Celebrating Climate Week with Spare Tonic
We’re celebrating Climate Week with our friends at Spare Tonic and their take on a Spanish classic, the “Spare Tinto”.
ALAINA KAI CHESTER
Actor, Singer-Lyricist, and Digital Creative
Based in New York City, and born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Alaina Kai is an actor, singer-lyricist, and digital creative.
JIEMIN YANG
Dancer, Choreographer, Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Jiemin Yang, originally from China, is a dancer, choreographer, and graphic designer/illustrator based in Queens. Jiemin holds a MA in Contemporary Dance from London Contemporary Dance School. He is an awardee of CUNY Dance Initiative 2020-2021 and a recipient of 2020 New Works Grant from Queens Council on the Arts. He has performed in multiple cities in Europe, the UK, and the US. He is currently a dancer with Kinesis Project and has performed at Arts on Site, the Riverside Park and Snug Harbor Cultural Center with the company.
SOCIAL MEDIA
@jiemin.art
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ERIN GOODWIN
Online Tutorial
Goodie Goodness presents online tutorials in How To Serenade a Man. A combination of comedy, dating tips, and ukulele. A kind of “girl power”, “ladies can serenade too” type of inspiration. Erin Goodwin, the creator of the tutorials, came up with the idea based on real-life experiences. Poking fun at the idea of “dating advice”, and when it comes down to it, we all want to find the same thing. Love. And the idea that most of the time, we don’t really need dating advice, we already know the answers.
MAT LABOTKA
Comedian
Welcome to Grumble Goat: A comedic grumbling of mundane trivialities.
Mat Labotka and Veronique Hurley grumble through life’s little pet peeves.
Do you hate gum? Have you ever thought about it? You probably hate gum without even realizing it. Follow Mat’s absurd infuriation down the rabbit-hole into frustration, while Veronique’s buoyant optimism keeps us afloat…
of the Grumble Goat.
SOCIAL MEDIA
@theGrumbleGoat
@grumblegoatpodcast
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DAVID LAMARR
Actor
David LaMarr is a member of Actor’s Equity Association & the Manhattan Association of Cabaret Artists.
A performer first and foremost, he misses the sage and performing.
I feel like the stage is a scared space that allows all artists to heal. It’s magical.
He’ll be performing in 2020’s 1st VIRTUAL Cabaret Convention usually held at Lincoln Center. He also performed at Carnegie Hall last year for the Mabel Mercer Foundation.
Pre-Covid, David was starring in Kinky Boots down in Ft Myer’s, Florida on a guest artist contract
Credits include: National Tour—Jersey Boys (2nd National). Regional—Prather Entertainment: Lola in Kinky Boots; Delaware Theatre Company: A Sign of the Times (regional premiere); Baltimore Center Stage: SOUL: The Stax Musical (world premiere); McCoy Rigby Entertainment: Dreamgirls (Ovation Award Nominee); Tuacahn Amphitheatre: Disney’s When You Wish (world premiere), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (US regional premiere), Disney’s Mulan (world premiere); Maltz Jupiter Theatre: The Wiz; Cape Fear Regional Theatre: Ain’t Misbehavin’; Sierra Rep: Hairspray. International—Universal Studios Japan; Carnival Cruise Lines; Princess Cruises; Disney Cruise Lines: Villains Tonight! (world premiere).
SOCIAL MEDIA
@davidlamarr
@davidlamarr
YOUTUBE
DavidLaMarr
KAT LIZ KRAMER
Singer & Songwriter
Hey, ya’ll! My name is Kat Liz Kramer and I’m a singer/songwriter currently living in NYC. My roots are in musical theatre and ballet and that informs my indie folk/rock music. I’ve been writing new songs for several years and performing them in and around the city. With live music venues shut down it became clear that now was the time to make my first full-length album! In these terrible times music is what can bring people together and lift their spirits. It can also help them heal. Music is my therapy! I am currently working with my friend and fellow singer/songwriter Kyle Motsinger on preparing to record the album. He has brought onboard several incredible (unemployed) Broadway musicians and I’m co-writing with composer Mark Oleszko on the project. I suffer from extreme anxiety and my music is a release and a way of working through it. I hope others will be able to relate. The album is a collection of my thoughts and my emotions swirled together in a tornado of glitter and passion. I hope to raise $8,000 to pay the musicians, the engineers, and production staff. This is very affordable for an album but much more than one person can afford on their own in the middle of a global pandemic where survival work is uncertain and bills don’t care about a virus. I am ever so grateful for the opportunity to share my heART.
