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POLLYTALK FROM NEW YORK
by Polly Guerin
June 29, 2009
THE MOST EXCITING CITY IN THE WORLD
It seems that “toute le monde” everybody wants to be in New York where the rhythm of the city
keeps to the beat of living art, cultural exhibits and festivities that are so prolific a selection that
one must set one’s priorities. Here’s the scoop!!! >more
June 22, 2009
SUMMER IN THE CITY SIZZLES
Summertime and the livin is easy!!! Sizzling with adventure!!! There’s just not enough time to
take in all the cultural treasures in the Big Apple. From Wall Street to Fashion Avenue and along
Museum Mile just get in the groove and move to the rhythm of the city.
Here’s the scoop!!! >more
June 15, 2009
MONTREAL: A TALE OF TWO CITIES
No need to cross the Atlantic to get a taste of French culture just visit Montreal, the heart of
French-Speaking Canada. With its Art Deco monumentality and castle-like structures Montreal
blends old world charm with contemporary style in an international setting dominated as it does
with Art Deco treasures. Here’s the scoop!!! >more
Polly at: The 10th World Congress on Art Deco, May 24-30, 2009
June 8, 2009
FAIRYTALE QUEBEC THE CROWN JEWEL OF CANADA
The majestic Chateau Frontenac seemingly guards the Saint Lawrence River below. Like a castle
in the sky it soars to heavenly heights anchoring the ancient and upper city. The crown jewel of
French Canada, Quebec’s name derives from the Algonquin word “Kebec.” Surprisingly I am here
to visit the remarkable number of Art Deco building on the 10th World Congress Art Deco tour.
Here’s the scoop!!!! >more
May 25, 2009
CONNECTED TO LEGENDS TORONTO’S CALLING
Overflowing with hospitality Toronto beckons with its diverse venues from the historical to the
contemporary, and where most everyone emerges from the underground this city within a city
soars with skyscraper modernity and Art Deco vernissages. Here’s the Scoop!!! >more
May 18, 2009
NEW YORK CELEBRATES HENRY HUDSON
Happy Birthday Mr. Hudson. My dear, you’re sure looking young for the four hundred years in the
making of this quadricentennial tribute. A yearlong series of events celebrates Henry Hudson’s
momentous voyage and honors the past and the river that bears his name. The American River’s
at the MCNY, Francis Bacon’s at the Met and Laila’s film at MOMA. Here’s the scoop!!! >more
May 11, 2009
NEW YORK’S A CULTURAL BARGAIN
In these murky modern times you mustn’t even spend a dime. Sample culture of every sort and
become a cultural sport. Venues FREE at Forbes, be Seduced at FIT, Ernesto Neto at the
Armory and Moving Images at America’s Society. Here’s the scoop!!! >more
May 4, 2009
NEW YORK’S A CULTURAL CABARET
Don’t stay alone in your room, get with it, get in the groove and come to New York. It’s a cultural
cabaret. A program of entertaining events await at the MCNY, Models at the Met, Fine Art at the
Armory and Good Design at MOMA. Here’s the scoop!!! >more
April 27, 2009
HARBINGERS OF MAY AT NEW YORK'S DOOR
April bows out to May and there are flowers enough and to spare, gold of the buttercups and sun
kissed showers bring summer's flowering array. Poetry in a garden, sculpture on a roof, a
childhood in Poland and dining with murals give New York its colorful venue. The message comes
with sweet songs and it's blossom time of the year. Here's the scoop!! > more
April 20, 2009
SPRINGTIME MELODIES IN NEW YORK
Ah love is so happy in springtime and flowers are blooming in May. Let me dream a song that I
can sing as melodies clear shadow clouds away. Spring Fever takes center stage in A
Scandalous Affair, saying Adieu to the QE 2, see Compass in Hand: Contemporary Drawings and
Swedenborgian again. Only in New York my friends, Only in New York. Here's the scoop!!! >more
April 13, 2009
NEW YORK'S BLOOMING COLORS
It's time to sing of the flowers, the colors that bloom in the Spring pouring forth rainbow showers, a
delight to our eyes by the hours. "Dream in Color," at Macy's, "So Much Spring" in The New York
Botanical Garden, see Roxy Paine on the Roof at the Met, and join the BIG READ to find out "How
to Get Lost in Washington Square." Here's the scoop!!! >more
April 6, 2009
NEW YORK'S THE TOAST OF THE TOWN
In these murky modern days New York's on another phase. Though the high had allure, we know,
culture steels the show.Reel Religion to Latin Bands, Korean Art to Browning Poetry
it's the best I'm told that's rich as gold. So let's salute the lot, and up the anti for all we've got. UP,
Ladies and Gentlemen---A toast to New York City,. Here's the scoop!!! >more
March 30, 2009
CULTURE STOPS AT NEW YORK'S GATE
Stopping off at New York's culture gate here's what's on the slate. For people like to know the
truth of about my short exciting sleuth and the papers pay tidy sums for my impressions of the
runs. So tallyho into the Sunset, relive the historic voyage of Henry Hudson, shed Moon Tears
over Mapuche Art, at least for a start. Then SOFA marches into town without the slightest frown.
