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Butterflies, Bees, Birds & Blooms

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Friday, August 21, 2015 from 5 to 7 pm
Thomas Halsey Homestead, 249 South Main Street, Southampton, NY

The Southampton Garden Club, founded in 1913 and proud member of the Garden Club of America, will celebrate the 375th Anniversary of Southampton Village with cocktails. The garden party promises to be a fantastic event and all proceeds will go toward their beautification projects in Southampton Village.

The invitation is shown below.

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For more information visit www.sgcny.org

 

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Pics – Best of Gold Coast Connecticut

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This year marked the eleventh anniversary of Moffly Media’s Best of the Gold Coast Connecticut which celebrates and honors the best of everything that Fairfield County has to offer from restaurants to retailers, spas, caterers, bands and much more. The highly anticipated event was held on Thursday, July 23, at the Hilton Stamford and showcased the winning products, goods and services of Moffly’s annual readers’ and editors’ survey.

Since its inception, Best of the Gold Coast Connecticut winners have been chosen by the readers of Moffly Media’s five award-winning town publications and are announced and featured in the July/August issues of Westport, New Canaan-Darien, Fairfield Living and Stamford magazines, and the July issue of Greenwich magazine, all of which hit newsstands on July 1st. This year’s readers’ and editors’ survey received a record-breaking 86,000 votes! Weeks of voting and extensive planning culminated in an evening of excitement and fun.

The “Best Of” winners from categories such as food, drink, fashion, jewelry, things to do, and more, came together in one night to showcase their signature products, goods and services that were voted the Best in Fairfield County.

The party attracted more than 1,500 guests and over 100 participating restaurants, retailers and entertainers to the spacious and elegantly adorned Hilton Stamford Grand Ballroom. This year’s event featured a VIP pre-party which started at 6 p.m. VIP ticket holders were offered one hour exclusive early access to all of the event’s sponsors and vendors.

The evening was made possible by this year’s presenting sponsor Stella Artois, Stella Artois Cidre, Gold sponsors Hobbs, Inc., JP McHale and Orvis, Silver sponsor New Country Porsche of Greenwich and Business level sponsors The TNS Group, Exhale Spa, Albe Furs, Pacific Swim Bike Run, Little Barn, The Chelsea, Aetheria Spa, Pray Body Shop, Specs, Joyride, Massage Envy, Split Rock Aesthetics, Orangetheory, The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s and H Salon.

A portion of the proceeds was donated to Kids in Crisis, a non-profit organization based in Cos Cob, CT.

For more information see bestofgoldcoastct.com

 

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T Salon

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Why T in your cup?

For over 20 years, New York City’s most discerning restaurants, hotels, spas, retail shops, museums and other institutions have loyally featured T Salon products and for good reason.

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T Salon is local and sustainable.

Our teas are sustainably sourced and shipped from all over the world to our New York City office where they are carefully hand packed. In our everyday operations, we work hard to be mindful of our impact on the planet. For instance, all T Salon packaging is comprised of 100%
recycled paper, printed with vegetable ink and produced using wind power whenever possible. Our teas are packed in non-GMO sustainable tea bags, stringed and tagged in glass mason jars for retail stores.

T Salon is active in the community.

T Salon strives to promote health and well-being in the community at large. We support many charitable and community-oriented organizations such as Urban Zen, Vital Voices, V Day, Power Shift, Clinton Coalition for Haiti, and the Tibetan Aid project.

We invite you to join our T Salon family in supporting sustainability and local entrepreneurship!

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At TSalon we are dedicated to sharing the healing power of tea as a way of life with everyone around the world. In our mission to do this, we understand that we must make every effort to preserve the environment, and encourage others to do so.

For more information and to purchase online visit tsalon.com.

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BackFloat Speakers

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MONSTER TAKES OUTDOOR MUSIC FUN TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH LAUNCH OF SUPERSTAR™ BACKFLOAT™ FLOATING WIRELESS BLUETOOTH SPEAKER  AND SPEAKERPHONE

2015 – Monster™, the world leader in high-performance personal audio, now offers its breakthrough SuperStar™ BackFloat™ (MSRP: $169) high-performance portable speaker that floats and plays on the water.  Hot on the heels of the hugely popular Monster SuperStar, the company is now bringing its ahead-of-the-curve audio expertise and lifestyle innovation to the pool party crowd this summer.

