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LongHouse Reserve Summer Gala 


Jack Lenor Larsen and Yoko Ono.

On July 21, LongHouse Reserve hosted a summer gala evening honoring Yoko Ono for her creativity and crusade for peace. The gala celebrated the founder, Jack Lenor Larsen's 80th year and LongHouse Reserve's 15th Anniversary.   

More than 350 guests attended the sold-out gala on July 21st to celebrate and support the LongHouse Reserve. Honorary co-chairs for the evening included:  Edward Albee, Bill T. Jones, Mercedes Ruehl and Cindy Sherman. Co-chairs for the evening included: Tina-Maria Birch and Patsy Tarr.

The Summer Gala raised $350,000; all proceeds will support the LongHouse Reserve's mission to exemplify living with art in all forms.  Through its gallery, arboretum, sculpture gardens and educational programs, LongHouse brings together art and nature, aesthetics and spirit, with a strong conviction that the arts are central to living wholly and creatively.  


LongHouse Reserve co-presidents –
Dianne Benson and Angela Mariana Freyre.


Beatrice, Amy, and Adam Forbes.


Cindy Sherman and David Byrne.


Helen Gifford and Susan Ehrlich.


Yoko Ono and Edward Albee.


Ben Stein and Olivia Sterns.


Pamela Eldridge.

Photos: Bennett Raglin
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