Gaston Lachaise, the Creator of Sculpture, Not Statues
An important survey of the work of Gaston Lachaise, one of the leading sculptors working in the U.S. in the early part of the 20th century, is now on exhibit at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich.
Art Beat: Shangri La at Columbus Circle
Shangri La conjures up images of a mythical paradise in the Himalayas. Philanthropist Doris Duke named her home in Hawaii Shangri La, after the fictional place in James Hilton’s novel “Lost Horizons”.
At the Movies: “Looper” Throws Us for Lots of Loops
Time-travel movies have really become their own genre, and in order to satisfy the fan base, they are required to address a very specific set of paradoxes. What happens if you meet your future self?
MAC Angels: Heaven on Earth
If there are divine guardians here on earth, the MAC Angels are as close as one will get.
Vocal Tradition Revived at Christ’s Church
Following an English musical tradition going back generations, a young people’s Chorister Program, designed with musical skills training and teamwork in mind, is making beautiful music and filling a special space for anyone who participates or listens.
Residents in the News: Two in a Row for Morque
For the second consecutive year, Georgetta Morque earned a Silver Mercury Award in the annual competition hosted by the Connecticut Valley, Southern Connecticut, and Westchester/Fairfield chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
High Hopes and Big Hearts
There’s something inspiring about kids helping kids, and on September 22nd, Rye Neck students did just that, rolling up their sleeves for Children’s Hope Chest.
Oh, Bountiful Night
Friends mixed and mingled at the Meeting House September 22 for a casual farm-to-table gathering celebrating the historic roots of the Bird Homestead and Meeting House.
GREEN SPACE: The Easy Way to Make a Garden Bed
We should be doing all we can to limit the amount of grass we grow on our properties. Lawns are “environmentally expensive” which means that they require large use of natural resources such as fuel and water.
The Same River Twice
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously wrote that nobody can wade into the same river twice, or something close to that. My Greek is a little rustiki.