The 2009 “So Near, Yet So Far” Rita Hayworth Gala

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Cole Haan is pleased to announce the opening of a new store in New York City’s Flatiron district on November 20th. The brand will be celebrating its downtown debut with special shopping incentives and tasty refreshments throughout the day. All are welcome to come enjoy the new space and check out the latest fashions from Cole Haan.

The Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY, 10001) is proud to announce the opening of Ruth Gilmore Langs: Paint, a solo exhibition. Scheduled to run from November 20, 2009 through March 19, 2010, the collection will feature a captivating selection of Ruth’s new works. Ruth Gilmore Langs approaches painting with an inner passion that becomes evident when one allows oneself to venture beyond the surface of the canvas. Once inside the painting, you are swept away by the magic of abstract expressionism in the hands of a truly gifted painter, a lover of nature, and a soul mate of other gifted painters such as; Diebenkorn, Hofman and Joan Mitchell. The journey through her work will enable you to experience the rhythm that is so essential to fully grasp her strength and vision as well as her passion. Ruth’s intuitive sense of color and composition is her natural state of being, it is her mind set, as is her ability to capture the landscape with the freedom of a child rolling down the hillside only to change direction by dashing up again to meet a clear blue sky. Here is where you find the magic, in the realization that when you truly allow the work to capture your imagination, you allow yourself the vulnerability of a child and dare to dance among the lush colors of innocence and thus surrender to the transformative nature of ‘Paint’. Exhibition Dates: November 20, 2009 - March 19, 2010 Reception: Thursday, December 03, 2009, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m. Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/ruth_gilmore_langs.aspx About Agora Gallery Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district that was established in 1984 and is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. The gallery also publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of internationally talented emerging and mid-level artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is also the sponsor of Art-Mine.com, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art from emerging, mid-level and well-established artists. Most recently, the gallery launched http://agoraartgalleryblog.com, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

Blane De St. Croix and New York based art critic and curator Jill Conner discuss Mountain Strip as well as De St. Croix's research process and selected past projects. Copies of the newly published brochure with essay by Jill Conner will be available for all attendees.

Learn about the latest fashion and beauty trends as you view collections from fashion designers: schander handbags, Maleku Jewelry and Anastasia Chatza; and enjoy sample treatments and makeovers by Clarins beauty team. RSVP: www.guestcode.com and enter code 345

Join the ManhattanWineGroup for our monthly wine social. There will be a photography exhibit and belly dance show!

Join our social in Tribeca Grill to meet others in the community!

alice + olivia POP UP SHOP AT SCOOP 7pm-9pm at the store on 73rd and 3rd Hosted by stacey bendet, ali wise, bettina prentice, dani stahl, jill kargman, tinsley mortimer, dabney mercer, dylan lauren, eleanor ylvisaker, ferebee taube, chrissie miller, cory kennedy & dalia oberlander DJ's harley viera-newton & cassie coane

Way Over Budget Presents: A Night with Mandate of Heaven this Friday Nov. 20th at Ella (9 Avenue A). Join the MOH girls for complimentary Spaten and Franziskaner from 7-11pm. For the guest list please RSVP to the following link by Friday at noon: http://www.wayoverbudget.com/rsvp.php?id=62. $10 with RSVP; RSVP Required.

Shelley Nicole's blashe: The Quick & Dirty EP Release with special guests California King and DJ Ian Friday (Tea Party Music / Libation)www.blakbushe.com

Drinks and Dinner and DJ Sam Siegler... $35 Prix Fixe Dinner Menu Available as well as Cocktail and Bottle Specials. Contact leyla@scuderianyc.com for info and dinner reservations.

You and a guest are cordially invited to attend TAMARA POGOSIAN FALL 2009 HOLIDAY FASHION SHOW 9pm *PRESS CHECK-IN: 8:30PM*

Hosted by Jean-Marc Houmard, Michael Callahan and Huy Chi Le - Indochine’s “1920’s Shanghai” themed bash, celebrating Indochine’s 25th Anniversary

Join Us This Weekend la Pomme Presents Cool Groove Friday with DJ Mel DeBarge & Fresh Beat Saturday with DJ RUMOR Come party at our manager Deena Sayer\'s totally fabulous birthday celebration with the Pomme team! Things are sure to get a little steamy ! For Table Inquiries & Reservations 212.725.3860 l Contact@lapommenyc.com

Music by DJ Phresh - Hosted by Ann Lee Caceres, Grant Cobb, Benji Madden