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At 13, Helen Keller wrote the poem “Autumn” for her friend and benefactor, Alexander Graham Bell.

“You have to see it!”

Everyone’s talking about Here Lies Love, a groundbreaking triumph that is changing the way people experience a Broadway musical. Based on the rise of former Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos and her subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution, Here Lies Love is an intoxicating party of Studio 54 meets Imelda Marcos and Filipino pride.

David Byrne, Fatboy Slim and Imelda Marcos Hit the Disco

The show began as a concept album by David Byrne (Academy Award, Grammy Award, and Tony Award winner) and Fatboy Slim (Grammy Award winner). Fourteen years ago, Tony Award-winning director Alex Timbers pitched Byrne the concept of a production with an innovative and transformative design that brings audiences into a dance club with moving platforms and sets intertwined throughout the standing room dance floor. “I was inspired by thinking about Studio 54 and nightclubs,” remembers Timbers. “I liked the idea of a place where there were moving stages and light sculptures and the show would just wrap around you. It was one of those things where you go in and pitch something and it could be a suicide mission because no one is going to do something as crazy as this! But David said I saw it exactly as he saw it.”

Once Timbers and Byrne had fleshed out the music, he and his team, which included Beetlejuice and Hamilton scenic designer David Korins, began the design phase. They mounted their first production in a black box theatre at New York University, splitting the room in half to experiment with using two different spaces. That led to a workshop at PS 122 where Here Lies Love grew to having stairs and a rotating platform. “At that point it didn’t resemble anything like a stage design,” says Timbers, laughing. He and Korins began plotting the shape of the show with cardboard blocks, before trying it out at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) in a coproduction with Williamstown Theatre Festival and the Public Theater. “We were in a giant warehouse and we taped out the

Here Lies L ove

walls of what we would do Off-Broadway at the Public. We did all of our staged platforms and confined ourselves to that in a very DIY way as we road-tested the design and the evolution of how the platforms moved for very little money over a couple of weekends.” Thus, Here Lies Love was officially on its way to becoming a Broadway marvel.

According to Korins, the path to Broadway was incredibly circuitous, in part because they needed to find a venue that could be redesigned to uphold their vision-not to mention, they had to contend with the pandemic. “This was not a project where part of the audience could stand next to each other and dance while they’re huffing and puffing,” he says. When the show was a hit Off-Broadway, everyone’s immediate thought was that it would ultimately land on Broadway. “We didn’t know how we could possibly fit our design into a Broadway theatre with the amount of people who would have to see the show to make it a success,” Korins remembers.

By Iris Wiener

There were very few theatres in which Here Lies Love would actually fit. “Alex and I made a deal with each other ten years ago that come hell or high water, we were going to combine and figure out a producing organization, the producers and the theatre. We did that!” says Korins. After a lot of searching, they found the Broadway Theatre, which also housed the behemoth King Kong, and was the appropriate size. “To the producers’ credit, they championed the original design of Here Lies Love and the DNA of the show, which was incredible,” says Korins.

Broadway production photos by Billy Bustamante, Matthew Murphy, and Evan Zimmerman

“One of the things that’s also great about David’s design is that we did not knock down walls or bore holes through the ceiling of the theatre,” says Timbers of the massive production that has more than thirty scenic moves that involve a tremendous amount of reconfiguring. “Seats have been pulled out and carefully stored, there is nothing that we’ve done that is destructive to the theatre itself.”

Conrad Ricamora, who has been playing Ninoy Aquino (a leader of the opposition party during the Marcos administration), since the Public Theater production in 2013, has enjoyed experiencing the many incarnations of the show. “I think the elements around the storytelling-the projections, the sound design, etc.-have become clearer and sharper,” he says. “I remember when projections were rarely used in theatre and now the technology around the storytelling has really improved. They can do remarkable things and Here Lies Love showcases that.”

After working on the immersive Van Gogh experience and

feels relevant in this moment.”

As part of the first all-Filipino cast, Ricamora proudly considers his reasons for continuing to work on Here Lies Love throughout its journey to Broadway. “It is such an important story about the pitfalls of following an idol or idolizing anyone, especially a politician who has the ability to steal from their citizens and set self-serving policies,” he says. “If I can be a part of that message I will always come back to it.” Many audiences know very little about Imelda Marcos and her regime, so Ricamora recognizes the importance of bringing awareness as well. “Since the 2016 election, we’ve seen how precarious our own democracy is. Also, the fact that Imelda’s son is now president of the Philippines makes it more important that we not forget this history so that it doesn’t repeat itself.”

an immersive Disney experience, Korins is easily able to compare Here Lies Love’s presentation to that of another, well, minor hit. “Phantom of the Opera signified a massive seismic shift in the theatrical landscape when it came to New York. I think Here Lies Love also signifies a pretty major direction that theatre and theatergoers are going in with regard to immersion. Everyone is looking for more powerful, poignant ways to experience storytelling and to story-tell.”

Korins describes Here Lies Love as history-making for a number of reasons. “We did not invent immersive theatre, but we did invent environmental theatre,” he says. “In a lot of ways, it is going to become a seminal theatre-going experience for people. It’s introducing them to a piece of history that I don’t think they’re even aware of, but it’s incredibly meaningful and super poignant right now. The show is ultimately about the fragility of democracy, and it’s a cautionary tale of what happens when you get seduced by dictators and what that feels like. It

Korins understands that Here Lies Love’s powerful messages even resonate differently since the Off-Broadway production in 2013. “The fact that Bongbong Marcos is president of the Philippines again, and the Marcos’ are back in power, that is a crazy, extraordinary bizarre turn of historical events, and it really makes the show a zeitgeist moment on stage,” he says.

The audience feels Here Lies Love’s impact in a number of ways. In some moments, Here Lies Love casts the audience as rioters, as people who are at election rallies, as people who are at a funeral, and as people who are at a wedding. “It’s not, however, audience participation,” says Korins, with a reminder that audiences get to choose how to experience the show, whether seated or standing. “It really is pretty darn epic. People have never had the experience of standing up and having the scenery literally move around you, and it is powerful.”

Timbers recalls the complexity of Broadway previews, when

THE SHOW IS ULTIMATELY ABOUT THE FRAGILITY OF DEMOCRACY, AND IT’S A CAUTIONARY TALE OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET SEDUCED BY DICTATORS AND WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE.

his team worked to make sure audiences were getting a full experience from all seating options. “We constantly re-staged,” he says. “Every day in previews we would pick three musical numbers out of the 26, and we would restage those numbers to embrace the mezzanine and the side galleries.” Incrementally, every day made the show better for audiences sitting in all sections, as the theatre is loosely in the round. “If you saw the show at the first preview versus the final preview, it was drastically different. Everyone was like, ‘We were not expecting to work this hard!’” Timbers says, laughing.

“Preview performances are always about big changes and restaging and re-writing,” says Ricamora, whose Aquino, the leader of the opposition party during the Marcos administration, has some of the most emotionally devastating moments in the show. “It’s thrilling and terrifying. [Here Lies Love] really

asks all of us as actors to commit to the people we are portraying more. We are a part of the audience so there is no hiding or faking it because we are literally face to face with them.”

People who have the shared experience of seeing Here Lies Love frequently ask the same question: “Where did you sit?” Audiences are flocking to see the show more than once, vying for different perspectives each time. “It’s like a Rorschach test of how people think they want to experience it,” describes Korins.

Andrew Defrin, a theatre directing major at Fordham University, immediately knew that he had to see Here Lies Love a second time after enjoying it from the rear mezzanine. “So much action happens in the mezzanine!” he says. “Seeing the show through different viewpoints gives it entirely new meaning at each performance.” Defrin watched the standing audience members and realized how much fun they were having, so he purchased another ticket. “When I was standing, I felt like I was in a nightclub. You’re dancing, up close, intimate with the actors, and it was a truly insane experience!”

“When I see a piece of theatre I want to be transported, whether that’s something like Moulin Rouge , where you walk in the doors and you’re in 1900s Paris in this experiential nightclub, or somewhere else,” says Timbers, who also transformed the Winter Garden Theatre for Beetlejuice . “I get excited about leaving the everyday and going somewhere else. I also love when the audience is acknowledged as a participant in the drama. I like to know I’m part of the collective storytelling. Those are all of the things Here Lies Love celebrates. It’s looking at a provocative topic and political theatre through a pop music video lens. I hope that for other people Here Lies Love feels like having a conversation with not only what’s happening in the political world today, but also the visual and music world.”

“I feel like there’s never a real sense of urgency to see something,” says Korins when considering the state of theatre. “People wait and see. What’s happening at the Broadway Theatre is incredibly special. There is an urgency to this that I want people to take seriously. More than any show I have ever worked on, the word of mouth is extraordinary. When you walk out of that theatre, there is no qualifier.” *

Iris Wiener is a professional entertainment writer, reporter, and theatre critic. Her work as an interviewer and reviewer has been featured in more than fifteen publications, including Playbill, Newsday, TheaterMania, and OK! Magazine.

GEORGE BALANCHINE,

the legendary co- founder of New York City Ballet, once said “There is only now.” Today New York City Ballet continues to take those words to heart. The Company doesn’t just honor Balanchine by preserving his works, they honor him by keeping ballet in the now— by taking risks, by pushing the art form forward, and by creating opportunities for the next generation. The annual Fall Fashion Gala has become part of that enduring legacy. First launched in 2012, the seeds for the event were planted two years before when Lincoln Center, home to New York City Ballet since 1964, began hosting New York Fashion Week. With so much creativity and experimentation right on our doorstep, we decided to harness it, and the idea of regularly inviting designers of high fashion into City Ballet was born.

