The Scene In and Around Boston . . .
By Hilda M. Morrill
April 13, 2007
 “Key Gala” co-chairs Susan Burbage, left, and Melanie Kaplan. (Photo by Roger Farrington)
The American Cancer Society's “Key Gala” was held on March 30 at the InterContinental Hotel. More than 300 guests enjoyed the elegant event, which featured a cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres followed by dinner, an exciting live auction, and dancing to the sounds of Eye-2-Eye along side the newest spectacular view of Boston Harbor.
All proceeds benefited the Society's AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston, a free, temporary housing facility for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel far from home to receive cancer treatment. When the Lodge opens in the fall of 2008, it will provide much needed services to more than 1,500 annually. Congratulations and Best Wishes!
Free Lecture at Arnold Arboretum to Focus on Floral Industry
Seattle author Amy Stewart speaks at the Arnold Arboretum about her new book, “Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful,” on Sunday, April 22, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Stewart reveals a behind-the-scenes perspective of the floral industry and what it takes to produce a “perfect bouquet.” For information on this event, or the wide variety of classes and tours held at the Arboretum, visit
www.arboretum.harvard.edu, or call 617-524-1718, ext. 100.
Benefit Will Draw Social and Political Glitterati
On Sunday, April 22, the "Boston Night to Help Darfur" benefit takes place at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge from 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. The evening includes leading speakers on the crisis in Darfur, a photography exhibit, a film, music, dance, art, food and drink, and a silent auction—all to Benefit CARE and Doctors Without Borders.
Governor Deval Patrick, Senator Edward Kennedy and Senator John Kerry are the honorary chairs, and John Malkovich has lent his name to the event committee in support of the effort.
Jane Pauley will host the celebrity packed special event and guest speakers include Mia Farrow, Barney Frank, Liz Walker and Gloria White-Hammond. The James Montgomery Band and Berklee College of Music students will entertain. For tickets and more information, call 617-722-8222; or visit
www.bostonnightfordarfur.com.
Peabody Essex Museum to Host Annual Gala
Celebrate the essence of spring at “Flights of Fancy,” the Peabody Essex Museum’s annual Gala, to be held on Saturday, April 28. “Flights of Fancy” is inspired by the museum’s major spring exhibition, “Joseph Cornell: Navigating the Imagination,” and coincides with the exhibition’s opening date. Proceeds from this event go to supporting PEM’s educational programs and special exhibitions.
The black-tie gala kicks off with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the East India Marine Hall followed by dinner and dancing in the glass-covered atrium. The evening also features an exciting live auction. For tickets or more information about the event, please call 978-745-9500, ext. 3216.
Miniature Books Exhibited at BPL – Free Lecture Scheduled for May 1
On April 30, the Boston Public Library will open an exhibit of miniature books. On display will be books three-inches tall and smaller from the library’s collection and from internationally known Boston-based rare book dealer, Anne C. Bromer and scholar collector, Julian I. Edison. They are the authors of a new coffee-table book, “Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures” (Abrams, May 2007) that is the basis of the exhibition.
On Tuesday, May 1 at 6 p.m., Ms. Bromer will give a free and open talk at the Library in the Abbey Room, next to the exhibit. She will discuss the history of this fascinating aspect of book publishing utilizing images from the book that will be available for purchase and signing.
Engaging, artful and even eccentric, miniature books are highly skilled and engrossing examples of the bookmaker’s art. They are rendered in detail as a full-sized book from the text to the binding.
“Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures” contains more than 260 full-color illustrations. The history of these small bibliographic wonders is traced from medieval manuscripts to Shakespeare’s plays as well as bibles, children’s books and political propaganda. Some come gemmed, tooled, locked, illuminated and illustrated by the likes of Picasso, Miro, and Gorey.
These examples, most shown in actual size, include a tiny prayer book, given to the doomed Anne Boleyn by her husband Henry VIII that she reportedly carried to the guillotine, as well as miniature books similar to those that accompanied Napoleon into his campaigns.
Further information about Bromer’s and Edison’s new book, as well as its limited special collector’s edition, may be obtained by calling Bromer Booksellers at 617-247-2818 or at
www.bromer.com. The exhibit at the Boston Public Library runs through September 2.
Ron Della Chiesa to Host Sinatra Dance Party on June 1
We are all invited to join the one and only Ron Della Chiesa for his “Strictly Sinatra Music America Dance Party,” on Friday, June 1, at the Venezia Waterfront Banquet Facility, 20 Ericsson Street, Neponset Circle, Boston. We are promised “a fantastic and magical evening of live music from the Great American Song Book and dancing to The Al Vega All Star Band with vocalist Steve Marvin.” Seating is limited. For ticket information, call 617-633-5100 or 617-389-8787.
Don’t forget that we can also enjoy all our favorite music with Ron on his popular programs, “Strictly Sinatra” (Saturdays), and “Music America” (Sundays), on Easy 99.1 WPLM-FM Radio, from 7 p.m. - Midnight.
Enjoy!
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