Here's the Scoop!!!! >more
HAVE YOU HEARD? NEW YORK'S CALLING
Buzz! Buzz! "Of course you've heard, the dates and the places, put on your best faces, and while
I am reporting, it's YOU I am courting. Don't get a second hand thrill, be there, but still remember
distribute the news with partisan views about the affair at the Book Fair, the Fashion, the Arts it
makes my heart throb cause New York's calling. Here's the scoop!!! >more
March 16, 2009
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW THERE'S CULTURE
Somewhere over the rainbow chic New Yorker's find their pot of luck in St. Patrick's Day
celebrations. Dipping into cultural pursuits they're soaring beyond the rainbow to see the powerful
and mysterious Crystal Skull. Then the wee folk visit a tiny, Lilliputian dollhouse. Goudstikker's
recovered artworks and Carlton Hobb's ancient table tops headline the list of the many splendid
vernissages only the Big Apple my friends, only in the Big Apple. Here's the scoop!!! >more
March 9, 2009
NEW YORK CELEBRATES/MUCH ADO IN MARCH
If you want my opinion of the influence of women, "Nothing's been the same since women had the
vote, and honoring and celebrating women's got my vote. It really is divine I feel like a hero-ine.
Beauty's brief I say, while wisdom lasts forever. I'm so glad they love us for our brains for what is
charm without the gain? I have no cause to grovel, I ought to write a novel."
Here's the scoop!!! >more
February 23, 2009
NEW YORK LIONS' SOCIAL AGENDA
All the lions stood just boring. Here's the question their ignoring. Have you read the works of
Horse? "But, of course, the literary zoo answered in ones and twos. Horse? Of course!" cause
everybody knew they knew, but who? Did he paint, compose or write? Novelists discussed his
fame, while painters and musicians wondered "What's his game. Here's the scoop!!! >more
February 16, 2009
NEW YORK AGENDA: Cultivate Your Passion
Nowadays in books and plays, it's just a theatrical fashion but I haven't a moment to cultivate a
passion. Well, look at my Mondays---an average day--the glee club, the Met, the Y.M.C.A. The
Goldscheider ceramics, my dear I near panic. I frequently lecture, with slides and I'm Colonel-in-
Chief of the guides. So with this and the that, and my poodle, you see, my life is as full as a
woman's can be. Here's the scoop!!! >more
February 9, 2009
CUPID TAKES WING IN THE BIG APPLE
Sweet cupid flits about on wings and lifts us up to higher things. The heart more generous than
the mind to new adventures be so inclined. For here and there it never fails where love prevails,
for does it not follow, does it not? Who does not hate a narrow mind lets' trip to culture and be
refined. Here's the scoop!!! >more
February 3, 2009
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN…LOVE IS IN THE AIR
We know the frowns of Heaven fall on those who never love at all, from which it follows, does it
not? That he is best who loves a lot and takes Manhattan on the spot. There's tons of love
in town and a delightful mix of culture and indulging to capture everyone's heart. Here's the
scoop!!! >more
January 26, 2009
THE BIG APPLE'S LA VIE ROMANTIQUE
What's this talk about Love? Have we no worthier topics than furtive embraces at watering places.
