Timothy Kopec EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FRIDAY • MAY 29 • 5:30 PM Join the Conversation Elyse Mall Klayman, Chair HOST: Enjoy exceptional wines in this Briarcli lookout, with views of the Emily Kandel Thank you to our generous CELEBRITY SALONS Hudson River below and majestic Hook Mountain beyond. as the Westchester Community College Joan Taback Frankle sponsors and hosts Leesa Suzman Renowned wine connoisseur Timothy Kopec was the wine director of, and a 2020 Foundation Celebrity Salon Series connects Beth Zadek partner in, Manhattan’s much-missed three-star restaurant Veritas, where he won the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Wine Service. Now a its supporters with leading professionals PLANNING COMMITTEE founding partner of Private Cellar Selections, which sources great wines for Leslie Allen restaurants, corporations and private collections, Timothy will open up some from the worlds of art, publishing, sports, To-Dao Casey very special bottles for us, selected both because of their fine quality and their personal significance to him. history, food, wine, and politics. Marianne Chao Barbara Chesler Lynne Clark Aleida M. Frederico MoMA Salons are held in private homes throughout Wendy Gendel Lucille Werlinich SUNDAY • JUNE 7 • 5:30 PM* Westchester County. Cocktails and hors Nancy Gladstone HOST: Join us for cocktails in a Lenox Hill apartment overlooking the Frick d'oeuvres will be served. Lisa Greenberg Museum’s charming garden, following an after-hours tour of the new MoMA. Jennifer Gruenberg Joyce Hirsch Come experience the new MoMA once the crowds have dispersed for the day, Bonnie Klugman with a private tour guided by a professional art historian. We will take a look at the museum’s expanded galleries and spaces for performance, conversation Joanne Landau Jim Newhouse Katherine Stipicevic and artmaking. This will be an incredible opportunity to explore MoMA’s Salon noun Sandy Laskin Trencher Florence Sinsheimer Evelyn Stock reinstalled collection. Linda Lese Shilpa Spencer Ruth Suzman a gathering of people by a Frank Levin Theresa Stagg Nicki Tanner * Prompt start; please arrive by 5:15 PM generous host, to connect 100% Arlene Levine Rachel Stark Kathiryn Werlinich and inspire guests with of funds raised go to Wendy Macmillan Betsy May Stern Susan Yubas the WCC Foundation’s conversation, food, Liz Marshall Betty Stern Nancy Zaro Scholarship and and drink. Program Fund. The Westchester Community College Foundation was established to meet College and student needs that are not met by public funds. In its 50-year history, the Foundation has awarded almost $25 million in scholarships to over 18,500 students. For more information go to The views of speakers presenting at Celebrity Salons do not necessarily www.sunywcc.edu/celebritysalons represent the views of Westchester Community College or the or call (914) 606–6558 WCC Foundation. 75 GRASSLANDS ROAD VALHALLA, NY 10595 Will Shortz Andrew Carroll Robert Manfred WillSUNDAY • ShortzAPRIL 19 • 4:30 PM AndrewTHURSDAY • MAY 7Carroll • 7:00 PM RobertWEDNESDAY • MAY Manfred 27 • 7:00 PM SUNDAYHOST: Not everyone• APRIL 19 knows • 4:30 that PM crossword puzzle guru Will Shortz is also a major THURSDAYHOST: Diane and • MAY Marc 7 Greenwald’s• 7:00 PM elegant Scarsdale Tudor provides the WEDNESDAYHOST: Rob Manfred • MAY gives 27 a • poolside 7:00 PM talk at this Briarcli¡ Manor Tudor, table tennis player. 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What ensues changes people’s definition of madness and Rob Petrone how it is treated. RobWEDNESDAY Petrone • MAY 13 • 7:00 PM Michael Doran WEDNESDAYHOST: Wendy and • MAY Scott 13 Kleinmans’ • 7:00 PM stately art-filled home, located in MichaelMONDAY • APRIL 20 Doran • 7:00 PM Melissa Clark Scarsdale, is an ideal setting to discuss food and entertaining.