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 Hamptons exhibitions, book parties, and living memorials
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| The opening of the Barbara Kruger exhibition in East Hampton Guild Hall. |
This past Friday night in East Hampton Guild Hall celebrated the opening of the Barbara Kruger exhibition with installations in the museum’s galleries.
Philanthropists Patsy and Jeff Tarr were also honored. The dinner was held on the oceanfront property of Julie Taubman. There was an auction with original signed art by artists from the East End including Richard Price, Larry Rivers as well as a personal tour by Alec Baldwin of the 30 Rock set. |
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| Rick and Bonnie Reiss, Dale Atkins and Rob Rosen, and Ninah and Michael Lynne |
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| Chris Lukas, Thersia Riordan, Adriana Pidwerbetsky, Erin Gibbs, Linda, and Don Heimstaedt |
| Afterwards there was dancing (under the stars) with music by Peter Duchin and his orchestra. The evening was sponsored by Van Cleef and Arpels. |
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| Jeff Tarr, Morris Mark, Susan Mark, and Patsy Tarr |
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| Glenn Fuhrman, Amanda Fuhrman, Pamela Pantzer, and Edward Pantzer |
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| Marjorie Chester and Gary Adamek |
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| Christina Strassfield, and Jeffery and Nancy Jane Loewy |
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| Leila Straus and Monique Knowlton |
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| Stewart F. Lane, and Bonnie Comley |
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| Jeff Hansen, Florence Mauchant, Marla Sabo, and Sylvia Rodriguez |
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| Steve Jacobson, Linda Lindenbaum, and Susan Jacobson |
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| Patrica Durkan and Jose Arandia |
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| Amanda and Glenn Fuhman |
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| Renee and Richard Steinberg |
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| Geuillermo Gomez and Valeria Pollak |
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| Dianne Vavra and Michael Combs |
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| Dan and Kathy Comelli |
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| John Haubrich, Marla Sabo, and Ed Krug |
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| Vered, Janet Lehr, and Dallas Ernst |
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| Suzanne McClelland, Di Sherlock, and Carole Shymanski |
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| Claire Evans and Ruth Applehoff |
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| David Joel, Ruth Applehoff, and Sarah Underhill |
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| Ruth Applehoff and Rose Hartman |
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| Estrellita Brodsky, Leila Straus, and Susan Jacobson |
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| Barbara K, Alec Baldwin, and Romaine Gordon |
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| Marla Sabo, Dianne Vavra, Michael Combs, and Florence Mauchant |
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| Don Mullen and Barbara Kruger |
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| Adrianna Pidwerbetsky |
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| Pam Pantzer, and Roy and Frieda Furman |
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| Jane Susskind-Narins |
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| Alec Baldwin and Claire Evans |
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| Patsy Tarr, Dale Atkins Rosen, and Bonnie Reiss |
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| The world premiere of Trust by Paul Weitz, starring Zach Braff, Bobby Cannavale, Sutton Foster and Ari Graynor, with Peter DuBois directing, officially opened at Off-Broadway’s Second State Theatre this past Thursday night after being in previews for almost three weeks. |
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| Bobby Cannavale, Sutton Foster, Peter DuBois, Ari Graynor, and Zach Braff |
| The show will run through September 12. |
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| Donald Faison |
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| Mo Rocca and Jamie De Roy |
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| George C. Wolfe |
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| Josh Hamilton |
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| Jane Rosenthal |
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| Emmy Rossum |
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| Halley Feiffer |
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| Sally Hawkins and Cherry Jones |
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| Paul Weitz |
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| Tom Cavanagh and Anthony Rapp |
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Last Wednesday night, John Demsey hosted a a reception in honor of Annemarie Iverson and her new book In Fashion, published by Assouline Press. The book is Iverson’s guide to breaking into the fashion world.
