The Museum of Modern Art's Jazz Interlude Gala Honoring Director Spike Lee

Gala chair Sherry Bronfman

Spike Lee's family pose with Sherry and Hannah Bronfman

Spike Lee accepts award

with Tonya Lewis Lee (R) and Spencer Means (L)

On December 12^th The Museum of Modern Art’s 2012 Jazz Interlude Gala honored artist, activist and filmmaker Spike Lee and philanthropists Mera and Donald Rubell. The night started with a cocktail reception in the museum. It was followed by a delicious benefit dinner with live music by jazz musician Terence Blanchard, whose music actually has been featured in numerous Spike Lee films. The evening ended with an after-party with dessert, dancing and great music by jazz artist Jason Moran and the Bandwagon. The 2012 Jazz Interlude event chair was Sherry Bronfman, with co-chairs Eboni S Gates and Noel Hankin.

I have always been a fan of Spike Lee’s bold and social justice themed films. Lee never shies away from calling a spade and spade and uses his platform to shine a light on causes that matter to him. Lee’s beautiful wife Tonya Lewis Lee and their incredibly stylish children, Satchel and Jackson, attended the event as well.



                                            

                                    (L-R) Tonya Lewis Lee, Satchel Lee, Jackson Lee         
                                 

with Paper Magazine's Kim Hastreiter



 

with Humberto Petit (right) and Ruthard C. Murphy (center left)

(L-R) Kevin G. Chavers, novelist Ginger McKnight-Chavers, Ashley NYC, Wayne Winborne

The Prudential Foundation's Lata N. Reddy

Sheree Whitfield

Sherry Bronfman and Hannah Bronfman, Tonya Lewis Lee and Satchel Lee

                   



MoMA Art Film Benefit Honoring Quentin Tarantino

(L-R) art collector Odeta Rose, director Quentin Tarantino, Ashley NYC

(L-R) actress Nichole Galica ('Django Unchained'), movie star Jamie Foxx, Ashley NYC

On Monday night the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) held their annual MoMA Art Film Benefit which honored Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino is often imitated, bet never duplicated, being one of America’s most contemporary filmmakers. Producers and actors he’s worked with came out to support the event including Jamie Foxx, Harvey Weinstein and his wife and fashion designer Georgina Chapman, actress Diane Kruger, actor Steve Buscemi and actress Nichole Galica. Chelsea Clinton, Hannah Bronfman, Mary Alice Stephenson, Odeta Rose and other fabulous ladies were also in attendance. RZA (of Wu-Tang Clan) performed on stage. Was nice to see so many people from Los Angeles!

Chelsea Clinton

 

Mary Alice Stephenson (world renowned style and beauty expert)

 

Gavin Doyle

 

with RZA (center) and Odeta Rose (right)