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  Jean Shafiroff Guests were invited to the Southampton Cultural Center for a special VIP Reception at ARTACOM Southampton with Art Bodega Cover Star, Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff, who is the gala chair for the Ellen Hermanson Foundation Annual Gala this Summer. The ARTACOM Southampton exhibition, which runs until the end of August 2023, highlights the work of over 30 artists. Visionary artist Roger Sichel oversees an exciting showcase of arts where visitors can experience digital, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality displays alongside paintings, sculpture, performance arts and live art all summer long.   Ann Liguori With Scott Vallary Laurie Gelman With Michael Gelman, Bob Golden & Kathy Green Notable attendees included: Roger Sichel, Ilene Sichel, Jean Shafiroff, Julie Ratner, Ron Burkhardt, Fern Mallis, Laurie Gelman, Michael Gelman, Bob Golden, Kathy Green, Julie O’Brien, Bill Boggs, Ali Mitchell, Elizabeth Andreassen, Katherine Andreassen, Ana Maria Osorio, Elton Ilir...

  Michael Gelman And Laurie Gelman Best-selling author, Laurie Gelman, celebrated the release of her new book Yoga Pant Nation, at a private residence in Watermill, NY. Hosted by Laurie’s husband producer Michael Gelman and Ali Wentworth, family, celebrity friends, and supporters were in attendance to share in celebration of Laurie Gelman and her third installment of her Class Mom series. Ali Wentworth With Darcy Miller Notable attendees included: Laurie Gelman, Michael Gelman, Ali Wentworth, Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos, Bethenny Frankel, Finola Hughes, Katie Couric, Tamron Hall, Dylan Young, John Molner, Steve Hanson, Deana Hanson, Darcy Miller, Misha Gelman, Jamie Gelman, Richard Kind, Gregg Bello, Jessica Mulroney, Mireya D'Angelo, Joseph D'Angelo, Isaac Boots, Jeffrey Patrick O'brecht, Noah Tepperberg, Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, Serena Jones, Michael Crocitto, Maria Crocitto, Vicci Rose, Don Rose, and Marian Brown. Laurie Gelman With John Molner, Katie Couric & Michael...

  Laurie Gelman The hilarious and irreverent Jen Dixon is class mom—again—in YOGA PANT NATION (Henry Holt and Company; 978-1-2507-7757-7; July 13, 2021; $26.99; Hardcover) by Laurie Gelman. And Jen’s final year as class mom is a breeze until the PTA president asks her to champion the school's annual fundraiser, a notoriously challenging job which, as we know, is right up Jen's alley. It's pretty much mayhem as Jen deals with a temperamental fundraising committee, the Hindenburg of bake sales, and countless other natural and unnatural disasters that deter her from reaching her goal of raising $10,000. She is also dealing with her ten-year-old son Max, who may or may not be a fifth-grade bully.  But outside of William Taft Elementary, Jen’s life is good, even if she and her daughter Vivs don’t see eye-to-eye on the whole parenting thing. She’s a grandma for the first time to two-year-old Maude who is, by Jen’s description, “delightful and delicious.” And she’s taking her love...

Dina Hansen With Laurie Gelman Laughing Affairs, founded by comedian Felicia Madison, presented Laughercise, an innovative lunchtime comedy show, at the West Side Comedy Club located at Playa Betty’s restaurant in New York City. The afternoon’s lineup included Felicia Madison and fellow comedians Liz Miele and Carmen Lynch. Mara Landis With Felicia Madison And Tara Lipton Guests enjoyed lunch as the talent took to the stage. Felicia performed after an opening act, sharing her irreverent take on marriage, motherhood, and life in Manhattan. “My husband wouldn’t divorce me,” she quipped. “He couldn’t bear to part with… half of his money.” Liz offered anecdotes on dating as a comedian (“His eyes are broke, my face is broke… is this what soulmates are?” she joked about dating a color blind suitor while dealing with an acne flare-up) and Carmen’s routine touched on everything from dating an older man to goat yoga. Notable guests included Felicia Madison, Ca...

