a visual identity through the use of instruments; and the destruction of instruments in some live performances, one of rock's most defining gestures. The exhibition will include many of rock's most celebrated instruments, including such guitars as Jimi Hendrix's electric guitar "Love Drops," originally decorated by him; Eric Clapton's "Blackie," Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein," Jerry Garcia's "Wolf," and Joan Jett's "Melody Maker," and drums from Keith Moon's "Pictures of Lily" drum set. By displaying several rigs used in live performances and sound recordings, the exhibition will also demonstrate how artists created their own individual sounds, and some 40 vintage posters, costumes, and performance videos will illustrate key components of the musical movement's visual style and impact.
Jayson Kerr Dobney, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge of the Department of Musical Instruments, commented: "Instruments are some of the most personal objects connected to musicians, but as audience members we are primarily used to seeing them from far away, up on a stage in performance. This exhibition will provide a rare opportunity to examine some of rock and roll's most iconic objects up close."
Additional highlights of the exhibition will include: Chuck Berry's electric guitar ES-350T (1957), which was his primary guitar from 1957 until about 1963 and was used to record "Johnny B. Goode"; James Jamerson's upright bass, which he likely used on many early Motown hits; Keith Emerson's keyboard rig, consisting of the customized Moog Modular Synthesizer, electric tone-wheel organ, and rotary speakers; a reconstructed performance rig from Eddie Van Halen as it appeared onstage in 1978; Lady Gaga's custom-designed piano, which she used in her performance of ARTPOP on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in 2014; Steve Miller's electric guitar that was painted with psychedelic designs by artist Bob Cantrell by 1973; Tina Weymouth's "headless" Steinberger bass guitar that she used extensively with Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club through the late 1990s; Keith Richards's guitar known to have been used when the Rolling Stones appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1966 and later hand-painted by Richards; St. Vincent's electric guitar, which Annie "St. Vincent" Clark designed in collaboration with Music Man in 2015; and Jimmy Page's dragon-embroidered costume (Los Angeles, 1975)—the elaborately hand-embroidered suit took over a year to complete and Page wore it during Led Zeppelin's live performances from 1975 to 1977. The exhibition will also include a sculpture made from what was left of one of Pete Townshend's electric guitars after he smashed the instrument during a photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz, published in Rolling Stone as "How to Launch Your Guitar in 17 Steps."
Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue.
The catalogue is made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Met's Friends of Musical Instruments: The Amati, Nion McEvoy, and Joseph O. Tobin II.
In conjunction with the exhibition, The Met will offer a variety of programs, including a "Conversations with . . ." evening featuring art historian and educator Emmanuel von Schack presented in American Sign Language on May 17; a MetFridays evening celebrating rock and roll with performances, talks, lectures, screenings, and workshops on September 13, and a specially themed Heart Strings Family Afternoon on May 12.
The exhibition will travel to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November 2019. This is the second collaboration between The Met and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after Rock Style, which was presented at The Met in 1999.
Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll is co-organized by Jayson Kerr Dobney, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge of the Department of Musical Instruments at The Met, and Craig J. Inciardi, Curator and Director of Acquisitions of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The exhibition will be featured on The Met website as well as on Facebook, Instagram, and Twittervia the hashtag #MetRockandRoll.
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"With its outstanding collection and comprehensive Department of Musical Instruments, The Met has for decades exhibited, celebrated, and contextualized the global artistic vision and extraordinary craftsmanship involved in developing musical instruments," said Max Hollein, Director of the Museum. "Play It Loud celebrates a formative chapter in 20th-century art and culture, and the extraordinary objects featured in this presentation convey the innovation, experimentation, passion, and rebellion at the heart of rock and roll. The exhibition allows us to appreciate the artistry of the instruments as well as their powerful role in the creation and expression of rock's legendary sound and identity."
The exhibition is made possible by the John Pritzker Family Fund, the Estate of Ralph L. Riehle, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, Diane Carol Brandt, the Paul L. Wattis Foundation, Kenneth and Anna Zankel, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
It is organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Organized thematically, Play It Loud will explore how musicians embraced and advanced emerging technologies; the phenomenon of the "Guitar Gods;" the crafting of a visual identity through the use of instruments; and the destruction of instruments in some live performances, one of rock's most defining gestures. The exhibition will include many of rock's most celebrated instruments, including such guitars as Jimi Hendrix's electric guitar "Love Drops," originally decorated by him; Eric Clapton's "Blackie," Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein," Jerry Garcia's "Wolf," and Joan Jett's "Melody Maker," and drums from Keith Moon's "Pictures of Lily" drum set. By displaying several rigs used in live performances and sound recordings, the exhibition will also demonstrate how artists created their own individual sounds, and some 40 vintage posters, costumes, and performance videos will illustrate key components of the musical movement's visual style and impact.
Jayson Kerr Dobney, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge of the Department of Musical Instruments, commented: "Instruments are some of the most personal objects connected to musicians, but as audience members we are primarily used to seeing them from far away, up on a stage in performance. This exhibition will provide a rare opportunity to examine some of rock and roll's most iconic objects up close."
