Thursday, December 18, 2014

Weekend Artisty activities

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Takashi Murakami: In the Land of the Dead, Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow
Where: Gagosian Gallery (West 24th Street)
When: 10am–6pm
Tokyo-based artist (and former Louis Vuitton collaborator) Takashi Murakami presents colorful paintings and sculptures at a new exhibition, titled In the Land of the Dead, Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow, in one of the Gagosian's Chelsea locations. Inspired by the devastating 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the works reflect the artist's interest in exploring his native country's reaction to the aftermath—with an abstract expressionist sensibility. The result is a typically wild, frenetic collection that showcases Murakami's meld of classical Japanese painting with pop art, anime and other forms.


Friday, December 19
Gingerbread Lane
Where: New York Hall of Science
When: 2–5pm
The New York Hall of Science, NYC's only hands-on science center, offers free admission on Fridays from 2pm to 5pm and more than 450 displays in their 100,000-square-foot space—plus an outdoor rocket park and science-themed playground. Their current holiday-themed exhibition, Gingerbread Lane, sets mouthwatering gingerbread houses in a whimsical edible village (the largest in the world, according to Guinness World Records). Manhattan-based chef Jon Lovitch spent the entire year designing and baking the display. December weekends see holiday activities at the institution, including holiday-lantern crafting and—naturally—a gingerbread-house workshop.

Saturday, December 20
Super Sábado
Where: El Museo del Barrio
When: 11am–6pm
Beginning at noon (though museum doors open an hour earlier) the Latino cultural institution hosts an afternoon full of kid-friendly activities, such as crown making, festive music performance and Three Kings Day storytelling. Adults needn't feel left out, either: see French-Venezuelan artist Marisol's first museum retrospective, Marisol: Sculptures and Works on Paper, and the Playing with Fire: Political Interventions, Dissident Acts, and Mischievous Actions exhibition, which features works from El Museo's permanent collection. Before or after, try to make time to walk around the surrounding East Harlem neighborhood, which features a colorful community garden and a Graffiti Hall of Fame.

Sunday, December 21
Make Music Winter
Where: Citywide
When: Various times
Make Music New York presents its fourth annual winter event: a series of "participatory musical parades" in different locations across the five boroughs. Artist Tom Peyton will host an evening procession requiring no instruments in Midtown Manhattan, while composer Hiroya Miura is asking for brass musicians and bagpipers to march with him during the afternoon in Queens—just two of 13 blaring performances throughout the City.
SUNDAY
Creativity never tasted so good! Spend your Sunday afternoon in the studio at 92Y’s School of the Arts open house. Gather up your friends and indulge your appetite for art, crafts, music and dance– and enjoy a scone and hot drinks while you’re at it! R.S.V.P here

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Gramercy park opens! happy Hannuka, okcupid

5:30pm: Gramercy park opens for a menorah lighting and songs.
6:30pm: okcupid co-founder christian rudder talks about the data behind our behavior in his book, dadaclysm: who we are when we think no one’s looking. nypl mid-manhattan. 42st

Monday, December 15, 2014

weekly Xmas events

Monday, December 15

Now that "Jingle Bells" has been in the air for weeks, it might be good time to treat yourself to a few new holiday songs by Broadway composers and lyricists, sung by Broadway vocalists. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is presenting a free annual "Holiday Songbook" concert at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditiorium. 6 p.m. Open admission, no reservations required. 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, Upper West Side.


Wednesday, December 17

There's no class like "Home for the Hollandaise," and you can't find it anywhere but Young Chefs Academy. Their seasonal class devoted to the beloved buttery sauce is designed for "senior chefs" ages 12 and up. They're also cooking up lots of other classes (many for younger kids); check here for details. 108-10 72nd Ave., Queens. 718-268-0343.

The tech geeks at Silicon Harlem are celebrating the season with a public party at MIST Harlem, a culinary and entertainment collaborative. All are welcome, but guests are asked to donate a new and unwrapped toy to benefit the Children's Aid Society. Registration is available here. 6 p.m. Silicon Harlem Winter Soiree and Toy Drive at MIST Harlem, 46 W. 116th St.

Thursday, December 18

The halls are decked at St. Patrick's Cathedral; and for one evening only, St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir, The Young People's Chorus of New York City and the New York City Master Chorale will join in song to celebrate the season. Join the congregation for an evening of traditional and contemporary Christmas carols at the 35th Annual "A City Singing at Christmas." Guests are asked to arrive early to ensure seating. 7 pm. Free and open to all. 460 Madison Ave., Manhattan.
By Margaret Kelly

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Vintage trains today and jazz music

Join us and the old fashion trains at 2 av F train BT 11 am to 4 pm for great jazz and fun. Dress to impress like in the 29s

Friday, December 12, 2014

Gentle Santacon tomorrow and the unsilentnight

I have always been an advocate for a respectful Santacon, so I agree with this year decision

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Due to the planned protests on Saturday, Santacon is scaling back this weekend's festivities in order to create the lowest possible impact on the city we love while still maintaining our glorious traditions this holiday season.

