A Weekend to Remember

  • <p>Over the weekend of July 8 and 9, the Parrish Art Museum held its annual Midsummer Dance and Dinner, marking one of the most anticipated weekends of the season on Long Island's East End. On Friday night, the annual Midsummer Dance, co-chaired by Larry Milstein and Destinee Ross-Sutton, gathered guests to the museum to enjoy light bites and dancing to music care of Oscar Nñ, a founder of Papi Juice, as well as décor by Frank Alexander. </p><p>Saturday night's festivities—co-chaired by Deborah F. Bancroft, Preston T. Phillips, and George Wells<strong>—</strong>honored Racquel Chevremont and Mickalene Thomas (who've curated the current Parrish exhibition "Set It Off"), Miyoung Lee, and Jasper Johns, who is currently the subject of a show at the museum. Cocktails and remarks from notables, including the Parrish's new director Dr. Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, were followed by dinner and a live auction. <br></p>
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    A Weekend to Remember

    Over the weekend of July 8 and 9, the Parrish Art Museum held its annual Midsummer Dance and Dinner, marking one of the most anticipated weekends of the season on Long Island's East End. On Friday night, the annual Midsummer Dance, co-chaired by Larry Milstein and Destinee Ross-Sutton, gathered guests to the museum to enjoy light bites and dancing to music care of Oscar Nñ, a founder of Papi Juice, as well as décor by Frank Alexander.

    Saturday night's festivities—co-chaired by Deborah F. Bancroft, Preston T. Phillips, and George Wells—honored Racquel Chevremont and Mickalene Thomas (who've curated the current Parrish exhibition "Set It Off"), Miyoung Lee, and Jasper Johns, who is currently the subject of a show at the museum. Cocktails and remarks from notables, including the Parrish's new director Dr. Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, were followed by dinner and a live auction.

    David Benthal - BFA
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    Larry Milstein, Melanie Crader, and Corinne Erni

    David Benthal - BFA
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    Destinee Ross-Sutton, Mara Kelly, and Leilah Babirye

    Deonte Lee - BFA
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    Marcia Dunn Sobel and Deborah F. Bancroft

    David Benthal - BFA
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    Carol Server, Mickalene Thomas, and Dr. Mónica Ramírez-Montagut

    David Benthal - BFA
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    Racquel Chevremont

    David Benthal - BFA
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    Miyoung Lee

    David Benthal - BFA
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    Atmosphere

    Deonte Lee - BFA
<p>Over the weekend of July 8 and 9, the Parrish Art Museum held its annual Midsummer Dance and Dinner, marking one of the most anticipated weekends of the season on Long Island's East End. On Friday night, the annual Midsummer Dance, co-chaired by Larry Milstein and Destinee Ross-Sutton, gathered guests to the museum to enjoy light bites and dancing to music care of Oscar Nñ, a founder of Papi Juice, as well as décor by Frank Alexander. </p><p>Saturday night's festivities—co-chaired by Deborah F. Bancroft, Preston T. Phillips, and George Wells<strong>—</strong>honored Racquel Chevremont and Mickalene Thomas (who've curated the current Parrish exhibition "Set It Off"), Miyoung Lee, and Jasper Johns, who is currently the subject of a show at the museum. Cocktails and remarks from notables, including the Parrish's new director Dr. Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, were followed by dinner and a live auction. <br></p>

The Parrish Art Museum hosted a two-night extravaganza to celebrate art on the South Fork.

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