Additional highlights of the exhibition will include: Chuck Berry's electric guitar ES-350T (1957), which was his primary guitar from 1957 until about 1963 and was used to record "Johnny B. Goode"; James Jamerson's upright bass, which he likely used on many early Motown hits; Keith Emerson's keyboard rig, consisting of the customized Moog Modular Synthesizer, electric tone-wheel organ, and rotary speakers; a reconstructed performance rig from Eddie Van Halen as it appeared onstage in 1978; Lady Gaga's custom-designed piano, which she used in her performance of ARTPOP on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in 2014; Steve Miller's electric guitar that was painted with psychedelic designs by artist Bob Cantrell by 1973; Tina Weymouth's "headless" Steinberger bass guitar that she used extensively with Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club through the late 1990s; Keith Richards's guitar known to have been used when the Rolling Stones appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1966 and later hand-painted by Richards; St. Vincent's electric guitar, which Annie "St. Vincent" Clark designed in collaboration with Music Man in 2015; and Jimmy Page's dragon-embroidered costume (Los Angeles, 1975)—the elaborately hand-embroidered suit took over a year to complete and Page wore it during Led Zeppelin's live performances from 1975 to 1977. The exhibition will also include a sculpture made from what was left of one of Pete Townshend's electric guitars after he smashed the instrument during a photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz, published in Rolling Stone as "How to Launch Your Guitar in 17 Steps."
Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue.
The catalogue is made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Met's Friends of Musical Instruments: The Amati, Nion McEvoy, and Joseph O. Tobin II.
In conjunction with the exhibition, The Met will offer a variety of programs, including a "Conversations with . . ." evening featuring art historian and educator Emmanuel von Schack presented in American Sign Language on May 17; a MetFridays evening celebrating rock and roll with performances, talks, lectures, screenings, and workshops on September 13, and a specially themed Heart Strings Family Afternoon on May 12.
The exhibition will travel to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November 2019. This is the second collaboration between The Met and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after Rock Style, which was presented at The Met in 1999.
Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll is co-organized by Jayson Kerr Dobney, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge of the Department of Musical Instruments at The Met, and Craig J. Inciardi, Curator and Director of Acquisitions of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The exhibition will be featured on The Met website as well as on Facebook, Instagram, and Twittervia the hashtag #MetRockandRoll.
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NEW YORK, NY (March 11, 2019) From April 5-14 the food buying experience in Soho and all of NYC will transform with the help of Pop up Grocer. The pop-up retail store will feature hundreds of products from the most innovative, cutting-edge brands in natural food and beverage today all in one place.
“There is a reason online food shopping hasn’t reached its full potential,” said Emily Schildt, founder of Pop Up Grocer. “Two essential components are missing—trust and discovery. With Pop Up Grocer, we will create the space for shoppers to buy with confidence and enthusiasm. The products on shelf not only meet rigorous standards but reflect the best the industry has to offer. And we provide it all in a limited-run experience, which makes it all the more exciting.”
Pop Up Grocer will feature products that are 100% natural, 100% clean, 80% plant-based, and sugar-conscious. Some of these brands include:
AKUAKOSRind
BenniKweenSchmidt's
BohanaLa ColombeSeedible
Bumble & ButterLavvaSnow Monkey
Cali'flour FoodsLesser EvilSpudsy
ChompsLightlifeSuperFat
D'vashMaya KaimalThe Buttermilk Co.
Effi FoodsModest MylkThe Pagel
Elmhurst 1925Morning RecoveryUgly
Field RoastOHiWholeMe
FruigeesPan'sZest Tea
HealthyishPeckish
KeekoPulp Pantry
Pop Up Grocer is the brainchild of Emily Schildt. Emily is a marketer with more than 10 years experience, bringing to life some of the most exciting brands in food today. She has created and produced events of all kinds, including large-scale conferences, pop-up shops, and media dinners. She is well-versed in bringing people together around a common theme and using an intimate environment to spark enthusiasm for new brands, concepts, and ideas.
Pop Up Grocer will be open from April 5-14, 2019 in Manhattan at 345 Broome Street. For additional information or if your brand is interested in showcasing in Pop Up Grocer, visit popupgrocer.co
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“There is a reason online food shopping hasn’t reached its full potential,” said Emily Schildt, founder of Pop Up Grocer. “Two essential components are missing—trust and discovery. With Pop Up Grocer, we will create the space for shoppers to buy with confidence and enthusiasm. The products on shelf not only meet rigorous standards but reflect the best the industry has to offer. And we provide it all in a limited-run experience, which makes it all the more exciting.”
Pop Up Grocer will feature products that are 100% natural, 100% clean, 80% plant-based, and sugar-conscious. Some of these brands include:
AKUAKOSRind
BenniKweenSchmidt's
BohanaLa ColombeSeedible
Bumble & ButterLavvaSnow Monkey
Cali'flour FoodsLesser EvilSpudsy
ChompsLightlifeSuperFat
D'vashMaya KaimalThe Buttermilk Co.
Effi FoodsModest MylkThe Pagel
Elmhurst 1925Morning RecoveryUgly
Field RoastOHiWholeMe
FruigeesPan'sZest Tea
HealthyishPeckish
KeekoPulp Pantry
Pop Up Grocer is the brainchild of Emily Schildt. Emily is a marketer with more than 10 years experience, bringing to life some of the most exciting brands in food today. She has created and produced events of all kinds, including large-scale conferences, pop-up shops, and media dinners. She is well-versed in bringing people together around a common theme and using an intimate environment to spark enthusiasm for new brands, concepts, and ideas.
