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

www.gibson.com

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

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 

www.acuteinflections.com

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.

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

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

www.sva.edu

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!

The GLENLIVET'S Nights of Passage @ Hudson Mercantile

Nights of Passage was an exclusive world class guided tour 

of the Glenlivet Single Malt Whisky at Hudson Mercantile.

500 West 36th street, New York City, New York 10018

www.theglenlivet.com

Attendees were first treated to signature cocktails of their 12 year

expression, along with pairings of Smoked Salmon on a savory cone

and other gastronomical delights.

Soon it was time to be seated and Master of Scotch, Rick Edwards 
our Brand Ambassador for the night took the stage. 
We listened intently and began by smelling the aromas that make up 
the bouquet, spice and flavors of Glenlivet's unique single malts.

It was immensely interesting learning the complex and laborious

way Glenlivet has cultivated their renown expressions of single malts.

Of course best of all was tasting these fine aged single malts.

Dear Glenlivet, If it's not asking too much, I'd like his job?
David Barish

The Glenlivet Nadura is aged in first fill Sherry casks, 

exquisite!