Well, look at myself, I'm bright as a Bee, and no problems of passion preoccupy Me. For what with
all my cats and committees, you see, I haven't a moment for love. All kidding aside La Vie
Romantique captures the hearts of New Yorkers at nostalgic Venues. This column Peruse. Here's
the scoop!!! >more
January 19, 2009
LOVE AND THE CITY/VALENTINE VENUES
"Most lovers in New York have found, there is nowhere for lovers to go; One Look, and a crowd
gathers round and tomorrow the papers will know; But still, if you want to embrace, for persons of
tact and good taste, you can view an Old Master, while your heart beats a bit faster at Valentine
venues on New York's Avenues. Find a suitable place when your heart starts to race, right here
on this page, a fond tale like a sage. Here's the scoop!!! >more
January 12, 2009
FASHION AND THE CITY/POLLY TELLS ALL
"People itch to know the truth about my short exciting youth and the papers pay substantial sums
for my impression of the culture runs," confides Miss Polly, the social sleuth. "And I know all about
the smart things to do in New York City so it is really, rather a pity, if you don’t read it here, my
dear, because it is very clear I give my view on 'that' or 'this,' and I dish the facts and tell you all
what to do even if you stall at the zoo." Here's the scoop!!! >more
January 5, 2009
NEW YORK'S VERNISSAGE OPENINGS 2009
The New Year kicks off with a host of openings to tempt your sensitivities and titillate your
imagination introducing artists, galleries and vernissages in different venues. From the inside
to the outside of art there's a rich selection of art fairs, new openings and centennial exhibitions
and films. The offerings are diverse and culturally dynamic. Here's the scoop!!! >more
by Polly Guerin
June 29, 2009
THE MOST EXCITING CITY IN THE WORLD
It seems that “toute le monde” everybody wants to be in New York where the rhythm of the city
keeps to the beat of living art, cultural exhibits and festivities that are so prolific a selection that
one must set one’s priorities. Here’s the scoop!!! >more
June 22, 2009
SUMMER IN THE CITY SIZZLES
Summertime and the livin is easy!!! Sizzling with adventure!!! There’s just not enough time to
take in all the cultural treasures in the Big Apple. From Wall Street to Fashion Avenue and along
Museum Mile just get in the groove and move to the rhythm of the city.
Here’s the scoop!!! >more
June 15, 2009
MONTREAL: A TALE OF TWO CITIES
No need to cross the Atlantic to get a taste of French culture just visit Montreal, the heart of
French-Speaking Canada. With its Art Deco monumentality and castle-like structures Montreal
blends old world charm with contemporary style in an international setting dominated as it does
with Art Deco treasures. Here’s the scoop!!! >more
Polly at: The 10th World Congress on Art Deco, May 24-30, 2009
June 8, 2009
FAIRYTALE QUEBEC THE CROWN JEWEL OF CANADA
The majestic Chateau Frontenac seemingly guards the Saint Lawrence River below. Like a castle
in the sky it soars to heavenly heights anchoring the ancient and upper city. The crown jewel of
French Canada, Quebec’s name derives from the Algonquin word “Kebec.” Surprisingly I am here
to visit the remarkable number of Art Deco building on the 10th World Congress Art Deco tour.