Over the years, the designers, drawing inspiration from NYCB’s unparalleled history of artistic excel lence, have wowed us with beauty and elegance. They’ve captured our imagination through their ability to tell stories with their costumes. And, once in a while, they break the mold wide open, completely redefining what a ballet costume can be.

But the innovation isn’t limited to the costumes. Since its inception the Fall Fashion Gala has presented 28 world premiere ballets by some of the dance world’s most renowned choreographers, as well as exciting newcomers looking to make their mark. Each year the great reward is being in the audience on the night of the Fall Fashion Gala to see these singular creations come to life, to feel the meaning and hear the echo of Balanchine’s edict that “there is only now.”

NEW YORK CITY BALLET CHOREOGRAPHY & COUTURE, BY NYCB DIRECTOR OF COSTUMES MARC HAPPEL WITH PHOTOGRAPHY BY PARI DUKOVIC, SHOWCASES THE NEARLY 30 DESIGNER AND CHOREOGRAPHER COLLABORATIONS THAT HAVE PREMIERED AT THE FALL FASHION GALA, AS WELL AS THE IMPECCABLE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE NYCB COSTUME SHOP WHICH HAS EXECUTED THESE COUTURE STAGE DESIGNS OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS.

NEW YORK CITY BALLET: CHOREOGRAPHY & COUTURE BY MARC HAPPEL © NEW YORK CITY BALLET, 2023

OPPOSITE: MIMI STAKER IN GARETH PUGH

– SARAH JESSICA PARKER

A Vice Chair of the New York City Ballet Board of Directors, Sarah Jessica Parker conceived the Company’s Fall Fashion Gala in 2012.

TOP-BOTTOM: INDIA BRADLEY AND ALEC KNIGHT IN IRIS VAN HERPEN HUMBERTO LEON OF OPENING CEREMONY AND KENZO

OPPOSITE, TOP-BOTTOM: NEW YORK CITY BALLET’S 2022 FALL GALA

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MIMI STAKER IN SARAH BURTON FOR ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 05, 2023 7:00 PM

This October, New York City Ballet’s 2023 Fall Gala will celebrate its 75th Anniversary with a program honoring Co-Founding choreographers George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, fashion, and New York City.

The Gala program will feature Robbins’ Glass Pieces and excerpts from Balanchine’s Who Cares? featuring new costumes designed by Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera.

The celebration will begin at 5:30 PM with a cocktail reception followed by the performance at 7 PM and will conclude with an elegant evening of dinner and dancing on the Theater’s Promenade. The 75th Anniversary Fall Gala is generously sponsored by Vacheron Constantin, with additional support from The Macallan. For more information about the Fall Gala: NYCBallet.com

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KERRY WASHINGTON / SUNDAY, NOV. 12

JOAN BAEZ / SUNDAY, NOV. 12

HENRY WINKLER / FRIDAY,  NOV. 17

JADA PINKETT SMITH / SUNDAY, NOV. 12

IN THICKER THAN WATER, KERRY WASHINGTON  PROVIDES AN INTIMATE VIEW INTO HER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WORLDS – AS AN ARTIST, ADVOCATE, ENTREPRENEUR, MOTHER, DAUGHTER, WIFE, AND BLACK WOMAN.

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SINCE RETIRING FROM ACTIVE PERFORMING, BAEZ HAS FOCUSED HER FORMIDABLE TALENTS ON PAINTING AND DRAWING. AM I PRETTY WHEN I FLY?: AN ALBUM OF UPSIDE DOWN DRAWINGS IS A COLLECTION OF LOVINGLY LOOSE AND CHARMING SKETCHES ON RECURRING THEMES SUCH AS POLITICS, RELATIONSHIPS, WOMEN, ANIMALS, AND FAMILY.

IN BEING HENRY: THE FONZ … AND BEYOND, HENRY WINKLER SHARES THE DISHEARTENING TRUTH OF HIS CHILDHOOD, THE DIFFICULTIES OF A LIFE WITH SEVERE DYSLEXIA, THE PRESSURES OF A ROLE THAT TAKES ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN, AND THE PATH FORWARD ONCE YOUR WILDEST DREAM SEEMS BEHIND YOU.

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LEARNED IN THE COURSE OF A DIFFICULT BUT RIVETING LIFE JOURNEY IN WORTHY, A BRACINGLY HONEST MEMOIR THAT TAKES READERS ON A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE FROM THE DEPTHS OF SUICIDAL DEPRESSION TO THE HEIGHTS OF PERSONAL REDISCOVERY AND AUTHENTIC FEMININE POWER.

Bob Eckstein is a NY Times bestseller, awardwinning illustrator and New Yorker cartoonist who has live-drawn the Olympics, Oscars, Super Bowl, and World Series for the New Yorker and NY Times.

On Friday, the street fair gets underway. The highlight is Congress of Authors, with more than 450 authors reading and discussing their work.

BY CARLY SILVER

Mmuseumm

In New York City, space is at a premium. So, if you turn onto Cortland Alley off Canal Street, graffiti sprawled across the walls, don’t be surprised to find a cultural gem nestled inside an old freight elevator. Meet Mmuseumm, the inconspicuous and most intriguing natural history museum.

Instead of looking at a small space as a limitation, Alex Kalman, who runs Mmuseumm, relishes “that notion of not abandoning small spaces, but using them.” How do you create a force of creativity within an overwhelmingly small space? The experience is designed “so you can take everything in as the entire universe of stories and collections while also being able to zoom into a particular collection or a particular object.” Even when the museum is closed, eager visitors can peep through the viewing windows to get a glimpse of the current exhibit.

Objects featured at Mmuseumm encourage discourse about how different items, whether mass-produced or created by individuals, interact with the natural world. “Mmuseumm normally deals with the material world and things that are manufactured in society,” Kalman added. Past exhibits have featured items related to tragedy, such as reproductions of items found in the pockets of

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individuals—mostly people of color—murdered by police. There have been some more light-hearted pieces, too, such as a shoe that might have been the one thrown at George W. Bush (Kalman will neither confirm nor deny its identity.)

Kalman elaborated, “Well, we want everything, whether it’s, quote-unquote ‘high’ or ‘low,’ to be presented with the same value and to be presented as though it’s the Queen’s jewels, that it’s really saying, ‘This is important. This is worth looking at.’ The design of presentation, the context obviously can direct people towards that understanding.” It’s a curation of contrasts (or are they?) that really makes you think.

For Mmuseumm’s first new exhibition since the pandemic, Kalman went back to basics in some ways. “We’re starting in the beginning with the cosmic elements coming together to create everything,” Kalman explained. “Then we’re making our way through time to pass by the modern world and move into the future and to the end of time.” He’s chosen to focus on elements, the pieces of matter that are the building blocks of everything. Kalman mused, “It’s thinking about major themes and big ideas and things that all of us around the world are affected by to some degree or another, or feeling or dealing with, and then thinking about those themes and finding the stories that represent those themes, and then finding the objects that represent those stories.”

The exhibit touches on abstracts like air and earth. But even these seemingly straightforward ideas are subverted, making a commentary on the state of the world. Bottles of air contain samples from cities with some of the highest air pollution in the world, while soil samples hail from a Mexican river that’s since dried out or a Kenyan valley whose ancient ways of life have been upended by climate change.

Other elements featured include those you wouldn’t spy on the periodic table. A slew of cornflakes—which are indexed by so-called “cornflake collectors”—appear on the shelves alongside objects labeled “Ukraine.” Objects relating to the violent war in Ukraine, like Ukrainian water in a bottle, rubble, and ash, ground the visitor in a grim reality. Viewing a Mmuseum exhibit means you never know what’s going to come next, but there are always subtle, intriguing connections underlying the entire experience.

In putting his exhibits together, Kalman aims to expand beyond the typical definition of narrative. In doing so, he explained he strives for

“something that is more complex than a traditional narrative structure can contain,” adding, “I think there’s always that love of these different languages while also trying to experiment. I often think we follow some rules so that we can break others.” *

Carly Silver is a writer and editor living and working in Brooklyn, New York. Her work has appeared in dozens of publications, including BBC News, The Atlantic, and Smithsonian, among others.

THE GUEST

BY EMMA CLINE

This was August. The ocean was warm, and warmer every day.

Alex waited for a set to finish before making her way into the water, slogging through until it was deep enough to dive. A bout of strong swimming and she was out, beyond the break. The surface was calm.

From here, the sand was immaculate. The light—the famous light— made it all look honeyed and mild: the dark European green of the scrub trees, the dune grasses that moved in whispery unison. The cars in the parking lot. Even the seagulls swarming a trash can.

On the shore, the towels were occupied by placid beachgoers. A man tanned to the color of expensive luggage let out a yawn, a young mother watched her children run back and forth to the waterline.

What would they see if they looked at Alex?

In the water, she was just like everyone else. Nothing strange about a young woman, swimming alone. No way to tell whether she belonged here or didn’t.

When Simon had first taken her to the beach, he’d kicked off his shoes at the entrance. Everyone did, apparently: there were shoes and sandals piled up by the low wood railing. No one takes them? Alex asked. Simon raised his eyebrows. Who would take someone’s shoes?

But that had been Alex’s immediate thought—how easy it would be to take things, out here. All sorts of things. The bikes leaning against the fence. The bags unattended on towels. The cars left unlocked, no one wanting to carry their keys on the beach. A system that existed only because everyone believed they were among people like themselves.