Santacon has respect and compassion for the hard-working municipal organizations of NYC, as well as for the important civil rights demonstrations currently shaping our city’s future. Thus, we are changing the format of this year’s Santacon.

This evening, all participating Santacon bars and venues will be announced on nycsantacon.com. Their halls will be decked, and they’ll be ready and waiting for Santa to come down their chimneys. PLEASE PATRONIZE THESE VENUES ONLY. If a venue isn’t on this list, it’s because they don’t want you there. Please move around throughout the day from venue to venue but spend most of your time inside, not on the streets.

If you’ve already contributed $10 to charity through the Santacon website, you’ll receive information about a special SantaThon we have planned just for you. If you haven’t… don’t be a Scrooge! Donate now so you can join the fun before we reach capacity and sell out of Santa Stamps.

Finally, it’s more important this year than ever to pace yourself, watch out for your elves, and stay safe. Fighting, public urination, and vandalism are unacceptable and a great way to ensure that there will be no Santacon in 2015. #DontScroogeSantacon

If Santa doesn’t Scrooge Santacon, we have even bigger plans for next year!



NEW YORK, NEW YORK

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014, 7:00PM

Meet in Washington Square Park at 6:45pm

Composer Phil Kline will lead a massive chorus of boomboxes from the West Village to the East Village in the 22nd annual holiday presentation of UNSILENT NIGHT. People gather at the arch in Washington Square Park, and less than an hour and mile later, end up in Tompkins Square Park.

Phil Kline will hand out a limited number of vintage boomboxes from his collection—and cassettes and CD’s for those who bring their own. The public is strongly encouraged to bring their own boomboxes or sound-blasters, and to pre-download the track. Find out more about how to participate and download the tracks.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

1st Pitch "Best of the Best"

1st Pitch "Best of the Best"

Dear 1st Pitch Life Science Attendees,

We hope that everyone had a good Thanksgiving and are now getting back into the swing of things (until Christmas anyway)!

There is one week to go before our final 1st Pitch Life Science event of the year. We will be wrapping things up with a special event where we are inviting our previous "Best in Show" winners to compete for "Best of the Best".

Here are next week's presenters (in presentation order):

Immunovent - focusing on commercialization of novel technologies for diagnosing allergies
Fitscript - helps people with Diabetes reach their fitness goals
Quikiks - developing Hands-Free Shoes with Step-in-Go Technology
Angulus - developing a device for reducing the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)
Oculogica - developing an eye tracking based neurodiagnostic focused on brain injury
RAbD Biotech - designing and developing protein therapeutics against promising but challenging disease targets
Contine Corporation - developing a single use, disposable, non-surgical device for prevention of stress urinary incontinence in women

The winner of our "Best of the Best" competition will receive a press release of their win, an engraved crystal trophy, and complimentary consulting services from 1st Pitch sponsors!

The event will be Wednesday, December 10th at 5:30pm at Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP, 1375 Broadway, 23rd Floor (btwn 37th & 38th Streets), New York, NY 10018.

Please register at https://1stpitchdec2014.eventbrite.com.

We hope that you will be able to come out and support our previous "Best in Show" winners next Wednesday. See you on the 10th!

Monday, December 8, 2014

Remember john lennon at the memorial at strawberry fields

34 years after his death on 12/8/80 at 10:50pm,
Strawberry Fields is a living memorial to the world-famous singer, songwriter and peace activist, John Lennon. During his career with the Beatles and in his solo work, Lennon's music gave hope and inspiration for world peace and his memory and mission lives on in Strawberry Fields.

This tranquil section of Central Park was named after one of Lennon's favorite songs, "Strawberry Fields Forever." Recorded in 1966, the song's title comes from an orphanage in Liverpool, England where Lennon used to go to play with the children. His aunt, who raised him, disapproved but he insisted it was, "nothing to get hung about." Hence, the song's famous lyric.

Strawberry Fields was officially dedicated on October 9, 1985, the 45th anniversary of Lennon's birth. Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono Lennon, worked with landscape architect Bruce Kelly and Central Park Conservancy to create a meditative spot. The black-and-white mosaic was created by Italian craftsmen and given as a gift by the city of Naples. Based on a Greco-Roman design, it bears the word of another of Lennon's songs: Imagine. A designated Quiet Zone in the Park, the memorial is shaded by stately American elms and lined with benches. In the warmer months, flowers bloom all around the area. Along the path near the mosaic, you'll find a bronze plaque that lists the 121 countries that endorse Strawberry Fields as a Garden of Peace.
Location

West Side between 71st and 74th Streets.

