NYC LIFE Insider’s Guide: Star Studded Telethon, Museums, Dining, Cherry Blossoms
Tune in today for an online star-studded telethon fundraiser for Ukraine. Sandi Durell reports this ten-hour event will feature major celebs. There’s a fascinating exhibit at The Jewish Museum. Our roving photographer takes inside the Guggenheim Museum and the beautiful architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. If you’re ready to step back in time for cocktails, head to the vault downtown in Trinity Place. The iconic Spanish restaurant in Chelsea, El Quijote has reopened. The cherry blossoms are starting to blossom, check out where to see them. And get your tickets for our May 13 Renewal Summit.
Our Renewal Summit takes place at the beautiful Scandinavia House in NYC and it will be an amazing day. We have a terrific line up of speakers, panels, exhibitors and more. Lunch and a wine reception will take place on the 2nd floor which also has a beautiful outdoor terrace. GET THE DETAILS.
March 26. Star Studded Telethon from noon to 10 PM
The Stars in the House series is hosting 10-hour telethon to raise money and awareness for those affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine. Donations of the event will benefit the International Rescue Committee and their humanitarian efforts for those affected by the war in Ukraine. Celebs include Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Steve Martin, Annette Bening, Cynthia Nixon, Laurie Metcalf, Kristin Chenoweth, and many more. GET THE DETAILS.
Now – May 15. A Fascinating Exhibition at the Jewish Museum
The Hare with Amber Eyes, a fascinating exhibition now at the Jewish Museum, is a timely story of the Ephrussi family—who originally hailed from Odessa Ukraine and lost their fortune and much of their art collection to Nazi looting in WWII. They eventually retrieved many pieces from their collection and the exhibition showcases the breadth and depth of their illustrious collection. GET THE DETAILS.
Roving in the Guggenhein
Last week I returned to one of my favorite buildings in the world, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue on Museum Mile. I had not entered this unique and innovative structure in over two years and could barely focus on the art. As breathtaking and colorful as the Kandinsky exhibit was, I was captivated by the constant curves and perfect circles that surrounded and confronted me.
In 1959 when the architect Frank Lloyd Wright Museum building opened, Wright introduced the intriguing concept of the open, corkscrew rotunda gallery, where the works on the walls orbit around the viewer and can be seen all at once. Wright was also detail oriented when he designed every bench, stairwell, doorway and even the floor pattern to involve the circle. The building was landmarked in 1990. After 63 years this plan is still fresh and every time I visit, I see new circles of life. Nicole is the author of The Long Pause and the Short Breath. Follow her on Instagram@nfrconsult.
Drinks and Dining in the Vault
If you’re looking to step back in time, head downtown to the Financial District to the vault at Trinity Place. In 1904, Andrew Carnegie declared the bank at Trinity Place home to “the world’s largest and strongest bank vault in the world.” Well now you can step through the 35-ton doors and step up to the 40-foot mahogany bar.
They also have a reasonably priced bar menu, in addition to menu in the dining room menu which was once a private meeting room for bankers. Trinity Place is located at 115 Broadway. Get the details.
El Quijote Reopens
Paella fans rejoice. After being closed for four years, El Quijote has reopened its doors inside the Chelsea Hotel. The hotel, by the way, which has been closed for eleven years, is set to reopen this summer. El Quijote was always a favorite of ours, with its cozy dining room and excellent Spanish food. They also serve amazing pitchers of sangria. Located on the second floor of the Chelsea hotel at 226 West 23rd Street. PS the mural of Don Quijote is still on the wall. https://elquijotenyc.com/
It’s Cherry Blossom Time
You know it’s spring where the Cherry Blossoms bloom, and there are so any many wonderful places to view them. They’re starting to bloom in Central Park between 72nd Street and 96th Street, at the New York Botanical Gardens, and of course the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens which has many events around the cherry blossom trees. Check out the best places to see them.
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