Before Alex left for the beach, she had swallowed one of Simon’s painkillers, a leftover from a long-ago back surgery, and already the familiar mental gauze had descended, the surrounding salt water another narcotic. Her heart beat pleasantly, noticeably, in her chest. Why did being in the ocean make you feel like such a good human? She floated on her back, her body moving a little in the push and pull, her eyes closed against the sun.

There was a party tonight, hosted by one of Simon’s friends. Or a business friend—

all his friends were business friends. Until then, hours to waste. Simon would be working the rest of the day, Alex left to her own devices, as she had been ever since they’d come out here—almost two weeks now. She hadn’t minded. She’d gone to the beach nearly every day. Worked through Simon’s painkiller stash at a steady but undetectable pace, or so she hoped. And ignored Dom’s increasingly unhinged texts, which was

good at seeing things clearly?

Time to change course. She swam parallel to the shore. Her body took over, remembering the strokes. She didn’t allow for any hesitation. At some point, the water started resisting her with less force, and then she was moving along, getting closer to shore, and then close enough that her feet touched the sand. She was out of breath, yes. Her arms were sore, her heartbeat juddered out of sync. She was much farther down the beach.

But fine—she was fine.

The fear was already forgotten.

WHAT

easy enough to do. He had no idea where she was. She tried blocking his number, but he got through with new ones. She would change her number as soon as she got the chance. Dom had sent another jag that morning:

Alex

Alex

Answer me

Even if the texts still caused a lurch in her stomach, she had only to look up from the phone and it all seemed manageable. She was in Simon’s house, the windows open onto pure green. Dom was in another sphere, one she could pretend no longer quite existed.

Still floating on her back, Alex opened her eyes, disoriented by the quick hit of sun. She righted herself with a glance at the shore: she was farther out than she’d imagined. Much farther. How had that happened? She tried to head back in, toward the beach, but she wasn’t seeming to get anywhere, her strokes eaten up by the water.

She took a breath, tried again. Her legs kicked hard. Her arms churned. It was impossible to gauge whether the shore was getting any closer. Another attempt to head straight back in, more useless swimming. The sun kept beating down, the horizon line wavered: it was all utterly indifferent.

The end—here it was.

This was punishment, she was certain of it.

Strange, though, how this terror didn’t last. It only passed through her, appearing and disappearing almost instantly. Something else took its place, a kind of reptile curiosity. She considered the distance, considered her heart rate, made a calm assessment of the elements in play. Hadn’t she always been

No one on the shore noticed her, or looked twice. A couple walked past, heads bent, studying the sand for shells. A man in waders assembled a fishing pole. Laughter floated over from a group under a sun tent. Surely, if Alex had been in any real danger, someone would have reacted, one of these people would have stepped in to help.

Simon’s car was fun to drive. Frighteningly responsive, frighteningly fast. Alex hadn’t bothered to change out of her swimsuit, and the leather upholstery cooked her thighs. Even at a good speed, the car windows down, the air was thick and warm. What problem did Alex need to solve at this moment? Nothing. No variables to calculate, the painkiller still doing its good work. Compared to the city, this was heaven. *

Emma Cline is the New York Times bestselling author of

The Girls and the story collection Daddy The Girls was a finalist for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize, the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. It was a New York Times Editors’ Choice and the winner of the Shirley Jackson Award. Cline’s stories have been published in The New Yorker, Granta, The Paris Review, and  The Best American Short Stories. She received the Plimpton Prize from The Paris Review and an O. Henry Award, and was chosen as one of Granta’s Best Young American Novelists.

WOULD THEY SEE IF THEY LOOKED AT ALEX? IN THE WATER, SHE WAS JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.

FROM THE BOOK THE GUEST BY EMMA CLINE. COPYRIGHT © 2023 BY EMMA CLINE. PUBLISHED BY RANDOM HOUSE, AN IMPRINT AND DIVISION OF PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Rodney Smith A LEAP OF FAITH

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RODNEY SMITH A LEAP OF FAITH

OVER THE COURSE OF A SUCCESSFUL CAREER THAT LASTED MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE YEARS, (RODNEY) SMITH, WHO WAS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL FASHION PHOTOGRAPHS, DEVELOPED A UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHIC VISION, ONE THAT IS BEAUTIFUL, ORDERED, AND INHABITED BY WELL-DRESSED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. IN EACH OF HIS CAREFULLY CRAFTED COMPOSITIONS, HE BANISHED THE CHAOS OF MODERN LIFE, OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE GROUNDED IN A ROMANTIC VIEW OF THE PAST. LIKE LEWIS CARROLL’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND, HIS PHOTOGRAPHS LEAD US DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE TO A FANTASTICAL PLACE THAT IS JUST BEYOND OUR REACH BUT ONE INTENDED TO INSPIRE US TO BE BETTER VERSIONS OF OURSELVES.

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EXCERPTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS FROM RODNEY SMITH: A LEAP OF FAITH BY PAUL MARTINEAU, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS BY REBECCA A. SENF AND LESLIE SMOLAN, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY GRAYDON CARTER © 2023 J. PAUL GETTY TRUST. USED WITH PERMISSION.

– PAUL

CURATOR OF PHOTOGRAPHS AT THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM.

THERE IS SOMETHING BOTH AGELESS AND COMPLETELY MODERN IN THE CRISP SYMMETRY OF HIS PHOTOGRAPHS. IF I HAD TO QUANTIFY THE LOOK, I MIGHT DO IT THIS WAY: WES ANDERSON + RENÉ MAGRITTE ÷ FEDERICO FELLINI – IRVING PENN = RODNEY SMITH

–GRAYDON CARTER

THE WILLIAM VALE

WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN

It’s a magical experience (and a bit bizarre), taking in the panoramic view of Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn from your luxury soaking tub at The William Vale hotel. It’s just you and the boroughs. The Manhattan skyline belongs to you; a nod to the FDR which is moving along nicely. The BQE…(audible sigh) bumper to bumper. It’s all yours-the wrap-around balcony with outdoor furniture just for your suite. You have to remind yourself periodically that no other hotel guests can walk by for a panoramic view of you in the soaking tub.

Welcome to The William Vale , an invitation to Williamsburgthe best of Brooklyn.

Williamsburg is so happening it’s become a brand, the destination for the discerning and savvy to explore cutting-edge stores, from fashion-forward to vintage. It’s no surprise that Gucci and Chanel are claiming their piece of Williamsburg later this year. The restaurant scene is thrilling, hundreds of restaurants with every imaginable cuisine.

The William Vale is a dog-friendly resort hotel183 guest rooms & suites-each with a private balcony and sweeping views of Brooklyn and the New York City skyline. The summer highlight is Vale Pool, the longest outdoor hotel pool in Brooklyn.

Westlight is the hotel’s rooftop cocktail bar on the 22nd floor serving a fabulous menu of international small plates. Without question, this is the ultimate Williamsburg experience-teaming with people celebrating the view and the scene.

The Turf Club on the 23rd floor is an amazing lawn-covered rooftop just up the stairs from Westlight. This is my favorite spot for cocktails, a fun street food menu and lawn games with a 360° degree view. Summertime, The Turf Club hosts Vale Cinema’s monthly outdoor movies. In winter, the lawn cover transforms into a rooftop skating rink surrounded by winter chalets serving cocktails and fondue. Then there’s Vail Park - a 15,000 square foot elevated green space for VALE (mini) GOLF, yoga and Pilates classes with areas to picnic and enjoy a quiet time outdoors.

Leuca is Chef Andrew Carmellini’s restaurant at The William Vale, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a handsome 3-room restaurant and the outdoor piazza. The menu is Southern Italian casual with woodfired pizzas and homemade pastas and jazz nights every Tuesday and Thursday. There’s so much to experience at The William Vale; the hotel has a monthly calendar of cultural and creative programs and workshops- Saatchi Digital Art exhibits, floral bouquet workshop, sound meditation, salsa in the courtyard, and bicycles to ride to Domino Park. Take a few minutes to talk to the concierge staff to curate your experience; they’re Williamsburg savants!

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It may seem like just a flight, but it is far more than that. Each journey is the culmination of careful planning, flawless execution, and an unbridled passion to provide the best in world-class customer service. It is in each friendly handshake with the industry’s best pilots and it is in the calm that takes over as you settle into your seat aboard a perfectly appointed aircraft, all Owned and Operated by NICHOLAS AIR.

From the personalized attention to our commitment to providing the highest quality aircraft to the Most Refined Set of Private Flyers, the NICHOLAS AIR team is solely focused on one mission--- yours.

Choose from one of our flexible and cost effective Jet Card programs and leave the rest to us.

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DUKES LONDON

DUKES LONDON, A MEMBER OF SMALL LUXURY HOTELS OF THE WORLD IS AN HISTORIC JEWEL THAT HAS HELD COURT IN ST. JAMES MAYFAIR FOR OVER 100 YEARS. HIDDEN AWAY ON ST. JAMES PLACE, THE HOTEL IS RENOWNED FOR ITS FIVE STAR EXPERIENCE. A LOVELY STAFF WELCOMES YOU TO YOUR LONDON HOME THAT JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE AROUND THE BEND FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE. THE ATMOSPHERE IS REFINED BUT NOT FORMAL; ELEGANT YET RELAXED.

Dukes London invites your family to explore London with a new Family Tradition Package. The hotel offers a variety of connecting bedrooms accommodating up to 4 guests. Dukesy, a tiny toy dachshund in each room awaits your family’s arrival along with a personalized monogrammed bathrobe for each child. Teepee tents can be erected and extra beds are available at no charge. All family bedrooms have YOTO players - child-friendly nightlights that also read out loud to young guests from adventures to fairy tales.

