Category: High Society
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Two Wilsons and a Conservator: The American Academy in Rome Brings the Classics to the Library
On Oct. 29 the American Academy in Rome will give its Centennial Medal to Suzanne Deal Booth, the translator Emily Wilson and the artist Fred Wilson at its New York Gala. A dinner for people who make old things speak.
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Angels, Demons and Cynthia Erivo: ABT’s Fall Gala Gets Into the Halloween Spirit
American Ballet Theatre will honor Cynthia Erivo at its Oct. 29 Fall Gala, a Halloween-tinged program curated by Susan Jaffe. The chairs’ list, as ever, is a society column in itself.
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Stevie Nicks, a Simone Rocha Duet and $3.45 Million: City Ballet’s Fashion Gala Turns 14
New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala raised $3.45 million on Oct. 1, with Stevie Nicks as honorary chair and three new ballets dressed by Viktor&Rolf, Simone Rocha and Robert Wun. It remains the rare party that is really about the performance.
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Paddles Up, Speeches Down: The Fall Benefit Season Finds Its Rhythm
From Casita Maria’s record-breaking salsa night at the Plaza to Paul Simon’s unannounced turn at Guastavino’s, the autumn circuit has opened loud. Next: the Lotos Club, the Waldorf and a sold-out Metropolitan Club.
