EXHIBIT HELD TO BENEFIT CITY ISLAND NAUTICAL MUSEUM
Kaleidoscope Gallery hosted an exhibition of artworks by Harold Vandervoot Walsh on July 7. This art show was to benefit the City Island Nautical Museum, and the artist clearly loved
nature and the island. One painting that stood out was a backyard of a house in City Island because one of the attendees Barbara Harrison lives there. Attendees enjoyed looking at the
work of Vandervoort Walsh as well as other items in Kaleidoscope Gallery. Paul Klein, owner of Kaleidoscope Gallery gave an amazing tour and there was finger food and wine. Vandervoort
Walsh’s work was donated to the City Island Nautical Museum and a large portion of the proceeds will benefit it. The artwork will be on sale through September.
-with reporting by Jewel Webber
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Paul Klein, owner of Kaleidoscope Gallery, holds a piece of art by Harold Vandervoort Walsh
called North Hunter Island.
Paul Klein shows off artwork to attendees of a July 7 exhibit meant to raise money for the
City Island Nautical Museum. Photos Jewel Webber
The 161 BID celebrated the
first day of summer and
the re-opening of New York
on June 21. The event was held
at Lou Gehrig Plaza and Joyce
Kilmer Park, 161st Street and
The Concourse.
Blindstiff Family Cirkus performed
across the street and put
on a show with some amazing acrobatic
skills, singer Ariana Taxman
performed, Chiara Fasi, a
violinist, put a spin on some very
popular songs with her violin
and The Steven Oquendo Latin
Jazz Orchestra moved the crowd.
After a rough season the event
provided an opportunity for everyone
to refresh and reset. Also
in attendance was Jazzy Jay, a
hip-hop DJ and producer, Tony
Crush, a hip-hop pioneer, Ms.
Toni Blackman, a rapper, actress
and writer, and Michael Drummond
Sr., president of MDS Entertainment
Services, as well
as so many others. Former NYC
mayoral candidateAndrew Yang,
Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson
and state Assemblywoman Nathalia
Fernandez were also on
hand.
-with reporting by Jewel Webber
161BID CELEBRATES SUMMER