A dedicated concierge team can book experiences, private tours, and access to attractions so that families can simply enjoy

the experience. A pre-arrival questionnaire guides the hotel team to curate welcome amenities for every family, and a childfriendly afternoon tea is served in-room on arrival. The package also offers book vouchers to redeem at Hatchard’s, the UK’s oldest bookshop, and a range of kid-friendly picnics to enjoy in nearby Green Park or St James’s Park.

It’s time to take the dog out! DUKES has designed a special scavenger hunt around London, “The Great DUKES Adventure” with DUKESY the toy dog. Kids bring Dukesy along on the hunt, following a map to solve clues, and marking each secret spot as it’s discovered - from Shakespeare’s Globe to the

Tower of London, Tate Modern, The Shard, or the Imperial War Museum. There’s an activity book with a map, crayons, and stickers for each child and once the hunt is complete, there’s a special prize waiting for each family back at the hotel concierge desk.

The new DUKES Family Tradition package includes complimentary breakfast for the whole family. For breakfast, lunch, or dinner children under 12 eat for free from the kids menu at the hotel’s Great British Restaurant, or GBR. Each menu item at GBR and the Afternoon Tea menu is identified with symbols for food sensitivities. Families with food allergies will be so appreciative of the hotel staff’s heightened awareness of possible food sensitivities.

Parents, it’s cocktail time and you don’t have to leave the hotel to experience London’s renowned martini bar. Dukes’ martinis are legendary and bar manager, Alessandro Palazzi is the master of the martini. Each cocktail is prepared table-side as performance art from a 1908 wooden trolley cart laden with bottles of frozen gin, vodka, and Dukes’ specially prepared Vermouth with all-English ingredients and organic Amalfi lemons. Dukes was a favorite spot of James Bond author, Ian Fleming, the inspiration for the phrase “Shaken, not stirred.”

A toast to Dukes London, bring the family and create a London memory! –DEBBIE SILVER

MONTREAL MOMENTS

If Montreal were a person, this city would be a true social butterfly, so charismatic and charming. Featuring a yearround calendar of fabulous festivals, dining hotspots, and cultural happenings, Montreal is a place you’ll want to get to know, no matter the season.

Fall in love this fall when Pop Montréal International Music Festival takes over the city’s stages, from major venues to holes in the wall, from September 27 through October 1. Film buffs fans, plan your Montreal visit from October 4 to 15, just in time for the 52nd International Festival du Nouveau Cinéma. Fall exhibitions at the city’s galleries and museums include photography that transcends the expected during Le Mois de la Photo. And leaf-peepers won’t believe their eyes at the autumn colors on display at Mont-Royal Park and Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Settle into downtown Montreal at the Warwick Le CrystalMontréal Formerly known as the Hotel Le Crystal, and still characterized by a glorious, glittering chandelier in the lobby, the hotel has achieved new life since being acquired by Warwick Hotels and Resorts. Choose from one of 131 stunning suites, each of which has kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs, and plush, king-sized beds. Take care of business in an ergonomically designed workspace, with big windows letting in tons of natural light. Unwind with a dip in the indoor saltwater pool, soak up stunning city views from the terrace hot tub, or get pampered with a treatment at the in-house spa, Elements Maison De Beauté.

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DJ booth acts as the hub of this red-hot eatery, and an expert spins the wheels of steel while eager diners enjoy top-rate Japanese fusion dishes. Miso Rockefeller oysters offer a tangy, delicate bite, and dipping lightly-grilled wagyu beef in ponzu sauce and salt titillates the tastebuds. Wagyu ravioli offers a clever take on dumplings, and the bestselling tender sesame beef ribs are a must!

Check out the latest fashion and lifestyle trends at Holt Renfrew, Canada’s exclusive retailer. The in-house eatery is worth a visit for lunch: Café Holt offers delectable takes on contemporary Canadian classics. Savor the smoked salmon tartine on sourdough, topped with roasted garlic cream cheese, lemon confit with a green onion emulsion, capers, radish, and dill.

Catch up on culture by paying a visit to the city’s museums. The recent exhibit Portable Universe: Thought and Splendour of Indigenous Colombia at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA). highlighted culture, history, and beliefs among the Indigenous people of Colombia in nearly 400 stunning objects. The Pop of Life!, on exhibition until March 2024 showcases rarely-seen works of pop art from deep within the MMFA’s vast collection.

Ancient history lovers won’t want to leave the Montréal Archaeology and History Complex at Pointe-à-Callière. Worldclass objects from 3,000 years of Egyptian history center Egypt: Three Millennia on the Nile (through October

15), while permanent exhibitions on the Indigenous and colonial origins of Montreal illuminate a city’s self-awareness of its complex origins.

Before heading out on the town or simply strolling along the boulevards, sample global cuisine at Time Out Market. Spanning 40,000 square feet, this market serves up dishes from some of the city’s culinary stars. Try Chef Paul Toussaint’s Haitianmeets-Canadian cuisine at his eponymous eatery (the amazing pineapple-and-rum ribs are a must!), or enjoy a succulent piece of Portuguese chicken at the Ferreira family’s Campo. Don’t miss the Soda Bar’s artisanal mocktails!

Montreal’s global cuisine scene is on display at Le Central - a year-round gourmet festival showcasing restaurants from upand-coming and established chefs alike. Ho Lee Chix serves up the crunchiest fried chicken north of the border, along with a selection of Chinese sauces, Mapo tofu, and fried rice. You’ll swear you’ve landed in Naples when eating pizza from Heirloom; they cook their pies in an oven imported from Bologna, and their classic Margherita pizza is on par with any slice you’ll have elsewhere.

It’s never too early to think about next summer’s vacation. July is the annual Just for Laughs festival, a true celebration of comedy. JFL offers a wide array of performers, all of whom are guaranteed to have you bent over in gut-busting laughter. Standouts from 2023 included some of Britain’s best comics, ranging from the dazzlingly absurd stylings of Eddie Izzard (also known as Suzy Izzard) and the quick wit of Gina Yashere to the feminist musings of Josie Long and laddish quips of Jack Whitehall.

No matter the time of year, Montreal is a destination worth exploring. Plan your visit at mtl.org/en

IG: @Montreal #mtlmoments –CARLY SILVER

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ANOTHER EPIC SEASON ON THE WAY

The equipment will be delivered to where you’re staying at the resort or you can arrange for slope-side pick-up and drop-off; no more hauling gear to and from the resort. Just select your favorite equipment and where you’d like it delivered each day. There’s a $50 per day rental charge, considerably less than high-end equipment rentals, not to mention the incredible convenience. The available gear will cover all ability levels from beginner to expert as well as all terrain types from groomers to powder.

Vail Resorts has done it again. The ski industry leader, with 36 owned or operated resorts worldwide, is blazing the way for skiers and riders with two new innovative programs for the upcoming ski season.

First, the wildly popular multi-resort Epic Pass® will be even easier to access with My Epic App. Your mobile phone is your new ski pass; no more removing gloves and fumbling through jacket pockets. Just click into your skis or snowboard, open your app, and away you go. My Epic App also allows you to use your pass as a resort charge and get real-time grooming reports, weather updates, personalized stats, lift line status, and interactive trail maps to help you navigate the mountain like a pro. If you previously used the Epic Mix App, be sure your notifications are turned on and the transition will be seamless.

Next is the introduction of My Epic Gear, a truly exciting new membership program. A $50 fee unlocks the benefits for the entire season. Members select their favorite gear for the season from 15 brands of the latest ski and snowboard models at each participating resort. You’ll receive expertly tuned equipment and high-quality custom boot-fitting. Members can also request specialized gear to suit changing weather conditions and terrain, subject to availability.

A limited number of Epic Pass holders will have the opportunity to pilot My Epic Gear this coming season at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone. The program will officially launch for the 2024/2025 season at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Whistler Blackcomb, Park City Mountain, Crested Butte, Heavenly, Northstar, Stowe, Okemo, and Mount Snow.

Vail Resorts is once again leading the way in the ski industry. Visit Vail Resorts for more info about the Epic programs and passes and to plan your Vail Resorts ski vacation.

–RICH SILVER

THE ARRABELLE AT VAIL SQUARE

BEAVER CREEK

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WHITEFACE CLUB AND RESORT

Over the course of nearly 20 years, the Whiteface Club and Resort in Lake Placid, N.Y. has become the quintessential residential community in the Adirondack Mountains. Complete with spectacular wedding gardens, championship golf course, tennis, cross-country skiing, two distinct restaurants, beach and marina, this iconic property in upstate New York has become a choice location for those looking to relocate, build a retreat or seek solitude from urban life.

Whiteface Real Estate Development and Construction provides complete design-build homes conveniently located on 400-plus acres around the resort. There are a variety of unsurpassed properties, each governed by stringent development covenants which maintain the essence and flavor of the Adirondack Great Camp era. Select from golf course lots, secluded wooded lots with great views of the Adirondacks or neighborhood settings within a stone’s throw of the Adirondack Preserve.

