After the funeral, there was a reception at Tom and Joyce's house. Some people who couldn't make it to the funeral did get to the reception. See the previous two entries and the following entry.]]> After the funeral, there was a reception at Tom and Joyce's house. Some people who couldn't make it to the funeral did get to the reception. See the previous three entries.]]> We met Portia and Jared, and Ellen and Ron for dinner at Mercato. We had to sit in the front room because they haven't opened the back room for the evening. The front room is prettier, but much louder. Though, we did manage to keep up a lively conversation by adding to the volume of the room. Nobody else except for Catherine and I had been to Mercato before. Ron and Ellen live in Kent, Ct (for the summers), and Portia and Jared live in Catskill. It seemed like a reasonable distance for everybody as a place to eat. The food was basically good. I had the Orecchiette special, which tasted very good except for the sausage, either because it had gristle in it or because the casing was much too touch made it unpleasant to eat.]]> We had made plans with Nick and Laurie to meet for dinner.]]> We had arranged to meet Dan Peck, Joyce Robins and Judy Linn at the Thomas Cole House in Catskill, NY]]> This event at ‘T’ Space was in honor of Astra Zarina, an early teacher of Steven Holl. It was the first event in the new architectural library at ‘T’ Space 2. See the two following entries.]]> This event at ‘T’ Space was in honor of Astra Zarina, an early teacher of Steven Holl. It was the first event in the new architectural library at ‘T’ Space 2. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> This event at ‘T’ Space was in honor of Astra Zarina, an early teacher of Steven Holl. It was the first event in the new architectural library at ‘T’ Space 2. Poetry reading by Elaine Equi and Music by David Behrman. David Behrman is a friend of Suzanne and Gary. See the previous two entries.]]> Helen and Carol had a Bastille Day dinner party.]]> Carol and Helen had a Bastille Day dinner.]]> Carole and Helen invited us over for a Bastille Day Dinner. Our dinner was less violent than Bastille Day in Paris.]]> Picking up the car at Al's.]]> Peter and Shawn invited us to dinner. Shawn met Tim when she did the legal work for his house closing in Millerton (he has since sold that house). Peter has known Chrisso since he was a small boy. His father was a member of a Bugatti club, as is Chrisso. Melanie is Chrisso's partner.]]> Marta and Daniel (mostly Marta) had a party to celebrate the marriage of their son Amos to John. I think they got married a couple of months ago and there were other celebrations. The party was at Daniel's late parent's house in Mamaroneck, NY. See the following nine entries.]]> Marta and Daniel (mostly Marta) had a party to celebrate the marriage of their son Amos to John. I think they got married a couple of months ago and there were other celebrations. The party was at Daniel's late parent's house in Mamaroneck, NY. See the previous entry and the following eight entries.]]> Marta and Daniel (mostly Marta) had a party to celebrate the marriage of their son Amos to John. I think they got married a couple of months ago and there were other celebrations. The party was at Daniel's late parent's house in Mamaroneck, NY. See the previous two entries and the following seven entries.]]> Marta and Daniel (mostly Marta) had a party to celebrate the marriage of their son Amos to John. I think they got married a couple of months ago and there were other celebrations. The party was at Daniel's late parent's house in Mamaroneck, NY. See the previous three entries and the following six entries.]]> Marta and Daniel (mostly Marta) had a party to celebrate the marriage of their son Amos to John. I think they got married a couple of months ago and there were other celebrations. The party was at Daniel's late parent's house in Mamaroneck, NY. See the previous four entries and the following five entries.]]> Marta and Daniel (mostly Marta) had a party to celebrate the marriage of their son Amos to John. I think they got married a couple of months ago and there were other celebrations. The party was at Daniel's late parent's house in Mamaroneck, NY. See the previous five entries and the following four entries.]]> Marta and Daniel (mostly Marta) had a party to celebrate the marriage of their son Amos to John. I think they got married a couple of months ago and there were other celebrations. The party was at Daniel's late parent's house in Mamaroneck, NY. See the previous six entries and the following three entries.]]> Marta and Daniel (mostly Marta) had a party to celebrate the marriage of their son Amos to John. I think they got married a couple of months ago and there were other celebrations. The party was at Daniel's late parent's house in Mamaroneck, NY. See the previous seven entries and the following two entries.]]