Pop Up Grocer will be open from April 5-14, 2019 in Manhattan at 345 Broome Street. For additional information or if your brand is interested in showcasing in Pop Up Grocer, visit popupgrocer.co
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The first Dessert Goals dessert festival took place in NYC in October 2016, selling out in minutes with 1000 attendees. Since then (in just under 3 years) Miraya has hosted 7 Dessert Goals festivals, 5 in NYC and 2 in LA, with a total of over 20,000 attendees and 135 mouthwatering vendors. Think of Dessert Goals as Candytopia meets Smorgasburg!
The reason for this swift and sweet success is a unique blend of Miraya’s entrepreneurial event planning know-how (built through her experience founding and running event company, Pop Productions) and her passion for nurturing the budding brands sharing their delectable creations at her events. In addition to working with big-name sponsors, Miraya has strategically built Dessert Goals to function as a brand incubator for her up-and-coming, mostly female vendors.
The 8th Dessert Goals festival, set to take place in Long Island City on March 23-24, will debut several NEW features:
Please consider planning a story around Miraya and her awe-inspiring progress with Dessert Goals. Miraya in available for interviews to discuss:
The reason for this swift and sweet success is a unique blend of Miraya’s entrepreneurial event planning know-how (built through her experience founding and running event company, Pop Productions) and her passion for nurturing the budding brands sharing their delectable creations at her events. In addition to working with big-name sponsors, Miraya has strategically built Dessert Goals to function as a brand incubator for her up-and-coming, mostly female vendors.
The 8th Dessert Goals festival, set to take place in Long Island City on March 23-24, will debut several NEW features:
- A Dessert Goals at Night (21+) preview party featuring cocktails by sponsor Bailey’s
- A Doggy Hour hosted by K-9 Insta-celeb @apupnamedcharlie on Sunday, March 24
- An Instagram garden designed to fulfill all your social media #goals, complete with custom background and crave-worthy candy art installations
- Headlining sponsors including Sour Patch, American Licorice and Petmade, among others.
Please consider planning a story around Miraya and her awe-inspiring progress with Dessert Goals. Miraya in available for interviews to discuss:
- Starting Dessert Goals as a side hustle, eventually setting aside her event planning company, Pop Productions to focus 100% on the festival
- Vendor brands that have been catapulted into success because of Dessert Goals (testimonials and interviews are available as well)
- Her journey from co-founder to running the company on her own (This is the first festival that Miraya is running solo)
- Why the festival business model is so prominent in the Instagram age
- What goes into planning festivals, and how she’s avoided the #FyreFestival trap
- Her next festival endeavor, Rom Com Fest!
WHO’s delivering the goods?
Miraya Berke, pronounced Mi-ray-ah (like a ray of sunshine!), loves creating experiences that spark delight. A party planner since age 10, Miraya lives and breathes the event lifestyle, down to every last sparkly detail. After working numerous internships and jobs in the event industry, Miraya decided to take her years in the biz and love for creating experiences and open her own event studio, Pop Productions. Pop Productions works with clients on event ideation, design, partnerships & production and has taken the industry by storm, putting on events to remember for esteemed clients like Airbnb, Kiva, Babyccino Kids ShopUp, Northside Festival, Pioneer Works, Nationswell, Lean In NYC, Urbanspace & more. Now, with a focus on creating her own memorable and feel good experiences, Miraya has carefully curated the sweetest festival around, Dessert Goals.
So why dessert? Because dessert is always a good idea! Miraya co-founded the idea of Dessert Goals on a hot summer day while cooling off with some shaved snow. Dessert Goals is a celebration of all things decadent - not to mention New York City's first ever dessert fest. In under 3 years Miraya has planned 7 Dessert Goals festivals across 2 cities, bringing together over 20,000 attendees and 135 local dessert vendors.
Next, Miraya plans to spark delight through another passion project RomCom Fest, set to Debut in L.A. this June.
WHAT’s on the plate?
The sweetest dessert fest, Dessert Goals, is back for the sixth time in NYC for two back-to-back days of sugar overload and instagrammable moments. Hosted at Sound River Studios in Long Island City, this year’s theme is Party Animal, and Miraya is leaving no treat un-tasted with dessert options for sweet tooths of all shapes and sizes from 20+ can’t-miss vendors.
Gimme the SCOOP!
As a Go-Getter #GirlBoss, Miraya can comment on:
Miraya Berke, pronounced Mi-ray-ah (like a ray of sunshine!), loves creating experiences that spark delight. A party planner since age 10, Miraya lives and breathes the event lifestyle, down to every last sparkly detail. After working numerous internships and jobs in the event industry, Miraya decided to take her years in the biz and love for creating experiences and open her own event studio, Pop Productions. Pop Productions works with clients on event ideation, design, partnerships & production and has taken the industry by storm, putting on events to remember for esteemed clients like Airbnb, Kiva, Babyccino Kids ShopUp, Northside Festival, Pioneer Works, Nationswell, Lean In NYC, Urbanspace & more. Now, with a focus on creating her own memorable and feel good experiences, Miraya has carefully curated the sweetest festival around, Dessert Goals.
So why dessert? Because dessert is always a good idea! Miraya co-founded the idea of Dessert Goals on a hot summer day while cooling off with some shaved snow. Dessert Goals is a celebration of all things decadent - not to mention New York City's first ever dessert fest. In under 3 years Miraya has planned 7 Dessert Goals festivals across 2 cities, bringing together over 20,000 attendees and 135 local dessert vendors.