The Whiteface Club and Resort has an active and vibrant club membership that welcomes new residents with Adirondack hospitality. Make friends at the golf course, share a table at a cooking class, stride together on the ski trails, join friends for lunch in the Café or dinner at The Boathouse. The possibilities are endless and inspired by the lake and mountains that surround the Whiteface Club. When you take it all in, you may not want to leave it behind. whitefaceclubresort.com

FENWAY HOTEL

Experience the timeless charm of Fenway Hotel, a captivating Jazz Age gem nestled in Dunedin, Florida. Perfectly located near Clearwater with waterfront views of Honeymoon and Caladesi Islands, this Autograph Collection hotel is just steps from downtown Dunedin, presenting a gateway to coastal allure and endless adventure. With touches of the past echoed by a vintage-inspired design, guests will enjoy comfort and connectivity amidst a relaxed palette in each boutique guest room. Indulge in a culinary journey of flavors at the chef-driven HEW Parlor & Chophouse, where locally sourced ingredients transform into delectable dishes. Or sip and sway at Hi-Fi rooftop bar, where panoramic water views accompany handcrafted cocktails and live music. Dunedin offers a world of discovery, from pristine beaches to scenic bike trails, lively festivals, and outdoor markets filled with hidden treasures. And when relaxation calls, the onsite pool invites you to refresh and unwind in true Floridian style. Immerse yourself at Fenway Hotel – where rich history, musical vibes, and the area’s natural beauty intertwine to create an unforgettable retreat on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Fenwayhotel.com

EPICUREAN ATLANTA

Discover a culinary oasis at Epicurean Atlanta, a AAA Four-Diamond foodie’s paradise within Midtown’s vibrant arts hub. Immerse yourself in the city’s dynamic atmosphere while exploring nearby top attractions, shopping, and the thriving arts community. Inspired by urban chic designs and modern styles, this Autograph Collection hotel features guest rooms with in-room artisanal pantries, eclectic fur-

nishings, and curated art, all crafted to seamlessly connect guests with the surrounding local ambiance. Elevate your senses at Reverence, where farm-to-table delights crafted from the finest ingredients await. Savor sweeping city views and seasonal culinary creations at Aerial Kitchen & Bar on the ninth-floor sky terrace or discover the art of flavor at The Office Bar, where you can indulge in delectable bites and an extensive selection of whiskies. Travelers are whisked away by the hotel’s amenities, including a rooftop pool, gorgeous event lawn, and the innovative Epicurean Theatre where guests and locals alike can watch, listen, and learn from a curated lineup of incredible chefs, winemakers, mixologists, and artists. Experience Atlanta’s culinary landscape and Awaken Appetites Unknown like never before at Epicurean – where each taste and sip take you on a new journey of discovery.

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SHORE ACRES INN

Shore Acres Inn and Restaurant, located in North Hero, Vermont, is a charming and picturesque destination that offers a delightful blend of cozy accommodations and delicious dining options. Nestled on 46 acres on the shores of Lake Champlain with Mountain Views you won’t believe, this Inn and restaurant is the perfect getaway for those seeking tranquility and natural beauty, and dog friendly! Shore Acres restaurant is truly an elevated culinary experience from start to finish. From fresh seafood to hearty and healthy comfort food, there is something to satisfy every palate. The restaurant’s warm and inviting ambiance, coupled with its attentive and friendly staff, creates an unforgettable dining experience. Shore Acres Inn and Restaurant offers a range of amenities for guests to enjoy. These include 1800 feet of private lakefront, perfect for swimming or reading your favorite book, as well as kayaks and paddleboards

for those who wish to explore the lake. There are also hiking and biking trails nearby, allowing guests to fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the area.

Our Lakeside Bar and Restaurant, Bravo Zulu, is a delightful destination for those seeking a memorable experience with an out of this world view. With friendly staff and an inviting atmosphere, Bravo Zulu is the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy a refreshing frozen drink while you sit at a table or play one of our many lawn games. Both restaurants offer a unique feature - dock space - allowing visitors to arrive by boat (or seaplane) and easily access this lakeside gem. Every table provides a lake view creating a serene backdrop for your meal (and your Instagram photo). Whether you’re looking to relax with a cold beverage, admire the scenic beauty, or simply enjoy the company of friends, this property is the place to be. You deserve this. shoreacres.com *

You deserve this!

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NOMOS Glashütte

Take the feeling of freedom with you, wherever you go—in the colors of a bright blue sky and shimmering golden sands. Your watch is a constant companion: in the office, at the beach, during the evenings spent on a rooftop terrace, from day to night. And with modern German design, it suits every occasion.

NOMOS Glashütte presents Ahoi neomatik in the colors sky and sand. At work within the 38.5-millimeter case is the NOMOS caliber DUW 6101, an extra-thin automatic movement with the NOMOS swing system and patented date mechanism. With crown protection, water resistance to 20 atm, and a high-quality textile strap—these new Ahoi models offer Glashütte precision with style and composure. nomos-glashuette.com

Ahoi neomatik 38 date sky. Elegant, sporty, and the color of the bright blue sky. Every glance at the time is a taste of freedom. This automatic watch inspires and relaxes. In the office, at the beach, during evenings spent on a rooftop terrace. Water resistant to 20 atm, with a screw-down crown, and powered by the automatic date caliber DUW 6101 with the NOMOS swing system. This watch does its job effortlessly. And it suits every occasion. It has a case diameter of 38.5 millimeters and is available with another appealing dial, the color of warm sand. Now with select retailers , such as: Arizona: Hyde Park Jewelers; California: Bhindi, CJ Charles, CH Premier, Chatel, Feldmar, Shreve & Co., Topper; Colorado: Oster Jewelers; Connecticut: Shreve, Crump & Low; Florida: Orlando Watch Company; Illinois: Swiss Fine Timing; Indiana: Brinker's, Reis-Nichols; Massachusetts: Long's Jewelers, Shreve, Crump & Low; Minnesota: Gunderson's; Missouri: Meierotto; Nebraska: Borsheims; Nevada: Harland; New Jersey: Hamilton; New York: London Jewelers, Wempe; North Carolina: Windsor Jewelers; Louisiana: Adler's; Ohio: Diamond Cellar, Richter & Phillips; Oklahoma: BC Clark; Pennsylvania: Henne; South Carolina: M. P. Demetre; Tennessee: Diamond Cellar; Texas: L. Majors, Lewis, Watches of Switzerland; Virginia: Schwarzschild; Washington: Fox's; Washington DC: Tiny Jewel Box. And at Tourneau / Bucherer, as well as here: nomos-glashuette.com

Not Your First Watch. Your First Timepiece.

The House of BOVET is a Swiss manufacturer of luxury timepieces, artfully combining the most sophisticated mechanisms with the finest craftsmanship, employing artisanal techniques such as hand-finishing, hand-engraving, and miniature painting.

Since 1822, BOVET has handcrafted the world’s most beautiful timepieces, allowing collectors to experience what is the true pleasure of the luxury of time. To further ensure this excellence, owner Mr. Pascal Raffy has limited the House’s annual manufacture of timepieces, respecting Swiss artisanal processes, exclusivity, and uniqueness.

BOVET insists on manufacturing nearly 100% of its components inhouse, up to and including the hairspring and regulating organ, the beating heart of fine timepieces. The House of BOVET is recognized around the world as a leader in high watchmaking and is coveted by collectors everywhere.

BOVET might not be your first watch, but it will certainly be your first timepiece. bovet.com

In the Driver’s Seat

BY EVELYN KANTER

Lucid Air

Luxurious, Elegant and Powerful

Lucid is the must-have new premier luxury sedan, with an elegant head-turning design, a long list of safety and comfort features, and enough Zero-to-Sixty power to press your head back into the headrest.

It also happens to be an electric vehicle, with up to 1,000hp and a driving range of more than 500 miles between charges. This is a highly-responsive sport performance sedan, which glides over straightaways or around tight turns with equal grace.

There are three models - Lucid Air Pure, Lucid Air Touring and Lucid Grand Touring - which look the same on the outside but differ with varying degrees of power and speed, including to recharge. Even more blisteringly fast and powerful is a super-sport upgrade being marketed as Lucid Sapphire, similar to the BMW M and Mercedes-Benz AMG performance-enhanced divisions. Also in the works is the Lucid Gravity, an SUV arriving in 2024.

Lucid sedans are built in Arizona on the same chassis, and offer more interior space than just about any other EV on the road, with enough cargo space in the trunk for golf clubs or skis and the suitcases to accompany them, and generous additional space in the “frunk”. That is what the front-end space under the hood is being called now for all EVs, for where a conventional motor would be.

An extra-wide windshield extends past the driver/passenger seat, almost meeting the sprawling glass roof, for a unique topdown feel in a sedan. Depending on the model, the supple leather or sustainable Mojave PurLuxe leather-like alternative seats are designed for comfort, and there’s a massager to ease the strain of longer trips.

The signature low/daytime lights are a grouping of distinctive cube-shaped LED lights in the front, which sparkle like a diamond necklace, and there’s a similar design for the rear lights.

High-tech features include facial recognition to open the doors, which have elegant flush handles. Upon sitting down, the facial recognition automatically adjusts seat and temperature controls. The facial recognition system also acts as an antitheft device.

Lucid’s DreamDrive Pro system offers semi-autonomous driving, with such features as blind-spot display and warning and assisted parking, as standard. Plus, of course, a ginormous video screen that controls most functions.

Prices and Features

LUCID AIR PURE

From $87,400 (comparable to a Tesla S), and can be reserved with just $300. This model is RWD, with 480hp and a 410 mile range between charges, and will re-charge 200 miles in 15 minutes.

LUCID AIR TOURING

From $107,400 (comparable to a Tesla X), and has 620hp and 425 miles between charges. It also recharges 200 miles in 15 minutes. This model, and the upgrade, both have Dual-Motor AWD.

LUCID AIR GRAND TOURING

From $138,000, with 1,050hp a range up to 516 between charges, and will recharge 200 miles in 10 minutes.

