On the Red Carpet

Jenny Clark

Teresa and Michael Haskett

Doug Graneto and S. Wear Culvahouse

Lynne Wheat and Thomas Peterffy

The Avon Theatre in Stamford hosted its first inaugural gala, a black tie Oscar night, “The Avon. The Red Carpet. You,” at a black tie gala at the theater in Stamford to raise money for three ongoing programs at the Avon – the Critics Choice Series, the Educators Program, and Documentary Nights. The gala raised $300,000 which exceeded their goal of $250,000. They honored Sandy Goldstein, the president of Stamford downtown special services district, and her staff.

John Farr with Deborah and Chuck Royce

Warren Greene and Tom Bergeron

Tess Porter and Deborah Royce

Pamela and Marek Lewanda

Randall and Laurie Atcheson

Sandhya Subbarao and Dhruv Narain

L. to r.: Tom Bergeron and Deborah Royce; Barbara and Jay Reibel; Christina Vanderlip.

Jean Doyen de Montaillou and Michael Kovner

Todd Bartels and Jane Condon

Malcolm and Natalie Pray

Alease Fisher Tallman and Phillips Watson

Talbot Clarke, Christina Nielsen, Marie-Li Haub, and Tess Porter

Katie Nixon

Dee and Pug Winokur

Suzanne and Ramsey Frank, Ramsey Frank, Jr., and Tom Bergeron

Carmina and Ralf Roth

Deborah and Chuck Royce with Louisa Greene

Chuck Royce and Scott Frantz

Last Monday night in the Pegasus Suite at the Rainbow Room, The Women’s Project, which for 30 years has produced and promoted theatre created by women, was celebrating remarkable accomplishments of women in a variety of fields. They honored Kerry Washington, Award winning actress; Iris Cantor, Philanthropist/Patron of the Arts, and Healthcare Advocate; and Laurie Tucker , Senior VP, Corporate Marketing, FedEx Corp. Diana Williams, News Anchor of WABC-TV New York, was Mistress of Ceremonies and Tony Bennett presented the Awards.

Susan Crow and Tony Bennett

Diana Williams and Madeline Abreu

Heather Randall and Lucia Hwong Gordon

Madeline Abreu, Julia Miles, and Fran Tarr

Keith Barish, Janet Rosen, and Marvin Rosen

John Desiderio, Iris Cantor, Tony Bennett, Tina Chen, and Lucia Hwong Gordon

Lydia Fenet

Ken Starr and Diane Passage

Earle Washington, Kerry Washington, Kathy Atkinson, Valerie Washington, and Beth Diamond

Pam and Mark Grodman

Julie Nelson and Andrew Stein

Women's Project Presents: "I Want What You Have"

The Award plates

Merrie Spaeth and Laurie Tucker

Catherine Saxton, Errol Rappaport, and Sandra Arcara

Marty Bregman, Marissa Bregman, and Nick Raynes

Sharon Bush and Tony Bennett

Jann Lemming and Anne Sutherland Fuchs

Inez Weinstein and Annette Green

As child growing up in New York, I loved visiting the extraordinary dollhouse collection at the Museum of The City of New York. Spellbound, I’d project my wee self into lavish, historical, mini interiors, full of wondrous fantasies.

This year CIVITAS’s special annual Event honored the Museum and its Directors for exemplary programming. The Museum is now engaged in an $80 million modernization project.


	Susan K.Friedman, Dept Cultural Affairs, Gorman Reilly, CIVITAS Bd Pres, Genie Rice, Chairman Bd CIVITAS, Susan Henshaw Jones, Director TMCNY, and Newton Merrill

CIVITAS is one of those great organizations committed to enhancing the quality of life in New York through neighborhood improvement. Its specific focus is the Upper East Side as well as East Harlem. Its projects center on responsible development in creating a sustainable urban environment.

This year the CIVITAS August Heckscher Award was presented to the Museum of The City of New York’s President and Director Susan Henshaw Jones, Chairman James G. Dinan, and Chairman Emeritus, Newton P.S.Merrill. The award was presented by CIVITAS Vice Chairs Genie Rice and Gorman Reilly.

The reception took place at the Ukrainian Institute, the old Fletcher mansion on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and 79th Street. Floral arrangements and food presentation were provided by Jamie Gibbs and Associates. Mr. Gibbs also serves on the Board of Directors of CIVITAS. Music was provided by Alex Donner.

The Museum of the City of New York celebrates the city’s heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. Founded in 1923 as a private, non-profit corporation, the Museum serves the people of New York and visitors from across the country and around the world through exhibition, collections, publications, and school and public programs. Currently engaged in an $80-million modernization project, the Museum, in 2004, re-dedicated itself to its landmark building bridging Manhattan's Upper East Side, East Harlem, and Upper Manhattan.

— Jill Lynne