Felidia is the acclaimed Manhattan East Side flagship of Lidia Bastianich, open since 1981. It is here that many of Lidia’s devoted fans find her greeting each guest with the same warmth and passion that she exhibits through her television shows and cookbook.  Executive Chef Fortunato Nicotra has been with Felidia since 1996 and has […]

After an incredible Carmen performance, the girls meet the singers- absolutely a dream come true!! POSSE PHOTOS:  

The Posse was invited to attend a private patron luncheon at the Metropolitan Opera Club before the performance.  After the greeting and thank yous to the patrons, the story of The Kids Opera & Art Posse told and the girls were recognized for their work to share the gift of opera with other kids through their […]

Where can we get a table for 14 on 2 hrs notice in NYC?  Seasonal Restaurant, a favorite Austrian restaurant came to the rescue and seated us at 8:30PM!!  Lexi and Roula joined us midway through dinner.  We celebrated Ana and Lexi’s birthday during dessert.  A wonderful time was had by all. PHOTOS:  

Snacks in Peter Gelb’s office during intermission- coffee, hot chocolate & cookies!  Unfortunately Mr. Gelb couldn’t make the reception because there were some problems with the HD feed during the first half of the broadcast.  Jeanette & Leonard Neubauer of The Neubauer Family Foundation- the founding sponsors of the Met Opera Live in HD Broadcasts […]

A wonderful Friday night reunion of club members from Los Angeles to Atlanta.  There was much laughter, excellent food, relaxation and fun. PHOTOS:

The Posse took another trip to Hi Art! Studios to prepare for the opera.  Through a performance by the London Opera of Macbeth, they had a chance to dive deeper into the plot and music of Macbeth.  They used art by Anselm Kiefer as inspiration for their project focusing on death and destruction.  An excellent time was […]

A vist to The American Museum of Natural History- one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.  The Museum […]

Around town with Lia and Grace… PHOTOS:

Dinner at Sakagura was the perfect end to a wonderful day.  In the basement of an office building, Sakagura looks like a subterranean Japanese environment.  Specializing in Japanese hot food and sake, we ordered tons of small dishes and shared them family style.  National Geographic Woman of the Year Alison Wright, and Founder of the […]

At the end of Act 2, we were escorted by Judith Helf to Mr. Peter Gelb’s office for a reception for the Posse with Hot Chocolate and sweet treats.  Yum… POSSE PHOTOS:  

The MET Opera team organized an unforgettable experience for The Posse which included a visit to The Costume Shop and a walkthrough of the AMV Titan HD Mobile Production Unit Truck to see where the magic happens for the movie theatre viewing public. POSSE PHOTOS: Cathy and Judith in the Costume Shop Sewing station

Ok- we have 4 hours!  Nicole wants to go to the Dannijo showroom, Judi needs jewelry, Fashion Queens is taping down the street if we can get there, Nicole needs a coffee, everyone needs hosiery and tights, and Leslie has finally landed!  The phrase of the day…”WE HAVE TO GO!” POSSE PHOTOS:

A table for 13, an amazing Korean feast, and belly-splitting laughter!  A fantastic dinner was had by all… POSSE PHOTOS:

The Posse enjoyed a 5 1/2 hour Rusalka Art Camp.  Cyndie and her daughter Zoe led the kids through an exploration of the libretto, viewed portions of a very contemporary production of Rusalka, and taught them how do a Watercolor and Manga piece featuring Rusalka.   The camp was supposed to be 4 hours, but […]

The Tenement Museum tells the stories of 97 Orchard Street.  Built on Manhattan’s Lower East Side in 1863, this tenement apartment building was home to nearly 7000 working class immigrants.  The museum preserves and interprets the history of immigration through the personal experiences of the generations of newcomers who settled in and built lives on Manhattan’s […]

Breakfast at the Marriott, a visit to the American Girl Shrine on Fifth Avenue, and a floor by floor walkthrough, a visit to Henri Bendels, a surprise visit to Grandma’s school, lunch at Island on the Upper East Side, a surprise haircut for Lexi at Frederic Fekkai with Enrique, a stroll down Fifth Avenue, a trip […]

After the opera, we had a great dinner at Do Hwa-our favorite authentic Korean Home Cooking restaurant. POSSE PHOTOS:

PRIVATE TOUR WITH PATRONS LUNCH IN THE MET OPERA CAFETERIA RECEPTION DURING INTERMISSION IN PETER GELB’S OFFICE POSSE LETTER PHOTOS: RECEPTION IN PETER GELB’S OFFICE PHOTOS:

We covered some serious territory!   We went to Ceci-Cela my favorite pastry store, Henri Bendels to check out the hair stuff, Bloomindale’s because Lexi has never been to the big one on 59th street (she was speechless), I got my hair cut and blown out, we had real NYC pizza, we had sushi, we […]

FEBRUARY 1, 2013 @ 6PM KIMBERLY MCDONALD STUDIO, NYC Kimberly McDonald has always had a deep love and appreciation for nature and these attributes have found their way into her fine jewelry line. The North Carolina native, now based in New York City, has created an entire collection using natural and organic materials such as […]

FEBRUARY 1, 2013 12:30PM-5:30PM HI ART! STUDIO- CHELSEA, NYC POSSE PHOTOS:

While we were at Hi Art- our moms were zooming around town.  They went to Mood Fabrics and the camera store before heading back to pick us up.  They had as great of  a time together as we did at Hi Art!   MOM POSSE PHOTOS: