Tuesday, November 29, 2016

best life science pitches!

Be sure to RSVP for our final 1st Pitch Life Science event of the year, happening on Tuesday, December 6th! The "Best in Show" companies from NYC, NJ, PA, and Baltimore 1st Pitch events will be pitching their companies and competing for title of "Best of the Best". We will be returning to Medidata for our final event of the year. Medidata (350 Hudson St. in NYC) is the leading global provider of cloud-based solutions for clinical research in life sciences. This is the pinnacle of the 1st Pitch season, so we hope you can all attend!

To register for this event, please visit https://1stpitchdec2016.eventbrite.com. Due to high demand there will be a cap on attendance for this event. Reserve your seat today!

Monday, November 28, 2016

Great Time out article about art in NYC

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/art/best-art-walks-in-nyc?cid=eml~US_NYC~NL~1401021455~~Title~

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Swing and salsa dancing in the Thanksgiving week

Bachata Social with Salsa Romantica spices....
15$ includes class and a complimentary drink
20$ after 10 pm
Wednesday, November 23 at 8 PM - 2 AM EST
Nov 23 at 8 PM to Nov 24 at 2 AM EST
The Attic Rooftop & Lounge
251 West 48th St ( Corner of 8th Ave), New York, New York 10019

Cubania! this Wednesday - Nov. 23rd
Wednesday, November 23 at 8 PM EST
Angel of Harlem

Wed Nov 23rd - LCL 2nd Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Mega Party!
Wednesday, November 23 at 9 PM EST
Las Chicas Locas


Bachatamania NYC Social
Friday, November 25 at 8:30 PM - 4 AM EST
Bachatamania NYC Social, A BRAND NEW #Bachatasocial for all Bachata Lovers is finally here! proud social dancers- No night club. ( By Dancers for Dancers)
22 WEST 34ST 4TH FLOOR
830pm to 4am
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! BACHATAMANIA gives BACK! Only on November 25 and for the first hour - LADIES ARE FREE on admissions! WOW!! (830pm to 930pm)
BACHATA WORKSHOPS! (All levels welcome and Included with admission)- NO partner necessary
830pm Ivonne Pronovich BACHATA SENSUAL
930pm Ramon Brito & Divna Gogeva BACHATA TRADITIONAL
Loaded Bar available at 830pm, drink specials all night long!
Photography and Video by Chomio
Music By Dj Porfirio and Guest
General Admission $15
$10 with Promo Text Only- Expires at 10pm
Send BACHATANYC to 545454
For more info call ( 347) 52263220


Fleur Seule at Tavern on the Green 11/25 and 11/26 6pm to 10 pm
November 25 - November 26
Tavern on the Green
Central Park West & 67th St, New York, New York 10023

Brooklyn Swings presents: Cookie Night!
Friday, November 25 at 7 PM EST
231 Ainslie St, Brooklyn, NY 11211-4911,

Salsamania Saturdays
22 W 34th St, New York, New York 10001

Sunday, November 27
LUCILLE’s BOTTOMLESS JAZZ BRUNCH
Lucille’s Cafe at BB Kings: 237 w42nd st (off 8th ave)
(No Cover / All Ages / 21+ to drink)
live music by * Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s / Mitch Woods
playing 3 sets (11:30-12:15 // 12:45-1:30 // 2:00-2:45 )* DJ Patrick Soluri
Join us for our weekly no-cover Sunday brunch party featuring the top Hot Jazz & Swing bands in NYC for dancing n’ lounging, and one of the best brunch deals in town!

Latin Mondays at TAJ - Pete Nater & Associates Salsa Band
Monday, November 28 at 5 PM EST
Latin Mondays at TAJ

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Puzzles, trivia and brain teasers tomorrow!

News-themed race tomorrow! The Fleetwit app lets users compete at themed puzzles, trivia and brain-teasers in real time for a chance to win big prizes. It’s the most exciting 5 minutes on the internet
http://bit.ly/2gGqbxx

Friday, November 18, 2016

Learning to Learn – How the Brain Creates Memory

Learning to Learn – How the Brain Creates Memory


Monday, December 5, 2016

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

with

Prof. Dr. Denise Manahan-Vaughan
Department of Neurophysiology, Ruhr University Bochum

Prof. Dr. Raymond Kesner
Department of Psychology, University of Utah

Prof. Dr. Lucia Jacobs
Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley

Prof. Dr. André Fenton
Center for Neural Science, New York University


German House, 871 United Nations Plaza (First Ave. at 49th Street), New York, NY

RSVP by December 1 by clicking here. Registration is required to attend. Seating is limited.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Super sabado


November 19 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Clap your hands and stomp your feet! Celebrate the world of música through art-making, movement workshops, storytelling and more.
¡Aplaude y zapatea! Celebra el mundo de la música a través de talleres de creación artística, de movimiento, cuentacuentos y más.

Storytelling | Cuentacuentos
COLORÍN COLORADO...with Irka Mateo
12:00pm + 2:00pm, El Café
Discover the creation stories of the Taínos, the first people of the Greater Antilles: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Enjoy the fantastic stories with songs and clay modeling. Descubre las historias de la creación de los Taínos, las primeras personas de las Antillas Mayores: Cuba, República Dominicana, Haití, Jamaica y Puerto Rico. Disfruta de las fantásticas historias con canciones y modelado de arcilla.