Next, Miraya plans to spark delight through another passion project RomCom Fest, set to Debut in L.A. this June.
WHAT’s on the plate?
The sweetest dessert fest, Dessert Goals, is back for the sixth time in NYC for two back-to-back days of sugar overload and instagrammable moments. Hosted at Sound River Studios in Long Island City, this year’s theme is Party Animal, and Miraya is leaving no treat un-tasted with dessert options for sweet tooths of all shapes and sizes from 20+ can’t-miss vendors.
Gimme the SCOOP!
As a Go-Getter #GirlBoss, Miraya can comment on:
- The inspiration behind Dessert Goals and what’s contributed to the festival’s success
- Why the festival business model is so prominent in today’s Instagram age
- The work that goes behind planning festivals including sourcing talent, vendors, locations, sponsors and partners and how to avoid #FyreFestival mishaps
- Early success and what it means to be running your own company at 24 years old
- Miraya’s goal to utilize Dessert Goals as an incubator for up-and-coming brands and businesses, and the success she’s had in helping to put her vendors on the must-have map
- Why she wants to bring events to the public that “spark delight"
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CLASSICAL PIANIST AND YOUTUBE SENSATION
LIONEL YU’S “SPACE TO CREATE”
LIVE AT MERKIN CONCERT HALL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 AT 7:30PM
Beatbox Phenom Amit Joins Lionel Yu for a new musical experience
New York, NY — Classical pianist, composer and viral YouTube sensation Lionel Yu will bring his latest performance piece “Space to Create” to Merkin Concert Hall, onWednesday, April 3 at 7:30PM. Performing with Yu in this new musical experience will be award-winning beatboxer Amit. Tickets are $35 and available now at https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/mch/event/musicalbasics-space-to-create/.
After a highly successful debut concert at Carnegie Hall in December, Yu takes another prestigious New York stage, this time blending his classical piano with Amit’s beatboxing and elements of hip hop to present “Space to Create.” A passionate and powerful piano player, Yu plays with precision, unbridled mastery and incredible dexterity, which New York Music Daily describes as “superhuman technique, crushing volleys of chords and catchy hooks.” At Merkin Hall, Yu will fuse his distinct artistry Bangladesh-born Amit, famous for his “dirty bass” and atypical inward K’s.
Merkin Concert Hall is located at 129 West 67th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam).
About Lionel Yu
Born in Hangzhou, China and raised in Maryland, Lionel Yu is a classically-trained pianist and composer who runs original YouTube classical music channel MUSICALBASICS, which has garnered over 20 million combined views across his videos. Without a record contract or a manager, Yu has organically become a viral classical music sensation by releasing his original compositions on YouTube and promoting through various social media channels. His “Fires of a Revolution” has received over 3.7 million YouTube views, while his devoted fan base regularly covers Yu’s compositions in tribute videos of their own.
For more information, please visit: http://www.musicalbasics.com/
Follow Lionel Yu on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/musicalbasics
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicalbasics/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicalBasicsmusic/
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LIONEL YU’S “SPACE TO CREATE”
LIVE AT MERKIN CONCERT HALL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 AT 7:30PM
Beatbox Phenom Amit Joins Lionel Yu for a new musical experience
New York, NY — Classical pianist, composer and viral YouTube sensation Lionel Yu will bring his latest performance piece “Space to Create” to Merkin Concert Hall, onWednesday, April 3 at 7:30PM. Performing with Yu in this new musical experience will be award-winning beatboxer Amit. Tickets are $35 and available now at https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/mch/event/musicalbasics-space-to-create/.
After a highly successful debut concert at Carnegie Hall in December, Yu takes another prestigious New York stage, this time blending his classical piano with Amit’s beatboxing and elements of hip hop to present “Space to Create.” A passionate and powerful piano player, Yu plays with precision, unbridled mastery and incredible dexterity, which New York Music Daily describes as “superhuman technique, crushing volleys of chords and catchy hooks.” At Merkin Hall, Yu will fuse his distinct artistry Bangladesh-born Amit, famous for his “dirty bass” and atypical inward K’s.
Merkin Concert Hall is located at 129 West 67th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam).
About Lionel Yu
Born in Hangzhou, China and raised in Maryland, Lionel Yu is a classically-trained pianist and composer who runs original YouTube classical music channel MUSICALBASICS, which has garnered over 20 million combined views across his videos. Without a record contract or a manager, Yu has organically become a viral classical music sensation by releasing his original compositions on YouTube and promoting through various social media channels. His “Fires of a Revolution” has received over 3.7 million YouTube views, while his devoted fan base regularly covers Yu’s compositions in tribute videos of their own.
For more information, please visit: http://www.musicalbasics.com/
Follow Lionel Yu on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/musicalbasics
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicalbasics/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicalBasicsmusic/
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My Story
This pretty one-eyed girl is Caraway! She was recently rescued from a small colony that one of our adopters feeds. Despite being a little shy, she is incredibly sweet and loves her indoor life so far! She loves being brushed, getting head and butt scratches, and especially loves belly rubs. She also has the cutest, loudest purr. She is receiving eye meds right now for her eye and we hope it continues to heal. We will update with more photos and more information once we know more about her. We think she is about 8 years old. She is UTD on shots, spayed, and ready for someone to love!
