It was Adelaide's birthday. But we only knew that because someone had wished her Happy Birthday on Facebook. We brought her an Obama bank that I bought at the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina.]]> I went to the Rhinebeck Artist shop to pick up some brushes for Catherine (Murphy) and ran into Mary-Kay, Eric with their son.]]> In the middle of dinner we were given a tour of the kitchen. Escorted by Marta. Heather made us special cocktaills using liquid nitrogen. See the previous two entries.]]> In the kitchen. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> The 22nd is Catherine's birthday. So we decided to go to Eleven Madison Park for lunch and invited Billy and Arthur. Earlier we had been to the Peter Freeman Gallery to deliver Catherine's new drawing, Sprung (see Peter Freeman Gallery, Groups, same date). We told peter it was Catherine]]> s birthday and mentioned where we were going to lunch. Soon after we settled in a waitperson came over with Champagne and said it was compliments of Will Guidara (one of the owners). We figured Peter Freeman had gotten in touch with the restaurant (which he had). We had a spectacular lunch. Everyone has the same 15 course tasting menu. CHEDDAR, Savory Black and White Cookie with Apple - OYSTER. Wood Sorrel and Mignonette - CRANBERRY, Snow with Beets, Goat Cheese, and Caraway - SEA URCHIN, Custard with Baby Squid, Bay Scallop and Apple - STURGEON - Sabayon with Chives, Smoked Everything Bagel Crumble, Pickles, and Caviar - SCALLOP, Seared with Radish, Caviar. and Apple - CARROT, Tartare with Rye Bread and Condiments - LOBSTER, Poached with Citrus, Tarragon, and Daikon - PARSNIP, Poached with Sesame, Parsley, and Millet - BEEF, Grilled with Mushrooms, Amaranth, and Dandelion Greens]]> Braised Oxtail with Fois Gras and Potato - GREENSWARD, Pretzel, Mustard, and Grapes - MALT, Egg Cream with Vanilla and Seltzer - MAPLE, Bourbon Barrel Aged with Milk and Shaved ice - WALNUT, Sheep's Milk Cheesecake and Port - Pretzel, Chocolate with Sea Salt - CHOCOLATE, Sweet Black and White Cookie with Apricot. We went from the restaurant to an appointment with Doctor Dennis Cardone at NYU Medical Center (see Self Portrait with Dennis Cardone same date). See the following two entries.]]> We dropped off Catherine's new drawing - Sprung - before heading off to lunch (see Eleven Madison Park, Groups, same day, and Self-Portraits same day). See the next three entries.]]> The American Academy of Arts and letter annual meeting, testimonials to deceased members and dinner. Robert Creeley was one of the people honored with a tribute. See the previous three entries.]]> The two empty seats are for people who didn't attend-- Christo and John Henry. I assume they were supposed to attend. The American Academy of Arts and letter annual members meeting, tributes to deceased members and dinner. See the previous two entries and the following entry.]]> The American Academy of Arts and letter annual members meeting, tributes to deceased members and dinner. See the previous entry and following two entries.]]> At the annual meeting of the American Academy of Arts and letters, NYC. See the following three entries.]]> I was going to Manhattan to meet with Lesley Heller and get a haircut. I knew that Eugene wanted to go to NYC for a few things. So I invited him to come down with me. First, I dropped Eugene off at his friend's house (Margret Callus). Then I went to Sacha and Olivier's to get a haircut. I had time for lunch at Mission Chinese (well, sort of, 15 minutes makes for rather fast eating). I then went for my appointment with Lesley Heller. I met up with Eugene and Monroe (Eugene met Monroe for lunch before going to the Morgan Library) at the Morgan Library. Coincidently Peter and Shawn came into the gallery. On our way out of the city, Eugene and I stopped at the Stiebel Gallery to pick up a Fred Sanback print that Eugene had bought. But no one was there.]]> We attended Peter Saul and Jim Shaw's opening of their drawing exhibition at the Mary Boone Gallery on Fifth Avenue and 57th Sreet.]]> We met Tom and Joyce for dinner at Palace Dumpling and then went to the Galleria Mall to see Silver Linings Playbook.]]> They arrived on the 28th of December 2012 and left on the 1st of January 2013. (See the last entry in "Groups 2012" for details).]]> Carole and Helen and Rose moved to Providence, RI, last year for Rose to attend High School there. Since they hadn't been able to rent out their house here they returned for the summer and thus were able to have Rose's birthday party at home. See the previous seven entries.]]