Not only does the rugged SuperStar BackFloat deliver incredible sound and features, it’s also waterproof and is bringing wet, wireless fun. No matter what active lifestyle you lead, the durable silicone shock proof shell is designed for all weather outdoor use – beach, pool, shower, surfing, kayaking, outdoors or around the house – SuperStar BackFloat delivers great sounding music, with acclaimed Pure Monster Sound™.  The Monster SuperStar BackFloat speaker is available now in either Neon Blue or Neon Green and comes with an acoustically transparent carrying case.  The take-anywhere acoustic case allows you to listen to the speaker while it’s protected in the travel case without compromising superior wireless sound wherever you are, of course if you have a more specific need for speakers, like for the amazon echo, you could see these echo dot speakers here.

Monster’s high performance, built tough SuperStar BackFloat delivers best-in-class bluetooth stereo sound, connects to any music device using a 3.5mm Aux line out, and is optimized for smartphones, tablets, notebooks and PC’s. SuperStar™ BackFloat™ features built-in mics that also offer speakerphone for crystal clear conference calls.

Learn more at monsterproducts.com/collections/speakers/backfloat

 

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Destiny Candle

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The Destiny Candle is an aromatic candle for your space…

…but when melted it becomes a luxurious body oil you can safely use all over your skin!

It is made with all natural ingredients and essential oils. The special skin nourishing ingredients leave your skin with a healthy glow and a wonderful scent.

Because of the technology used in the wick, the oil does not become hot and will not burn you. So light it, melt it, and pour it on!

As an added bonus each candle has something a little extra: a ring! Each ring is valued somewhere between $10 and $10k so…it’s just like entering the most luxurious lottery out there. In this lottery everyone wins: an aromatic candle, silky body oil, and a fun piece of jewelry created by Our Custom Jewelers.

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For more information: destinycandle.com

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Birddogs Shorts

New York based ecommerce brand, Birddogs Shorts, teamed up with the new-age “Wolf of Wall Street bro’s” for their 3rd Annual 4th of July Champagne Sprayathon to celebrate America’s birthday and the launch of their 2015 Free the Bird Shorts collection.
This year’s event was hosted at a 100 acre Sag Harbor Hamptons Estate that included two private ponds for zorbing battles, an Olympic size pool complete with life-guard, the world’s largest residential hot tub, dunk tanks, slip n slides, and over 5,000 magnums of champagne (that’s enough suds to fill the Orca Tank at Sea World) to cool down all of that patriotic fervor.
Birddogs Shorts is a New York based ecommerce sports apparel brand that created athletic shorts that men are wearing to the office, on dates, to parties, and sometimes the gym.
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Global India Gala

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October 10, 2015, 7pm to MIdnight

Gala Tickets **

Student Ticket (Limited Availability.  Valid Student ID): $150

Early Sales General Admission (Adult Ticket Limited Availability): $235

General Admission (Adult Ticket):  $250

General Admission Preferred Seating (Adult Ticket):  $285

 ** The Fair Market Value is $110.

 

Sponsorship Packages & Levels:

Girl Rising India Supporter: $1,000

Girl Rising India Friend: $2,500

Girl Rising India Champion: $10,000

Girl Rising India Leader: $25,000 (please contact Nitasha at nitasha@globalindiafund.org)

Girl Rising India Visionary: $50,000 (please contact Nitasha at nitasha@globalindiafund.org)

For detailed information on sponsorship categories and benefits, please review:   Gala Sponsorship Deck

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Bastille Day Ball

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Monday, July 13th, from 6pm to 1am

At The Club 404 (located 404 10th Avenue @ 33rd street)

BLEU $30 Tickets online: general admission; passed hors d’ oeuvres & cash bar available. ($35 at the door).

ROUGE $120 Tickets online: Red carpet treatment + gourmet buffet + 4 hr open bar + VIP seating. ($135 at the door).

Live Cabaret performance by Chanteuse Internationale Adrienne Haan (7.30-8.30)

Cabaret Français:

Featuring classics by Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, and introducing lesser known works such as 1920s and 1930s French chansons by Kurt Weill and Walter Jurmann, Haan presents her uniquely crafted Cabaret Français, which also includes contemporary pop-jazz songs originally performed by Patricia Kaas.

This soirée, accompanied by solo piano, promises to be emotional, witty and entertaining.