MORE INFO HERE
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This pretty one-eyed girl is Caraway! She was recently rescued from a small colony that one of our adopters feeds. Despite being a little shy, she is incredibly sweet and loves her indoor life so far! She loves being brushed, getting head and butt scratches, and especially loves belly rubs. She also has the cutest, loudest purr. She is receiving eye meds right now for her eye and we hope it continues to heal. We will update with more photos and more information once we know more about her. We think she is about 8 years old. She is UTD on shots, spayed, and ready for someone to love!
MORE INFO HERE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AMORE OPERA PRESENTS MEYERBEER AND MOZART IN MARCH 2019
The Company’s Meyerbeer Renaissance Debuts with Rarity Dinorah, March 19-23, 2019,
In Repertory With New English Production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte, March 15-24, 2019.
February 5, 2019, New York City—Amore Opera continues its 2018-19 season at the Riverside Theatre at Riverside
Church (91 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027) with a production of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s long-forgotten comic
opera, Dinorah, sung in the original French. Amore will be using the score and orchestral parts recently restored by the
Deutsche Oper Berlin. Serving Amore’s mission to discover and present hidden gems of the operatic repertoire, this
production will be the first time Dinorah has been seen fully staged since its last production at the Metropolitan Opera in
1925, when it was performed in the Italian adaptation. Despite Meyerbeer’s popularity during his lifetime and his
important role in the evolution of the genre, his works were later criticized and suppressed by anti-Semitic contemporaries
and governments throughout the 19th and early 20th
-centuries owing to his Jewish heritage. Interest in Meyerbeer’s
oeuvre has only recently been reignited in Europe, and Amore Opera is proud to bring the attention of the American
audience back to this groundbreaking composer.
Opening on Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019, Amore will present Meyerbeer’s Dinorah (March 19-23, 2019) in four
performances, directed by Nathan Hull, conducted by Richard Cordova, and featuring a new set by Richard Cerullo. The
rotating cast includes, in the role of Dinorah: sopranos Holly Flack and Jennifer Moore; in the role of Corentin: tenors
Juan Gilberto Hernandez and Michael Celentano; and in the role of Hoël: baritones Suchan Kim and Nobuki Momma.
Bellah, Dinorah’s pet goat, will be played by eight-year-old child actress Carina Golden.
The schedule of performances for Dinorah is as follows: Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019, 7:30 pm; Wednesday
evening, March 20, 7:30 pm; Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2:30 pm; and Saturday evening, March 23, 7:30 pm.
Next season, Amore Opera will continue its Meyerbeer Renaissance with the previously scheduled L’Etoile du Nord.
For tickets at $45 adults; $35 seniors/students/children under 12; $35 - $25 partial view; $150 adult season pass and
$115 senior season pass (includes any four productions) please visit www.amoreopera.org or call 1 866-811-4111.
Dinorah was last staged in its Italian version in 1925 at the Metropolitan Opera and known in modern times mostly for the
virtuoso coloratura aria “Ombre légère,” which has been recorded by stars from Joan Sutherland to Pretty Yende.
Bringing the merry scene and people of Ploërmel on stage, the light opera Dinorah tells the love story of a sweet Breton
peasant girl Dinorah and Hoël, an ambitious goatherder.
Giacomo Meyerbeer, who has been described as perhaps the most successful stage composer of the nineteenth century,
blazed the path for the integration of music and theatricality that would continue to develop in the works of many of the
most well-known names in the opera including Verdi, Wagner, and Puccini. Best known for his large-scale works Robert
le Diable, les Huguenots, and l’Africaine, all with librettos by the highly popular French dramatist Eugène Scribe, the
German-born Jewish composer Meyerbeer established the great tradition of French “Grand Opéra.”
His fame was such that as a young composer Richard Wagner initially sought his help and approval, but later on, Wagner
began the vitriolic anti-Semitic campaign against him that caused Meyerbeer’s works to fall out of favor, prompted by
Wagner’s extreme envy. Fortunately there is now renewed interest in mounting his operas in Europe. Most recently, the
Opéra de Paris presented a production of Les Huguenots in September 2018; the Deutsche Oper Berlin continues to
present a cycle of Meyerbeer operas in Germany, beginning this project in 2014.
One of Amore’s principal missions is to rediscover and present lost or unjustly neglected operas every season; some of its
ambitious productions have included the American debut of the 1826 opera I due Figaro by Mercadante; Das Labyrinth
by Peter von Winter and libretto by Schikaneder, which was the American debut of the 1798 Magic Flute, Part II;
Kálmán’s The Circus Princess in its first New York production since 1927; and three works by Donizetti, Poliuto in the
first American production since 1859, the 1827 work Olivo e Pasquale in its American debut, and La Zingara, the
American debut of the 1822 opera.
In repertory with Dinorah, Amore Opera will stage a new English version of Mozart’s classic: Così fan tutte, directed by
Nathan Hull and conducted by José Alejandro Guzmán, with sets designed by Richard Cerullo. The rotating cast includes,
in the role of Despina: sopranos Deborah Surdi, Jessi Goebel, and Megan Marod; in the role of Fiordiligi: sopranos Iris
Karlin, Rachel Hippert, and Elizabeth Treat; in the role of Dorabella: sopranos Melissa Serluco, Perri Sussman, and
Victoria Tomasch; in the role of Ferrando: tenors Colm Fitzmaurice, Drew Watson, and Riad Ymeri; in the role of
Guglielmo: baritones Robert Garner, Conrad Schmechel, and Jonathan Green; and in the role of Don Alfonso: baritones
Nathan Hull, David Tillistrand, and Jay Stephenson.
