New York, N.Y. The LA-based pianist, conductor, and composer André Previn called Susan Wadsworth, who founded Young Concert Artists (YCA) in 1961, last week to tell her how much he loved soprano Jeanine de Bique‘s singing of his cycle, Honey and Rue. When I received an invitation to cover her upcoming recital in New York’s Merkin Hall at Kaufman [...]
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The Compassion in Fashion
Mumbai, India It’s always amazing to me how much the general public overlooks the good that comes out of the fashion world. Sometimes I feel like we have such a bad rep. People unfortunately tend to think of fashion synonymously with The Devil Wears Prada and eating disorders. In reality, although there is no denying [...]
Roosevelt Island Prepares for Third Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
New York, N.Y. Warm weather is upon us at last, and with it comes the Third Annual Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival. Located under the 59th Street Bridge, across from the United Nations, Roosevelt Island has 600 incredible cherry trees. With the opening of FDR Four Freedom Park, a $50 million improvement to the island [...]
Fountain Gallery Is “Mad About Art”
New York, N.Y. I’ve been to perhaps too many art shows and art fairs and countless fundraisers this winter, but Mad About Art, Fountain Gallery‘s Annual Art Auction and Benefit held at Skylight West recently was a singular happening that turned me on and reminded me about the importance of both culture and giving back. Fountain Gallery [...]
ELEQT Presents Itself to Manhattan Society During NYC Fashion Week
New York, N.Y. Opening day of NYFW, exclusive online community ELEQT held their Manhattan Launch at the Maserati of Manhattan. Images from the ELEQT’s Manhattan Launch. How Do You Spell Luxury? ELEQT ELEQT took their members only, online social engagement network offline during New York [...]
My Haiti Travels Launches Inaugural Impact Week Haiti Voyage in 2013
My Haiti Travels, a boutique concierge firm that coordinates high-quality travel services to Haiti for leisure and business purposes, is launching its first annual “Impact Week Haiti 2013” signature expedition to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The five-day package will feature custom activities, volunteerism, networking and touristic exploration of the Caribbean island nation on January 17-21, 2013. The trip is all-inclusive, including all meals, hotel and beach resort stays, private ground transportation and professional escorts in [...]
Skadden Hosts 12th Annual J. Luce Foundation Year End Celebration
The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, Inc. Invites you to our 12th Annual Year-End Champagne Reception Hosted by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP With Orphans International Worldwide, Inc. In support of our communications platform The Stewardship Report on Connecting Goodness In Honor of Luce Leaders in their Teens Isaac J. Kassin, J. Luce Foundation [...]
Radio Solidarité on Uni Haiti Gala / Gala d’Espérance pour Haiti
The National Center of The Haitian Apostolate, located in Brooklyn, released both a radio and written report in their paper this week entitled “A Gala of Hope for Haiti” written by Frère Buteau, “Brother Tob.” The story was published in both English and French Mrs. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune, president of the U.N. club UNSRC Aux Antilles [...]
