Living with Legends
Hotel Chelsea Blog
Category: Events
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Just in case you haven’t picked up a newspaper or read a blog lately, here’s a round-up of links to coverage of the recent events at the Chelsea Hotel."Boss INN & Out" — New York Post"Stinkbombs, Schuffles & Anarchy" — Chelsea Now"A Crucial Chapter for a Storied Hotel" — LA Times, Chicago Tribune"Legendarisch Chelsea vecht…
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I went uptown to Bruce Levingston’s piano recital, “Points of Departure,” at Carnegie Hall the other night, and, as usual, he put on a great show. Though I was all the way back in the last row, and hence Bruce was but a tiny speck on the distant stage the acoustics were wonderful. Several of…
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We went to Johnny’s birthday party on Sunday. In case you don’t know, Johnny is a huge black Newfoundland —11 years old, which I’m told is quite elderly for this breed. When she deigned to drag herself out from under her table, Johnny chowed down on hamburgers, hotdogs, dog biscuits, and treats of all manner—many…
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Herbert Gentry’s retrospective exhibition, entitled “The Man, The Master, The Magic” celebrating over forty years of work will close on April 12th, 2008. G. R. N’Namdi Gallery is located at 526 West 26th Street, #316. "The paintings and drawings in this retrospective exhibition vary in size and range from 1964 until 2003. Gentry’s formation as…
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APRIL 3, 6:30 PMThe Museum of the City of New York will host a book signing and panel discussion. Ed Hamilton will read from and sign copies of Legends of the Chelsea Hotel: Living with the Artists and Outlaws of New York’s Rebel Mecca (Thunder’s Mouth Press). Panelists for the discussion to follow will include…
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Stop by the Barnes & Noble in the West Village (6th Ave. at 8th Street) to check out the window installation for Julia Calfee’s new photography book, Inside The Chelsea Hotel.
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According to sources, Director Thorold Dickinson lived at the Chelsea in the late 50s for a number of years and was a friend and collaborator of Virgil Thomson. "Power Among Men," which was produced by Dickinson, features an original score written by Thomson. Beginning now through March 24, you have a rare opportunity to view…
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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 8:15 PMFaculty vocal recital by tenor Lee Steward, with pianist Charis Dimaras, performing a program that includes three world-premiere song cycles by New York City composer Gerald Busby. Ithaca College, Hockett Family Recital Hall, Whalen Center, Ithaca NY TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 8PM, FREE Ed will read from LEGENDS OF THE CHELSEA HOTEL:…
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Jan. 14, 5:30 – 7:30Opening reception for photographer Gary Schoichet ‘s exhibit "Infamous 5th Floor Men’s Locker Room" at the former McBurney YMCA. Free, Wine & CheeseMcBurney YMCA, 125 West 14th Street, NY NY Jan. 23, 8:00 & 10:00 Jazz singer Sathima Bea Benjamin will perform songs from her recent CD release, "A Morning in…
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For our readers in Paris, Martine Barrat’s exhibition “Harlem In My Heart” runs through January 6th, 2008 at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris, France. It features photographs from Barrat’s four decades documenting life in Harlem, New York City’s cradle of African-American culture, and marks the first time many of the images have…
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