Out & About
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The Battery is a historic spot – certainly more than a place to purchase tickets for the Statue of Liberty. In the next several years, under the stewardship of the Battery Conservancy, its garden will be expanded and more attractions added.
The founder and president of the conservancy, Warrie Price, laid out the ambitious plans for the Battery at an inaugural women’s luncheon on Tuesday.
The luncheon took place at the restaurant in the park, Battery Gardens, and plans for a carousel composed of 28 aquatic creatures that light up at night were unveiled.
Castle Clinton – New York’s primary immigration center before Ellis Island, and also the original home of the New York Philharmonic – will become a performing arts venue, an education center, and a tourist information center.
Piet Oudolf’s garden design has already transformed the waterfront park. Tall grasses sway with the wind, echoing the movement of the Hudson River. The bench in the Garden of Remembrance is made of Stony Creek granite, the same
material used for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Soon a new fountain will emerge in the rebuilt Bosque, along with two new cafes, both called Bistro Bosque.
On hand were the president of the conservancy, William Rudin – whose great grandfather passed through Castle Clinton. Also present were the commissioner of parks and recreation, Adrian Benepe, the deputy mayor, Patricia Harris, and the New York state banking superintendent (and Mayor Bloomberg’s companion), Diana Taylor. The afternoon ended with a tour of the garden by Mr. Oudolf.
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The cosmetics industry helped raise more than $1 million at the American Cancer Society’s Dream Ball Tuesday evening. In the society’s “Look Good…Feel Better” program, participants receive free makeup and training on wearing and caring for a wig. The honorees, who attended “Look Good…Feel Better” sessions, were Richard Beckman of Conde Nast and Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne of Estee Lauder. The president of LVMH Perfumes & Cosmestics, North America, Pamela Baxter,was the ball’s chairwoman. Carolyn Deaver of the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association served on the Dinner and Tickets Committee.
