Edward F. Nesta

Try Swedish – A Taste of West Sweden, part of the North – Nordic Food Festival New York ’14 in New York City inspired guests to visit Sweden with delicious menus created by visiting chefs, Frida Ronge and Fredrik Andersson from Gothenburg, Sweden, and a panel discussion to inspire travel to the region.

Craig Martin founder of Classic Albums Live took time from his busy schedule for an interview with Luxury Experience. Founded in 2003, his vision for Classic Albums Live was to "take classic albums and recreate them live, on stage – note for note, cut for cut." Deeply passionate about the music that he grew up, he works with a core of about 35 – 60 of the best musicians to capture the nuances of some of the best classic albums …

We heard Classic Albums Live Presenting Pink Floyd’s "The Dark Side of the Moon" at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and what a performance it was. Craig Martin formed Classic Albums Live in 2003, whose focus is on recreating classic albums and performing the music onstage "note for note, cut for cut."

All aboard! The Adventure Kids aka Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nesta experienced Cape Cod, Massachusetts on the Yankee Clipper Brunch Train, one of the many rail offerings from the Cape Cod Central Railroad, where we enjoyed a 2-hour scenic ride and a delicious Sunday brunch. What a perfect way to start the day!

“The Godfather of British Blues” John Mayall and his band consisting of Rocky Athas on lead and rhythm guitar, Greg Rzab on bass guitar and percussion, and Jay Davenport on drums delivered an exceptional evening of music at City Winery in New York City, New York. Great music and a working winery with great wines available in the heart of New York City made for a very enviable and delightful pairing.

The Blues Soul of Billy Boy Arnold by Blues singer, songwriter, harp master, Billy Boy Arnold is a 14-track release on the Stony Plains Records label that delivers pure Blues satisfaction from start to finish. Joining Billy Boy Arnold on the release is Duke Robillard, Bruce Bears, Brad Hallen, Mark Teixeira, Rich Lataille, Mark Earley, Doug Woolverton, Anita Suhanin, and Jack Gauthier.

Excellent from start to finish, do go to see the play Intimate Apparel at Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut. The play by the Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage is directed by Mary B. Robinson and features the talented cast of Leighton Bryan, Isaiah Johnson, Aleta Mitchell, Tommy Schrider, Heather Alicia Simms, and Nikki E. Walker, and runs until November 1, 2014. The play is the finale of the 2014 Westport Country Playhouse season and is one definitely worth seeing.

Dana Fuchs, the sultry siren of Blues Rock gave an outstanding performance at Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne in Fairfield, Connecticut. Back in Connecticut for a 2-night gig at StageOne before heading back out on the road on her European tour, Dana Fuchs played to sold-out shows.

The Barbara Gerwit® resort wear collection is perfect for travel with its gorgeous line of hand-blocked, hand-beaded embroidered dresses, knits, bottoms, tunics, and tops. The fashionably stylish and stunning line is easy to pack, travels well, is easy to care for, and is guaranteed to turn heads and generate compliments.

The Greenwich 2014 Wine + Food Festival presented by Serendipity brought out the crowds to experience excellent wine and beer, delicious food by top area restaurants and celebrity chefs, inspired cocktails by talented mixologists, and music by the Ian Murray Band, The Bacon Brothers, and Alabama to benefit the charity founded by Paul Newman, The Hole in The Wall Gang Camp for children coping with serious illnesses.