Phoebe Legere Off To LA for Hilary Knight Birthday Fest!

 

FROM PHOEBE LEGERE'S FACEBOOK PAGE: 

Happy Halloween, my dear Facebook friends!

While the ghosts, princesses and goblins are out, I’m taking flight to Los Angeles for a different kind of magic: the 99th birthday party of one of my best friends, the great American illustrator, Hilary Knight.

MILESTONE & GERSHWIN

To mark this milestone, I’ll be singing a very obscure Gershwin song Hilary requested: “Ask Me Again.” It’s a song written at the very end of George’s life, with words by Ira—"Ask Me Again" was discovered by the great Michael Feinstein, who will be there, along with a constellation of stars: William Ivey Long, Alan Eichler, Howard Mandelbaum, Douglas Colby and others.

Our friendship has withstood every assault—even when a now-canceled Lena Dunham tried to usurp my place as Hilary's protégé, cartooning us in her absurd HBO movie. Our relationship shuddered gloriously when Marlene Dietrich herself called -- during the Marlene tribute show Hilary masterminded for me at The Ballroom - demanding: "Who is this kid?" (Alas, the video of that show and all our other ephemeral masterpieces burned to ash in the Altadena fire. A tragedy!) A few excerpts, filmed by Hilary, can be seen on my Youtube channel.

HIGH AMERICAN ART

You have to understand, Hilary’s art is not "illustration." This is High American Art. His father, Clayton Knight, was friends with George Bellows, and Hilary studied with Reginald Marsh. His line is a living thing—a vibrating, vibrant, virtuosic electric wire, elegantly delineating his ever-so-playful and ingeniously delightful wit.

I am so blessed. So honored to have moistened my soul in the font of American Art greatness.

It all began, as the best things do, with a book. My childhood friend Jenny Wylie and I would spend hours studying our "Eloise."

BOBBY VAN's

Years later, I met Hilary at Bobby Van’s. He presented me with a signed first edition containing a beautiful drawing of Eloise looking at a poster of me, captioned: "It is me - Eloise." My retinas and my heart melted. And we became friends. Very good friends.

You may ask, how does one live to be 100? My friends, the answer is simple: Do what you love. And Make Art.

Here are just a very few of the hundreds of drawings, posters, and designs Hilary has made of me over the decades. Now I am flying to LA to sing for my friend.

Here’s to 99 years of genius, and to the art of friendship.

HilaryKnight #Eloise #AmericanArt #Gershwin #Broadway #Cabaret #Illustration #Friendship #HappyBirthday #Halloween #phoebelegere #phoebe #cabaret

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PAINT ALONG WITH PHOEBE! Art Event! October 31! Celebrate With Artist Phoebe Legere!

Paint Along with Phoebe -This Sunday, Oct 31 Sunrise, 

at King Philips Trees 

Details and address for this free event on my FB page-#Children welcome age 8-12 but must be accompanied by a parent -Come as you are -#abstract #figurative #ipad, #oilpainting  #drawing -This is an Homage to King Philip #NFT dropping on @openseatonight #Bipoc All proceeds to our nonprofit - learn more @umuseum #NFT community Party at Dwight Derby Hours: 1pm -4pm.  7 Frairy St Medfield, MA

 

Says Artist Phoebe Legere:

“We'll be starting at sunrise. We'll probably paint until noon. Then we'll go back to the Dwight Derby House for a party. We'll have food, wine and music (Musicians TBA)  It's all #FREE and I am looking forward to a day of great experiences. 

 

“I painted Metacomet (King Philip). I interpreted the only known drawing of him. It is almost overwhelming to IMAGINE the physical magnificence of King Philip, Chief of the Wampanoag, Grand Sachem, Spiritual and Military Leader, heir to the Crystal Throne, heir to all the sacred objects, wampum history and lands of the most spectacular waterfront property on Planet Earth. 

 

“Look with wonder at the Royal Full Blood my brush conjured. It is wrong to SPEAK the name of one who has departed this life for the Happy Hunting Ground, so please forgive me for saying: Metacomet! Ah Ho!” 

Phoebe Legere Hosts Free Art Event: Global Paint-In Set for Halloween

OCT. 31! WOW! FREE! 

Join us in person or online for a PAINT-IN at KING PHILIP'S TREES! 

On Halloween! After having a wild party in Medfield, Metacomet, also known as King Philip, celebrated by singing and riding around the King Phillip Trees on a beautiful black horse. 

Then the warriors held a feast. We remember Chief Metacomet by looking respectfully at his trees. Children are very welcome! Drum Circle TBA. 

This is a spectacular community CLOSING EVENT for Phoebe Legere's Journey to the Heart of Hometown! at Dwight Derby House 

Visit the Facebook Event Page for more information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/899922404233038

NOTE: We'll have a VIRTUAL FEED of King Philips Trees so that our GLOBAL ARTIST FRIENDS can draw and celebrate w/us!  

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STAY TUNED! Big Event Being Announced for Halloween: Phoebe Legere Invites You! Details Tomorrow!

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Halloween At Theater For The New City

Phoebe Legere at TNC, Halloween

Phoebe Legere celebrated Halloween by performing at the legendary Halloween Party held every year at Theater For The New City on Second Avenue in New York City. Phoebe also was one of the judges for the costume ball competition. Congratulations to all!

Penny Arcade said of the event, “Phoebe Legere was fantastic ..great visual art..great music & incredible inclusion of the audience last night at TNC!"