> Carole and Helen and Rose moved to Providence, RI, last year for Rose to attend High School there. Since they hadn't been able to rent out their house here, they returned for the summer and thus were able to have Rose's birthday party at home. See the previous six entries and the following entry.]]> Carole and Helen and Rose moved to Providence, RI, last year for Rose to attend High School there. Since they hadn't been able to rent out their house here, they returned for the summer and thus were able to have Rose's birthday party at home. See the previous five entries and the following two entries.]]> Carole and Helen and Rose moved to Providence, RI, last year for Rose to attend High School there. Since they hadn't been able to rent out their house here they returned for the summer and thus were able to have Rose's birthday party at home. See the previous four entries and the following three entries.]]> Carole and Helen and Rose moved to Providence, RI, last year for Rose to attend High School there. Since they hadn't been able to rent out their house here, they returned for the summer and thus were able to have Rose's birthday party at home. See the previous three entries and the following four entries.]]> Carole and Helen and Rose moved to Providence, RI, last year for Rose to attend High School there. Since they hadn't been able to rent out their house here, they returned for the summer and thus were able to have Rose's birthday party at home. See the previous two entries and the following five entries.]]> Carole and Helen and Rose moved to Providence, RI, last year for Rose to attend High School there. Since they hadn't been able to rent out their house here, they returned for the summer and thus were able to have Rose's birthday party at home. See the previous entry and the following six entries.]]> Carole and Helen and Rose moved to Providence, RI, last year for Rose to attend High School there. Since they hadn't been able to rent out their house here, they returned for the summer and thus were able to have Rose's birthday party at home. See the following seven entries.]]> Judy Linn's friends, Thomas Lawson and Susan Morgan were visiting her and Judy suggested we all go out for dinner. So we did (Catherine Murphy and I).]]> Party at Arlene Schechet and Mark Epstein's house. See the previous entry.]]> Party at Arlene Schechet and Mark Epstein's house. See the previous entry.]]> The party was in the house, afterwards we went to the studio building (pictured) to listen to poetry and for me to photograph the group. See the previous two entries.]]> The party was in the house, afterwards we went to the studio building (pictured) to listen to poetry and for me to photograph the group. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> Gret and Levi's Winter Solstice party. See the following two entries.]]> Phone message from Betty Keddy.,Phone message]]> Thanksgiving dinner at Betty and Jack Keddy's]]> This group of Vassar students participated in a project by Hope Berry for an assignment using identical modules. The young men are in the vVillard Room in Main Building at Vassar College.]]> We all went to Upstate Films to see Birdman. Then to dinner at Mercato Osteria & Enoteca in Red Hook, NY]]> Catherine (Murphy) and I had spent the day in the city. In the morning Catherine had an appointment with Dennis Cardone to get a shot in her knee. Then we went to the MOMA to see the Robert Gober exhibition and saw the Matisse show as well. We went to Gary's studio so Catherine could pick out a daring of Gary's for a trade with one of her drawings. Afterwhich we went to dine with Suzanne and Gary.]]> Catherine (Murphy) and I went to Martin Puryear's opening. This was his first exhibition at the Mathew Marks Gallery. See the previous three entries.]]> Catherine and I went to Martin Puryear's opening. This was his first exhibition at the Mathew Marks Gallery (Murphy). See the previous two entries and the following entry.]]> Catherine and I went to Martin Puryear's opening. This was his first exhibition at the Mathew Marks Gallery. See the previous entry and the following two entries.]]> Catherine and I went to Martin Puryear's opening. This was his first exhibition at the Mathew Marks Gallery. See the following three entries.]]> We all went to La Cabanita for dinner following a lecture at Vassar by Mary Reid Kelly and Patrick Kelly. See the previous entry.]]> We all went to La Cabanita for dinner following a lecture at Vassar by Mary Reid Kelly and Patrick Kelly. See the following entry.]]> Eugene Carroll called to ask if we would be interested in attending a dance performance by Ian, Eric Browns boyfriend at Vassar. We were interested and went to the performance.]]>