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Hamptons Mouthpiece….We do the talking for you.…It’s JULY and that means IT’S BIRTHDAY TIME!!! Today is my Hubby Kurt’s birthday and we are doing what he likes to do, something quiet and small, that is the Cancer in him….Me however IT’S MY BIRTHDAY AND I’LL PARTY IF I WANT TO…..I just love birthday’s and typically I am the one who plans all birthday celebrations for my friends…I personally feel that You are deserving to celebrate your 1 special day of the year …the day you were born…..
My goal always is to promote year-round businesses because after the hoopla of the summer months….the crowd dies down and many businesses struggle to stay in business. Then the cycle begins gearing up to be ready again for Memorial Day weekend. Some survive and many do not….lets hope that BeachHouse will make it…..
 
This year the restaurant selected was “Beachhouse” in East Hampton…This restaurant was chosen for many reasons: SPACIOUS*LOCATION*GOOD FOOD*ATMOSPHERE*FUN

This is a fun place….the acoustics are not overwhelming, they have a DJ in the evening and this place is just great fun….

This year I am celebrating with my good friend Laura Mackey because our birthday’s are 1 day apart…..
Date: Friday 7/29…7-10pm*****Cash Bar****Between Laura and I we have many great friends and we look forward to having an awesome time with all of our friends…. Vanessa & Laura’s Birthday Celebration

Hope to see you there! T’il next time Hamptons Mouthpiece “we do the talking for You” stay tuned for my next series of articles this week…

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Michael Wudyka & Sons, Fran Drescher

Fun Day with Fran Drescher in the Hamptons….Wow what can I say it was pretty darn cool to meet Fran Drescher. I have been a fan of the Nanny and have seen every episode but recently my 11 year old has become a Fan and I find myself watching the Nanny all over again…It is just as funny today as it was many years ago. I was excited when I was asked by my good friend Michael Wuydka owner of both the Enclave Inn Hotels in the Hamptons and the East Hampton Studio to come and interview Fran to talk about her foundation Cancer Schmancer.  The one person I could think to bring with me was Allura because I knew what a huge fan she is of the Nanny, and Kurt even decided to come on his day off to take  photos for me.

Allura Leggard, Fran Drescher, Vanessa Leggard
Allura Leggard, Fran Drescher, Vanessa Leggard

The event was filled with games, slides, kinect for the xbox, food, live music and much, much more….Luann and Alex from the NY housewives showed up, Simon was there as well to my disappointment without the blue leather pants…Fran was an hour late and  the media was getting alittle restless waiting for her to arrive … Just then her car rolls in and out comes Fran in a beautiful White jacket, blue jeans, black Hair flowing and her signature voice saying I am so sorry I am late. She immediately gets busy, she wasted no time….She posed for her photo with anyone that wanted to take pictures with her…including yours truly and the new generation fan. She was very warm and just so patient…see more photo’s at
Photography By Kurt

I have to tell you that I really thought her Nanny voice was all acting, so you can imagine my surprise when I realized that it was not an act. I was alittle disappointed that I did not get an opportunity to have a one-to-one interview with her to talk about the Nanny, her new show Happily Divorced, working with her ex-husband ,her beloved Foundation Cancer Schmancer and her new focus; early awareness for children and teens… However I was able to get a small video where she is so open about her own fight with cancer and just how important it is to reach out to women to inform them about early detection and the importance of having yearly doctor visits to the gynecologist and knowing your own body. The Cancer Schmancer Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that all women with cancer are diagnosed with cancer during Stage 1, when it is most curable, through education, prevention, early detection and policy change. Take a look at this video…
Cancer Schmancer has launched their Van line in both NY and California to spread awareness and early detection…Thank you Fran for bringing awareness and reaching out to women who might not seek medical attention due to no health insurance. Thank you Michael Wudyka for partnering with Cancer Schmancer to address healthy eating for our young people and giving them a place to have fun and eat healthy. Congratulations on being Father of the Year…
I end with this video of Leah Laurenti past IDOL contestant who sang at the Family Fun day and I just loved her…She has such a soulful sound….take a listen and judge for yourself.
till next time….

Hamptons Summer 2011 Events….So many events this summer in the Hamptons, want to be seen and hobnob with celebrities like Jamie Foxx (who will be in East Hampton on 6/25)… be prepared to spend some serious moolah….Many of these events are averaging between 250-1500 to attend. Here is a teezer list of upcoming events….more detailed list to follow shortly. If your event is not listed please send me information and I will gladly add it in the updated list that will include more detailed information about the events……There are many events planned this summer in the Hamptons that are free or under $50. Visit Hamptons MouthPiece to see those events and much much more…..

