Times Square Gossip

  Firouz FarmanFarmaian Firouz FarmanFarmaian presents a string of new works storming Manhattan in a week-long multi-event in NYC, a nomadic experiential trip into his mind. Work on print + canvas sets the scene weaving textile production into a new performative whole - draped within immersive sound + video integrations and coupled with a generative AI experiment.  Nomads of Persia will take its audience on an evolutive, creative-performative journey, an immersive voyage through the City. This December, two years after FarmanFarmaian’s transcultural movement made its mark on the 59th Biennale di Venezia at the Kyrgyz Pavilion, he takes Manhattan for one week.   Nomads Of Persia Contemporary art is finally revealing itself in nomadic form, mirroring the post-globalized cultural sphere where reconnections of craft and timeless tradition clash with contemporary transformative visions, cultural conjunctions, overlapping borders and the fusion of identities–powerfully intercon...

  Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin The handbag designer Ximena Kavalekas and Billboard Recording Artist, Entrepreneur Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin team up for a new line of clutches to be released on December 11th, 2024 which aim to be “classic, elegant and contemporary,” Vanderbilt Costin said.   Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin is a Billboard-charting artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist who has performed alongside Joe Cocker Mya Tweet and many others  and is the co-founder of SohoMuse, a networking site for creatives. She is also the great-great-great niece of Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Duchess of Marlborough, and a seventh-generation descendant of shipping and railroad industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt. Having grown up in England and studied in Italy, she is a fixture in the fashion world and was recently a judge at the Elysian Impact’s second annual Catwalk Furbaby runway show at New York Fashion Week. Vanderbilt Costin also recently released her own line of jewelry on HSN calle...

  Jane Fonda Jean Shafiroff Institut Curie presented its prestigious Marie Curie Legacy Medal to Academy Award-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda at an exclusive Gala event held at the iconic Rainbow Room in New York City on November 19th, 2024. Awarded for only the second time, the Medal recognizes citizens who, through their public advocacy, increase awareness about cancer, a major global health threat. Jane Fonda, through her personal battle with cancer and her dedication to shedding light on the disease, perfectly embodies the spirit of this award.   Prof. Alain Puisieux With Jane Fonda And Dr. Susan Blumenthal  Patricia Silverstein & Roger Silverstein With Jane Fonda The Institut Curie Gala, under the high patronage of French Ambassador Laurent Bili, provides an important opportunity to showcase the latest advancements in cancer research. The evening, co-chaired by Rear Admiral, Dr. Susan Blumenthal, and Mr. and Mrs. Mathieu and Virginie Chabran, carries forwa...

  Steakhouse Dinner Rick’s Cabaret New York and Steakhouse is celebrating the holidays with a month of Christmas cheer, festive decor, and enough hospitality to warm up everyone from here to the North Pole. The three-story club features a giant lit Christmas tree, and a winter wonderland motif on the club’s second floor VIP Lounge. The Cabaret's beautiful entertainers and staff are dressed in Holiday costumes. This is a wonderful time of year,” said Rick’s Cabaret girl Caroline. “Chef Jayson Margulies has added some special items to the menu, and will keep the highly rated Steakhouse open late—all the way to 3am!”   Chocolate Lava Cake “There are all sorts of special holiday desserts and wintry cocktails that have been added to the December menu,” said Rick’s girl Justine. “We love Christmas!”   Steak And Shrimp Cocktail Rick's Cabaret is conveniently located in the heart of midtown Manhattan across from the Empire State Building and just one block from Madison Square Gar...

  The Only Bay Our own 9 year old "The Only Bay" performed this week at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem.   The Only Bay is one of the very select few young performing at the famed theaters history.  NYC native Bay Melnick Virgolino, lead rock and blues guitarist/vocalist for The Only Bay, became obsessed with rock and blues at age 2, picked up his first guitar at 4, and played his first live concert the day he turned 7.   The Only Bay Band @ Apollo At 8 yo he headlined at the legendary The Bitter End, rocked out at international festivals in 3 countries, became a Michael Kelly Guitar and Samson Tech artist, and was featured by WNYC for his philanthropic work with Kids Rock for Kids, performing to raise money for children in need at home and abroad.  His 9th year found him taking part in a super group collab in January with artists Yoyoka Soma, Charlotte Milstein, Vinya Chhabra, Ella Milstein, and Ellen Alaverdyan, as well as performing with h...

  Dr. Samuel Waxman With Marion Waxman Jean Shafiroff The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) held the 27th Annual Collaborating for A Cure Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. This year’s event honored Mike Rawls, chief executive officer at Xome Holdings LLC. Rawls received the 2024 Distinguished Business Leader Award for his steadfast commitment to supporting cancer research. The Gala raised more than $3.1 million for critical cancer research.  SWCRF is recognized as being a leader in an international movement to invest more funding in science aimed at stemming the global rising incidence of cancer due to aging. Most recently, the Foundation joined forces with organizations such as the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, Israel Cancer Research Fund, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Melanoma Research Alliance, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation, and others to spearhead research to better understand the complex link between aging and cancer....

