Boston Common - Niche Media - A side of Boston that's anything but common.
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INVITED Jared Bowen, Luciana Schachnik, Diana Albrecht, Irlan Silva, and Barbara Martis Eleanor Pao and Jorma Elo Lia Cirio and Yoko Callegari Ashley Ellis and Brittany Summer Mikko Nissinen, Nicholas Lazares Jr., and Ed Stein Uncommon Choreography Dance enthusiasts gathered at the Boston Common on the evening of September 21 to enjoy Boston Ballet's Night of Stars. The two-hour performance celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ballet, and was free of charge for the greater Boston community. The company performed selections from nine classical and alternative ballets on the largest stage ever built on the Common, accompanied by the Boston Ballet Orchestra. Private receptions were held before and after the show. Kate Jackson and Aisling Shen Emily Rooney and Jay Geils 50 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM 039-054_BC_FOB_Invited_Holiday13.indd 50 Matt Light and Rich Doucette Ted Webster, Gabriel Danaher, and Dave Leger PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIZ VOLL PHOTOGRAPHY (UNCOMMON); ROGER FARRINGTON (PARK) Chip Dongara and Jennifer Topp Frank and Alison Quirk with Kathleen Breen Combes Park and Ride The Boston Cup, a fundraiser for the city's Parks and Recreation Fund, hosted its second annual celebration of world automotive history on the Boston Common on September 22. Founders Ed Owen and Rich Doucette hosted the classic car show, which featured 101 elite, invitation-only vintage and modern classics from Ferrari, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Ford, Packard, and many other favorites at the country's oldest public park. Smith & Wollensky hosted 500 VIP guests for a catered lunch, and Clarke provided a state-of-the-art stainless steel grill by Sub-Zero and Wolf, where the restaurant chain's corporate chef Matt King grilled spiced rib-eye sausage with gourmet toppings. Former Patriots player Matt Light checked out the 1973 Kawasaki Z1 and 2014 Ninja Zx-14R on display as well as the Jaguar F-Type. Dudley Cunningham and John Sullivan 11/1/13 5:41 PM