South O' The Highway (and the North Too)

Designer Jackie Rogers, who is gearing up for summer at her East Hampton boutique, showcased her Fall 2007 line at The International Polo Club in Palm Beach during the Quarter Finals of the U.S. Open on Sunday, April 15.

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Publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch and his wife, Wendi, entertained Hamptonites Billy and Katie Lee Joel on their yacht, "Rosehearty," in St. Barth's last week. Ron Perelman also keeps yacht, "Ultima III" in St. Barth's.

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Industrial artist Mike Latham of Shelter Island will give friends one last look at his New York loft installation on Thursday, April 19, before it is permanently dissembled.

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Hamptonite Kim Cattral and designer DeJuan Stroud were among those to support East Hampton interior designers Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper, when they were honored at the 10th Anniversary of Flowers & Design, the Horticultural Society of New York's fundraiser, at Guastavino's on Tuesday, April 17.

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Architect and interior designer Campion Platt, whose Southampton clients include Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney as well as Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, launched his new METRO CLOTH line during a party hosted by designer Nicole Miller. Platt's new textile collection may end up in the homes of his other famous clients, Conan O'Brien, Russell Simmons and Meg Ryan.

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On Saturday, May 5, Dancewaves Kids' Company will present a Master Dance Class and Workshop, open to dancers and those interested in dance ages 12 and up at the Center for Well-Being. At the workshop, Kids Company director Diane Jacobowitz and Jennifer Way-Rawe, a premiere dancer with Twyla Tharp's early company, will present a Master Class based on choreography from Tharp's early classic work, The Fugue (1970).

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George Kalinsky, the official Madison Square Garden photographer for the past 40 years, is going to be inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum on April 29 in Commack. One of Kalinsky's most famous photographs, a shot of the late Pope John Paul II holding a little girl on his lap while visiting Madison Square Garden, was a permanent fixture on the desk of the late pontiff and has received wide critical acclaim.

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On Friday, April 27, the Bay Street Theatre will host Stages' production of The Wind in the Willows, based on the television version written and produced by Helene's late father forty years ago. The 44-member cast includes Raphael Odell Shapiro as Mr. Toad and Sarah Moliski as Mole. About one fourth of the cast are teenagers, and the rest are twelve and under.

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Southampton's own Antony Todd has recently opened a new outpost for his beautiful furniture on East 11th Street in New York City, near Shelter Island resident Jonathan Adler's brand new SoHo store.

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On Sunday, April 29, Dan's Papers writer Christian McLean will read from his book, Duckhampton, at The Dairy in Central Park. Duckhampton tells the tale of a lost duckling who makes his way from the Central Park to the exclusive resort of Duckhampton for the summer. Mr. McLean will be available to sign copies of his book, which can be purchased at the Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop.

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On May 3, noted author and speaker Alfie Kohn will appear at Ross School's Center for Well-Being in East Hampton. Kohn, who writes and speaks widely on human behavior, education, and parenting, has authored eleven books and scores of articles, and lectures nationally at educational conferences and universities as well as to parent groups and corporations.

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BeKind founder and Grey Gardens' resident Frances Hayward will host a party with the Humane Society of the United States to honoring pro bono litigation on behalf of animals in need at the Torch Club on Thursday, April 19 in New York City.

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Hampton Jitney is pleased to announce the addition of Phyllis Solop to its charter department. Her extensive experience handling hundreds of clients, along with her impeccable customer service capabilities and detail orientation, makes her a tremendous asset to Hampton Jitney's growing charter division, which serves many businesses and schools throughout the New York metro area.