  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Patrick McMullan Candace Bushnell With Jean Shafiroff And Fern Mallis Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, author, and humanitarian, hosted an elegant holiday cocktail reception in her Upper East Side apartment to benefit the Mission Society of New York City. The festive gathering brought together a diverse array of guests united by their commitment to philanthropy.  At the reception, the Mission Society of New York City and Jean Shafiroff were presented with citations for their philanthropic work from NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright.  The Mission Society of New York City, a venerable nonprofit founded in 1812, continues to provide life-changing programs for underserved youth and families in New York City. Shafiroff, a long-time supporter of the organization, welcomed guests to her beautifully adorned home, which was elegantly decorated for the holiday season with twinkling lights, and floral arrangements.   Jean Shafiroff With Yog...

  Quadrille Ball A formal reception to launch the 64th Annual Quadrille Ball was held at the German Consulate in New York City. The 64th installment of this storied, white-tie charity event will take place Saturday, February 8th, 2025, at the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York City.  The exquisite gala, which is one of the highlights of the New York social season and one of the very few White-Tie events is a supremely elegant night where guests will experience a cocktail reception and a three-course dinner followed by dancing and the premier highlight of the Quadrille performance by the participants who have spent months in training beforehand.  The annual ball is a fundraiser for scholarships awarded to highly qualified students enrolled at U.S. or German universities. The Quadrille was founded decades ago to enhance and strengthen transatlantic relationships through education and exchange. Through its non-profit parent organization, the German-American Scholarship Associat...

  Ana L. Oliveira With Nancy Clipper Wanda Salaman With Mariana Ortega And Rhina Valentin The 30th Annual Neighborhood Dinner, hosted by The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) on November 13, 2024, was a sold-out celebration with over 240 guests honoring advocates and grassroots leaders dedicated to advancing gender justice in the Bronx and beyond. Held in the heart of The Bronx, this milestone event connected community members, philanthropists, and supporters united by their commitment to creating lasting change. Highlights included a pre-event panel discussion led by members of the Bronx Economic Justice Project, a collaborative initiative launched by NYWF to support a cohort of Bronx-based organizations advancing economic justice and environmental resilience.    Ana L. Oliveira The panel was moderated by Cecilia Cortes Vila, NYWF’s Senior Program Officer, and featured Sandra Lobo, Executive Director at Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, Joanne Grell, a mem...

  Jean Shafiroff Rita Cosby With Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, television host, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make A Life By What You Give, was honored at the 25th celebration of The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation and Orphans International Worldwide at the Henry Luce Penthouse of the Asia Society on Manhattan’s Upper East Side on October 17th, 2024. At the event the Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff. Other honorees included Dr. Robert Thurman, Rebecca Seawright and Rita Cosby.   Jean Shafiroff With Jim Luce Dr Robert Thurman The theme of this 25th anniversary evening was ‘Peace is possible even in the face of senseless violence. Young global leadership embraces nonviolent conflict resolution.’ Quinn Lemley, graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and a Distinguished Toastmaster at Toastmasters International and proud member of National Speakers Association performed Barbra Streisand’s iconic “...

  Southampton Deputy Mayor Len Zinnanti With Southampton Mayor Bill Manger, Wendy Pearson And Dede Gotthelf The Southampton Inn hosted local business and community leaders for the first get-together of the Fall for a lively discussion as to how best to boost the year-round economy to help local businesses, nonprofits and cultural institutions.  Bill Manger, Mayor of Southampton Village, joined community leaders including Kristen Reynolds, Discover Long Island, Wendy Pearson, Stony Brook University, Ian Duke, Southampton Social Club, Julie Ratner, Ellen Hermanson Foundation, Stephanie Bitis, Dan’s Papers, Donna Rubin, Andrea Wuitschik, and Virna Demera among others.  Representative for the Southampton Inn said, “The Village of Southampton has so much to offer year-round. Our villages are vibrant with cultural events and it’s the perfect time to enjoy our beautiful outdoors with hiking and beach walks. There are great room rates, restaurant deals, and retail sales. Plus we ...

  Jean Shafiroff With Bill Sullivan The 3rd annual Kids Cancel Cancer, benefiting the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF), took place on Saturday October 26th, 2024 at Frames Bowling Lounge in New York City. In addition to raising $70,000 for critical pediatric cancer research, the event was an entertaining afternoon of bowling, ping pong, billiards, karaoke, games, auctions, great food and more.  "This event stands out from other SWCRF fundraisers because it was created and organized by kids," said Marion Waxman, event founder. "The Kids Cancel Cancer fundraiser enables the Foundation to support the groundbreaking work of two top pediatric cancer scientists—one at St. Jude’s Research Hospital and the other at Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Israel, who have worked collaboratively for many years to discover new, less toxic treatments.”    Lauren Silvers With Hayley Silvers, Ruth Abend, Mischa Abend, Ava Litman, Nancy Litman, Abey Fuks And Helen Va...