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iTunes: My Wonderland Special Edition (releasing 11/13)
As the weather gets cooler, we start to think about some of our favorite fall and winter beverages. These cocktails are sure to warm you up and keep you in good spirits as the months get colder!
DARK & STORMY
The Dark and Stormy has been a favorite at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The spicy, sweet combination of dark rum, ginger beer and tangy lime juice echo the sweet, spicy sounds of Jazz.
They’re easy to mix up at home and enjoy as we move into the colder months.
INGREDIENTS
PROCEDURE
- 2 oz Gosling Black Seal Rum
- 3 oz Ginger Beer
- 1/2 oz Lime Juice
- Fill a highball glass with ice, add rum, ginger beer, and lime.
- Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge.
- Enjoy!
BIANCA'S WHITE HORSE
For the menu at The Norm 54, our food and beverage extension of the Studio 54 exhibit at The Brooklyn Museum, Loriana Sanabria curated a series of cocktails that reflected the spirit of excess and indulgence of the disco era.
Bianca Jagger famously celebrated her birthday at Studio 54.
The extravaganza was planned in less than twelve hours and Steve Rubell arranged for Bianca to ride around the dance floor on a white horse led by two nude models covered in shimmer paint and sparkles.
INGREDIENTS
PROCEDURE
- Hendrick’s Gin
- Lavender
- Champagne
- Garnish with edible glitter and a rock candy swizzle.
- Disco ball optional.
- Enjoy!
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BRUSSEL SPROUT, GREEN APPLE & SWISS CHARD SALAD
Each month, our Great Performances menus feature seasonal ingredients.
It’s our way of celebrating the earth and bringing our special touch to every menu.
This recipe makes for a lovely autumn side dish or may also be served cold as a salad.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
PROCEDURE
12 oz Brussels sprouts, halved, blanched
2 oz + 3 oz grapeseed oil
6 oz + 8 oz Granny Smith apple, cut in ½” inch cubes
6 oz baby turnip, sliced in rounds
1 large leaf + ½ cup Swiss Chard, cut in fine julienne
1 oz pumpkin Seeds, toasted
1 shallot, minced
3 mint leaves
¼ cup + 1 oz lime juice
2 oz apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp ground fennel
Salt and pepper
Prepare the Green Apple Vinaigrette.
In a blender, process 8 oz cubed Granny Smith, ½ cup chopped Swiss chard, 1 minced shallot, 3 mint leaves, 1 oz lime juice, 2 oz apple cider vinegar, ¼ tsp ground fennel, 3 oz grapeseed oil until extremely smooth.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Prepare the Salad
Toss 6 oz cubed apples with ¼ cup lime juice.
Heat 2 oz grapeseed oil in a sauté pan.
Add Brussels sprouts, tossing until seared.
Season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat and toss in prepared 6 oz apple, turnip, and Swiss chard leaf.
Transfer to a warm serving platter, drizzle with green apple vinaigrette and top with toasted pumpkin seeds.
If serving as a cold salad, allow brussels sprout to cool after cooking.
Transfer to a salad bowl before adding the remaining ingredients.
EMBRACE WELLNESS TIP
Apples contain pectin, a type of fiber that is a prebiotic.
Prebiotics act as food for our good gut bacteria.
Keep your gut happy and healthy by cooking with apples!
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Necessity is the mother of invention — or in our case, of reinvention.
Physical events have always been our dinner rolls and cultured butter at Great Performances and we’re optimistic that we’ll be able to return to those days. But with the restraints imposed by Covid and the need to ensure our clients’, guests’ and staff’s health and safety, we’ve pivoted our business in many different ways.
RDP, our events arm at Great Performances, has more than 40 years of event production experience across 26 countries and 65 cities. With a diverse portfolio including physical and virtual events, we’re delighted to launch the newest iteration, RDP Virtual Events.
Under the aegis of seasoned caterer and event production manager Ronnie Davis, our in house team of experts are ready to provide strategic, consultative and production services for virtual events.
“Virtual events are nothing new to us,” explains Ronnie. “We’ve been doing this for years. The only difference is that now RDP Virtual Events is fully focused on this as a way to continue help our clients strengthen their relationships, engage their guests, and share their vision.”
CONTACT US
To discuss your event contact us
Call: 212.727.2424
Email: RDPEvents@greatperformances.com
Or complete the form.