Here’s the scoop!!!! >more
May 25, 2009
CONNECTED TO LEGENDS TORONTO’S CALLING
Overflowing with hospitality Toronto beckons with its diverse venues from the historical to the
contemporary, and where most everyone emerges from the underground this city within a city
soars with skyscraper modernity and Art Deco vernissages. Here’s the Scoop!!! >more
May 18, 2009
NEW YORK CELEBRATES HENRY HUDSON
Happy Birthday Mr. Hudson. My dear, you’re sure looking young for the four hundred years in the
making of this quadricentennial tribute. A yearlong series of events celebrates Henry Hudson’s
momentous voyage and honors the past and the river that bears his name. The American River’s
at the MCNY, Francis Bacon’s at the Met and Laila’s film at MOMA. Here’s the scoop!!! >more
May 11, 2009
NEW YORK’S A CULTURAL BARGAIN
In these murky modern times you mustn’t even spend a dime. Sample culture of every sort and
become a cultural sport. Venues FREE at Forbes, be Seduced at FIT, Ernesto Neto at the
Armory and Moving Images at America’s Society. Here’s the scoop!!! >more
May 4, 2009
NEW YORK’S A CULTURAL CABARET
Don’t stay alone in your room, get with it, get in the groove and come to New York. It’s a cultural
cabaret. A program of entertaining events await at the MCNY, Models at the Met, Fine Art at the
Armory and Good Design at MOMA. Here’s the scoop!!! >more
April 27, 2009
HARBINGERS OF MAY AT NEW YORK'S DOOR
April bows out to May and there are flowers enough and to spare, gold of the buttercups and sun
kissed showers bring summer's flowering array. Poetry in a garden, sculpture on a roof, a
childhood in Poland and dining with murals give New York its colorful venue. The message comes
with sweet songs and it's blossom time of the year. Here's the scoop!! > more
April 20, 2009
SPRINGTIME MELODIES IN NEW YORK
Ah love is so happy in springtime and flowers are blooming in May. Let me dream a song that I
can sing as melodies clear shadow clouds away. Spring Fever takes center stage in A
Scandalous Affair, saying Adieu to the QE 2, see Compass in Hand: Contemporary Drawings and
Swedenborgian again. Only in New York my friends, Only in New York. Here's the scoop!!! >more
April 13, 2009
NEW YORK'S BLOOMING COLORS
It's time to sing of the flowers, the colors that bloom in the Spring pouring forth rainbow showers, a
delight to our eyes by the hours. "Dream in Color," at Macy's, "So Much Spring" in The New York
Botanical Garden, see Roxy Paine on the Roof at the Met, and join the BIG READ to find out "How
to Get Lost in Washington Square." Here's the scoop!!! >more
April 6, 2009
NEW YORK'S THE TOAST OF THE TOWN
In these murky modern days New York's on another phase. Though the high had allure, we know,
culture steels the show.Reel Religion to Latin Bands, Korean Art to Browning Poetry
it's the best I'm told that's rich as gold. So let's salute the lot, and up the anti for all we've got. UP,
Ladies and Gentlemen---A toast to New York City,. Here's the scoop!!! >more
March 30, 2009
CULTURE STOPS AT NEW YORK'S GATE
Stopping off at New York's culture gate here's what's on the slate. For people like to know the
truth of about my short exciting sleuth and the papers pay tidy sums for my impressions of the
runs. So tallyho into the Sunset, relive the historic voyage of Henry Hudson, shed Moon Tears
over Mapuche Art, at least for a start. Then SOFA marches into town without the slightest frown.
Here's the Scoop!!!! >more
HAVE YOU HEARD? NEW YORK'S CALLING
Buzz! Buzz! "Of course you've heard, the dates and the places, put on your best faces, and while
I am reporting, it's YOU I am courting. Don't get a second hand thrill, be there, but still remember
distribute the news with partisan views about the affair at the Book Fair, the Fashion, the Arts it
makes my heart throb cause New York's calling. Here's the scoop!!! >more
March 16, 2009
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW THERE'S CULTURE
Somewhere over the rainbow chic New Yorker's find their pot of luck in St. Patrick's Day
celebrations. Dipping into cultural pursuits they're soaring beyond the rainbow to see the powerful
and mysterious Crystal Skull. Then the wee folk visit a tiny, Lilliputian dollhouse. Goudstikker's
recovered artworks and Carlton Hobb's ancient table tops headline the list of the many splendid
vernissages only the Big Apple my friends, only in the Big Apple. Here's the scoop!!! >more
March 9, 2009
NEW YORK CELEBRATES/MUCH ADO IN MARCH
If you want my opinion of the influence of women, "Nothing's been the same since women had the
vote, and honoring and celebrating women's got my vote. It really is divine I feel like a hero-ine.
