The Celebrity Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano>> Musician Mike Rosenberg of Passenger, Directors Gideon Raff & Ariel Vromen

 

Songwriter/musician Mike Rosenberg, better known as Passenger, joins me from the green room of The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on the most recent episode of The Celebrity Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano. Mike’s song “Let Her Go”, which was released in 2012, has recently gone six times platinum, and his current album, “Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea”, with its hit single, “Anywhere”, debuted in England, New Zealand and Australia at number one. Not too bad for a street busker! Grab your own favorite drink and belly up to my intimate chat with Mike as we dish on melody, lyrics, fame, words of advice, Paul Simon, snacks and not being a jerk. Click here or on the images to listen in and watch the video! Please share this interview on Facebook , Twitter and Linkedin by clicking on the icons. Plus, subscribe (and review!) on iTunes here. And don't forget to subscribe to my Youtube channel here!

I truly have the greatest job. Not only do I get to sit down with fascinating people for drinks and dinner, but many of them are talented creators who are also trying to make a difference in the world. I speak with Director, and Producer and Writer of Homeland, Gideon Raff, and Director Ariel Vromen (The Iceman with Michael Shannon) about why they are vegan and why animal welfare is important to them. These two cuties have some insightful things to say on my latest video podcasts on The Celebrity Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano. Click the image below to watch!. Subscribe (and review!) on iTunes here. Don't forget to subscribe to my Youtube channel here. Enjoy! To read my blogs in The Huffington Post, click here. To subscribe to future podcasts, click here. To subscribe to future Dinner Party video clips, click here. Don't forget to share this with friends and follow me on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN, YouTube and The Dinner Party To Go Podcast with Elysabeth Alfano on iTunes! Just click on the icon below. We are thrilled to thank and work with the following Dinner Party sponsors Follow my blog on The Huffington Post and The Celebrity Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano on iTunes For more information, please contact Elysabeth Alfano at elysabeth@TheDinnerParty.tv or visit THE DINNER PARTY with Elysabeth Alfano Sign up on www.TheDinnerParty.tv and follow me on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to me on TiVo and Soundcloud

One of a Kind Spring Show features (Chicago,IL)

 

Have Fun Shopping! Sure, we've got over 300 talented makers for you to shop from but that's not all. Join in on a workshop, watch culinary art in the making, relax at the café with live music from outstanding local music and much, much more! For more details and a show schedule, visit our Features page. Lillstreet at One of a Kind Join Chicago’s favorite art center for arts-based demonstrations, workshops and hands-on experiences during each day of the show. Adults and kids alike are invited to bring an enthusiasm to create! One of a Kind Fashion Shows Experience art on the runway during our live fashion shows featuring chic, artist-designed clothing, jewelry and accessories. Emerging Market NEW this year! The Emerging Market will feature spaces dedicated to 30 talented up and coming makers.   Gourmet Market + Demos Indulge your taste buds on edible art! Here, you'll find a fantastic selection of gourmet artisans selling a range of specialty items including dips, sauces, confections and baked goods. Make sure to visit the Gourmet Market Stage for cooking demos and presentations! The Hatchery Pavilion Located within the Gourmet Market, this new area features emerging food entrepreneurs sampling, selling and showing you "how it’s made." The Hatchery will also have a table for those interested in learning more about starting and growing a food business as well as how to become involved in this thriving community. Live Music Enjoy live music from some of the very best musicians from Old Town School of Folk Music. From up-and-coming to more established musicians, each has a sound and style unique to them. Fine Art Gallery Walk through the show's Fine Art Gallery to enjoy a curated exhibition of fine art and sculpture from the show. Join Art Encounter's Lea Pinsky for an interactive discussion of artworks in diverse media. Visit Website

Silver Eye Center for Photography>>Join us for Silver Eye's (re)Opening Celebration, June 24! (Pittsburgh, PA)