LUCID AIR SAPPHIRE

Starts at $249,000 and requires a $25,000 reservation. It has a top speed of 20mph, and a stiffer suspension than other Air models.

Despite being a tech-heavy EV company, Lucid knows owners still prefer some controls that are not limited to the touch screen. So, both driver and front passenger have conventional tab controls for temperature and other creature comfort controls. The screen slides below dashboard level when not in use.

And, the digital dashboard is angled slightly to surround the driver with a distortion-free view.

Currently, Lucid is being sold directly to customers, Teslastyle, in upscale storefronts in major cities like New York, and online at lucidmotors.com not in dealerships. Because of its luxury price tag, the Lucid Air is not eligible for the EV tax credit. *

Evelyn Kanter is a NYC-based travel, automotive and environmental journalist, and currently serves as President of the International Motor Press Assn.

BY ALBERT VECERKA

George Ranalli Architect (GRA) is an influential figure in architecture, celebrated for groundbreaking contributions to the field. His creative vision extends into the realm of furniture design fusing aesthetic elegance and functional practicality.

GRA’s approach to furniture design centers around the seamless integration of form and function. Every piece exhibits meticulous attention to detail, showcasing an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and innovation. The belief that furniture should transcend mere utilitarianism and contribute to the overall ambiance and aesthetic coherence of a space permeates each design. Consequently, GRA’s creations are visually striking, while remaining fully functional and ergonomically optimized.

Pioneering Furniture Design at the Intersection of Form and Function

Material exploration lies at the core of GRA’s furniture design philosophy. By skillfully incorporating both traditional and unconventional elements, GRA successfully captures the essence of diverse materials. From the sleek allure of stainless steel to the warm embrace of natural wood, their designs enhance visual and tactile experiences. Through a thoughtful combination of materials, GRA achieves a harmonious balance of texture, color, and durability.

GRA’s furniture designs challenge the boundaries of conventional forms. Fluidity and dynamism are infused into every piece, imparting a sense of energy. A defining characteristic of GRA’s furniture is its ability to establish an engaging dialogue with the surrounding space. By seamlessly blending within a range of architectural environments, their furniture becomes an integral part of the overall design concept. Their keen spatial awareness ensures that their furniture offers comfort and enriches the atmosphere of the space it inhabits.

GRA’s furniture is a testament to visionary design principles. By harmonizing aesthetics, functionality, and spatial awareness, GRA creates furniture that transcend conventional boundaries and captivate the senses. Meticulous craftsmanship, innovative use of materials, and daring form contributes to an unparalleled and immersive experience. They continue to inspire and redefine the limits of design, leaving an indelible mark on the world of architecture and collectible contemporary furniture alike. GRA Furniture is on view at Todd Merrill Studio, a contemporary fine art and design gallery located in Soho at 80 Lafayette Street. georgeranalli.com

TOP TO BOTTOM: GRA FESTA CREDENZA, BOOKMATCHED OLIVE ASH BURL VENEER GRA VALENTINE 3 DINING CHAIRS WITH CUSTOM MARBLE AND GRANITE DINING TABLE

Body & Soul

Bluelene

University Professor and Human Aging Authority Dr. Kan Cao discovered Methylene Blue as a powerful anti-oxidant & mitochondrial healer for skin, while researching a cure for Progeria, an accelerated aging disease. Methylene Blue neutralizes and possibly reverses the cause of skin aging, offering a safe, non-irritating alternative to Retinol. This revolutionary ingredient stimulates skin cells to double collagen and elastin in just two weeks, repairs wrinkles, increases skin thickness and improves texture & hydration. The company, which is woman & minorityowned, represents the union of scholarly research and innovative skincare, offering patented products that are cruelty-free, vegan, clean, concise, and carefully designed for all skin types.

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Night Plus+

This Night Cream and Serum in ONE combines Methylene Blue with Vitamin C and Jojoba Oil. Dr. Cao’s study published in Nature Scientific Reports confirms that Methylene Blue works synergistically with Vitamin C to deliver the most optimal anti-aging benefits and that it outperforms Retinol without any irritation. Methylene Blue is FDA-approved.

Serum Plus+

This high-performance serum combines Methylene Blue with powerful Hyaluronic Acid, NextGen Vit C, Aloe Vera, and Blue-Green Algae to deliver an incredible skin boost.  Multiple anti-oxidants target mitochondrial health and DNA repair, while 3 humectants attract, retain and produce moisture. Pre-biotic support ensures a healthy microbiome, and natural retinoid blue-green algae create a smooth, densified epidermis.

BodyFix

A total body treatment designed to repair problem areas such as décolleté, elbows, hands, knees, shoulders and abdomen. This luxurious cream is infused with hydrating ingredients include jojoba, shea butter, aloe, and Methylene Blue to visibly smooth wrinkles and creases on the body. The skin’s texture, radiance and firmness are noticeably improved.

Body & Soul

Hault

HAULT is an exclusive men’s skincare line inspired by the desert. Desert plants such as aloe, agave and prickly pear cactus provide us with the ingredients to protect the health of our skin and retain moisture. Hault also focuses on anti-aging ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, caffeine and retinol to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, smooth skin texture, and even out skin tones. Skincare should inspire a sense of calm, a moment to focus on oneself. We do the hard work so you can take simple steps to improve your skin. Create your calm with Hault at haultmen.com.

Rillito Face Wash

Rillito Face Wash is a gentle, milky, scentfree cleanser, rich in hyaluronic acid to combat fine lines and wrinkles. This formula will leave your face feeling soft and smooth after just one use.

Oasis Facial Hydration

Oasis Facial Hydration is a lightweight, but effective, non-greasy moisturizer. The hyaluronic acid and prickly pear cactus will lock in moisture resulting in less oil production and a reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.

Mirage Eye Repair

Mirage Eye Repair is an effective under-eye cream with an anti-aging duo of caffeine and retinol. This formula will help reduce puffiness and dark circles while minimizing fine lines and wrinkles. We double down on those benefits by adding in agave.

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SEEDZ YOUR DAY!!!

When it comes to pumpkin seeds, BIGGER IS BETTER. We import our seeds directly from Austria and European countries where clean air and clean water are a fact of life. SuperSeedz are small-batch dry roasted for a perfect crunch and lightly seasoned to perfection using real ingredients. Enjoy them out of the bag, tossed into salads, sprinkled on yogurt, oatmeal, or anywhere you need a nutritional boost. SuperSeedz are not only good for you but for the planet too! Humans have been eating them as far back as 7000 BC.

A plant-based Super Food

Our award-winning pumpkin seeds taste great and are nutrient-dense too! Just 1 oz of our premium pumpkin seeds pack 7-9 grams of plant-based protein and contain all nine essential amino acids. Registered Dietitian Kathy Siegel, MS, RDN, CDN, founder of Kathy Siegel Nutrition, shares, “Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of magnesium, an essential mineral that so many of us are deficient in, which our bodies need to perform over 300 bodily functions, including maintaining nerve and muscle function and regulating our blood pressure. Pumpkin seeds are also a good source of iron and zinc. Zinc is an essential trace mineral to support a healthy immune system.” And SuperSeedz are a school-safe, allergy-friendly snackfree from peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and gluten.

October 4th is National Pumpkin Seed Day.

Enjoy SuperSeedz all year, but there is something magical about the fall and pumpkins. We have dedicated this day to the small but mighty pumpkin seed. Look for us in your local grocery and health food stores or visit our site superseedz.com and enjoy 20% off using promo code SeedzTheDay20. May the Seedz be with you!

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Puppy Raisers Needed!

hood children of various ages.

Rocky was always very aware of all his surroundings both near and far. He would hear the airplanes flying overhead to the local airport, gunshots from the local firing range, the busy car wash behind my home, and more. In any of these scenarios, Rocky stopped, listened and stared in its direction calmly taking it all in. One could see him processing his observations then choosing to move on, resuming his previous activity. These experiences are crucial to Rocky’s socialization period and will help him later on in his guide dog work.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind is a national non-profit organization that trains and provides guide dogs to people who are blind or have vision loss— with no cost at all to the recipient—in order to facilitate greater independence. The organization is always looking for Puppy Raisers and there is a critical need right now. These volunteers help raise the puppies and provide them with lots of love, support, and experiences, in addition to basic obedience, for 14-16 months before they journey back to the Guiding Eyes Yorktown, NY campus to begin their formal training. All of the raiser’s hard work culminates when a person experiencing vision loss receives his or her priceless gift − a guide dog providing independence, companionship, and mobility.

Rocky

Betsy Vincent, a Guiding Eyes for the Blind Kennel Tech employee, Brood Foster and now puppy raiser, has been raising a male black Labrador pup named Rocky. “A very spirited and confident puppy, Rocky was born with a higher purpose in lifeto become a four-legged partner for someone who is blind or has vision loss. One of our favorite adventures together was a daily meet and greet every morning and afternoon with the neighbor-

Rocky was eager to learn all the basics of his initial training such as name recognition, crate training, and the “Get Busy” command, especially on the pavement in the chance he would become a future city guide dog. He also learned to lay in his designated dog bed, not to get up on furniture, the “sit” and “down” commands, how to be calm during grooming and nail clipping, as well as other practical boundaries and limitations. Most importantly, Rocky and I would politely share with the people we encountered the reasons for the rules, manners, and relationship with the handler that the puppies are expected to follow to become successful future guide dogs.