Family Resources | Recursos para las familias
ARTEXPLORERS FAMILY CORNER
12:00pm - 3:00pm, Lobby
Familias, stop by and pick up an activity card and explore objects related to our current exhibition. Familias, pasen a buscar tarjetas de actividades y exploren objetos relacionados con la exhibición.

Art Making Workshop | Taller de arte
MANOS A LA OBRA
12:00pm - 3:00pm, El Taller
Construct and design your own güiro, an instrument used in Latin America, to create unique rhythms and sounds! ¡Construye y diseña tu propio güiro, un instrumento utilizado en América Latina para crear ritmos y sonidos únicos!

Movement Workshop | Taller de movimiento
CUMBIA
1:00pm + 3:00pm, Black Box Theater
Start your dance journey with one of the most festive of dances from Colombia, cumbia! Learn the basics of the dance and its history as we move to this South American beat! Comienza tu viaje musical con uno de los bailes más festivos de Colombia, ¡la cumbia! ¡Aprende las bases de la cumbia y su historia a medida que nos movemos con este ritmo de América del Sur!

Guided Visit | Visita guiada
FAMILY TOURS
1:30pm + 2:30pm, Lobby
Join us for an interactive, guided visit (30 min.) of our current exhibitions! Be sure to pick up an activity card to continue exploring Las Galerías. Space is limited. ¡Acompáñanos durante una visita guiada interactiva (30 min.)! Y no te olvides de recoger una tarjeta educativa para seguir explorando las galerías. Espacio limitado.


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Concert | Concierto
M.A.K.U. Soundsystem
4:00pm - 5:00pm, El Teatro

El Museo del Barrio in collaboration with Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood Concerts present M.A.K.U. Soundsystem. Fiery vocals, blazing instrumentals, and irresistible beats makes a M.A.K.U. Soundsystem concert a high-octane experience. Rooted in Colombian and Afro-Colombian traditions, M.A.K.U. Soundsystem mixes funk, Afrobeat, jazz, hip-hop, and Caribbean grooves for a ferociously fun blend that blows audience members out of their seats.

Members: Liliana Conde (vocals, percussion) Juan Ospina A.K.A Prodigio Arribetiao (vocals, bass) Camilo Rodríguez (guitar, gaitas) Robert Stringer (trombone) Felipe Quiroz (synthesizers) Moris Cañate (tambor alegre) Andrés Jiménez (drums) Isaish Richardson Jr. (sax and clarinet)

Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood Concerts is a program of the Weill Music Institute. Seats are first come, first served. No RSVP required.

El Museo del Barrio en colaboración con Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concerts presentan M.A.K.U. Soundsystem. Voces ardientes, piezas instrumentalesy ritmos irresistibles hacen de un concierto de M.A.K.U. Soundsystem una experiencia vertiginosa. Enraizados en las tradiciones colombianas y afrocolombianas, M.A.K.U. Soundsystem mezclan el funk, el afrobeat, el jazz y el hip-hop con ritmos caribeños creando una mezcla ferozmente divertida que levanta al público de sus asientos.

Miembros: Liliana Conde (voz, percusión) Juan Ospina también conocido como Prodigio Arribetiao (voz, bajo) Camilo Rodríguez (guitarra, gaitas) Robert Stringer (trombón) Felipe Quiroz (sintetizadores) Moris Cañate (tambor alegre) Andrés Jiménez (batería) Isaish Richardson Jr . (saxo y clarinete)

Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood Concerts es un programa del Weill Music Institute. Los asientos se ocuparán por orden de llegada. No se requiere reserva anticipada.

Friday, November 11, 2016

PAUL TAYLOR CREATIVE DOMAIN

PAUL TAYLOR CREATIVE DOMAIN
YOU ARE INVITED!
Saturday November 12 at 7:30pm

"A dance is not only motion, but emotion. This fascinating film reminds us how closely the two are linked."
- Diana Clarke, The Village Voice


Dear Friends,

As we are getting ready to welcome Paul Taylor Dance Company on our main stage on December 17 and 18, we would like to invite you to a free screening of Paul Taylor Creative Domain - a fascinating documentary about the legendary choreographer,
TOMORROW, Saturday, November 12 at 7:30pm.

Robert Aberlin, Executive Producer of the film and Paul Taylor Dance Foundation Board member will attend the screening and provide the audience an opportunity to ask questions following the showing.

We are releasing a very limited amount of tickets for this FREE Members/Subscribers event to our General Audience - we encourage you to call us as soon as you receive this email if you would like to attend.

Please call the Queens Theatre Box Office at 718.760.0064 to reserve your seats.

We look forward to seeing you here at the theatre!

Best,

Your friends at Queens Theatre

Paul Taylor: Creative Domain trailer
Paul Taylor: Creative Domain trailer

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

ELECTION DAY DEALS and free food

. ELECTION DAY DEALS
Some restaurants and other businesses are giving away free food today: Show your “I voted” sticker and get a free doughnut at Krispy Kreme, a free cookie at Great American Cookie and a free day pass to Gold’s Gym. 7-Eleven is giving out free coffee to anyone who has their app.