Silver Eye Center for Photography (re)Opening Celebration Saturday, June 24, 2017, 6:00 - 11:00 pm Silver Eye invites you to celebrate our move to the Penn Avenue Arts District in the Bloomfield-Garfield neighborhood with a (re)Opening Celebration on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Join us for a housewarming party with friends and photography. From 6:00 - 8:00pm, VIPs will share in a champagne toast to our new gallery and enjoy big bites and drinks from local purveyors. The celebration continues throughout the night for general admission from 8:00 - 11:00 pm. The event also kicks off the inaugural exhibition in Silver Eye's new home with a preview of Past Present Future: Western Pennsylvania's People and Places in the newly named Aaronel deRoy Gruber & Irving Gruber Gallery at Silver Eye. Past Present Future celebrates the history, current moment, and future of photography in Pittsburgh, and features over 100 photographs from regional artists spanning over 100 years. All proceeds from this fundraising celebration support Silver Eye’s transition to Penn Avenue through our New Vision Campaign. Tickets VIP - $150 6:00 - 8:00 pm + Champagne toast + Big bites + Drinks General Admission - $25 8:00 - 11:00 pm + Little bites + Drinks Purchase Tickets Location Silver Eye Center for Photography 4808 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 New Vision Campaign It's not too late to support Silver Eye and our move to the Penn Avenue Arts District, gallery build-out, exhibitions, programming, and more. Become a part of Silver Eye's history and make your gift to the New Vision Campaign today. A gift of any size is a gift that makes a difference. Donor Wall Individuals who make gifts at the $500 level and above will be included on a donor wall in the new gallery. Gifts at these levels can be made as a one-time gift or as a recurring monthly gift. Details about recurring gifts can be found at silvereye.org/newvision. To be included on the donor wall, gifts (one-time or recurring) must be made no later than Friday, May 19, 2017. New Visionaries Silver Eye is exceptionally grateful for the support of the New Vision Campaign from many incredible individuals, as well as the Allegheny Regional Asset District, The Anchor Fund, The Heinz Endowments, The Henry John Simonds Foundation, The Hillman Foundation, The Irving and Aaronel deRoy Gruber Foundation, The Jack Buncher Foundation, Laurel Foundation, The Opportunity Fund, and The William Talbott Hillman Foundation. Past Present Future June 27 - August 19, 2017 This exhibition celebrates photographic landscapes and portraits of Western Pennsylvania, spanning over 100 years of image making in the region. The exhibition features the work of over 40 artists and is presented in a nonlinear salon style. Past Present Future creates visual connections between the images and traditions of iconic giants of mid 20th century photography like W. Eugene Smith, Esther Bubley, and Duane Michals and contemporary artists making work today throughout the region. Learn more on our website. Aaronel deRoy Gruber & Irving Gruber Gallery   Silver Eye is honored to announce a generous gift from the Irving and Aaronel deRoy Gruber Foundation to name the main gallery at Silver Eye’s new location in the Penn Avenue Arts District. The gift has been made as part of Silver Eye’s New Vision Campaign. This commitment from the Gruber Foundation ensures that Silver Eye’s mission of promoting the medium of photography will thrive in the new location. The naming of the Aaronel deRoy Gruber & Irving Gruber Gallery at Silver Eye will serve as a way to honor the couple and preserve their legacy as longtime supporters of the arts in Pittsburgh. Silver Eye is delighted that the new gallery will be a beautiful home for photography for years to come. Learn more about Aaronel and the naming of Silver Eye's gallery. Learn more about the Irving and Aaronel deRoy Gruber Foundation. Image credit: Ed Panar, June 2014, from the series City Atlas, 2014/2017. Courtesy of the artist.

Jeremy Piven Leads Discussion with Kevin Spacey at Gene Siskel Film Center Benefit Saturday, May 13 (Chicago,IL)

 