Beauty's brief I say, while wisdom lasts forever. I'm so glad they love us for our brains for what is
charm without the gain? I have no cause to grovel, I ought to write a novel."
Here's the scoop!!! >more
February 23, 2009
NEW YORK LIONS' SOCIAL AGENDA
All the lions stood just boring. Here's the question their ignoring. Have you read the works of
Horse? "But, of course, the literary zoo answered in ones and twos. Horse? Of course!" cause
everybody knew they knew, but who? Did he paint, compose or write? Novelists discussed his
fame, while painters and musicians wondered "What's his game. Here's the scoop!!! >more
February 16, 2009
NEW YORK AGENDA: Cultivate Your Passion
Nowadays in books and plays, it's just a theatrical fashion but I haven't a moment to cultivate a
passion. Well, look at my Mondays---an average day--the glee club, the Met, the Y.M.C.A. The
Goldscheider ceramics, my dear I near panic. I frequently lecture, with slides and I'm Colonel-in-
Chief of the guides. So with this and the that, and my poodle, you see, my life is as full as a
woman's can be. Here's the scoop!!! >more
February 9, 2009
CUPID TAKES WING IN THE BIG APPLE
Sweet cupid flits about on wings and lifts us up to higher things. The heart more generous than
the mind to new adventures be so inclined. For here and there it never fails where love prevails,
for does it not follow, does it not? Who does not hate a narrow mind lets' trip to culture and be
refined. Here's the scoop!!! >more
February 3, 2009
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN…LOVE IS IN THE AIR
We know the frowns of Heaven fall on those who never love at all, from which it follows, does it
not? That he is best who loves a lot and takes Manhattan on the spot. There's tons of love
in town and a delightful mix of culture and indulging to capture everyone's heart. Here's the
scoop!!! >more
January 26, 2009
THE BIG APPLE'S LA VIE ROMANTIQUE
What's this talk about Love? Have we no worthier topics than furtive embraces at watering places.
Well, look at myself, I'm bright as a Bee, and no problems of passion preoccupy Me. For what with
all my cats and committees, you see, I haven't a moment for love. All kidding aside La Vie
Romantique captures the hearts of New Yorkers at nostalgic Venues. This column Peruse. Here's
the scoop!!! >more
January 19, 2009
LOVE AND THE CITY/VALENTINE VENUES
"Most lovers in New York have found, there is nowhere for lovers to go; One Look, and a crowd
gathers round and tomorrow the papers will know; But still, if you want to embrace, for persons of
tact and good taste, you can view an Old Master, while your heart beats a bit faster at Valentine
venues on New York's Avenues. Find a suitable place when your heart starts to race, right here
on this page, a fond tale like a sage. Here's the scoop!!! >more
January 12, 2009
FASHION AND THE CITY/POLLY TELLS ALL
"People itch to know the truth about my short exciting youth and the papers pay substantial sums
for my impression of the culture runs," confides Miss Polly, the social sleuth. "And I know all about
the smart things to do in New York City so it is really, rather a pity, if you don’t read it here, my
dear, because it is very clear I give my view on 'that' or 'this,' and I dish the facts and tell you all
what to do even if you stall at the zoo." Here's the scoop!!! >more
January 5, 2009
NEW YORK'S VERNISSAGE OPENINGS 2009
The New Year kicks off with a host of openings to tempt your sensitivities and titillate your
imagination introducing artists, galleries and vernissages in different venues. From the inside
to the outside of art there's a rich selection of art fairs, new openings and centennial exhibitions
and films. The offerings are diverse and culturally dynamic. Here's the scoop!!! >more
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