> Marta and Daniel (mostly Marta) had a party to celebrate the marriage of their son Amos to John. I think they got married a couple of months ago and there were other celebrations. The party was at Daniel's late parent's house in Mamaroneck, NY. See the previous eight entries and the following entry.]]> Marta and Daniel (mostly Marta) had a party to celebrate the marriage of their son Amos to John. I think they got married a couple of months ago and there were other celebrations. The party was at Daniel's late parent's house in Mamaroneck, NY. See the previous nine entries.]]> At the reception in the Vassar College Art Library preceding the interview of Phyllis Bronfman Lambert by the Alumni Association and the Administration of Vassar College. See the following six entries.]]> Phyllis Bronfman Lambert was being honored over a few days in a couple of ways by the Alumni Association and the Administration of Vassar College. Following the reception in the Art Library, there was an interview with PBL and Benjamin Prosky. See the previous entry and the following five entries.]]> After the interview, there was dinner at the Alumni House. Before dinner drinks were served in the garden, where this photograph was taken. See the previous two entries and the following four entries]]> After the interview, there was dinner at the Alumni House. Before dinner drinks were served in the garden, where this photograph was taken. See the previous three entries and the following three entries]]> After the interview, there was dinner at the Alumni House. Before dinner drinks were served in the garden, where this photograph was taken. See the previous four entries and the following two entries.]]> After the interview, there was dinner at the Alumni House. Before dinner drinks were served in the garden, where this photograph was taken. See the previous five entries and the following entry.]]> After the interview, there was dinner at the Alumni House. Before dinner drinks were served in the garden, where this photograph was taken. See the previous six entries.]]> Mark Briscoe asked me if he could take a group photograph of the students in the class wearing nametags so that he would know everyone's name. I used this opportunity to take a group photograph myself. See the following three entries.]]> Mark Briscoe asked me if he could take a group photograph of the students in the class wearing nametags so that he would know everyone's name. I used this opportunity to take a group photograph myself. See the previous entry and the following two entries.]]> Mark Briscoe asked me if he could take a group photograph of the students in the class wearing nametags so that he would know everyone's name. I used this opportunity to take a group photograph myself. See the previous two entries and the following entry.]]> Mark Briscoe asked me if he could take a group photograph of the students in the class wearing nametags so that he would know everyone's name. I used this opportunity to take a group photograph myself. See the previous three entries.]]> Catherine (Murphy) and I went down to the city so Catherine could get a haircut from Olivier and go to her galley, Peter Freeman. We also went around to see some shows. We, as we often do, drove around and took turns going in to see shows. At the David Hume exhibition, I ran into David Cohen, taking his students around to galleries. There might be more information added when I hear back from David.]]> After Keltie Ferris' talk, we had dinner at La Cabanita. There were about 22 of us. Over the last couple of months, their food has been somewhat uneven. So Elvis and I have had a number of discussions about the food. He has been very patient with me. The food this night was spectacular.]]> Keltie Ferris was invited to Vassar as a Claflin Fund speaker by the Art Department. Last night she gave a talk followed by dinner. This morning she did critiques with individual students. Karly Andreason was her final critique before lunch. Karly brought Kelsie to the retreat, where some of us met for lunch.]]> We have known Mariam since Catherine (Murphy) was a visiting artist at UNC-Greensboro and the Weatherspoon some years ago. Miriam worked on a collaborative project with the poet Julia Johnson, which resulted in a book published by Photo Book Works in Beacon. Exhibited at Reading Room #3, were 12 drawings from a series of 100 that Mariam produced. Julia (who we hadn't met before) wrote poems about associations she saw in the drawings. No.3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works is owned and run by Paulette and David Rich (I may have something incorrectly here. I'm going to ask Paulette and David to correct me, if necessary). To the left of Mariam, one can get a glimpse of some of her drawings. And on the wall behind Allan is a partly blocked painting by David Rich. See the following three entries.]]>