Parkerfest stretched to three days this year, and it was a great time. Read about it by clicking here. We were joined by some VIPs for 2001: Mrs. Parker’s great nieces. They brought some family scrapbook letters that knocked us all out. Also in attendance was Stu Silverstein, the editor of “Not Much Fun: The…
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Much Fun at Parkerfest ’01
NEW YORK — The third annual Parkerfest retraced the footsteps of Dorothy Parker for three days, Aug. 10-12. We had surprise guests who made it extra special, and celebrated the life of the Algonquin Round Table’s greatest writer. The highlight of the weekend was twofold. First, we were joined by Mrs. Parker’s great nieces. Susan,…
Parkerfest 2001 Reservations Open
The Dorothy Parker Society of New York is taking reservations for the third annual Parkerfest, to be held Aug. 10-12 in New York. We all know its going to be HOT in the city this weekend! Then what better reason than to slip into a chilly old speak on Friday Night? Or have lunch at…
Parkerfest 2001 Date Set
The Dorothy Parker Society of New York announced today that Parkerfest 2001 will be held August 10-12 in Manhattan. More details will be announced soon; keep checking this web site. Read about Parkerfest Y2K and see photos from last year and 1999.
Talk at the Gonk
There’s a 90-minute talk and tour of the Algonquin Hotel on Sunday, Nov. 26. It is sponsored by the 92nd Street “Y” and called The Algonquin Round Table: Tea, Tales and Tour. It’s from 3-4:30 p.m. and tickets are $50 each. Moderator Jim Pappas says, “We’ll visit the Dorothy Parker (suite) and then have tea…
Recovering from Parkerfest 2000
What a weekend! It was a really terrific time last weekend for Parkerfest 2000, our second annual New York gathering to celebrate Dorothy Parker. We had 40 attend Speakeasy Night, 30 attend the Round Table Luncheon & Entertainment; about a dozen to 15 on the walking tour. See photos here; read all about it. Thanks…