Joanne O’Connor There I was at Camp Columbus. It was the summer of 1964. Somehow, I had passed the fifth grade and Mom and Dad were sending me to a one-week sleepover camp way out on Owasco Lake. Sunday to Saturday. “It will be fun.” They said, “You’ll make new friends.” “Swimming, hiking, wiffle ball.” … [Read more…]
NEW YORK, NY.- Now I know what it is like to be herded by a bassoon. It happened Sunday evening on Governors Island at the start of duel c, a movement piece by Andros Zins-Browne. Along with several other audience members, I was standing inside Moving Chains, a large kinetic sculpture by Charles Gaines that … [Read more…]
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.- For a week this month, San Francisco was the countrys opera capital. Nowhere else in the United States could you see, as I did, three destination operas all worth the effort in four days. I started on Saturday with Richard Strauss immense Die Frau Ohne Schatten at San Francisco Opera, … [Read more…]
NEW YORK, NY.- Can I fall in love with a stranger? dance artist Lauren Bakst said. Could a stranger fall in love with me? Will I be rejected? Will we be disappointed? Its hard to know what will happen at Lotto Royale, a two-day presentation of one-on-one performances, but it does bring out the nerves. … [Read more…]
VIRTUAL VETERANS CAREER FAIR—DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Logistics Virtual Veterans Job Fair on June 6 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. CST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 30 employers actively seeking the unique talents of … [Read more…]
LONDON.- Apollo Art Auctions, the premier choice for authentic, expertly vetted ancient art and antiquities, takes pleasure in announcing highlights of its June 10-11 gallery auction, with all forms of remote bidding available, including live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers. In addition to exquisite, professionally vetted cultural art, artifacts and jewelry, the 702-lot auction will … [Read more…]
NEW YORK, NY.- The phenomenon of the artist who drops out, whether only leaving the scene socially or actually ceasing to make work, may be as old as the scene itself, but it could be catching on. In 1967, Agnes Martin left New York for the New Mexico desert, avoiding the art world for years. … [Read more…]
NEW YORK, NY.- New York City has spawned many iconic retailers: Tiffany & Co. in jewelry; Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue in fashion; FAO Schwarz in toys. In fine wine, that retailer was Sherry-Lehmann Wine & Spirits. The Zagat guide once said of Sherry-Lehmann, If Bacchus owned a wine store, this would be it. … [Read more…]