This Week in Events: Tennis in the Park, and Jamaican Vibes in Manhattan

September 22, 2023

GAME, SET, MATCH Players in the middle of the 2023 Central Park Conservancy’s Play for the Park tennis tournament
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On Thursday afternoon, Hill House and Saks Fifth Avenue held a luncheon at L’Avenue at Saks.

Hill House founder Nell Diamond, with Dr. Akliah Cadet
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Claire Olshan, Sarah Hoover, and Kyle Hotchkiss Carone
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On Wednesday afternoon, the Central Park Conservancy held its annual Play for the Park tennis tournament at the Central Park Tennis Center. The event raised over $151,000 to provide children and families with safe, accessible areas to play.

Sarah Kurita, Lara Marcon, Erin Nance, Betsy Smith, Caroline Meade, and Katie Peek Tochilin
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Michelle Alexander and Stephanie Covington
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Sugie Hong Bruttomesso, Amy Tarr, and Juliana Diaz
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Katie Peek Tochilin and Melissa Crandall
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Later that day, the 2023 Creative Capital artist benefit and banquet was held at the Paradise Club at The Times Square Edition. The evening honored Lynn Hershman Leeson, Raven Chacon, and Ja’Tovia Gary.

JiaJia Fei and Christine Kuan
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Hannah Traore and Kevin Claiborne
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Gissel Espinoza, Sarah Noschese, and Kayla Curtis-Evans
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Meanwhile, Adam Stewart, Chris Blackwell, Sandals Resorts, and Island Outpost celebrate the publication of Jamaica Vibes (Assouline) at Jimmy Soho.

Alex Lundqvist, Keytt Lundqvist, and Eddie Roche
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Adam Stewart, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, and Stan Herman
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Peter Davis and Ted Hilder
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Also on Wednesday, Theirworld held a chapter opening event at Sean Kelly Gallery.

Awol Erizku and Gordon Brown
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Ann Dexter Jones and Sophie Sumner
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Noella Coursaris and June Sarpong
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On Tuesday, Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts hosted their annual Ambassador to the Upper East Side Award Dinner at a private venue. The evening honored Thom Browne and Andrew Bolton.