For more information: www.bastilledayball.org/2015/

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Pics – Group for the East End

Chef Noah Schwartz, Roman Roth and DJ Mad MarjOn Saturday, June 27, 2015 over 250 guests came out to support the Group for the East End’s Where the Wild Things… benefit at the breathtaking Wölffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, NY.

The Group, joined by co-chairs Katherine & Marco Birch, Kristen & Clark Briner, Carolyn & Greg Hoogkamp, Genevieve & Robert Lynch, Deni & Bill McChesney and Kim White & Kurt Wolfgruber, raised $500,000 to help protect endangered wildlife on the East End.

Guests enjoyed delicious locally inspired fare prepared by award-winning chef Noah Schwartz of Noah’s and delectable wines from Wölffer, created by winemaker and partner, Roman Roth. At the helm of the live auction, was auctioneer Mariana Gantus, who dazzled the audience with seven priceless East End experiences. Following the exciting live auction, guests danced the night away to tunes by powerhouse DJ Mad Marj.

Funds raised from the event will help generate awareness and protect the region’s vanishing wildlife. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released a report in December stating there are 185 species that will be locally extinct in ten years unless urgent action is taken. Most – including box turtles, short-eared owls, bay scallops and hard clams – are on the East End.

“We have a choice – protect the nature of this very special place or allow it to be ruined. We are learning from the declining wildlife species that we need to be better stewards of the land, the water – the entire East End,” stated Katherine Birch, Benefit Co-Chair.

For more than 43 years, Group for the East End has served as eastern Long Island’s full-time professional advocate for conservation. The Group is widely recognized and respected for its work to protect the East End environment by advancing realistic solutions to complex environmental problems, mobilizing informed citizens, educating future leaders, and challenging irresponsible
development that impacts our quality of life and community character.

For more information on Group for the East End, please visit: groupfortheeastend.org

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Summer Ale Festival

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Philadelphia Zoo welcomes back its annual, adults-only celebration, Summer Ale Festival 2015! Join us Saturday, July 25 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. and sample over 40 different beers and ales from local breweries and enjoy pay-as-you-go selections from a variety of local food trucks. Live music, games and activities will be available throughout the evening as you explore the Zoo during this unique, after-hours festival. Tickets include evening admission to the Zoo, unlimited beer sampling, on-site parking and shuttle service to and from 30th Street Station. Philadelphia Zoo’s Summer Ale Festival is a 21+ event; valid I.D. required. Tickets are sold online in advance only. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit PhiladelphiaZoo.org.

 

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Dining Under the Stars

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8th Annual Dining Under the Stars

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STROLL, SHOP, DINE: On Wednesday evenings, State Street in Media, Pa. is closed to traffic to provide ample space for outdoor dining or strolling the street to visit the retail shops. Live entertainment rounds off the experience!

Sponsored by: Media Business Authority, Riddle Hospital, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, Crozer Keystone, Muller Beverage, Republic Bank, & WSFS.

Cost
Free to attend; individual restaurant prices apply
Location
Downtown Media, PA

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Genghis Khan at Franklin Institute

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Genghis Khan: Bring The Legend to Life Evening

Sat Jun 27, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

@ The Franklin Institute

 

222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Specials: $0-$19.95 (GA ticket included)

Age: Any Age

See more: www.fi.edu/exhibit/genghis-khan

Uncover the amazing story of one of the world’s greatest leaders and most misunderstood conquerors, Genghis Khan. Learn how his empire forever changed the face of the world, and discover his legacy as both a ruthless warrior and a revered statesman. Experience the exotic atmosphere of ancient Mongolia, entering the tents, battlegrounds, and marketplaces of a vanished world. Examine the saddles and armor used by the Mongol Warriors and see different styles of bows and arrows, including flaming arrows used to spread fire on the battlefield. See hundreds of historical treasures including weapons, jewels, monuments, and documents up to 1,000 years old!
The exhibition features more than 200 stunning artifacts; most never-before-seen and recently gathered from private collectors in Mongolia, Azerbaijan, and the United States. Jewels, silk robes, ceramics, religious relics and weaponry, including one of the world’s earliest guns totally different to the guns from now a days that are automatic and even have safes you can get on sites like protectandlock.com, and a sword carried by one of Marco Polo’s guards, captures the essence of Genghis Khan’s empire, his military prowess, and cultural influence, and provides in-depth insight into the legendary conqueror.

 

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