Gotham Comedy Club welcomed guests yesterday evening for Tuesday's Children's Comedy Night featuring emcee Bill McCuddy ( Forbes Media Critic). Tuesday's Children was founded in the aftermath of September 11th and since has developed a unique and profound trust with the 9/11 families and children. Their innovative foundation of community based programs was planned to address inherent challenges with the children and families of the attacks and provides support, guidance and encouragement. Through Project Common Bond and First Response Alliance, Tuesday's Children are reaching out to rescue and recovery workers and children from across the globe who have been impacted by an act of terror. Comedians featured at the event were Eddie Brill, Wali Collins, Kevin Flynn, Jessica Kirson, Colin Quinn, John Larocchia and Leighann Lord.

Our Family Wedding premiered at Loews Lincoln Tuesday evening with the stars of the movie strutting the red carpet. Anyone whose been married is familiar with the concept of "Our Marriage, their Wedding." If you're still single ask your friends what it means and they'll tell you that the two people who matter the least in a wedding are the ones getting married. Yes, the caterers are valued more highly because in the end two people at an alter can't serve "Chicken or Fish" to 200 guests. Anyway, in the movie Our Family Wedding this lesson is learned the hard way by Lucia (America Ferrera) and Marcus (Lance Gross) when their fathers (played by Carlos Mencia and Forest Whitaker respectively) lose track of their egos and forget whom the special day is very for. It's a wedding movie with comedians, so it's funny and on ... Read More

The MoMA celebrated the opening of Marina Abramovic:The Artist is Present, Tuesday evening where Marina displayed some of her newest solo works throughout evening. The exhibit is the first large-scale American retrospective of the artist's groundbreaking performance work, and will be showing from March 14th to May 31st. The exhibit traces Marina Abromovic's prolific career with approximately 50 works spanning over four decades of interventions and sound pieces, video work, installations, photography, solo performances, and collaborative performances. Also, throughout the evening and during the sun of the exhibit, while Marina performing one of her works, visitors will be allowed to sit across the table from her and experience her and her artwork simultaneously. Guests in attendance were Chuck Close, David Blaine, Ulay, Jerry Saltz, David Rockefeller Jr. and April Hunt.

Last Wednesday my friend, the internationally famous architect Raimund Abraham, died. The car he was driving collided in downtown Los Angeles with a Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus. He was 76.

I met Raimund in July 2008 at a 75th birthday dinner given for him by Diane Lewis his friend, colleague and favorite student. The party was in the garden of the East Village townhouse where Diane lives. At Raimund’s request, he was the only invited male.

Nineteen women and Raimund gathered in the summer twilight around a large table surrounded by ivy covered walls. A singer from the Beijing Opera came to serenade him. There was candlelight, caviar, vitello tonatto and toasts with champagne. “Every day is a birthday.” Was Raimund’s speech.

I complimented him on his hat and we were instant friends. To Raimund this meant I could be telephoned at whim any time night or ... Read More

The Public theater began its highly anticipated building renovation, Tuesday afternoon with a ceremonial groundbreaking event that was attended by a variety of actors, directors and writers from The Public's celebrated history. The Public is the nation's foremost theatrical producer of Shakespeare and is dedicated to achieving artistic excellence while developing and American theater that is accessible and relevant to all people through productions of challenging new plays, musicals and innovative stagings of the classics. Yearly, over 250,000 people attend The Public to see its productions which have produced over 49 Tony Awards, 149 Obies, 4 Pulitzer Prizes and countless other awards. Guests in attendance for the groundbreaking were Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Waterson, Liev Schreiber, Oskar Eustis, Jay O. Sanders, Ruben Santiago, Laura Bennanti and Gloria Ruben.

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exhale, the highly acclaimed national mind body spa brand, celebrated the opening of their 2,000 square foot transformational rooftop spa at the Manhattan House. The Spa, which is designed to help residents wind down upon entering and feel energized when they leave, featrues striking views a therapy room, meditation lounge and tea bar. It is exhale's first residential location in New York City also features environmentally friendly materials and establishes a connection between the spa and nature with salvaged barn wood accenting the walls and doors and local tree logs for furniture. Guests in attendance for the opening were Debbie Markowitz, Ann Beth Eschbach, Harriet Weintraub, John O'Conor, Catherine O'Conor, Jerry O'Conor, Anne Young, Sue MacKenzie, Diana Kashan and Meg Anglekos.

HSN, Mark Badgley and James Mischka hosted an intimate dinner Tuesday evening at Bottino to celebrate the new spring collection of American Glamour Badgley Mischka for HSN. American Glamour brings the luxury aesthetic of Badgley Mischka to everyday, attainable fashion. The collection includes apparel, accessories, shoes and jewelry at accessible price points and it conveys elements of glamour and sophistication to classic essentials that can transition from day to evening. American Badgley Mischka is available exclusively at HSN and hsn.com. Guests in attendance were Mindy Grossman, Iman, Jonathan Farkas, Somers Farkas, Kelly Rutherford, Nathalie Kaplan, Steve Stoute, Bobbi Queen, Jane Holzer and Mia Carbonell.

On Tuesday, The Associates Committee of the Society Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center hosted it's 19th Annual Bunny Hop at FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue. The event, the most high profile family event of the year, was sponsored for the second year in a row by Papo d'Anjo, the leading European designer of fine children's clothing. Over 1,000 guests were came to the carnival themed event and enjoyed the many interactive activities for children including face painting, fun photo booths, live animal presentations, magicians and a DJ. The evenings honorary chair was Tina Fey with co-chairs Celeste Boele, Annabelle Fowlkes and Laura Harris. Proceeds from this years Bunny Hop will benefit the Associates Committee's pledge to raise $2 million for the Pediatric Housing Endowment, which pays for overnight stays at nearby accommodations for children and their families when they are receiving treatment.

Oscar Week

By Patrick McMullan (as told to Jackie Snow)
Tuesday, 3/9/2010 2:49 PM
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Sophie Theallet Fall 2010 Show

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Tuesday, 3/9/2010 2:45 PM
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When the Rain Stops Falling

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Tuesday, 3/9/2010 12:25 PM
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Dior Celebrates International Women's Day

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Tuesday, 3/9/2010 11:46 AM
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Vineyard Theater Celebrates The Work Of Kander & Ebb

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Monday, 3/8/2010 5:43 PM
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GMHC Hosts Savor

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Monday, 3/8/2010 4:10 PM
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Guild Hall of East Hampton's 25th Anniversary Awards

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Monday, 3/8/2010 3:13 PM
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DVF Celebrates International Women's Day

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Diane von Furstenberg celebrated International Women's Day on Monday, March 8th, and the month long celebration that follows. In an ongoing effort to support Vital Voices, a leading non-government organization that identifies, trains and empowers emerging women leaders and social entrepreneurs around the globe, DVF is introducing a series of products and events dedicated to the promotion of the occasion on a global scale. For the first time ever, DVF will released Proud to be Woman, a compilation CD to benefit Vital Voices that features heartfelt performances by such acclaimed vocalists as Joss Stone, Mary J. Blige, Annie Lenox and Christina Aguilera. The celebration will also continue next week at the DVF boutique in Los Angeles with a live performance by singer/songwriter Mozella on March 16th. DVF will also offer commemorative tote bags at her boutiques worldwide and on DVF.com for $35, ... Read More