The event -- and Mr. Demsey, who is Estee Lauder Group President -- brought out a big group of fashion people and their admirers including Gabourey Sidibe, Bobbi Brown, Nicole Miller, Patri Li, Aerin and Jane Lauder, Jeannette Chang, Felicia Milewicz and Marianne Diorio of Estee Lauder, Jonthan Becker, Steve Benson, Jeff Podolsky, Roopal Patel, Pamela Taylor, Cece Cord, Judy Gordon Cox, Helen Lee Schifter, Dr. Brian Saltzman, Felicia Taylor. Hors d’oeuvres were by Cornelia Guest and her catering team from Templeton Events. |
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| Cornelia Guest |
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| Beverly Durham, Christopher Myers, and Heidi Chen |
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| Aerin Lauder |
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| Karen Larrain, Richard Sinnott, and Frank Halter |
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| Keith Bloomfield and Felicia Taylor |
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| Niko, Jakob, and Vanessa Panotas |
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| Peter Born |
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| Christophe von Hohenberg, Stephen Strick, and Carolina von Humboldt |
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| Judy Gordon Cox and Timothy Whealon |
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| Alison Mazzola, Pam Taylor, and George Ledes |
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| Katharine Van Itallie and Lars Klove |
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| Mikki Taylor, Melanie Dunea, Jenny Fine, and Alexandra Trower |
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| Annemarie Iverson and John Demsey |
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| Alana Tabacco, Michael Ellison, and Pinki Patel |
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| Alberto Finali and friend |
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| Helen Lee Schifter, Nicole Miller, and Roopal Patel |
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| Bobbi Brown and Gabourey Sidibe |
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| Jeffrey Podolsky |
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| Sarah Cristobal and Lucy McIntyre |
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| Bobbi Brown |
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| Kim Holland |
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| Jeannette Chang |
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| Cece Cord |
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| Monica Murphy and Becca Brown |
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| Christopher John and Stephen Fernandez |
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| Sophia Signorelli and Michael Ellison |
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| Neal Fox, Martha Kramer, and Jeannette Chang |
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| Rochelle Jacobs and Karen Larrain |
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| Jenny Fine and Alexandra Trower |
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| Jonathan Becker |
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| Ruth Anne Stantley and Romita Bhandary |
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On Sunday, August 8th, Ingeborg and Ira Rennert opened their home for a special dinner benefiting the Museum of Jewish Heritage – a Living Memorial to the Holocaust.
In addition to Mr. and Mrs. Rennert and their daughter Nina Rennert Davidson, guests included Chairman of the Museum Robert M. Morgenthau, Director of the Museum David G. Marwell, Ph.D., Alan and Robin Bell, Simon and Stefany Bergson, Ann and Ken Bialkin, David and Barbara Blumenthal, Marc Chiffert and Victoria Kahn, Janet Davis, Daniel Eisenstadt, Leslie Feldman and Barbara Yarnell, Jacquin Fink, Harold and Linda Friedman, Peter and Caroline Friedman, Elisabeth Givner, Rhoda and Edwin Guinsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Haber, Esq., Patti Kenner, George Klein, Helaine and Sidney Lerner, Rita Lerner, Jerry and Carol Levin, Beth and Jim Lewis, Mickey and Marcia Lyons, Dr. David and Judy Marwell, Elliott and Mimi Meisel, Ann Oster, Irving and June Paler, Dr. Julie Ratner, Dan and Chris Rattiner, Yael and Benjamin Ringel, Carol Roaman, Sheila J. Robbins and George Schwalb, Joseph and Paulette Rose, Nina Rosenwald, Annette Sabin and Victoria Bijou, Leslie Sarakin, Iris Schwartz, Jane and Ken Schwartz, Tracy and Eric Semler, Amb. Carl Spielvogel and Barbaralee Diamondstein, Rosa Strygler, Malcolm Thomson and Melody Richardson, Nina and Walter Weiner, Louise Gunderson and Barbara Zimet among others.
A Summer Evening in Sagaponack was a celebration of the Museum’s current exhibit Project Mah Jongg, which explores the history and meaning of the game that became a Jewish-American tradition. The exhibit includes original illustrations by Isaac Mizrahi, Maira Kalman, Christoph Niemann, and Bruce McCall.
All proceeds from the night will benefit the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. |
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David G. Marwell, Museum Director with hosts Ingeborg and Ira Rennert |
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Dr. Julie Ratner, Museum Trustee Patti Kenner, and Elizabeth Givner |
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Ambassador Carl Spielvogel and Barbaralee Diamondstein-Spielvogel |
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Ingeborg Rennert, Mitchell Davidson, Nina Rennert Davidson, and Jason Binn |
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Museum Trustee Rita Lerner with Dr. Cliff Salm, Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg and Sen. Frank Lautenberg |
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Museum Trustee Emerita Rosa Strygler and Ingeborg Rennert |
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Museum Trustees Ingeborg Rennert and Rita Lerner, and Museum Vice Chair Ann Oster |
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Nina Rennert Davidson and Museum Vice Chair George Klein |
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Dan Rattiner and Chris Wasserstein |
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Tamara Rennert Winn and Nina Rennert Davidson |
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Randy Winn and Mitchell Davidson |
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