NYC Life: Special Invites, Juneteenth, Shakespeare in NYC, Theatre in London, and More
I love New York in June (and every month.) We have two special invites from two of our favorite Tomatoes. There are many Juneteenth celebrations this month. It’s also Pride Month and there’s a backyard sale you don’t want to miss. Shakespeare is back in Central Park. On the other side of the pond, If you’re planning a trip to London, check out the latest London theatre shows courtesy of Sandi Durell’s Theater Pizzazz. Valerie Smaldone has the scoop on a juicy show biz story. And of course, we wish all the great dad’s out there a wonderful Father’s Day!!!
June 17. Soul of the City: Juneteenth with Queen Esther
Head to the Museum of the City of New York today at 2 PM, and celebrate Juneteenth with a live performance by songwriter, musician, and storyteller Queen Esther. Special introduction by Harlem style intellectual Lana Turner. Described by Vanity Fair as “…a brutal, original, explosive singer…” and Feedback as “…the unknown queen of Americana”, Queen Esther will perform selections from her substantial body of alt-country, jazz, Black Americana to fearlessly subvert all-too-common historical narratives, revealing the powerfully triumphant resolve of Black folk in the 19th century. Get the details.
And check out more Juneteenth celebrations.
June 8- Aug. 6. HAMLET in the Park
Returning once again to Free Shakespeare in the Park, director Kenny Leon commands The Delacorte stage with a nine-week, tour-de-force production of the Bard’s masterpiece, HAMLET, a riveting, contemporary present-day take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of family and betrayal, as enduring as the stars above Central Park.
“Hamlet is arguably the greatest play in the Western canon, and I am thrilled that Kenny Leon will be helming this summer’s production. As he demonstrated with his brilliant production of Much Ado About Nothing, Kenny has an expert way of making Shakespeare come alive in a contemporary American context, illuminating these great works while also reimagining them for our times and our country,” said Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis. “Hamlet will be a beautiful salute to the city as we head into a season where we will be renewing and renovating our beautiful home, The Delacorte Theater.”
June 21. A “Scensory” Evening of Art, Fragrance and Bubbly
Tomatoes, you’re invited to raise a toast to our dear friend Sharon Marantz Walsh, as she premiers her new collection: L’Essence d’une Femme, at Sue Phillips Fragrance Salon. Sharon’s Art is seen in homes and offices, nationally as well as internationally, soon to be seen in galleries in Montreal and LA.
Sue has created custom fragrances for celebrities, Fortune Five Hundred clients as well as clients who wants to wear an individualized fragrance, created especially just for them. Put the date in your calendar and RSVP now, at 646-541-4452 because space is limited.
June 24. A City Reliquary (Back)Yard Sale (Pride Weekend!)
If you love antiques, oddities, and the ephemera head to Brooklyn a (back)yard sale hosted by The City Reliquary from noon to 6 p.m. True to its name, the event will take place in the museum’s backyard.
Local artists and collectors will be selling an eclectic variety of one-of-a-kind vintage ephemera, unusual collectibles, and unique art and crafts. For those who know the City Reliquary Collectors Night event, a show-and-tell where collectors display their strange collections, this is a rare opportunity: a show-and-sell!
Wares for sale include:
- Uranium glass and antique bottles from Emily Kawasaki
- Vintage daguerreotypes, tintypes, and other antique photographs from Jeremy Rowe
- Bizarre products from markets around the world from George Rush
- Vintage film and cartoon-related ephemera from Tommy Stathes (Cartoons on Film)
- Vintage movie stills and promotional ephemera, and quirky vegetable commercial ceramics, from artist Steve Gerberich
- Vintage NYC maps and pamphlets from NYC tourguide Matt Levy
- Vintage clothing, purses, hats, and household items from architect and photographer JiJi Wind
- Handmade jewelry and headbands from Shannon Richardson
Free entry with museum admission, but we ask that you please RSVP! We suggest that buyers bring CASH as many vendors can’t accept credit cards.
June 29. Meet Ann Louden, aka Kate Somerset
You’re invited to Happy Hour featuring Ann Louden, aka Kate Somerset, author of “Mom You Just Need to Get Laid,” a wonderful book and audiobook about dating again in midlife. Ann writes our monthly Connection and Dating columns at The Three Tomatoes. The event is sponsored by Women in Development, but all are welcome. Tickets for non-members are $35.00. Get the details.
The tomato behind The Three Tomatoes.
Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato
