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from Social Life - September 2021

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SOUTHAMPTON ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION’S SO FETCH BEACH PARTY FUNDRAISER

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) proudly presented SO FETCH, a beach party fundraiser. Hosted by Georgina Bloomberg, Katie McEntee, Kingsley Crawford, Nathania Nisonson, Elizabeth Shafiroff, Merritt Piro, Elizabeth Bowden, and Olivia Mulvey. The ladies called all party animals to attend their first annual beach party where 100% of the proceeds went directly to the shelter’s rescue program. Photos courtesy of Rob Rich; Patrick McMullan

JULIE SINAW, JAMES MARZIGLIANO, KINGSLEY CRAWFORD, NATHANIA NISONSON

ELIZABETH SHAFIROFF

WALTER STERNLIEB’S A IS FOR ART OPENS IN SOUTHAMPTON

Southampton is now home to A is for Art. Modern American artist and designer Walter Sternlieb has opened the Hamptons hottest new gallery, now part of the village’s strong legacy with backing of curated collaborations in the community. Walter celebrated the opening at 60 Jobs Lane in Southampton with cocktails among friends and art enthusiasts. Photos courtesy of Rob Rich PHILIP GREENWALD’S hiwaVe, THE IN-PERSON NETWORKING PHONE STICKER, LAUNCHES

The launch of Philip Greenwald’s HiWave, the in-person networking phone sticker, was held at a special cocktail reception in Southampton. HiWave now makes it easier than ever to stay connected. By placing a sticker on the back of your phone or wallet, you can exchange any of your contact information with just a tap. Photos courtesy of Rob Rich

WALTER STERNLIEB PHILIP GREENWALD

JEAN SHAFIROFF JOSEPH GREENWALD, LINDA GREENWALD

KATIE COURIC RACE OF HOPE

Audrey Gruss’s Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s sixth annual 5K Race of Hope in the Village of Southampton attracted 600 runners and walkers from across the country. Katie Couric greeted the crowd before the 3.1-mile course and said, “Mental health is such a critically important issue, and it’s heartening to see it come out of the woodwork.” The race raised a record-breaking $325,000 for depression research and treatment. raceofhopeseries.com

AUDREY GRUSS, KATIE COURIC

JENNY, GISELLE, DANIELLE, AND JOHN PAULSON

SHIMON OKSHTEYN BLACK & WHITE GALLERY

Gallerist Tatyana Okshteyn opened the Black & White Gallery / Project Space in Southampton with two figurative and abstract exhibitions by her late husband, the renowned East End artist Shimon Okshteyn. They are titled Natural Landscape and Still-Lifes, both influenced by his life in the Hamptons. “The new gallery space both indoors and outdoors, will be a place of peace and perseverance, of creativity infused from nature,” said Tatyana.

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PETER ALONSO CHARLES FAZZINO: 9/11

Carlton Fine Arts hosted a reception for Charles Fazzino’s new artwork memorializing the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The NY Mets star Peter Alonso unveiled 9/11: A Time of Remembrance at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum; it was then shown at the gallery alongside the 3-D pop artist’s signature pieces. Charles Fazzino’s exhibition at Carlton Fine Arts is at 543 Madison Avenue through September 23.