Puffin Cultural Forum

The Puffin Foundation Ltd. and the Museum of the City of New York announce a transformative gift to establish The Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism.

The new Center builds upon a partnership between the Museum and The Puffin Foundation dating back to 2009, when Perry Rosenstein, Puffin’s founder, worked with the Museum to launch the Puffin Gallery for Social Activism, an endowed curatorial position, and the inaugural exhibition, Activist New York. The Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism will expand this key area of the Museum’s work through a larger physical footprint and a range of new initiatives. It will serve as a focal point for exhibitions, public programs, fellowships, collections, and scholarship exploring how individuals and communities have mobilized to shape the city’s social, political, and cultural life.

The Puffin Foundation Announces Major Gift to Museum of the City of New York | The Puffin Foundation The Puffin Foundation, Ltd. and the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) today announced a transformative gift, totaling $8 million—the second largest in the Museum’s history—to establish The Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism. The new Center builds upon a partnership between the Mu...

✨ THIS SATURDAY, 6/13 AT 7:00PM at the Puffin Cultural Forum (20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ): ✨

Actor, producer, and creative force David Drumgold returns to the Puffin Cultural Forum this June with his annual Pride Variety Show — a dazzling celebration of music, comedy, drag, dance, and pure theatrical joy. Inspired by the classic variety shows of the 60s and 70s, The David Drumgold Variety Show delivers an unforgettable evening of laughter, show-stopping talent, and Pride Month celebration. Featuring an electrifying lineup of performers to include:
 
Richard Cortez, (jazz singer), Richard’s timeless, golden baritone voice handles The Great American Songbook (Gershwin, Berlin, Porter) with a deep emotional intelligence, an unbridled passion for song, and an activist’s relationship to both his material and his audience.
 
Zeta Jones, (drag queen), known for glamorous, high-fashion looks and polished makeup artistry, Zeta built a reputation blending old-Hollywood sophistication with contemporary club performance culture drawing inspiration from actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.
 
Jada Valenciaga, (drag queen) emerging as part of a newer generation of NYC drag talent, Jada developed a reputation for high-energy performances that blend fashion, comedy, dance, and crowd interaction.
 
Diana Taylor (R&B Singer) hails from Houston Texa and released her very first single under “Priority Record Label” making her the #1 House/Dance artist signed to the then infamous label, alongside big names like Ice Cube, No Limit, Snoop Dog and many other heavy hitters.

The David Drumgold Variety Show, PRIDE EDITION is NOT to be missed!

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