It has been said many times before that it takes a village to raise a puppy. Recently, I proudly chauffeured Rocky to the Guiding Eyes Training School Campus to meet the Regional Puppy Instructor for Delaware, who would drive him to his next adventure with a finishing raiser in that region. Rocky arrived with his own personal Guiding Eyes Backpack complete with a puppy starter pack of supplies and food needed to begin the next stage of his puppy raising career.

As I handed Rocky off to his next adventure, he immediately and rightfully focused on his handler, as he proudly strutted away with his tail wagging as he constantly was checking in with his person. Rocky never looked back as he was eager to continue his journey and training to become a future guide dog.”

Anica Diaz, High School Student and Guiding Eyes for the Blind Puppy Raiser

“Having the chance to volunteer with the Guiding Eyes for the Blind Organization and be a part of such an uplifting community has been an amazing experience. My mother and I are currently raising our second dog together through the Puppy Raiser program and I can say with certainty that the training requires consistency and tenacity. However, knowing that the time we spend reinforcing the skills of potential guide dogs will one day aid in the life of a visually impaired individual is an especially wonderful feeling unlike any other.

My family has been involved with Guiding Eyes for the Blind for a few years now. When I was younger, we fostered a brood within the Guiding Eyes Breeding Program before eventually adopting the dog during her retirement. Now that I’m a bit older and more responsible, we’ve decided to give back by partaking in the Puppy Raising program, which is actively looking for volunteers like me.

To balance being a student with my responsibilities as a Puppy Raiser, I’ve definitely gotten comfortable completing homework with a puppy resting at my feet. I am very lucky that my high school has been so accommodating by allowing me to bring my guide dog in training to various events such as sports games and community days.” *

PHOTO BY JOSEPH GRUBER

ANICA DIAZ

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> ACADEMIC CONCERNS FOR YOUR CHILD

> THE KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART’S LEARNING CENTER

If you have concerns about your child’s acquisition of the curriculum, or a specific academic struggle that impacts his/her ability to progress and learn in school, or concerns for social/emotional and behavioral issues, now is the time to start collecting your own data regarding your concerns. Teachers collect data through assignments and tests but it is important you collect your own data. The academic experience you have with your child at home can be very different than the experience the teacher has while your child is in school. All data points are needed to fully understand your child as a student and what his/her unique learning needs are.

Why start collecting your child’s work samples now?

Time is of the essence. When parents seek out support for their child or request evaluations from the school district the initial response predictably will be, “Let’s put a few interventions in place over the next few weeks and see how the student responds. We will meet again in 4-6 weeks to look at the data.” Having your own data, saved emails documenting your concerns, and dated summaries of conversations with teachers will prevent a delay in starting evaluations. Your data collection will be of paramount importance should you request a meeting with the Child Study Team or request the Committee of Special Education to evaluate your child.

Data You Need to Collect

Be sure to date, scan, or screenshot all materials & save in a designated folder.

STUDENT WORK SENT HOME FROM SCHOOL

These work samples from school tell us a lot about how a student learns and how quickly they become independent with the content that is taught. Make note of the teacher’s comments or corrections on the returned work. Identify a trend in your child’s errors if possible or a reoccurring comment from the teacher.

HOMEWORK

How your child completes homework (or doesn’t) provides multiple clues and important data. A child may grasp a new

ACADEMIC CONCERNS FOR YOUR CHILD

BY ANNE CUNNINGHAM, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE

concept when it was taught in class but hours later may not be able to recall how to proceed with the newly taught information. Your child may become task-avoidant, easily give up, plow through the assignment with many errors, or exhibit other behaviors that communicate frustration due to the level of difficulty he/she is experiencing.

TIME SPENT ON HOMEWORK

Students, especially younger students, should not be spending lengthy periods of time completing homework because it is a struggle for them. Ask your child’s teacher what’s the appropriate amount of time for your child to be spending on the different assignments sent home.

Once your child reaches the allotted time for an assignment have them stop where they are. Write a note at the top of the page that your child was only able to complete as much as he/ she did in the allotted time.

If the assignment is on the computer take a screenshot and move it to the designated folder on your desktop. Send your child’s teacher an email letting him/her know that your child got as far as he/she did in the time allotted. If possible, observe where your child struggled and make note of it.

ASSISTING YOUR CHILD WITH HOMEWORK

Before helping your child with their homework, ask your child to work through one problem or question on their own while you observe. Try to identify where your child gets stuck/ doesn’t know the next step/struggles reading specific words, etc. Then offer your child the support of reteaching the material or working through the concept they struggled with.

This data allows you and the teacher to identify where your child struggled and the level of support your child needed to complete the homework. Write a note on the homework to the teacher regarding the support your child needed, date the page, scan it, and put it in the appropriate file.

For older students, encourage your child to try each equation or question. When they get stuck or don’t know what to do next, they should write a quick note next to the equation or question such as:

“I don’t know what to do with the 8.”

“I don’t know the next step.”

“I can’t find the answer in paragraph 2.”

This demonstrates to the teacher that the student did attempt to do the homework and should receive credit. It also allows the teacher to use the homework as a diagnostic tool to determine the appropriate support he/she will need to provide your child.

STUDYING

Many parents report they studied with their child, their child knew the material when they went to school, however, performed poorly on the test/quiz. Many times, older students study on their own and perform poorly on a test or quiz. The method a student used to study for a test or quiz is very important data.

You want to observe and note:

• Did you verbally ask your child questions and did he/she respond verbally?

• Did you present the study material to be studied in a visual manner, written form: flashcards, repeated writing of a word or definition?

• Did you use verbal responses and visual aids together?

Your child may be a verbal learner. If the test is a written test they may score poorly on the test. If your child has a reading issue, written tests will be more challenging for them. It is important to note how your child studied.

READ, READ, READ

If your very young child can’t read – read to her/him. Ask your child to point to specific pictures on a page. This builds vocabulary and a love of reading.

If your child is an emerging reader – listen to him/her read and continue to read aloud to him/her. This allows you to observe and note if your child struggles with letter/sound identification, has difficulty remembering sight words, as well answering comprehension questions you can ask. This is collectible data.

If your older child can read independently – read the same book as him/her and have a book discussion. This is an opportunity to informally assess your child’s reading skills such as comprehension, ability to infer, summarize, and retell. This is collectible data.

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL CONCERNS

Data collection is essential when you seek out interventions or evaluations for your child’s social or emotional struggles. Data on social/emotional issues that prevent your child from attending school, remaining in school for the entire day, or spending more time in the Nurse’s Office than in class during instructional time needs to be collected.

• Parents should record the date/time and pressing issue their child struggled with leaving the house for school or if you were called to pick your child up early from school due to social/ emotional issues.

• Use this data to identify any trends that exist: time of day, class period, subject, peers in class, etc.

Parents want to be very proactive seeking out and working with their pediatrician, psychologist, or psychiatrist to offer their child the support he/she needs. Appointment dates should be noted to demonstrate you are taking proactive steps outside of school to address your child’s social/emotional issues.

• A letter from your pediatrician, psychologist or psychiatrist is most beneficial to support your child’s needs to be evaluated when you make that request of the school.

If your child is being bullied on social media and it is impacting your child’s emotional well-being to go into school, it is important you take screenshots of the content from the social media platform. This, too, is important data.

BEHAVORIAL CONCERNS

If a parent is (1) called to school to pick up their child early for behavioral issues, (2) if a parent is told their child spent time outside of the classroom due to behavioral issues or problems, or (3) if your child is suspended for behavioral outbursts or physical altercations, the following data is necessary to collect.

• Date/time of incident

• What action your child took

• What took place prior to your child acting out

• What subject was being taught?

• Level of adult supervision at the time of the behavior

• Length of time the student was out of the classroom

• Support/counseling given to the student after the behavior

It is imperative for parents to have this information. Schools cannot continually remove students from class without taking a form of action such as evaluating the student or creating an intervention to support the student. Should parents need to request an evaluation because the school has not, this data is of paramount importance.

Having work samples and data to support the academic, social/emotional concerns for your child is indisputable when seeking out interventions or evaluations for your child. Stay organized. Be patient with your child. Your hard work and diligence will benefit your child.

Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, holds her Masters Degree in Special Education, Birth through 12th Grade. She has been supporting students and families as an Educational Advocate for 10 years in New York State: Westchester County, Putnam County, Orange County, the Boroughs of New York City; Connecticut and New Jersey, and throughout the United States.

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KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART’S POLLACK FAMILY LEARNING CENTER

Connection, interaction, artistic exploration, and creativity. These are some of the core objectives of the Katonah Museum of Art’s Pollack Family Learning Center. For over 25 years, this unique interactive space has welcomed visitors of all ages to engage in collaborative experiences, enjoy picture books, and create their own works of art with intriguing art materials. With each new exhibition presented at the KMA, the Learning Center space is transformed to complement the artworks on view. Early in the exhibition planning process, education and curatorial staff meet to begin developing upcoming installations. Some of the questions asked of each other: What would we like our visitors to experience? What concepts, materials, or artistic techniques may visitors be most interested in exploring? How can the Learning Center enhance our family visitors’ Museum experience?

For many years, the Learning Center focused on children’s picture book illustrators whose work correlated with the main exhibitions. Some highlights include the work of Eric Carle, Grace Lin, Jerry Pinkney, Giselle Potter, Brian Selznick, Peter Sís, and Rosemary Wells. After 2015, the Learning Center objectives expanded to also produce conceptbased interactive exhibitions and artist installations. Some memorable examples include “Line Lab” (2016) which explored the use of line in the work of Henri Matisse and “Design Studio: Wear Your Art” (2018) which offered activities related to wearable art forms and outrageous jewelry. In addition, the Learning Center has presented site-specific, artistic installations such as the crocheted environment “Let’s Step Inside” (2022) by artist Jeila Gueramian.