The schedule of Così follows: Friday evening, March 15, 2019, 7:30 pm; Saturday evening, March 16, 7:30 pm;
Sunday afternoon, March 17, 2:30 pm; Thursday evening, March 21, 7:30 pm; Friday evening, March 22, 7:30 pm;
and Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2:30 pm.
About Amore Opera:
Heralded as “an important tradition and a gift to the New York cultural scene,” by Classical Music Editor Zachary Woolfe
of The New York Times, Amore Opera has built a loyal following among opera lovers of all ages. Thanks to having
inherited numerous sets and thousands of costumes from Amato Opera, Amore is able to offer fully-staged productions.
The company features a 30-member orchestra. Each year, Mr. Hull gives a platform to rising star singers, guest
conductors, designers, directors, and, by maintaining a children’s choir, offers opportunities for new opera aficionados
and performers. In November 2017, in an interview for Operawire, Mr. Hull explained: “I’m really keen on educating the
next generation of people on opera and classical music in general.” In an effort to give more singers a chance to
participate in a fully-staged live operatic production, Amore usually assigns several singers to each role, so the cast rotates
with each performance.
“Much love and effort were lavished on the production,” wrote James R. Oestreich in The New York Times about a rarely
performed sequel to Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte called Das Labyrinth, with libretto by Mozart’s collaborator Schikaneder
and music by Peter von Winter. And, Classical Singer Magazine recently exclaimed, “All is not lost! The Amore Opera
Takes Over!!”
During the 2018-19 season, Amore Opera also presented Giacomo Puccini’s classic La Bohème (December 21 – 31,
2018), the company’s yearly production of Scrooge & Gilbert & Sullivan (December 27 – 30, 2018), and the company’s
10th Anniversary New Year’s Eve Dinner Gala (December 31, 2018). Still to come in 2019, Amore will offer a production
of Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera (May 24-June 2, 2019) and a children’s production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s
Iolanthe (May 25 & June 1, 2019).
For further information, please contact Hemsing Associates at (212) 772-1132 or visit www.hemsingpr.com.
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AMORE OPERA PRESENTS MEYERBEER AND MOZART IN MARCH 2019
The Company’s Meyerbeer Renaissance Debuts with Rarity Dinorah, March 19-23, 2019,
In Repertory With New English Production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte, March 15-24, 2019.
February 5, 2019, New York City—Amore Opera continues its 2018-19 season at the Riverside Theatre at Riverside
Church (91 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027) with a production of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s long-forgotten comic
opera, Dinorah, sung in the original French. Amore will be using the score and orchestral parts recently restored by the
Deutsche Oper Berlin. Serving Amore’s mission to discover and present hidden gems of the operatic repertoire, this
production will be the first time Dinorah has been seen fully staged since its last production at the Metropolitan Opera in
1925, when it was performed in the Italian adaptation. Despite Meyerbeer’s popularity during his lifetime and his
important role in the evolution of the genre, his works were later criticized and suppressed by anti-Semitic contemporaries
and governments throughout the 19th and early 20th
-centuries owing to his Jewish heritage. Interest in Meyerbeer’s
oeuvre has only recently been reignited in Europe, and Amore Opera is proud to bring the attention of the American
audience back to this groundbreaking composer.
Opening on Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019, Amore will present Meyerbeer’s Dinorah (March 19-23, 2019) in four
performances, directed by Nathan Hull, conducted by Richard Cordova, and featuring a new set by Richard Cerullo. The
rotating cast includes, in the role of Dinorah: sopranos Holly Flack and Jennifer Moore; in the role of Corentin: tenors
Juan Gilberto Hernandez and Michael Celentano; and in the role of Hoël: baritones Suchan Kim and Nobuki Momma.
Bellah, Dinorah’s pet goat, will be played by eight-year-old child actress Carina Golden.
The schedule of performances for Dinorah is as follows: Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019, 7:30 pm; Wednesday
evening, March 20, 7:30 pm; Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2:30 pm; and Saturday evening, March 23, 7:30 pm.
Next season, Amore Opera will continue its Meyerbeer Renaissance with the previously scheduled L’Etoile du Nord.
For tickets at $45 adults; $35 seniors/students/children under 12; $35 - $25 partial view; $150 adult season pass and
$115 senior season pass (includes any four productions) please visit www.amoreopera.org or call 1 866-811-4111.
Dinorah was last staged in its Italian version in 1925 at the Metropolitan Opera and known in modern times mostly for the
virtuoso coloratura aria “Ombre légère,” which has been recorded by stars from Joan Sutherland to Pretty Yende.
Bringing the merry scene and people of Ploërmel on stage, the light opera Dinorah tells the love story of a sweet Breton
peasant girl Dinorah and Hoël, an ambitious goatherder.
Giacomo Meyerbeer, who has been described as perhaps the most successful stage composer of the nineteenth century,
blazed the path for the integration of music and theatricality that would continue to develop in the works of many of the
most well-known names in the opera including Verdi, Wagner, and Puccini. Best known for his large-scale works Robert
le Diable, les Huguenots, and l’Africaine, all with librettos by the highly popular French dramatist Eugène Scribe, the
German-born Jewish composer Meyerbeer established the great tradition of French “Grand Opéra.”
