June 19, 2013

Audrey’s Society Whirl: Thousands of Festival-Goers Headed to NOLA for Essence Festival

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*Essence Festival, formerly “Essence Music Festival,” has teamed with MSNBC to broadcast live at the 2013 Essence Festival to take place in New Orleans July 4-7. The big announcement was celebrated at a special cocktail reception hosted by MSNBC’s President Phil Griffin with MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation” host Reverend Al Sharpton, Essence Communications President Michelle Ebanks, Essence [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Exclusive screening of ‘Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution’

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*There is a dazzling documentary being shown in intimate settings throughout New York City to the crème de la crème of fashionistas that is receiving rave reviews from its viewers. It’s an ingenious film about fashion that should be required viewing for anyone entering the fashion industry.  The highly stylized fashion presentation is chockfull of [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Stars Perform on Apollo Stage

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*The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) — founded by Alvin Ailey in 1958 to carry out his vision of a company dedicated to enriching the American modern dance heritage and preserving the uniqueness of the African American cultural experience — hosted its 2013 spring gala featuring dancers from the entire company dancing in tandem [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Dress for Success Something to Share Gala Honors 16 Success Ambassadors

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*Over 1,000 festively dressed guests attended this year’s Dress for Success gala on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt New York hotel in Grand Central Station to celebrate the seasons of change.  Attendees travelled through the courageous transitions Success Ambassadors endured from season to season on their road to recovery and triumph over [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Designer b michael and Sportscaster Andrea Joyce Honored at Skating Soiree

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*One of the most anticipated yearly ice events – Skating with the Stars — is presented by Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH) at Trump Rink in Central Park. This year’s Skating with the Stars gala took place on Monday, April 8, 2013 and honored prominent American couturier and ready-to-wear designer b michael along with Emmy-nominated [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Thousands Attend NAN Convention and Keepers of the Dream Gala

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*Make no doubt about it, civil rights advocate Reverend Al Sharpton is a celebrity!  Now we know that he’s been a political star dating way back to his close association with The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. but his popular “PoliticsNation” show on MSNBC has propelled him to celestial stardom giving him broader visibility [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Vy Higginsen & Ken Wydro’s ‘Mama, I Want To Sing’ Celebrates 30 Years

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*Some thirty years ago Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro wrote and produced the now internationally-acclaimed Mama, I Want to Sing gospel musical that tells the story of a talented young girl who dreams of leaving her church choir to pursue a life in popular music, despite strong objections from her mother. A tribute to the [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Evidence, A Dance Company Hosts Ninth Annual Gala at The Plaza

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*Evidence, a Dance Company is widely known for its eclectic blend of African, modern, ballet and social dance styles to tell stories about the human experience.  Each year, the premium dance company hosts an annual gala with proceeds supporting Evidence’s mission to promote understanding of the African Diaspora through dance, music and storytelling. Evidence, A [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: At Sixty, Chaka Khan is EVRry Woman!

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*“What a night! Thank you for sharing it with me. Believe it or not, last night was my 3rd birthday celebration in less than a week!  We started in LA on the 21st, Miami on the 23rd (my actual birthday) and wrapped last night here in New York.  Whew!  I am so blessed to have [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: National Urban League Dinner Honors Exemplary Community Leadership

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*At the start of the prestigious Equal Opportunity Day Awards Dinner chaired by Rhonda Mims, president, ING Foundation and senior vice president, office of corporate responsibility, ING U.S., guests were encouraged to read an important message that was inserted into all of the programs. Hundreds of black tie guests began reading and were buoyed by [...]




Theater Talk: Seth Numrich Delivers Knockout Performance in Revival of ‘Golden Boy’

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*That golden glow emanating from the bustling theater district is from the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street, NYC) where Lincoln Center Theater, under the direction of André Bishop, artistic director, and Bernard Gersten, executive producer, are presenting the 75th   anniversary revival of Clifford Odets‘s hit boxing drama Golden Boy. The critically acclaimed play enjoyed [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Thirteen Beautiful Dolls Have Raised Over $10 Million For Charity

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*During the Yuletide Season, one of the most spectacularly stunning places is New Jersey with lavish homes beautifully decked out in Christmas lights and festive holiday paraphernalia.  One of that city’s newest jewels is The Grove on 691 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ which is known for its mouth-watering catering and distinctive views. Now, it [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: FOE Honors Spike Lee and Mera & Donald Rubell at Bicentennial Bash

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*The Friends of Education (FOE), founded in 1993, is an affiliate group of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).  FOE’s mission is to foster a greater appreciation of art created by African American artists and to encourage African American participation in the activities and membership of MoMA.  In addition to financial support, members provide invaluable [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: NYC Mission Society Celebrates 200 years of Humane Service

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*The New York City Mission Society (NYCMS) — an institution with a phenomenal legacy of service to the citizens of New York City — has been changing lives since 1812. For the past two hundred years, NYCMS has helped a multitude of New Yorkers by providing community-building and prevention services, education, workforce development and other [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Scores Attend Metro-Manhattan (NY) Chapter of Links Biennial Soiree

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*Webster’s Dictionary describes the word “link” as “One of the rings or loops forming a chain.  An association; a relationship.”  The powerful word is the definitive description for one of the nation’s leading and most revered women’s organizations – namely, The Links, Incorporated – which is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1946.  The international organization [...]