UPCOMING EVENTS
1st Annual Horizons SHU Golf Tournament & Dinner – June 26, 2018
Great River Golf Club, Milford, CT
11 AM Brunch
12 Noon Shotgun – Best Ball Format
5 PM Cocktail Reception
6 PM Buffet Dinner, Silent & Live Auctions, Dessert and Tournament Awards
All event proceeds will benefit Horizons at Sacred Heart University that provides enrichment programs to underserved students in the Bridgeport community by instilling the joy of learning, teaching skills for success, and empowering students to realize their dreams with the hope that students attend college and become vital participants in Bridgeport and the future of the global community.
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Fall Benefit “BGCG University” – September 14, 2018
6:30 – 11:00pm at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich
Click here for ticket information or contact Anne Bradner at abradner@bgcg.org or 203-869-3224 ext. 122 for information.
Co-Chairs Kate Clark and Ginge Cabrera
Décor Chairs – Graham Veysey and Meredith Shames
FARE Connecticut Fall Luncheon – November 7, 2018
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Greenwich Country Club
19 Doubling Road, Greenwich, CT
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Co-Chairs: Hillary Carter, Sophie Dowling, Julie Karish, Katie Rogers
Honoree: Jocelyn Walls
Avon Theatre 2019 Red Carpet Gala “Adventure on the High Seas” – February 2, 2019
Join us as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Avon Theatre on Saturday, February 2 at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor from 6:30-11:30 PM.
Contact Louisa Greene for ticket information at 203.661.0321
The Avon Oscar-Night Party will be held on Sunday, February 24.
Co-chairs: Jenny Clark, Berdie Brady, Carol Cohen, Judith Wertheimer, and Mary Ann Henry
LIFESTYLE
Belly and Body: Functional Boxing in Old Greenwich
When you walk into new fitness studio, Belly and Body, and are welcomed by trainer/instructor Jonathan Edmond, you immediately know this guy has something special to offer. Jonathan and business partner, James Perry, met ten years ago when Jonathan became James’ trainer. Both had the vision to open a studio and wanted to develop their passion for fitness and the sport of boxing into a concept. Read more…
Jill Schecter: How Good Gets Done
If you want something done, give it to someone who is busy. Jill Schecter has been busy since she was 16 years old when she landed her first job. Her professional resume is dotted with well-recognized brand names: Vanity Fair, Condé Nast, Estee Lauder, Martha Stewart. Today, as Vice President and recruiter at iQuest Partners, a boutique executive search firm in New York City, Jill is a whirl of constant motion professionally and in her philanthropy. Read more…
Dr. Darrick Antell: The Body Whisperer
His work makes presidents, media personalities, and celebrities look rested, younger, more dynamic. Long-time Greenwich resident, Dr. Darrick Antell has been practicing cosmetic surgery at his New York City, Park Avenue office for more than 20 years. You could say he’s seen it all, and made it all look better, a lot better. Read more…
Waterside School: A Real Life Version of “The Little Engine that Could”
Founded by Chip Kruger in 2001 as an academic alternative for the area’s lower-income children to receive a private school-quality education, each accepted child receives a near-full scholarship that carries with it certain simple but vital stipulations. Applicants must demonstrate solid potential and eagerness to learn, and their parents must also pledge to reinforce the school’s moral code and commitment to scholastic excellence at home. What results is nothing short of a miracle, a kind of academic alchemy, or as Executive Director Duncan Edwards puts it succinctly, “a little slice of perfect in a world that is anything but.” And perfect, it is. Read more…
DESIGN
Bonhams Gives Insight into Over 100 Years of Craftsmanship in Upcoming Art Collection
In some ways, art gives us the ability to time travel. Whether we’re admiring a piece in a museum or one that adorns the walls in our home, like a crystal ball, we’re able to see a moment in time as secrets unfold from the artists themselves. Bonhams gives us the 411 on what to expect at this week’s auction. Read more…