**** END OF SUMMER IN THE HAMPTON'S **** Zach Erdem And Georgina Bloomberg Covergirl Georgina Bloomberg, hosted a invitation-only event that was held at a newly opened private estate in midtown Water Mill, New York, in the Hampton's. Avanti Gupta And Georgina Bloomberg Laurie Gelman & Michael Gelman Attendees included: Georgina Bloomberg, Hillary Latos, Christine Prydatko, Stacy Rudin, Daniel Lafuente, Victoria Domenico, Don Maslow, Laurie and Michael Gelman, Zach Erdem, Avanti Gupta, Amanda and Anne Hearst, and Carlos Arruza Jr. About Georgina Bloomberg Georgina Bloomberg is an accomplished professional show jumper based in New York City, North Salem, NY, and Wellington, Florida. Bloomberg represented the United States Equestrian Team at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada, where she earned a Team Bronze medal. In addition to a successful equestrian career, Bloomberg has co-authored four young adult n...

  **** HAMPTON'S SOCIETY GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS Photos By: Rob Rich / Society Allure ****   Laurie Gelman NY Post's Richard Johnson Class Mom Author Laurie Gelman celebrated the launch of her debut book, Class Mom: A Novel, on Thursday, August 24, 2017 with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the home of Deana and Steve Hanson in East Hampton, NY. Class Mom: A Novel is a clever take on a year in the life of kindergarten class mom, Jen Dixon. Jen is not your typical Kansas City, Missouri kindergarten class mom¯or a mom in general. Jen already has two college-age daughters by two different men (probably musicians), and it is her second time around the class mom block with five-year-old Max¯this time with a husband and father by her side. Though her best friend and PTA President sees her as the “wisest” candidate for the job (or oldest), not all of the other parents agree. The Gelman Family From recording parents’ response times t...

**** THE HAMPTON'S Photos By: Rob Rich / Society Allure **** Laurie Gelman Author Laurie Gelman celebrated the launch of her book, Class Mom: A Novel, at the East Hampton Library with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in East Hampton, NY. The East Hampton Library’s Authors Night is one of the most anticipated events of the summer. Gelman was one of the seven exciting writers spotlighted this year with her novel Class Mom—a wickedly funny take on parenting that is delighting critics and readers alike. Alan Alda Shelly Chrichton Class Mom: A Novel is a clever take on a year in the life of kindergarten class mom, Jen Dixon. Jen is not your typical Kansas City, Missouri, kindergarten class mom¯or a mom in general. Jen already has two college-age daughters by two different men (probably musicians), and it is her second time around the class mom block with five-year-old Max¯this time with a husband and father by her side. Though her best friend...

**** BEST SELLERS Photos By: Patrick McMullan **** Laurie Gelman And Dan Abrams Joy Philbin And Regis Philbin Rosanna Scotto With Carol Cooper Kelly Ripa With Michael Gelman David Mullen Author Laurie Gelman celebrated the launch of her book, Class Mom: A Novel, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Loi Estiatorio with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in New York City. Notable attendees included: Laurie Gelman, Michael Gelman, Jamie Gelman, Misha Gelman, Kelly Ripa, Regis and Joy Philbin, Maria Loi, Dan Abrams, Rosanna Scotto, David Muir, Bryant Gumbel, Hilary Quinlan, Elizabeth Vargas, Peggy Siegel, David Mullen, Carol Cooper, Mark Simone and Richard Kind.   Class Mom: A Novel is a clever take on a year in the life of kindergarten class mom, Jen Dixon. Jen is not your typical Kansas City, Missouri kindergarten class mom or a mom in general. Jen already has two college-age daughters by two different men (probably musicians), and it is her s...

Class Mom Laurie Gelman’s debut novel Class Mom: A Novel is a clever take on a year in the life of kindergarten class mom, Jen Dixon. Jen is not your typical Kansas City, Missouri kindergarten class mom―or a mom in general. Jen already has two college-age daughters by two different men (probably musicians), and it is her second time around the class mom block with five-year-old Max―this time with a husband and father by her side. Though her best friend and PTA President sees her as the “wisest” candidate for the job (or oldest), not all of the other parents agree. From recording parents’ response times to her emails about helping in the classroom, to requesting contributions of “special” brownies for curriculum night, not all of Jen’s methods win approval from the other parents. Throw in an old flame from Jen’s past, a hyper-sensitive “allergy mom,” a surprisingly sexy kindergarten teacher, and an impossible-to-please Real Housewife-wannabe, causing problems at eve...