PARLOUR
“I don’t say we all ought to misbehave . . .
but we ought to look as if we could.” - Oscar Wilde
on saturday, july 15th,
step into the parlour
for an evening of conversation,
art, music, and dinner . . . but mostly to
spend time with friends you haven't met yet.
this soirée will be in a private home with just a
small handful of tickets available. this will be
our most intimate soirée to date. join me
for a bohemian salon in a beautifully
eccentric loft in dumbo that
overlooks the river and
manhattan.
ART: film
"Fancy Phone Numbers"
by Sequinette. 15 minutes (2020).
a lush, avant garde, high camp re-imagining
of Oscar Wilde's "Salome", as seen through the
eyes of (Sunset Boulevard's) silent film star,
Norma Desmond. Sequinette is a new york
city based experimental filmmaker
and performance
artist.
MUSIC: piano
by the great Terry Waldo,
a virtuoso ragtime, stride, and
blues pianist - and the protégé of the
late Eubie Blake. Mr. Waldo has produced
over 60 albums, and is the author of "This Is
Ragtime", the definitive book on the subject.
he is currently producing a podcast by the
same name, and a new documentary
called, "Ragtime: The Birth Of
American Music".
FOOD:
a multi course menu
of delicious small bites, prepared
by chef Ronny Jaramillo, owner of
390 Social & Bar Crudo, served
in a casual lounge style.
MENU {updated}:
grazing table: guacamole
and chips (v+). food: prickly pear
tomatillo gazpacho (v+), risotto balls (v),
shaved brussel sprout caesar hand roll (v+),
parsnip & mushroom tart (v+), yellowfin
tuna tostadas, ceviche, taquitos/mini
tacos (v/v+) dessert: tbd. *
if you'd like to purchase tickets and
have food allergies or restrictions,
please let me know asap.
* (v) vegetarian
* (v+) vegan
PARTY HOURS:
7:30-11pm {or later}
the soirée begins at 7:30pm.
music, drinks, and food begin as
doors open, so please arrive by
7:45pm so as not to miss
anything.
TICKETS:
$168 includes
wine, cocktails, bubbly,
sangria, food, music, film, and
delightful conversations with
intriguingly interesting
fellow guests.
SOLD OUT
LOCATION:
the soirée will be in a
private home in dumbo.
address will be emailed
to guests in advance.
DRESS CODE:
as always, glamorous,
creative attire suggested.
please no casual
attire.
i'm excited for this
new soirée! i hope you'll
join me for a creative
and delicious
evening.
p.s. tickets for thurs., july 27th's sailboat soirée are HERE.
xo juliette
painting: "Spring Sale at Bendel's (1921) by florine stettheimer