Annual HOPE Luncheon To Honor Gold Medalist & Mental Health Advocate Michael Phelps
The country's leading non-profit dedicated to advanced depression research, Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF), has announced the honorees for the 15th Annual HOPE luncheon seminar taking place at The Plaza Hotel on November 10th at 11:30 am, including Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, owner of the Indianapolis Colts Jim Irsay and James R. Borynack, CEO of Findlay Galleries.
120-Year-Old Biographical Database Announces Most Influential People Of 2020
Marquis Who's Who (MWW), the world's leading biographical publisher, has released its annual list of America's Most Influential People for the 2020 year. Headed by MWW CEO Erica Lee, a selection committee provided consultation to amass the 2020 list, which is comprised of 20 diverse honorees from across the United States, who have roots in entertainment, health care, government, philanthropy, and the arts.
The 23rd Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit & Auction FADA: HOUSE OF MADNESS
The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation celebrated its 23rd Annual Summer Benefit & Auction, a one-of-a-kind evening bringing together over 1,000 guests from the worlds of theater, art, performance, fashion, design, and society at The Watermill Center on Saturday, July 30. The event, entitled FADA: HOUSE OF MADNESS, featured new works by Watermill's International Summer Program participants that came from over 25 countries to create installations and performances throughout the eight and-a-half acre grounds. This year, The Watermill Center honored Madame Giancarla Berti.
Photo Coverage: Geraldo Rivera & Alan Dershowitz Speak at ASUH Gala
The American Society of the University of Haifa held it's 2014 Gala at the American Museum of Natural History last night. Jamie deRoy was the Master of Ceremonies and introduced Ambassador Ido Aharoni,Consul General of Israel who spoke, as well as other dignitaries from the University. At the podium were Yariv Sultan VP, Professor Alfred I. Tauber, Chairman Board of Governors, and Yefet Ozery National Executive Director of ASUH. Sandra Frankel represented the Leona M. and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust was presented a Carmel Award of Merit by Leon H. Charney. Audrey Gruss was also presented a Carmel Award which was presented by Professor Alfred I. Tauber. There was a musical performance by Israeli artists Guy Mintus, pianist/compser and opera singer Maya Yahav Gour.
Photo Coverage: National Arts Club Celebrates Opening of CHARLES JAMES: BENEATH THE DRESS
On Monday, September 29th, Cornelia Guest, Amanda Hearst, Anne Hearst McInerney, Patricia Hearst Shaw, Gillian Hearst Simonds and Kimberly Rockefellerhosted a reception for 400 and a dinner for 104 guests at The National Arts Club to celebrate the opening of 'Charles James: Beneath the Dress.' The exhibition of 100 fashion and erotic drawings from the private collection of R. Couri Hay, photographs by Anton Perich and a screening of the Charles James documentary by Angela Bernhard Thomas will run until October 5th.
Photo Flash: Third Edition of Art Southampton Opens to Huge Success
The third edition of Art Southampton, the leading international contemporary and modern art fair for acquiring investment quality works of art opened last night with huge success, where top collectors, curators, art advisors and influencers kicked off the weekend-long event. Taking place on the 18-acre estate behind the Southampton Elks Lodge, the Platinum VIP saw over 1,500 top collectors of the East End, and throughout the elegant evening, attendance exceeded last year's VIP Preview of 4,200 guests. Scroll down for photos!