CHICAGO NATIVE JEREMY PIVEN LEADS INTIMATE DISCUSSION WITH KEVIN SPACEY AT THE GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER’S ANNUAL BENEFIT MAY 13 “Kevin Spacey: Renaissance Man,” Features In-Depth Conversation with Golden Globe and Emmy Award-Winner Piven and Spacey at The Four Seasons Chicago Chicago’s own Jeremy Piven will lead an in-depth discussion with Gene Siskel Film Center Renaissance Award recipient Kevin Spacey at this year’s annual benefit “Kevin Spacey: Renaissance Man,” Saturday, May 13 at The Four Seasons Chicago (120 E. Delaware). This special evening begins with a cocktail reception followed by the featured discussion between Spacey and Piven paying tribute to the actor’s accomplishments on the screen while providing insights into his creative process and influences, favorite roles, upcoming projects and more. A retrospective of film clips from some of his most memorable performances will accompany the conversation highlighting his illustrious career.  “It will be a rare treat to have Chicago native Jeremy Piven on stage with one of the most versatile actors of our time in what is sure to be a dynamic conversation between two gifted artists,” said GSFC Executive Director Jean de St. Aubin. “Both Piven and Spacey bring a unique charisma to each role they embody and I am sure that guests will be treated to that same charisma in addition to an evening filled with laughter, behind-the-scenes insight and possibly a few surprises throughout the night!”   Each year, the GSFC celebrates the art of film by honoring a filmmaker who advances the art of cinema. Past Renaissance Award honorees have included some of the most respected actors and directors working in the film industry today, such as William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman, Michael Mann, Nicole Kidman, George Lucas, Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson. The benefit is co-chaired by longstanding GSFC supporters and Advisory Board members Eda Davidman and Melissa Sage Fadim. The chair of the GSFC Advisory Board is Ellen Sandor. All proceeds support the Gene Siskel Film Center’s curated film programming as well as lecture series and discussions with visiting scholars and filmmakers. This programming provides the opportunity for students and the Chicago community to experience the best in film presentation. The annual fundraiser is the primary event that ensures that the GSFC can continue to present the highest quality films and film-related events in Chicago. To date, benefit sponsors include The Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Foundation, Sage Foundation, MacLean-Fogg, Marlene Iglitzen and Gene Siskel Charitable Foundation, Nordstrom, CME Group, Ariel Investments, BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, Sheridan Road Charitable Foundation, Joe and JaCee Trpik, Averill and Bernard Leviton, Jamie and Margo Koval and Southwest Airlines. The Renaissance Award was designed specifically for the Gene Siskel Film Center by R.S. Owens & Company, creator of the Oscar® statuette. About Jeremy Piven Chicago native Jeremy Piven stars in the upcoming film “All-Star Weekend,” Jamie Foxx’s scripting and directing film debut, alongside Foxx and Eva Longoria. He was most recently seen as fellow Chicagoan Harry Gordon Selfridge in the fourth season of the popular MASTERPIECE/PBS series, “Mr. Selfridge.” Among his many notable roles, Piven is best known as movie agent Ari Gold in the hit HBO series “Entourage,” which aired for eight seasons and won Piven three Emmy® Awards and a Golden Globe®. In 2015, Piven reprised the fan-favorite role in the “Entourage” feature film released by Warner Bros. He was also seen in “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” from directors Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, as well as opposite Tom Cruise in the Doug Liman film “Edge of Tomorrow.” Piven’s extensive career in television also includes the satirical “Larry Sanders Show.” In film, he starred in Mark Pellington’s drama “I Melt with You,” Gaby Dellal’s heart wrenching “Angels Crest,” Gary Fleder’s “Runaway Jury,” Todd Phillips’ hit comedy “Old School,” Ridley Scott’s “Black Hawk Down,” Peter Chelsom’s “Serendipity,” Brett Ratner’s “The Family Man,” Peter Berg’s “Very Bad Things” and “The Kingdom,” Cameron Crowe’s “Singles,” Joe Carnahan’s “Smokin’ Aces,” Guy Ritchie’s “RocknRolla” and “The Player” for director Robert Altman. In 2005, Piven returned to his theater roots starring in the Off-Broadway hit “Fat Pig” by Neil LaBute, for which he received a Distinguished Performance Honor from the Drama League. He also appeared as Bobby Gould on Broadway in “Speed-the-Plow.” As a child growing up in Chicago, the eight-year-old Piven climbed on stage at the Piven Theatre Workshop, founded by his father, Byrne, and mother, Joyce Piven. He is still very active with this workshop and returns to Chicago frequently to help keep his parents’ dream alive. About Kevin Spacey Award-winning producer and actor Kevin Spacey currently serves as executive producer and stars as Francis Underwood in the Netflix original series "House of Cards.” Spacey has won Academy Awards® for his performances in “The Usual Suspects” and “American Beauty." He was most recently seen opposite Michael Shannon in "Elvis & Nixon,” and will next be seen in "Billionaire Boys Club,” Edgar Wright’s “Baby Driver" and "Rebel In The Rye.” Through his former production company Trigger Street, he produced "Captain Phillips” starring Tom Hanks, “The Social Network” and "21.” For television, he produced “Recount” and “Bernard & Doris” for HBO, both of which garnered double-digit Emmy Award® nominations. For more than a decade, Spacey served as the Artistic Director of The Old Vic Theatre Company in London where he also appeared on stage in productions of “National Anthems,” “The Philadelphia Story,” “Speed the Plow,” “Inherit the Wind,” “A Moon for the Misbegotten” and the acclaimed production of the one-man show, "Darrow." He won the Evening Standard and Olivier Awards for Best Actor for his role in “The Iceman Cometh,” as well as a Tony Award® for Best Supporting Actor in Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers.” Spacey has also starred in the Broadway and West End productions of “Long Day’s Journey into Night,” opposite his mentor Jack Lemmon; as well as the title role in the Sam Mendes production of “Richard III,” touring to 12 cities around the world as part of the three-year Old Vic/BAM/Bridge Project. Spacey has often launched initiatives to help young people get their start in the competitive worlds of film and theatre, including: The Kevin Spacey Foundation, which offers support to young actors, writers, directors and producers; and the short film competition "Jameson First Shot,” awarded writer/directors from South Africa, Russia and the US, Canada and other countries with the opportunity to direct a short film starring a major actor. Most recently Spacey was awarded an Honorary Knighthood and was made a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) by Her Majesty the Queen for his work at the Old Vic, and in education and philanthropy. Tickets and More Information The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago proudly presents the Renaissance Award Gala in honor of Kevin Spacey Saturday, May 13 at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 E. Delaware Pl. Single tickets range in price from $500 to $1,000 (VIP). Table sponsorships range in price from $10,000 to $50,000. Call (312) 846-2072 for tickets, tables or more information. About the Gene Siskel Film Center Since 1972, the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago has presented cutting edge cinema to an annual audience of 80,000. The Film Center’s programming includes annual film festivals that celebrate diverse voices and international cultures, premieres of trailblazing work by today’s independent filmmakers, restorations and revivals of essential films from cinema history, and insightful provocative discussions with filmmakers and media artists. Altogether, the Film Center hosts over 1,600 screenings and 200 filmmaker appearances every year. The Film Center was renamed the Gene Siskel Film Center in 2000 after the late, nationally celebrated film critic, Gene Siskel. Visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org to learn more and find out what’s playing today. About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, Jeff Koons and LeRoy Neiman. www.saic.edu The Gene Siskel Film Center and SAIC are part of The Art Institute of Chicago. For more information about the Art Institute please visit www.artic.edu