Saturday, December 6, 2014

handel’s messiah

handel’s messiah
Handel’s Messiah and Organ Concerto
by First Church
Presented by First Presbyterian Church Choir & Orchestra
December 7 • 4:00 p.m.
Begin your holiday season by attending this annual favorite performance directed by organist and master of choristers Dr. William F. Entriken with soloists Ellen Goff Entriken, Cheryl Zilinyi, Sean Fallen and Andrew Martens.
Director Dr. Entriken will delight audiences with a masterful performance of Handel’s Concerto No. 13 in F, “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale.”
Download the flyer for the event here
- See more at: http://www.fpcnyc.org/uncategorized/handels-messiah-and-organ-concerto#sthash.TGjOhuvG.dpuf

Thursday, December 4, 2014

SAVE THE DATE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16th 2014 REMEMBERING MARCO FUNDRAISER EVENING REVEL, NEW YORK CITY


We are honored to announce that Remembering Marco has partnered with The Young Executives Committee (YEX) of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce in New York City for the 2015 Fundraising Campaign in memory of Marco. All the proceedings collected by YEX will be donated to Weill Cornell Medical College - Genitourinary Research Fund, to support Kidney Cancer Research.

In 2014 Remembering Marco funded the creation of a Scholarship in name of Marco at CIRC, the Interdepartmental Center for the Cancer Research Giorgio Prodi of the University of Bologna – Sant’Orsola Malpidi Hospital. The total raised in the year 2014 is about $30,000.

For more info please visit: http://marcoomiccioli.com/
https://www.facebook.com/rememberingmarco?fref=photo
Fano, 3 agosto 2014 - 50 palloncini bianchi ed uno rosso a forma di cuore per ricordare il nostro Marco.
Grazie a voi tutti per esserci stati. Il lancio dei palloncini e' stato davvero un momento molto emozionante.

Fano, August 3rd 2014 - 50 white balloons and a red one to remember our dear Marco. Thanks to all of you for being there during this very emotional occasion.

Annual Dana Holiday Lighting

Central Park will be illuminated for the 18th Annual Dana Holiday Lighting during a free celebration full of live ice carving, caroling, cocoa, cookies and, of course, Santa
When
Thu Dec 4, 2014

110th st and Central Park east, 5th av.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting

The 82nd annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting will take place tomorrow, December 3, from 7pm-9pm at Rockefeller Plaza between 48th and 51st St, between Fifth and Sixth Ave, and thousands of people are expected to attend. But, if you can’t make it, no worries, the tree will remain on display until 8pm on January 7th, 2015. http://www.rockefellercenter.com/whats-happening/2014/12/3/2014-rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-lighting/

The infamous tree, an 85 foot Norway Spruce, will have over 30,000 twinkling multi-colored LED lights and will be topped by a Swarovski star.

Every year, the entertainment is stellar and this year is no exception. Featured scheduled guests to perform in the star-studded show include: Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Cyndi Lauper, Seth MacFarlane featuring Sara Bareilles, Idina Menzel, Pentatonix, LeAnn Rimes and Trisha Yearwood.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Winter events at Lincoln plaza

The 15th Annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square 
Monday, December 1, 2014

 TREE LIGHTING

On Monday, December 1, 2014 the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District and presenting sponsor Time Warner will host the Fifteenth Annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square – New York’s largest holiday festival! Join legendary artists, up-and-coming musicians, dancers, street performers and more as we welcome the holiday season and light up the Upper West Side with an evening of music, food, dancing and fun for everyone.

ENTERTAINMENT Lincoln Square’s sidewalks and public spaces will come alive with music, performers, processional groups, jugglers, stilt-walkers and more, making for a festive fun-filled evening along the streets of this dynamic Upper West Side neighborhood.

FOODIES & HOLIDAY CHEER Over 30 of Lincoln Square’s finest restaurants and eateries will offer food tastings at nominal cost ($1-$4) at three separate outdoor locations from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Dozens of local stores and neighborhood institutions will host activities and holiday cheer throughout the evening.

WHEN: Monday, December 1, 2014, 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Rain, Snow or Shine!

WHERE: The celebration begins with the lighting of the Upper West Side Holiday Tree in Dante Park at Broadway & 63rd Street and continues along Broadway from Time Warner Center to 68th Street.

BY SUBWAY: Take the 1, A, B, C, or D train to 59th Street/Columbus Circle or the 1 train to 66th Street and Broadway.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please call 212.581.3774 or email info@lincolnsquarebid.org.