Date
Event
Beneficiary
5/28/11
Kites for a Cure
Uniting Against Lung Cancer
05/28/11
Miracle House Summer Kick Off
Miracle House
05/29/11
Southampton Hospital Mem Day Party
Southampton Hospital
05/29/11
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Planned Parenthood
06/04/11
Decorators-Designer-Dealers
Southampton Fresh Air Home
06/04/11
Spring Pig Roast Picnic
East End Hospice
06/10/11
Love Heals at Luna Farm
Allison Gertz AIDS Foundation
6/11/11
3rd Annual PoP  White Party
Pencils of Promise
06/18/11
06/18/11
Time for Teens
Shelter Island 10K Run/Walk
Time for Teens
East End Hospice
06/18/11
South Fork Natural History Summer Gala
South Fork Natural History Museum
6/25/11
East End Hospice Annual Summer Gala
East End Hospice
6/25/11
The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation Gala
RFL Foundation
06/25/11
Starlight Ball
Ross School
06/25/11
Barefoot under the Stars
Group for the East End
06/25/11
Heart of the Hamptons Gala
American Heart Association
06/25/11
Artists Against Abuse Gala
The Retreat
7/8/11
Art Hamptons
07/09/11
Sag Harbor Whaling summer fundraiser
07/09/11
Hamptons Tea Dance
NY Pride Agenda
07/09/11
Parrish Midsummer Party
Parrish Art Museum
07/09/11
Schecky’s Day Out
07/16/11
Bay Street Gala
Bay Street Theater
07/16/11
LongHouse Reserve Summer Gala
Long House Reserve
7/23/11
Annual Summer Gala
Perlman Music Program
07/23/11
Hampton Designer Showhouse
Southampton Hospital
07/23/11
Chefs & Champagne
James Beard Foundation
7/21-7/24
Scope Art Fair
7/22-7/24
Artists Studio Tour Kick Off Party
Artists Alliance of East Hampton
7/23-8/2707/30/11

Bridgehampton Polo Club
(Saturday’s)
17th Annual Summer Benefit – Paradiso!
local charity(Bridgehampton childcare center
Watermill Center
07/30/11
Art for Life Hamptons
Rush Philanthropic
07/30/11
Super Saturday
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
07/31/11
Great Chef’s Dinner
Hayground School
8/6/11
18th Annual East Hampton
SandCastle Contest
08/06/11
An Enchanted Evening – 52th Annual Gala
Southampton Hopital
8/7/11
Through Farms And Fields Country Supper
Peconic Land Trust
8/13/11
ARF Beach Party
Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons
8/13-8/14
Music to Know Concert
08/20/11
Artists and Writers 60th Softball Game
East End Hospice
08/20/11
On Our Toes in The Hamptons
Evidence Dance
09/10/11
Box Art Auction
East End Hospice
Hamptons: It is all about the Art in the Hamptons….The Sixth Annual “Big Show” at the Silas Marder Gallery opening was beautiful yesterday. There were 53 Artists, 159 Canvases in Bridgehampton. They were all beautiful, The show continues until June 22, 2011.. A must see……

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There will be several film screenings, art exhibitions and Garden Lectures at the Silas Marder Gallery this year…
Upcoming: June Art Exhibitions
June 25 History of What – Reception 5-9pm
Garden Lecture:
5/28 Hydrangeas
Film Screenings
6/24: Arthur Penn’s “Bonnie & Clyde”
For more events this summer at the Silas Marder Gallery Silas Marder Gallery Events

Please feel free to send me information on your Art Events….Hamptons MouthPiece

to next time…..

The Phoenix Rises…Yes my friends the Phoenix has Risen! Ahhhh today is the 1st day of the new chapter in my life and that thought is both exhilarating and nerve wrecking. My entire working life has always revolved around working for other people and being in a controlled situation. I have decided that I am going to be in charge of my own destiny and try to make it on my own. There is nothing to fear but fear itself. Sometimes you need that kick in the ass to get the motor going and that is what I needed. I have made a lot of money for a lot of people over the last 20 years, now is that time to put forth that energy and invest in myself.

There are so many different things I want to do and so many ideas that I look forward to bringing to life, but I will take the same road that I have implemented for my daughter Danielle with her college process. Our strategy is for her to take on one project per week, it is an effective strategy when working with a teenager who feels overwhelmed with the entire college process. So although I am multi facited, in the beginning I will start off with one project and grow from there.

I have been a MouthPiece for many companies for the last decade and they have become successful from me promoting their business, and in the end was it appreciated maybe, but always underestimated. So “We do the talking for you” will be taking our show on the road. What do you want me to talk about? How about a designer that I saw last night in NYC? Sally Wu (Act One), showed her Spring/Summer line to a group of Fashionista’s in NYC last night. The champagne was chilled and flowing and the “Ready-to-Wear” Line was feminine, yet strong. I liked many of the pieces and this is probably a designer whose clothes I would feel comfortable in. Or I could talk about designer “Calvin Tran” this designer who has 3 locations and  is one of the designers on the Bravo hit show “The Fashion Show” which debuted yesterday November 19th. There was plenty of drama and the jury is still out on which show I prefer Project Runway of The Fashion Show. Of the many people that attended Act One Collection fashion show, spotted was celebrity Chef, 15 year old Greg Grossman made a special appearance for the Act One Spring/Summer collection, if you have never had the extreme pleasure of sampling Greg’s dishes then you just don’t know what you are missing, rumor has it that young chef Greg will be helping BHGH behind the scenes on Extreme Makeover Home Edition set. Congratulations Greg! So there it is my soon to be followers, who will I be talking about next week…. As always your comments are always welcomed.