We ran into various people we knew at Bob's (Mangold) opening. I photographed some of them. Robert (Mangold) and Sylvia (Plimack Mangold) had openings on the same evening in different parts of the city. We got stuck in traffic and so couldn't make it to Sylvia's opening. But we did get to Bob's. The next day we went to see Sylvia's show at Alexander Bonin in its new space downtown. Earlier in the day, there was an intense rainstorm with flooding, and some of the streets in Manhattan were blocked off. Sylvia had called to tell us that the openings and dinner might be canceled. So, we didn't leave as early as we might have. That and the traffic are the reasons we didn't get to Sylvia's opening. See the previous entry.]]> We ran into various people we knew at Bob's (Mangold) opening. I photographed some of them. Robert (Mangold) and Sylvia (Plimack Mangold) had openings on the same evening in different parts of the city. We got stuck in traffic and so couldn't make it to Sylvia's opening. But we did get to Bob's. The next day we went to see Sylvia's show at Alexander Bonin in its new space downtown. Earlier in the day, there was an intense rainstorm with flooding, and some of the streets in Manhattan were blocked off. Sylvia had called to tell us that the openings and dinner might be canceled. So, we didn't leave as early as we might have. That and the traffic are the reasons we didn't get to Sylvia's opening. See the following entry.]]> Since Robert (Mangold) and Sylvia (Plimack Mangold) had openings on the same evening, they had a joint dinner afterward.]]> We went to see Marjorie Kramer and Sam Thurston's shows at the Blue Mountain Gallery, NYC. They were both there, as were two friends of theirs.]]> Catherine (Murphy) and I were going to gallery shows in Chelsea (see last entry) and ran into Francis Barth and a friend/former student of hers.]]> Rochelle's retirement party from Yale was Atelier Florian (in their second-floor event space) in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale made a reservation for Catherine (Murphy) and me at The Study, but we decided to go home instead of staying over. See the following six entries.]]> Rochelle's retirement party from Yale was Atelier Florian (in their second-floor event space) in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale made a reservation for Catherine (Murphy) and me at The Study, but we decided to go home instead of staying over. See the previous entry and the following five entries.]]> Rochelle's retirement party from Yale was Atelier Florian (in their second-floor event space) in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale made a reservation for Catherine (Murphy) and me at The Study, but we decided to go home instead of staying over. I collected all of the place cards with everyone's name on them and had them in order by table. I got up from my seat to speak to somebody about something, and the waiter came and took them away. So, I scrambled to find them and did retrieve them, but they were out of order. I brought them home and now can't find them. All the names that I don't know will be revealed when the place cards turn up. See the previous two entries and the following four entries.]]> Rochelle's retirement party from Yale was Atelier Florian (in their second-floor event space) in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale made a reservation for Catherine (Murphy) and me at The Study, but we decided to go home instead of staying over. I collected all of the place cards with everyone's name on them and had them in order by table. I got up from my seat to speak to somebody about something, and the waiter came and took them away. So, I scrambled to find them and did retrieve them, but they were out of order. I brought them home and now can't find them. See the previous three entries and the following three entries.]]> Rochelle's retirement party from Yale was Atelier Florian (in their second-floor event space) in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale made a reservation for Catherine (Murphy) and me at The Study, but we decided to go home instead of staying over. I collected all of the place cards with everyone's name on them and had them in order by table. I got up from my seat to speak to somebody about something, and the waiter came and took them away. So, I scrambled to find them and did retrieve them, but they were out of order. I brought them home and now can't find them. ----- It turned out I had transcribed them to a word document, so now we have the names. See the previous four entries and the following two entries.]]> Rochelle's retirement party from Yale was Atelier Florian (in their second-floor event space) in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale made a reservation for Catherine (Murphy) and me at The Study, but we decided to go home instead of staying over. I collected all of the place cards with everyone's name on them and had them in order by table. I got up from my seat to speak to somebody about something, and the waiter came and took them away. So, I scrambled to find them and did retrieve them, but they were out of order. I brought them home and now can't find them. See the previous five entries and the following entry.]]> Rochelle's retirement party from Yale was Atelier Florian (in their second-floor event space) in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale made a reservation for Catherine (Murphy) and me at The Study, but we decided to go home instead of staying over. I collected all of the place cards with everyone's name on them and had them in order by table. I got up from my seat to speak to somebody about something, and the waiter came and took them away. So, I scrambled to find them and did retrieve them, but they were out of order. I brought them home and now can't find them. See the previous six entries.]]> We all went to dinner at Sushi Makio. Sharon Core told us it was terrific. On the table in the front of the photograph, you'll see the asparagus that Ralph gave us from his garden.]]> We were at the American Academy of Arts and Letters for the Annual Awards Luncheon. We were pleased and surprised to see Will Aronson there. He and his collaborator, Hue Park, were there to receive the Richard Rodgers Award to help produce a show. See the following seven entries.]]> We were at the American Academy of Arts and Letters for the Annual Awards Luncheon. These were the people that we ate lunch with. See the previous entry and the following six entries.]]> We were at the American Academy of Arts and Letters for the Annual Awards Luncheon. These were the people that we ate lunch with. See the previous two entries and the following five entries.]]> We were at the American Academy of Arts and Letters for the Annual Awards Luncheon. This is members of the Academy and prize winners. See the previous three entries and the following four entries.]]> We were at the American Academy of Arts and Letters for the Annual Awards Luncheon. This is members of the Academy and prize winners (Left side of the stage). See the previous four entries and the following three entries.]]