By Sarah Prawl

THE WEATHER IN JUNE IS UNPREDICTABLE BUT THAT DIDN’T STOP THE CELEBRATIONS!

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservatory, CaramoorCity Parks Foundation, Cooper-Hewitt, FDR Four Freedoms Park and Scenic Hudson all had reasons to celebrate in the month of June and (for the most part) the weather was on their side.

BBPC’s ‘Sunset Selville’ Party

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Brooklyn Bridge Park – Pier 1

The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservatory kicked off the summer season with their annual “Sunset” party. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect and the fiesta-themed celebration was filled with colorful, refreshing dishes such as Pork Albondigas, Paella and more!

Cooper-Hewitt 2018 Garden Party

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper-Hewitt celebrated their 3rd annual Garden Party and it was nothing short of vibrant! The event, based on the Saturated: The Allure and Science of Color exhibition, was a quintessential Summer soiree filled with colorful food stations, cocktails, decor and wardrobes!  

FDR Four Freedoms Annual Garden Party   

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Four Freedoms Park

Four Freedoms celebrated their Annual Sunset Garden Party with Park founder, Ambassador William J. vanden Heuvel, receiving a special honor. Guests enjoyed a spectacular view of the Manhattan Skyline as well as a fantastic selection of the season’s best cheeses and hors d’oeuvres.

City Parks Foundation Gala

Monday, June 18, 2018
Central Park’s Summer Stage

City Parks Foundation hosted their annual Gala dinner & concert honoring BNP Paribas CEO Jean-Yves Fillion and legendary rockstar Steven Tyler. Funds raised from the event benefited City Parks Foundation’s multiple community-building programs held in NYC. Guests were treated to a family-style dinner, topped with a Lemon Coconut Parfait Mousse to seal the deal.

Caramoor 2018 Opening Night Gala   

Saturday, June 18, 2018
Caramoor

Caramoor launched the 2018 Summer Season with their annual benefit Gala on the luscious grounds. Guests enjoyed a fantastic night of specialty cocktails, the finest cheeses and a spectacular performance by six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald.

Caramoor 2018 Opening Night Gala   

Saturday, June 18, 2018
Caramoor

Caramoor launched the 2018 Summer Season with their annual benefit Gala on the luscious grounds. Guests enjoyed a fantastic night of specialty cocktails, the finest cheeses and a spectacular performance by six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald.

Scenic Hudson 2018 Gala   

Saturday, June 23, 2018
Hutton Brickyards

Scenic Hudson hosted their annual Gala at the historic Hutton Brickyards, with proceeds benefiting the preservation of the Hudson River Valley.  Great Performances’ Design team pulled out all the stops using original bricks from the factory (used to build the Brooklyn Bridge) to incorporate into table and station designs. On the grill, the “Bricked Chicken” was cooked to perfection using the historic bricks wrapped in foil.

By Shaun Roberts

Contributions by Sarah Prawl

What Do Wrestlers, Drag Queens, Scientists And Gardeners Have In Common?

A REASON TO CELEBRATE IN THE MONTH OF MAY!

FX’s new program “POSE,” based on the life of dancers and drag queens from the late 80’s/early 90’s vogue-ing culture, came to life at the Hammerstein Ballroom with the premiere of the first episode and nearly three hours of live posing thereafter. On the same evening, in a completely different world and half of Manhattan away, champion wrestlers took to the mat at Rumble On The River: Beat the Streets 2018 Annual Benefit on Pier 17 in an effort to support young people, as they achieve their “full physical, cognitive and social potential and become strong and effective members of the world”. May 29th kick off the annual World Science Festival with a fantastical dinner at Jazz at Lincoln Center, full of smoke, explosions, and how-did-they-do-its (and that’s just the food!). And it wouldn’t be Spring without the BAM Gala, as each year honorees are celebrated for their contribution and philanthropy towards art and music.

Enjoy the following highlights of some of our most proud event moments in May.

Pose Premiere

Thursday, May 5, 2018
The Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center

FX’s highly anticipated series,“POSE”, hosted it’s premier at the Manhattan center and Great Performances pulled out all the stops with creative food stations and designs.

Beat The Streets

Thursday, May 5, 2018
South Street Seaport at Pier 17

The 8th annual Beat the Streets Wrestling Event, titled “Rumble on the River”, took place at the newly opened Pier 17, where over 1,400 people gathered to help BTSNY raise over $1MM for the wrestling student-athletes of New York City.

World Science Festival Gala

Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Jazz at Lincoln Center

The 11th annual World Science Festival Gala celebrated the lives and legacies of Women in Science and was nothing short of breathtaking, filled with a stunning blacklight dessert. 

BAM Gala 2018

Wednesday, May 30, 2018
The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal: Pier 12

Darren Aronofsky, Jeremy Irons, Nora Ann Wallace and Jack Nusbaum were all honored at BAM Gala 2018. BAM has been a staple in the Brooklyn community for over 150 years and is dedicated to connecting local and global communities in all areas of performing arts.

Photo Credits: ©Theo Warg, ©Maggie Marguerite Inc., ©Ben Hider Images, ©Sarah Prawl