His fame was such that as a young composer Richard Wagner initially sought his help and approval, but later on, Wagner
began the vitriolic anti-Semitic campaign against him that caused Meyerbeer’s works to fall out of favor, prompted by
Wagner’s extreme envy. Fortunately there is now renewed interest in mounting his operas in Europe. Most recently, the
Opéra de Paris presented a production of Les Huguenots in September 2018; the Deutsche Oper Berlin continues to
present a cycle of Meyerbeer operas in Germany, beginning this project in 2014.
One of Amore’s principal missions is to rediscover and present lost or unjustly neglected operas every season; some of its
ambitious productions have included the American debut of the 1826 opera I due Figaro by Mercadante; Das Labyrinth
by Peter von Winter and libretto by Schikaneder, which was the American debut of the 1798 Magic Flute, Part II;
Kálmán’s The Circus Princess in its first New York production since 1927; and three works by Donizetti, Poliuto in the
first American production since 1859, the 1827 work Olivo e Pasquale in its American debut, and La Zingara, the
American debut of the 1822 opera.
In repertory with Dinorah, Amore Opera will stage a new English version of Mozart’s classic: Così fan tutte, directed by
Nathan Hull and conducted by José Alejandro Guzmán, with sets designed by Richard Cerullo. The rotating cast includes,
in the role of Despina: sopranos Deborah Surdi, Jessi Goebel, and Megan Marod; in the role of Fiordiligi: sopranos Iris
Karlin, Rachel Hippert, and Elizabeth Treat; in the role of Dorabella: sopranos Melissa Serluco, Perri Sussman, and
Victoria Tomasch; in the role of Ferrando: tenors Colm Fitzmaurice, Drew Watson, and Riad Ymeri; in the role of
Guglielmo: baritones Robert Garner, Conrad Schmechel, and Jonathan Green; and in the role of Don Alfonso: baritones
Nathan Hull, David Tillistrand, and Jay Stephenson.
The schedule of Così follows: Friday evening, March 15, 2019, 7:30 pm; Saturday evening, March 16, 7:30 pm;
Sunday afternoon, March 17, 2:30 pm; Thursday evening, March 21, 7:30 pm; Friday evening, March 22, 7:30 pm;
and Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2:30 pm.
About Amore Opera:
Heralded as “an important tradition and a gift to the New York cultural scene,” by Classical Music Editor Zachary Woolfe
of The New York Times, Amore Opera has built a loyal following among opera lovers of all ages. Thanks to having
inherited numerous sets and thousands of costumes from Amato Opera, Amore is able to offer fully-staged productions.
The company features a 30-member orchestra. Each year, Mr. Hull gives a platform to rising star singers, guest
conductors, designers, directors, and, by maintaining a children’s choir, offers opportunities for new opera aficionados
and performers. In November 2017, in an interview for Operawire, Mr. Hull explained: “I’m really keen on educating the
next generation of people on opera and classical music in general.” In an effort to give more singers a chance to
participate in a fully-staged live operatic production, Amore usually assigns several singers to each role, so the cast rotates
with each performance.
“Much love and effort were lavished on the production,” wrote James R. Oestreich in The New York Times about a rarely
performed sequel to Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte called Das Labyrinth, with libretto by Mozart’s collaborator Schikaneder
and music by Peter von Winter. And, Classical Singer Magazine recently exclaimed, “All is not lost! The Amore Opera
Takes Over!!”
During the 2018-19 season, Amore Opera also presented Giacomo Puccini’s classic La Bohème (December 21 – 31,
2018), the company’s yearly production of Scrooge & Gilbert & Sullivan (December 27 – 30, 2018), and the company’s
10th Anniversary New Year’s Eve Dinner Gala (December 31, 2018). Still to come in 2019, Amore will offer a production
of Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera (May 24-June 2, 2019) and a children’s production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s
Iolanthe (May 25 & June 1, 2019).
For further information, please contact Hemsing Associates at (212) 772-1132 or visit www.hemsingpr.com.
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Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS NY) is a grassroots, volunteer-driven organization. If you enjoy spending time with both people and pets, we offer wonderful opportunities for our volunteers (18 years old+)* to provide direct services to our clients, mainly through our Housecall Program. Volunteers help walk dogs, clean the litter box, transport to the vet, and other daily tasks our clients are struggling to do on their own. Volunteers are asked to make the following minimum commitment: at least one visit per week for at least 6 months.
In order to begin providing services, all volunteers are required to attend an orientation. You will learn more about PAWS NY and the services you will ultimately provide to our clients, so please sign up today. We hope you will join us!
Light snacks and beverages will be provided, and please bring a copy of your photo id.
For more information on PAWS NY, please visit our website at www.pawsny.org.
Sincerely,
Rachel Herman
Founder and Executive Director
www.pawsny.org
MORE INFO HERE
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In order to begin providing services, all volunteers are required to attend an orientation. You will learn more about PAWS NY and the services you will ultimately provide to our clients, so please sign up today. We hope you will join us!
Light snacks and beverages will be provided, and please bring a copy of your photo id.
For more information on PAWS NY, please visit our website at www.pawsny.org.
