Michael Kors and Lance Le Pere celebrated NYRP and The Essex Street Community Garden with a block party. The event, held on the summer solstice, started with a ribbon-cutting by Bette Midler and continued with an all-out celebration featuring live music, top-notch food trucks, face-painting for children and more.

Notable guests included Bette Midler, Michael Kors, Lance Le Pere, Condola Rashad, Alana Zimmer, Silke Van Daal, Tara Lynn, Ruby Aldridge and Ajak Deng.