Cultural & Charitable Catch-Up: "Springing Into May 2016"
© Jill Lynne, 2016
With much to catch-up on including....
T Bone Burnett headlined The Jazz Foundation of America's 25t Annual Loft Party (one of our most favorite NYC events) and the forever-energetic Keith Richards brings the house down at "A Great Night In Harlem" at the Apollo -- honoring Sonny Rollins.
For 26 years The Jazz Foundation of America has been assisting musicians -- in particular, the ill, the elderly and those in crisis.
The tireless Executive Director, Wendy Oxenhorn, whose dedication to helping to helping these misfortunate musical legends, who was recently awarded at the Kennedy Center for her contributions to the wonderful world of jazz.
For a sneak-peek tune in to https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QiO_mhDriVE
The celebrated 15-time Grammy Award Winner T Bone Burnett, innovative artist, songwriter, concert and music producer, delighted Loft Party attendees.
Pictured here with renowned Dr. Frank Forte, recipient of The Medicine for Music Award -- for his dedication to healing musician-in-need through founding and directing Englewood Hospital's Dizzy Gillespie Cancer Center, Executive Director Wendy Oxenhorn.
Ever-energetic Keith Richards of Rolling Stone fame, at the 14th annual "A Great Night in Harlem" held at the Apollo
Wendy Heralds legendary jazz musicians as they celebrate their silver Birthdays, at 90 and 94
For additional info Contact
www.jazzfoundation.org
The unique JEWEL serenaded The Voss Foundation's Annual "Women Helping Women" Luncheon, supporting access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, in Africa
This multi-faceted songstress, poet and activist JEWEL with her new book, "Never Broken".
She recounted her own poignant tale of poverty -- at one time homeless and living in a car -- as a reason for her empathetic support of clean water for all.
JEWEL's sweet sounds serenades Voss Foundation Attendees
JEWEL with her latest missive
The fashionable Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff, penned her first book, "SUCCESSFUL PHILANTHROPY, How To Make A Life by What You Give" -- an excellent primer for anyone interested in becoming involved in the "giving" community...
Shafiroff ,sits on the Board of and is supportive of many important charitable organizations -- The New York City Mission Society, the new York Women's Foundation, The French Heritage Society, the Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, the Southampton Hospital Foundation...and many animal rescue organizations.
She is not only a check-writer but also works tirelessly to ensure the vitality of these important causes.
Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff with Georgina Blumberg -- who wrote the introduction to the Book detailing the founding of her own equine not-for-profit -- The Rider's Closet, providing clothing and equipment to those who cannot afford to outfit their equestrian passion.
This conveniently-sized, little red book, contains one of my all-time favorite inspiring quotes from George Bernard Shaw;
" I am of the belief that my life belongs to the community. And as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live.
Life is no brief candle for me; it is a sort of splendid torch, which I have got hold of for a brief moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible, before handing it on to future generations. "
Recently Celebrity Stylist to the Stars also penned a new book, "Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life", -- a witty introduction for gals just getting started on the road to becoming a Fashionista.
Pictured here in the charming West Village Boutique, DARLING, with Proprietor / Designer Raquelle
Peruvian-born, the effervescent Carmen d'Alessio -- unofficially titled the Queen of Studio 54 -- is lauded in a new documentary, "Carmen; Life is A Celebration" directed by Mauricio Branco.
With her natural talent for bringing people together, she has hosted many of the world's elite, introducing them to NYC and Peru.
Carmen, at the gala screening of her lively documentary, at the Instituto Cervantes, NYC
Designer Carolina Herrera, attends the gala screening
Attendees Brazilian Prima Ballerina Lucia Tristano with MacDella Cooper of the MCF Foundation
Poster for this "force-of-nature", Carmen d'Allessio
Filmmaker Thymaya Payne premiered his latest Black & White production, "Live Cargo", at the opening of the Tribeca Film Festival
Producer / Writer Thymaya Payne with Director Logan Sander and Filmmaker Justin Kelly at the Cocktail Party at Atrio Restaurant in the new Conrad's Hotel, Battery Park City.
A sultry film-noire, focused on love and loss, against a background of human trafficking, it stars Dree Hemmingway with Keith Stansfield.
Shot in the Bahamas, and infused with mystery, this still pictures Hemmingway and Stansfeild at a local bar.
Best-known for her productions of Irish Theater, Producer Georganne Heller recently showcased the "Loves of Picasso" at MOMA.
Written and Directed by Picasso-expert, Terry D'Alfonso, the film focuses on the myriad loves and romantic relationships of Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remeedios Ciprano de la Santisima Ruiz y Picasso, born on Milaga, Spain in 1881.
The artist was not only tireless in his production of visual art but also in his pursuit of women...and so goes this intriguing film...
Producer Georganne Heller at MOMA
Writer, Director, and Picasso aficionado, Terry D'Alfonso, at the screening, conducts a Q & A
We are gratefully returning to you dear Readers after an absence due to a Broken Patella... This experience resulted in many internal and external Paradigm Shifts -- as in "Lessons Learned From a Broken Knee; Spiritual and Pragmatic"...
Found Wisdom On The Streets of New York or as we refer to them, "The University of The Streets"
All Photographs (c) Jill Lynne 2016
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