On view in the Learning Center through October 1st are original illustrations from the picture book The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photography , written and illustrated by Fiona Robinson. This exhibition complements the cyano-collage works of artist Wu Chi-Tsung who is featured in the main galleries. Included in the Learning Center are illustrations, working drawings, and cyanotype prints. Blue-themed art activities are available to visitors such as cyanotypes, blue mixed-media collages, and blue and white drawing materials.

The Learning Center is just one of the many educational programs offered at the KMA. Throughout the year, families can attend Family Day events that correlate to the current exhibitions. These events feature illustrators, artist-led workshops, or multi-disciplinary presentations, and pop-up art activities

Fiona Robinson,  Anna finds a poppy.

From  The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs,  page 8-9 Montage of pencil drawings, watercolor paintings, and photographs, digitized in Adobe Photoshop Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019 © Fiona Robinson

around the Museum. Artmaking workshops are offered on school vacation holidays and during the summer. Special needs accommodations are available to families including a “KMA Sense Family Backpack” which provides materials and activities such as noise-reducing headphones, fidget toys, and special books for family visitors with children on the autism spectrum or who have sensory processing differences. And, a “KMA Social Story” helps prepare children and their families for their visit to the Museum. The Education Department also conducts school and adult tours, reaching thousands of participants each year.

The KMA collaborates with many community partners through outreach programs. The ArteJuntos/ArtTogether program works with over 120 new immigrant and English second language families annually. Through multiple sessions held at community organizations and the Museum, parents are introduced to museums as a source for informal learning that supports literacy development of Pre-K children. Thinking Through the Arts is an in-school artist residency program which engages children in poetry and art in response to the artworks on view. Recent partnership schools include Katonah Elementary School, Pound Ridge Elementary School, and Thomas Cornell Academy in Yonkers, NY.

Through these meaningful initiatives, as well as the Pollack Family Learning Center, the Katonah Museum of Art seeks to build connections between the community and the arts. Through these arts experiences, visitors are exposed to new ideas, have an opportunity to express themselves in creative ways, and make connections with the larger world around them.

The Katonah Museum of Art is a noncollecting institution recognized for its innovative exhibition and education initiatives that champion art and artists — past and present — across artistic disciplines, geographies, and historical

periods. The KMA offers lectures, workshops, concerts, and other events for a general audience and presents innovative programs for nearly 100 member schools and community organizations, reaching approximately 25,000 people annually from the Tri-State region and beyond.

To support the Katonah Museum of Art and learn more about their programming, visit katonahmusuem.org

photos by Margaret Fox

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LANDMARK COLLEGE Putney, VT

Landmark College (LC) - the college for students who learn differently - is a global leader of integrated teaching methods for students with learning differences, including dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and executive function challenges. LC offers associate and bachelor’s degrees; online programs, including High School Dual Enrollment, online associate degrees, and College START, a fully online first-year of college; and summer programs for high school and college students.

Students, faculty, and education professionals are drawn to Landmark College for its innovative educational model, which has been developed over four decades of working with students who learn differently. LC’s curriculum, designed for students to master academic skills and strategies in a way that builds from semester to semester, helps them become confident, self-empowered, and independently successful learners. Ninety percent of Landmark College graduates are employed or in graduate school, and LC alumni graduate at a significantly higher rate when compared to other college students with learning differences.

LC’s on-campus and online programs offer career support that begins during the application process and continues beyond graduation. The Office of Career Connections provides a robust menu of career and internship services designed for students who learn differently, including on- and off-campus internships and an Employment Readiness Program for students who are just starting out in the workforce.

Over the course of its 38-year history, Landmark has expanded its mission to transform the way society thinks about neurodiversity through other entities: The Landmark College Institute for Research and Training pioneers LD research and trains educators to implement student-centered best practices; the Landmark College Center for Neurodiversity champions cultural, social, DEI, and scholarly perspectives which aim to strengthen an understanding of neurodivergence in the workplace and society at large; and the Landmark College Bay Area Success Center provides in-person or online support for neurodiverse teens and adults.

Visit landmark.edu and find out why U.S. News has rated Landmark College a top college in the Northeast for Undergraduate Teaching and Innovation! Discover your learning ability at Landmark College!

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EAGLE HILL SCHOOL

Greenwich, CT Learning. Transformed.

Eagle Hill School is an independent, co-educational day and five-day boarding school for students ages 5-15 with language-based learning differences.

At Eagle Hill, your child’s learning experience will be completely personalized. Each child is carefully evaluated and, based on the specific nature of his or her learning difference, a customized educational program is developed. This individualized, skillsbased program is taught by a highly credentialed faculty, uses personalized learning strategies, and is grounded in the latest research in educating students who learn differently. Our goal is to provide intensive, short-term, remedial instruction to children with learning differences.

The program is designed for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, executive function disorder, auditory processing disorder, ADHD and other language-based learning differences.

Eagle Hill offers children who learn differently the opportunity to transform into confident and resilient students empowered with strategies to meet challenges and flourish beyond Eagle Hill.

eaglehillschool.org

45 Glenville Road Greenwich, CT 06831 (203) 622-9240

As parents of children with learning differences, we know that your family’s academic journey may not have been easy. For more information, please visit our

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THE IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN New York City, NY

Bringing Inclusion Education to Lower Manhattan

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is New York’s only K-12+ independent inclusion school. Our mission is to affirm and accept the full identities of all people while inspiring academic excellence, creative leadership, and a desire to build a more just and equitable world.

Our school’s core principles are Inclusion, Diversity, Excellence, Acceptance, and Leadership. Every aspect of the IDEAL experience--instruction, assessment, program, enrichment-reflects a research-based commitment to inclusion education as a means for academic excellence.

IDEAL students in the 2023-24 school year will learn and grow together in a building that will be a model of learning, access, and inclusion. Relocating from its Upper West Side campus in two buildings, each IDEAL division now has a dedicated floor at 5 Hanover Square in the Financial District. Architects Alexander Gorlin and Quncie Williams have designed a self-enclosed 5-story building-within-a-building, where Lower, Middle, High School and postsecondary students will be connected by a central staircase.

In the unique IDEAL inclusion model, teachers design curricula that build upon the talents and strengths of their learners, providing instruction at multiple levels of complexity within the same classroom. Supportive faculty, low student-to-teacher ratios, small class sizes, and partnerships between general educators and learning specialists create a nurturing community

where every student can succeed, and has a voice.

IDEAL’s curriculum and programs are multicultural by design, and social justice and anti-bias instruction are built in and given dedicated instructional time. Immersion in the arts and a differentiated athletic program, as well as service-learning opportunities, round out the IDEAL experience.

Our exceptional academic program is based on the belief that students learn best when we set a high bar and scaffold the path to achievement through differentiation. Lower School (K-5) classes are co-taught by a general educator and a learning specialist. Middle School (6-8) classes cultivate lifelong learning skills. High School (9-12) is uniquely student-driven, flexible, and inclusive, with a focus on building life skills. The Next Steps Transition Program is available to students as an alternative or ramp to college and supports each individual’s continued progress.

Please visit theidealschool.org to learn more. Or email admissions@theidealschool.org to schedule a private tour or RSVP for an in-person or virtual open house

The IDEAL School of Manhattan

5 Hanover Square

New York, NY 10004

212-769-1699

theidealschool.org/admissions

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HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY Chatham. VA

For over a century, Hargrave Military Academy has remained steadfast in its commitment to providing a premier college preparatory education to young men, fostering character development, leadership skills, and academic excellence. Established in 1909, Hargrave has cultivated a unique and supportive learning environment that caters to boys in grades 7-12 and at the postgraduate level. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to inspiring young men to reach their full potential through a rigorous curriculum emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

With a student body from around the world, Hargrave fosters a culturally rich and inclusive environment. Our boarding program provides students with a safe, structured, and supportive atmosphere where they develop lifelong friendships. Dedicated faculty serve as coaches, mentors, and advisors, fostering strong relationships, and guiding students toward success.

Our comprehensive College Preparatory Program equips young men with the tools they need to excel in college and achieve their personal and professional goals. As a testament to our unparalleled academic and leadership training, Hargrave graduates consistently gain admission to prestigious colleges, universities, and United States service academies.

Hargrave.edu

200 Military Dr, Chatham, VA 24531

(434) 207-2199

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Our cutting-edge lemonade stand har nesses the insight of artificial intelligence to help us understand our customers’ needs like never before. We’re confident this next-gen technology was a valuable investment for our twenty-five-cent chil dren’s drink business.

Before we opened our lemonade stand, we asked ourselves, what do our customers want? We immediately said lemonade, because that’s all we can offer as a pair of nine-year-olds, but then we had to think of some other stuff because our parents told us to use a full hour to answer that question.

So we talked mindlessly and wasted time looking up words we heard adults at home use, like “scalability,” “machine learning,” and “Malcolm Gladwell.” In the end, we determined that our business (the one constructed out of milk crates and posterboard) needed the unproven and expensive power of AI. Our parents said we were behav ing exactly like real-life entrepreneurs.

Our AI learns from our past business. For example, it saw that our first three customers bought cups of lemonade, the only thing we sell. Without any human intervention, it’s able to scientifically deduce that the next customer (usually an adult who failed to avoid eye contact) will purchase one cup of lukewarm lemonade (again, the only thing we sell) from an Igloo Cooler we dragged out of the garage that’s now absolutely cookin’ in the summer heat. Its advanced prediction

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