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Written by: P: 212-332-9991 718-885-6576 A chatty, informative column of New York events featuring places, people and personalities and celebrities. demetriadaniels@gmail.com
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Monday, April 26, 2004
At the Pierre, SIR DAVID FROST and HOWARD STRINGER, PRESIDENT OF sONY, were honored by the St. Georges Society which helps English immigrants. The jokes were non-stop, each one funnier than the other. I had met both of these gentlemen at a dinner honoring BARBARA WALTERS a couple of years ago, given by the Film Institue. The English were having a blast since the QUEEN MARY 2 was in the harbor. What a boat by Cunard- with a astonomy-theater to watch the skies, a Veuve Cliqot champagne bar, several swimming pools, duplex rooms, some costing $3,ooo for 6 six days Well, they serve lobster every day - but do they seve baked alaska??? - When we were children we sailed on the Olympia - to Greece, I remember the dessert from then. There are several cats for adoption : PUFF, a salmon colored male; Pfreckles a siamese mix, Julie, and Anna Bisou, a Russian Blue- call Place for Cats at 212-751-2093 and speak to Mia... Wednesday, April 21, 2004
I had BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S I had BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S YES! It was magnificent - I guess that means I have made it as a New Yorker. I felt like Holly Go Likely - AUDREY HEPBURNin the movie written by TRUMAN CAPOTE Surrounded by square-cut diamonds, pear shape diamonds, and diamond diamonds - being served champagne and orange juice with platters of crusted scrambled eggs, rolled spinach canapes and lots of muffins and coffee. It was maganificent at 8 am in the morning ( right next door to "THE DONALD" (DONALD TRUMP) The party was to celebrate the 75th anniversary of New York Women in Communications - Tiffany's created the "matrix" award for their honorees at a gala luncheon. Then there were little buses taking us to the W Hotel where an entire conference took place. Joannie C, Danielides, President of NYWICI presented Lynn Sherr interviewing Dana Delany who has acted with DIANE KEATON, Ann Moore, Chairman & CEO of Time, Inc.,PamelaThomas-Graham, President & CEO. CNBC.com,NBC, Inc, Beth Comstock, VP -GE, discussing power. Also, DONNA HANOVERdid a remarkable interview with SUSAN STROMAN, Director and choreographer of many Broadway productions and upcoming film THE PRODUCERS and musical THE FROGS (Aristophanes). What a day that was - I started out at 5 am. And at night I saw ERMIONE by Rossini at the NY City Opera which was superb!!!!!! Go see, MY DATE WITH DREW a new movie directed by Jon Gunn, Brett Winn, and Brian Herzlinger, who wants a date with DREW BARRYMORE The guy is great! And wait till you see the ending! Friday, April 09, 2004
HAPPY EASTER HAPPY PASSOVERDo we really need both the CIA and FBI.????? especially if they dont talk to each other??????? Greek Easter and Christian Easter fall together this year - i'm dying lots of red eggs. CHRISTIES had an amazing event - a reading from Shakespeare's Hamlet by Roger Rees from the Royal Shakespeare Commpany ( he used to paint scenery before he became an actor). The reason for the even t is an auction for important English Drama from, the Estate of Mary, Viscountess Eccles. Hamlet from 1611 will be auctioned off. Louis Isacson , President of the Actors Circle introduced the evening. I learned an interesting quote - "Domire, sonare, et fare niete" - sleep, deam and do nothing. VANESSA REDGRAVE will be coming to the U>S> to perform in HECUBA; she has performed with SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER At the lovely reception I met an owner of a Renaissance manuscript - it was a very select crowd - I am glad I was invited. Thursday, April 01, 2004
ZEETO ELLAS, ZEETO ELEFTERIA. That is the motto for the last week in New York. It means long live Greece, long live freedom and everyone from Mayor Bloomberg upwards and downwards was saying it. The Mayor hosted a reception at Gracie Mansion for the Greek Parade. He was very funny - first he said that the preceeding week for Saint Paddy's Day, he had introduced himself as Mayor O'Bloomberg and for the Greek tribute, he calls himself Michalis Bloombergolopoulos. It had music, hors d'oeuvres, Greek beauties and a tour of the mansion. Built in 1810, Mr. Gracie, a large ship owner lived there with his family. The wall paper had different scenes, some floral; the furniture was lovely (mirrors were expensive then) and the art abounded - Louise Bourgeoise, Picasso, - paintings and prints everywhere. I marched in the parade just in back of the Olympic atheletes. One lady was born in 1948 - a gymnast in great shape and my favorite iceskater - Judy Bloomberg (any relation?) was there as well as the athletes from the soccer team that will compete this summer. There was also a rececption by Controller Walter Thompson at City Hall honoring various successful Greeks from New York including Peter Gianopoulos. And the new Greek Counsul, Catherine Bouras held a reception too. It's been a jolly time - ZEETO HELLAS. |
