Week of October 27th, 2014

Monday, October 27th: "Escape the Room" 

Five intrepid explorers escaped being locked in an abandoned art studio. We had an hour before we were to meet our certain doom. Luckily, we escaped with 13 minutes to spare. We will definitely be back to conquer another mission. Thanks to Teresa Marie for organizing the event.

Links: Mission Escape Games website

Thursday, October 30th: "Portraits of the Mind." 

Columbia University neuroscientist, Carl Schoonover, addressed a sold-out crowd at the NY Arts & Science's October event. He explained various scientific methods used to study the mind and explain the fantastic networks in the brain. In addition, a lovely dinner with friends, old & new was enjoyed by all.

Links: Portraits of the Mind event site - NY Arts & Sciences Salon

Week of October 20th, 2014

Friday, October 24th: "Fall Auction" 

We did some window-shopping  at The Salmagundi Club, at their annual Fall Auction. Over 200 artworks by current Salmagundi members were auctioned. Collectors since the early 1900’s have flocked to these events, held every October and March, to find top-quality works of representational painting, drawing, fine-art graphics, photography, and sculpture, most at better-than-reasonable prices. Thanks to Druce for suggesting the event.

Saturday, October 25th: Day Trip to Newburgh.

We visited this historic riverside town near West Point military academy. We had an early dinner at a local spot overlooking the Hudson.


Sunday, October 26th: Sock Hop Halloween Party
Eric Silvey's monthly sock hop event at the Iguana was transformed into a costume gathering. Thanks to Candace for the photo.

Week of October 13th, 2014

Wednesday, October 15th: "Caterpillar to Butterfly." 

Discover how to move on to your next career with coach Win Sheffield.

Links: Win Sheffield.com

Saturday, October 18th: Day Trip to the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum.

We will explore the historic home of Thomas Pell in Pelham Bay Park (in the Bronx.)  We will then have lunch nearby. I have 1 spot left in my car, if you need a ride.

Links: Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

Week of October 6th, 2014

Friday, October 10th: "Madeline in the City" at NY Historical Society.

Join us to view an exhibit of Ludwig Bemelman's drawings of New York and Parisian landmarks, as well as images from his Madeline books.  We will have dinner together following the exhibit at Caffe Storico, inside the museum.

Saturday, October 11: Day Trip to the Edgar Allen Poe Cottage.

What better way to get ready for Halloween than with a visit to the home of the father of the American spooky tale genre? We will explore the refurbished home where Poe wrote some of his most famous tales.  We will then have lunch nearby. I have 1 spot left in my car, if you need a ride.

Links: Poe Cottage info & directions