Carlyle’s Rubenstein, Lockheed’s Kubasik, Tanner
The Carlyle Group (CG) managing director and co-founder David Rubenstein reflected on the differences between arts fundraising in Washington and New York.
“It’s easier because there is a bigger base in New York,” he said referring to his efforts for Lincoln Center, but proudly pointed out the $2.4 million he helped bring in last night for the Kennedy Center’s 20th annual gala.
Rubenstein introduced the gala’s honoree, songwriter and producer David Foster, who performed a montage of his favorite hits with artist friends such as Jewel, Chaka Khan and Chris Botti.
Foster, who sprinted down the aisles like a talk-show host, called his performance “Kennedy Idol,” because he put audience members, such as the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Chairman Calvin Cafritz, on the spot by asking them to show off their vocal talents, or lack thereof.
Before dinner, Dan Glickman, a former secretary of agriculture, Ronald Dozoretz, the chairman of Genomind, joked with the much younger White House chef Sam Kass about the generational divide between their tastes in music.
“This is the over-40 crowd,” Glickman reminded Kass, adding that 17th- and 18th-century classical tunes were more his speed.
At the gala’s after-party, Botti enjoyed a lively discussion with Lisa Barclay, the chief of staff at the Food and Drug Administration, about the presidential election.
Phillips Collection
Friday night’s Phillips Collection annual gala had Lockheed Martin (LMT) Chief Operating Officer Christopher Kubasik, who is scheduled to take over as CEO in January, reflecting on art.
Kubasik said he tries to visit local art museums during his frequent travels. He marveled at the price of one of Edvard Munch’s versions of “The Scream,” which set a record for a work at auction when it sold at Sotheby’s in New York last week for $120 million.
The gala provided “another chance for my wife to buy a new dress,” joked Bruce Tanner, the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Lockheed Martin, a longtime supporter of the Phillips.
Before dinner in the galleries, where flowers and tablecloths were selected to match the paintings like the collection’s most famous asset, Renoir’s “Luncheon of the Boating Party,” Tanner and Kubasik enjoyed al fresco cocktails with Northern Trust Corp. (NTRS) executives Michael Orfini and Joanne Stringer, who talked to General Michael Hayden, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Swiss Ambassador Manuel Sager, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Congressman Jim Moran, the Virginia Democrat, were also among the nearly 500 guests who helped the Phillips bring in more than $500,000.
After dinner, guests trotted across the street to the Anderson House for a Havana-inspired party where pina colada ice cream, Cuban cigars and salsa dancing mixed well with the tropical climes and full moon.
The full moon also shone on Saturday night’s Ball on the Mall where 1,000 supporters of the L’Enfant Society, the organization dedicated to improving and preserving “America’s front yard“ -- the National Mall -- came together under a white tent pitched between the Capitol and the Washington Monument for dinner and dancing.
The ball, which was sponsored by corporations including Verizon and Time Warner, raised $600,000.
(Stephanie Green is a writer and photographer for Muse, the arts and leisure section of Bloomberg News. Any opinions expressed are her own.)
Today’s Muse highlights include John Mariani on wine and Craig Seligman on books.
Kennedy Center Gala
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The Carlyle Group co-founder and managing director David Rubenstein, and his wife, Alice Rubenstein.
The Carlyle Group co-founder and managing director David Rubenstein, and his wife, Alice Rubenstein. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Kennedy Center Spring Gala
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Food and Drug Association chief of staff Lisa Barclay, and musician Chris Botti.
Food and Drug Association chief of staff Lisa Barclay, and musician Chris Botti. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Kennedy Center Spring Gala
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AOL co-founder Jim Kimsey and CNN's Edie Emery.
AOL co-founder Jim Kimsey and CNN's Edie Emery. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Kennedy Center Spring Gala
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Irish ambassador Michael Collins greets the Kennedy Center's Nicole Kidston.
Irish ambassador Michael Collins greets the Kennedy Center's Nicole Kidston. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Kennedy Center Spring Gala
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Time Warner's executive vice president for global policy Carol Melton, BET Networks' chief financial officer Michael Pickrum, and Debra Lee, the chief executive officer and chairman of BET Networks.
Time Warner's executive vice president for global policy Carol Melton, BET Networks' chief financial officer Michael Pickrum, and Debra Lee, the chief executive officer and chairman of BET Networks. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Kennedy Center Spring Gala
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White House chef Sam Kass, Dr. Ronald Dozoretz, the chairman and CEO of Genomind, and former Cabinet member Dan Glickman.
White House chef Sam Kass, Dr. Ronald Dozoretz, the chairman and CEO of Genomind, and former Cabinet member Dan Glickman. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Kennedy Center Spring Gala
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Kennedy Center producer George Stevens and his wife, Liz Stevens.
Kennedy Center producer George Stevens and his wife, Liz Stevens. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Phillips Collection Gala
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John Lucas, senior vice president of human resources for Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin executive vice president and chief financial officer Bruce Tanner, and Lockheed Martin president and chief operating officer Christopher Kubasik at Phillips Collection gala.
John Lucas, senior vice president of human resources for Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin executive vice president and chief financial officer Bruce Tanner, and Lockheed Martin president and chief operating officer Christopher Kubasik at Phillips Collection gala. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Phillips Collection Gala
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Joanne Stringer, managing director of Northern Trust's Washington office, General Mike Hayden, and his wife, Jeanine Hayden, and Michael Orfini, senior vice president for Northern Trust.
Joanne Stringer, managing director of Northern Trust's Washington office, General Mike Hayden, and his wife, Jeanine Hayden, and Michael Orfini, senior vice president for Northern Trust. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Phillips Collection Gala
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Christine Sager adjusts the tie of her husband, Manuel Sager, the Swiss ambassador to the U.S.
Christine Sager adjusts the tie of her husband, Manuel Sager, the Swiss ambassador to the U.S. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Phillips Collection Gala
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Dr. Susan Blumenthal, wife of Congressman Ed Markey, Massachusetts Democrat, talks to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Dr. Susan Blumenthal, wife of Congressman Ed Markey, Massachusetts Democrat, talks to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Phillips Collection Gala
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Congressman Jim Moran, Virginia Democrat, Vicki Sant and Roger Sant, co-founder of The AES Corp.
Congressman Jim Moran, Virginia Democrat, Vicki Sant and Roger Sant, co-founder of The AES Corp. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Phillips Collection
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Table decor inspired by Renoir's masterpiece "Luncheon of the Boating Party", the most famous painting in the Phillips Collection.
Table decor inspired by Renoir's masterpiece "Luncheon of the Boating Party", the most famous painting in the Phillips Collection. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Ball on the Mall
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Cameron Gilreath, vice president of public policy for Time Warner, and Marissa Mitrovich, director of public policy and corporate responsibility for Verizon at Ball on the Mall.
Cameron Gilreath, vice president of public policy for Time Warner, and Marissa Mitrovich, director of public policy and corporate responsibility for Verizon at Ball on the Mall. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Ball on the Mall
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Sally Stiebel with Mehlman Vogel and Castagnetti, and Mark Ein, founder and CEO of Venturehouse Group at the Ball on the Mall.
Sally Stiebel with Mehlman Vogel and Castagnetti, and Mark Ein, founder and CEO of Venturehouse Group at the Ball on the Mall. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
Ball on the Mall
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Amanda Polk and Curtis Polk, vice chairman of the Charlotte Bobcats.
Amanda Polk and Curtis Polk, vice chairman of the Charlotte Bobcats. Photographer: Stephanie Green/Bloomberg
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