Wednesday, May 25, 2016

GIBSON GUITAR Entertainment Showroom


GIBSON GUITAR'S
Entertainment Relations Showroom 
is Historic and great place to visit if you like Guitars.
On the West side of Mid-town at 421 West 54th street 
between 9th and 10th Avenues.


Telephone: 212-459-0801




Eric Clapton playing an Gibson SG




"The Artist" formerly known as Prince" RIP
playing an Gibson L5














Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia playing his 57 Les Paul
Haight-Ashbury March 1968










Thursday, May 19, 2016

EVENT PLANNER OPEN HOUSE @ UP & DOWN

The Butter Group, 1*OAK and EMIRG Media
Presented the Event Planner Open House
at the always fashionable Up & Down, May 18, 2016
244 West 14th street, NYC.




The Butter Group is a collective of business leaders, restaurateurs
and nightlife impresarios lead by the groups owner Richie Akiva 
and long-time business associate Ronnie Nadra. Co-Sponsored
with 1*OAK, Up & Down and EMIRG Media.

The Event featured the Blue Jazz styles of Acute Inflections.
Acute Infections are Elasea on vocals and Sadiki on Bass Fiddle.
This dynamic duo sang and played flawlessly with impeccable taste.


Elasea 


Acute Infections Sadiki and Elasea




The lavish Up & Down event also featured an Open Bar and 
arrays delicious Hors D'oeuvres, catered by Iron Chef
Alex Guarnaschelli of Butter Midtown.




My favorite of the night was the Ben & Jerry's cart,
thank you Butter Group.



Tuesday, May 17, 2016

RAISE THE MACALLAN April 2016

Raise The Macallan!
An Interactive Private Tasting Event
Hosted at the Altman Building - April 23 -30, 2016
135 West 18th street, NYC.


Craig Bridger Brand Ambassador and Master of Ceremony.
Gave us an intimate glimpse into the distinguished world of
 The Macallan's Twelve, Fifteen and Eighteen year old expressions.





We inhaled and savored the distinct aromas, with flavors that make up the unique Macallan bouquet. Spices, oak and Sherry essence of the 
18 year single malt expression. Exclusively matured in selective 
Sherry Oak Casks from Jerez Spain.




Founded in 1824 that makes them 192 years old.
An extremely Rare Single Malt Scotch Expression.


Craig Bridges delivered a concise and well articulated
presentation into the diverse and time honored discipline
in the creation of fine Single Malt Scotch Whisky




Wednesday, May 4, 2016

School of Visual Arts MFA Open Studios April 29, 2016

School of Visual Arts MFA Open Studios April 29, 2016
 A quick captivating look into the creative minds of the 
next up and coming young and old MFA graduates.


133-141 West 21st street, NYC






MFA Graduate, Dareece Jordan Walker 
a most personable up and coming, young artist.
www.DareeceJWalker.com







Dareece and Diego Ponce, curator 
at ONE Art Space, 23 Warren street, NYC.





Fearless MFA Artist, Susan Luss, some works below.





Gae Savannah, Professor MFA Program


I remember having one of these growing up, now it's Retro!