In preparation for Columbus Day (and starting with a genuine immortal), the Dish went West to find the East.
The Kehler Liddell Gallery hosted an opening reception with sculptor Gar Waterman and artist Edith Borax Morrison (pictured) in parallel showings of “Tin Men” and “ Mind Fibers.” Gar was uncharacteristically attired in a“Miami Vice” ensemble of collarless tee as the palette for his
white dinner jacket. One assumes he is checking out his archived apparel to choose what the well dressed artist will be wearing in Italy while he works on his commissions there, or maybe he is only wearing what he absolutlely does not want to pack.
Whichever it was, it worked for the evening.
Making a special guest appearance was his famed father, photographer Stan Waterman — a great guy with whom to “dish” and get the real story behind the prodigy’s unusual name.
Of the choices, “Gar” was an act of kindness! Too bad that the artist has no need to store his incredible work with a real fan while he is “on the road”! As always, the show is worth a visit!
Saturday night also featured “A Circle of Life and Love” on the magnificent grounds of Hospice, At the invitation of event Co-chairs Mary Mathog and Bill Cofrances and Board of Directors Co-Chairmen Fred Mancheski and Dr.Wayne Southwick, the evening was alive with the sounds of the NY Tavern on the Green’s Harold Zinno Orchestra (17 pieces and a Sinatra sound-alike).
Chef Terry Noyes, owner of Bocca Restaurant in East Haven, prepared a sumptuous cocktail hour buffet followed by a sit-down dinner (fit for a last meal!). Attorney General Dick Blumenthal was on hand to present awards to legislators Jim Amann, Eileen Daily and Marty Looney.
It was great to see that their former colleague, the indomitable 86-year-old “Doc Gunther” from Stratford, had recovered from recent surgery in time for the festivities. One can only hope that he was well rested on Sunday so that his planned “march” to save the Corsair would go forward.
Beautiful works of art at Kehler Liddell, beautiful work that is always done at Hospice by compassionate physicians, nurses and volunteers……all of that, and the Dish still prefers
Immortality to the Inevitable, hoping to leave a legacy for, of course, THE GREATER GOOD!