> We were at the American Academy of Arts and Letters for the Annual Awards Luncheon. These are members of the Academy and prize winners (right side of the stage). See the previous five entries and the following two entries.]]> We were at the American Academy of Arts and Letters for the Annual Awards Luncheon. See the previous six entries and the following entry.]]> We were at the American Academy of Arts and Letters for the Annual Awards Luncheon. See the previous seven entries.]]> Justin and Allison were visiting Vassar and we had planned to meet up. Justin was surprised to see his hand sculpture was still outside Doubleday Studios. Justin is now a practicing architect at HOK Architects in New York City. Allison and Justin have been a couple since they were students at Vassar College (see photo from Oct 13, 2003).]]> The week before graduation the students had the first of two opening receptions for their exhibition. I met some of the families at the opening. See the following five entries.]]> The week before graduation, the students had the first of two opening receptions for their exhibition. I met some of the families at the opening. See the previous entry and the following four entries.]]> The week before graduation, the students had the first of two opening receptions for their exhibition. I met some of the families at the opening. Dylan and his family are pictured in one of Dylan's installations. Behind them is a TV set on a table and a chair, which are part of the work. See the previous two entries and the following three entries.]]> The week before graduation, the students had the first of two opening receptions for their exhibition. I met some of the families at the opening. See the previous three entries and the following two entries.]]> The week before graduation, the students had the first of two opening receptions for their exhibition. I met some of the families at the opening. See the previous four entries and the following entry.]]> The week before graduation, the students had the first of two opening receptions for their exhibition. I met some of the families at the opening. See the previous five entries.]]> I didn't attend the graduation ceremony, just because. But, I did come to campus for the reception. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> I didn't attend the graduation ceremony, just because. But, I did come to campus for the reception. I took the photograph of Andrew and his family before the students and parents arrived, which seemed to take forever. See the following two entries.]]> I didn't attend the graduation ceremony, just because. But, I did come to campus for the reception. See the previous two entries.]]> Lisa Collins will be department chair the year after next (Brian is going to fill in next year). Lisa thought it would be useful and productive to have a retreat to talk about all kinds of department matters and visions for the future of the department. So, Carol is a researcher in the library and ran the event, along with Lisa. Carol supplied the pipe cleaners you see on the tables because she knew there would be artists present. The retreat lasted from 9 AM to 5 PM. See the following two entries.]]> Lisa Collins will be department chair the year after next (Brian is going to fill in next year). Lisa thought it would be useful and productive to have a retreat to talk about all kinds of department matters and visions for the future of the department. So, Carol is a researcher in the library and ran the event, along with Lisa. Carol supplied the pipe cleaners you see on the tables because she knew there would be artists present. The retreat lasted from 9 AM to 5 PM. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> Lisa Collins will be department chair the year after next (Brian is going to fill in next year). Lisa thought it would be useful and productive to have a retreat to talk about all kinds of department matters and visions for the future of the department. So, Carol is a researcher in the library and ran the event, along with Lisa. Carol supplied the pipe cleaners you see on the tables because she knew there would be artists present. The retreat lasted from 9 AM to 5 PM. See the previous two entries.]]> We all met at Vassar to sign the papers for the closing of the sale of Eugene Carroll's house to Vassar College. Peter and I are the co-executors of Eugene's will. Eugene died May 16, 2016, and we finally got to the point where we can do the closing on the house. Eugene "owned" a lease-hold house on the campus at Vassar College.]]> Arthur and Billy called from their car as they were heading to Pittsfield and asked if we could meet for lunch, so we did.]]> Helen and Carol are newly back to living full time in Germantown, after living in Providence, RI, for five years. They were living in Providence so that Rose could go to high school there. Catherine, Judy, Carol, Helen and I had dinner at Formosa Restaurant in Poughkeepsie.]]> We attended an event for remembering William Louis-Dreyfuss. The program described the speakers as such]]> nnWelcome and introductions: nJeffrey Sussman - Community Organizer and SidekicknnFond memories: nLawrence Costello - Neighbor, Psychiatrist, and political ally.nSimon Rich - Environmentalist, farmer, energy executive.nGraham Nixon - Artist and teacher. nMolly Peacock - Poet and mentor.nBrandon Sullivan - Legal confidant. nGeoffrey Canada - Educator and social activist.nJulia Louis-Dreyfuss - Daughter. nnFirst, there was a milling around, and drinks. Then, the ceremony. Then, some more milling around. Then drinks and hors d'oeuvres.nI got a parking spot right in front of the building. See the following two entries.]]> We attended an event for remembering William Louis-Dreyfuss. The program described the speakers as such]]> Welcome and introductions: Jeffrey Sussman - Community Organizer and Sidekick Fond memories: Lawrence Costello - Neighbor, Psychiatrist, and political ally. Simon Rich - Environmentalist, farmer, energy executive. Graham Nixon - Artist and teacher. Molly Peacock - Poet and mentor. Brandon Sullivan - Legal confidant. Geoffrey Canada - Educator and social activist. Julia Louis-Dreyfuss - Daughter. First, there was milling around and drinks. Then, the ceremony. Then, some more milling around. Then drinks and hors d'oeuvres. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> We attended an event for remembering William Louis-Dreyfuss. The program described the speakers as such]]> Welcome and introductions: Jeffrey Sussman - Community Organizer and Sidekick Fond memories: Lawrence Costello - Neighbor, Psychiatrist, and political ally. Simon Rich - Environmentalist, farmer, energy executive. Graham Nixon - Artist and teacher. Molly Peacock - Poet and mentor. Brandon Sullivan - Legal confidant. Geoffrey Canada - Educator and social activist. Julia Louis-Dreyfuss - Daughter. First, there was milling around and drinks. Then, the ceremony. Then, some more milling around. Then drinks and hors d'oeuvres. See the previous two entries.]]>