{"id":3854,"date":"2023-06-05T14:08:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T18:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayliang.us\/?p=3854"},"modified":"2023-06-05T14:08:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T18:08:19","slug":"three-galas-and-a-photo-op","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayliang.us\/?p=3854","title":{"rendered":"Three Galas and a Photo Op"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are fond of galas, especially ones where we (or our hosts) have our own tables and, therefore, we can chat with our friends (or make new ones). We are less fond of photo ops, but they can sometimes be entertaining, generally for reasons other than the actual photo op itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April\/May have been a whirlwind of galas for various charitable activities. The first one up was the Folger Shakespeare Library gala held on April 29 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in DC. The setting was beautiful, and the weather was perfect. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In mid-May, the Freer Gallery of the National Museum of Asian Art celebrated its centennial. Festivities included an event at the Vice President’s residence (at the Naval Observatory), including a photo op with the Vice President and the Second Gentleman. Kamala Harris is surprisingly petite (she is wearing heels in the photo, and I am not). Why no heels for an event at the VP’s residence, you ask? Because the event was outside, by the pool, and there was no way I was going to risk tripping in my heels and falling in. By the way, had I known the Vice President’s residence had a private pool, I might have reworked my life aspirations. (There seems to be no better reason to be Vice President!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Op with the Vice President and Second Gentleman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There was a celebratory black-tie centennial event for the Freer as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 11: May Liang and James Lintott attend the National Museum of Asian Art Centennial Celebration Dinner on May 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel\/Getty Images for National Museum of Asian Art)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And, last but not least, we had friends who were kind enough to invite us to the Whitney Museum gala in New York. It was a star-studded event (maybe not by New York standards but definitely by DC standards), and we had a great time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 16: May Liang (L) and James Lintott attend the 2023 Whitney Gala and Studio Party at The Whitney Museum of American Art on May 16, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A deep breath taken over the Memorial Day weekend. One more gala in June, and then we are free of galas (and photo ops) until the fall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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