Sincerely,
Rachel Herman
Founder and Executive Director
www.pawsny.org
MORE INFO HERE
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Join the Young Leadership Associates of the American Society for Yad Vashem for our biggest night of the year! There will be great food, an open bar, dancing, and an auction with tons of wonderful prizes! All proceeds will go to Yad Vashem's 11th Hour Campaign to Record Survivor Testimonies.
Hundreds of young professionals will come together in support of Yad Vashem's sacred mission of Holocaust remembrance and education. We must continue to spread awaress and educate about the horrors of the Holocaust and work to ensure that the memories of both the victims and survivors are not forgotten. But, Yad Vashem is not only about remembering the past, but also shaping the future. So, at this year's YLA Gala, as we celebrate the lives the survivors rebuilt, we also celebrate the generations that will continue their legacy. We proudly stand up to hate and let the world know that #WeAreStillHere.
We hope to see you there!
TICKETS HERE
for questions please contact Jill Goltzer jgoltzer@yadvashemusa.org
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Hundreds of young professionals will come together in support of Yad Vashem's sacred mission of Holocaust remembrance and education. We must continue to spread awaress and educate about the horrors of the Holocaust and work to ensure that the memories of both the victims and survivors are not forgotten. But, Yad Vashem is not only about remembering the past, but also shaping the future. So, at this year's YLA Gala, as we celebrate the lives the survivors rebuilt, we also celebrate the generations that will continue their legacy. We proudly stand up to hate and let the world know that #WeAreStillHere.
We hope to see you there!
TICKETS HERE
for questions please contact Jill Goltzer jgoltzer@yadvashemusa.org
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Jackson Galaxy's Cat Camp - the only event in the country where patrons can arrive donning their finest cat ears and leave as the next generation of impassioned rescue advocates! We're excited to return with a partnership with the Petco Foundation.
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The No Suffer Society cordially invites you to celebrate a festive evening in honor of a United World of Rescue!
Fall 2019
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On Saturday, May 4, 2019 there will be a cocktail Charity bash! Lots of Vegan hors d'oeuvres, DJ with a dance floor, an awesome photo booth and raffles!!! Please come and let's enjoy the night together we show or compassion for the animals. The inspiration for the black and white theme is to show there is no colour in the eyes of compassion. We all bleed, breathe and have a heart that beats.
WHITE is for pureness, for dedication & love
BLACK is for strength, for courage & fearlessness
This is an all black and white affair.
Come wearing your best black or white cocktail attire.
Chose all black, all white, or a combination of both.
**This event space has a wheelchair accessible entrance**
$5 from every ticket purchased will be donated a local Sanctuary of your choosing.
100% of your donation will be matched by us
TICKETS HERE
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Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s unique and immediately recognizable style was an integral part of her identity. Kahlo came to define herself through her ethnicity, disability, and politics, all of which were at the heart of her work. Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving is the largest U.S. exhibition in ten years devoted to the iconic painter and the first in the United States to display a collection of her clothing and other personal possessions, which were rediscovered and inventoried in 2004 after being locked away since Kahlo’s death, in 1954. They are displayed alongside important paintings, drawings, and photographs from the celebrated Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection of 20th Century Mexican Art, as well as related historical film and ephemera. To highlight the collecting interests of Kahlo and her husband, muralist Diego Rivera, works from our extensive holdings of Mesoamerican art are also included.
Kahlo’s personal artifacts—which range from noteworthy examples of Kahlo’s Tehuana clothing, contemporary and pre-Colonial jewelry, and some of the many hand-painted corsets and prosthetics used by the artist during her lifetime—had been stored in the Casa Azul(Blue House), the longtime Mexico City home of Kahlo and Rivera, who had stipulated that their possessions not be disclosed until 15 years after Rivera’s death. The objects shed new light on how Kahlo crafted her appearance and shaped her personal and public identity to reflect her cultural heritage and political beliefs, while also addressing and incorporating her physical disabilities.
Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving is based on an exhibition at the V&A London curated by Claire Wilcox and Circe Henestrosa, with Gannit Ankori as curatorial advisor. Their continued participation has been essential to presenting the Brooklyn exhibition, which is organized by Catherine Morris, Sackler Senior Curator for the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, and Lisa Small, Senior Curator, European Art, Brooklyn Museum, in collaboration with the Banco de México Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, and The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection of 20th Century Mexican Art and The Vergel Foundation.
Kahlo’s personal artifacts—which range from noteworthy examples of Kahlo’s Tehuana clothing, contemporary and pre-Colonial jewelry, and some of the many hand-painted corsets and prosthetics used by the artist during her lifetime—had been stored in the Casa Azul(Blue House), the longtime Mexico City home of Kahlo and Rivera, who had stipulated that their possessions not be disclosed until 15 years after Rivera’s death. The objects shed new light on how Kahlo crafted her appearance and shaped her personal and public identity to reflect her cultural heritage and political beliefs, while also addressing and incorporating her physical disabilities.
Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving is based on an exhibition at the V&A London curated by Claire Wilcox and Circe Henestrosa, with Gannit Ankori as curatorial advisor. Their continued participation has been essential to presenting the Brooklyn exhibition, which is organized by Catherine Morris, Sackler Senior Curator for the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, and Lisa Small, Senior Curator, European Art, Brooklyn Museum, in collaboration with the Banco de México Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, and The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection of 20th Century Mexican Art and The Vergel Foundation.
