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Thursday, October 01, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Apple Harvest Time (Activities for Children & Families)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave. Union NJ 07083
Stroll our orchard and pick your own apples. Please call before visiting Liberty Hall to see if the apples are ripe for picking. Apple Bag Fee: $5 small, $7 large. Program Fee: Adults $10, Seniors, College Students, Children: $6, Children under Three: Free
Jake Packard Debuts The Manhattan Prophet at Book Revue (Literature & Poetry / Book Talks)
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: 313 New York Ave, Huntington NY 11743
Huntington, NY resident Jake Packard will do a book reading and signing at Long Island’s prestigious book store, Book Revue, on Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 PM, where he will read from his new book, THE MANHATTAN PROPHET Packard will sign copies of the book that are purchased from The Book Revue.The event is free of charge and open to the general public. Packard's debut novel is set in the near future in New York City, in a world where doomsayers' predictions have come true. A limited nuclear exchange between the West and radical Islam has traumatized society and left civilization in a new Dark Age. In the midst of this darkness emerges Salem Jones, who, from his lifelong home in Rikers Island prison, has started a global spiritual movement to spread a message of faith to the downcast surviving billions. His journey through hope and persecution takes him to the streets, and into an all-out war of good versus evil.
Friday, October 02, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Union Settlement Association Child Care Open House (Family)
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Location: 1565 Madison Avenue (at 102nd Street)
Union Settlement Association, located in East Harlem, is hosting a series of open houses for their Child Care program. These meet and greets at various USA Child Care locations around East Harlem are an opportunity for parents and their children to learn more about the childcare programs and to meet the teachers and see the classrooms.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Pet Blessing (Religious / Spiritual)
Time: 10:00 AMLocation: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1377 E. Main St., Shrub Oak, NY 10588
Gathering of the Creatures’ Choir - “A Blessing of Pets”Rain or shine. Assemble in FRONT parking lot at tree line. Balloons Bagels Cookies Juice PRIZES. Please do not assemble before 9:45!All pets must be leashed or caged. No exceptions!
1st Annual Community BBQ (Community Event)
Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Berkeley Heights NJ YMCA
Join in the fun and festivities at the first annual Community Barbecue at the Berkeley Heights YMCA, located at 550 Springfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey! Funds raised will help the YMCA continue summer camp, preschool, youth classes and afterschool programs.
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Bike MS NYC Traffic Free (Fundraiser)
Time: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: New York
Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Bike MS New York City Traffic Free on Sunday, October 4. Bike MS is one of the largest one-day charity bike events in the country and has become a preeminent bike event in Manhattan. This event features the only route allowing participants to circle 30 miles of Manhattan traffic-free and gives cyclists the option to ride 66 or 100 miles through a traffic-free tube of the Lincoln Tunnel and an exhilarating ride across the George Washington Bridge.
Out of the Darkness Community Walk (Walk-A-Thon)
Time: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury, NY
WALK ON OCTOBER 4th TO BENEFIT THE AMERICAN FOUNDATIONFOR SUICIDE PREVENTION - Support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by participating in the Long Island Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Sunday, October 4th in Old Westbury Gardens. Proceeds will benefit local and national suicide prevention and awareness programs. Registration will be held at Old Westbury Gardens beginning at 8:30 a.m. The walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Refreshments, music by Five Towns Entertainment and more! To register, donate or to learn more, please logon to www.outofthedarkness.org.
New York Transit Museum's 16th Annual Bus Festival (Community Event)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Boerum Place and Atlantic Avenue
October 4, 2009, the New York Transit Museum’s16th Annual Bus Festival. In addition to the 10 fun filled blocks of the Atlantic Antic, the New York Transit Museum's 16th Annual Bus Festival will be celebrated on October 4, 2009 at the Antic, taking place at the midway point of the festival, on Boerum Place. A collection of vintage buses dating all the way back to 1917 will be on display and ready to board, and visitors can enjoy free admission to the museum, one block away on Schermerhorn Street.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Parade of Exotic Animals to Highlight Feast of St. Francis at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (Religious / Spiritual)
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave (at 112th St), New York, NY 10025
A joyous and lengthy procession of God's creatures great and small will flock to The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, for the Annual Feast of St. Francis on Sunday, October 4th at 11:00 AM. Tickets are required for the event and will be available for free on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 9:15 AM at the main entrance of the Cathedral. Guests are encouraged to bring their pets to the Cathedral to be a part of the celebration and to receive a special blessing. An outdoor fair where Cathedral clergy will bless pets will be held from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM to accommodate those unable to attend the service inside the Cathedral. For more information, call (212) 316-7490 or visit www.stjohndivine.org.
Ride United (Fundraiser)
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: 6 Forest Ave, Paramus NJ
Join Bergen County's United Way at the First annual United Way motorcycle run. It will include a 64 mile ride with opportunities to pick up Tricky Tray tickets along the way, ending in a tented family “street-fair” with classic barbeque fare, entertainment and raffles.
Ronan Tynan "In Concert for Children" (Concert)
Time: 4:00 PMLocation: St. Sebastian Church
The famed Irish tenor, Ronan Tynan, will bring his internationally-celebrated voice to a special event, “In Concert for Children,” on Sunday, October 4th at St. Sebastian Church (located at 58th St and Roosevelt Ave), Woodside. The concert begins at 4:00pm; doors open at 3:30pm. Proceeds will benefit the Futures in Education Foundation and Futures in Education Endowment Fund of Brooklyn and Queens. Ticket prices are $50 and $75 for concert tickets only; concert and post-concert reception is $100 ($125 for the first 3 rows). For reservations, the public should call (718) 429-4442.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Mapping New York's Shoreline 1609 to 2009 (Library Event / Exhibit)
Location: New York Public Library / 5th Avenue & 42nd Street NYC
September 25, 2009 through June 26, 2010D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Exhibition Hall (First Floor)Tuesday – Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, Thursday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays For exhibition information, call 212.592.7730. Free admissionSeptember 2009 marks 400 years since Henry Hudson sailed into New York Harbor and up the Hudson River, almost to what is now Albany, performing detailed reconnaissance of the Hudson Valley region. Other explorers passed by the outwardly hidden harbor, but did not linger long enough to fully realize the commercial, nautical, strategic, or colonial value of the region. Once the explorers returned to Europe, their strategic information was passed on to authorities. Some data was kept secret, but much was handed over to map makers, engraved on copper, printed on handmade paper, distributed to individuals and coffee-houses (the news centers of the day), and pored over by dreamers, investors, and potential settlers in the “new land.”Mapping New York's Shoreline celebrates the Dutch accomplishments in the New York City region, especially along the waterways forming its urban watershed, from the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound to the North (or Hudson) River and the South (or Delaware) River. Inspired by The New York Public Library's collection of Dutch, English, and early American mapping of the Atlantic Coastal regions, this exhibition exemplifies the best early and growing knowledge of the unknown shores along our neighboring rivers, bays, sounds, and harbors. From the earliest mapping reflecting Verazzano's brief visit to gloriously decorative Dutch charting of the Atlantic and New Netherland, illustrating their knowledge of the trading opportunity Hudson's exploration revealed, the antiquarian maps tell the story from a centuries-old perspective.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Winnie The Pooh and Friends (Family)
Location: New York Public Library, 5th Avenue at 42nd Street NYC
New York Public Library - Children's CenterTuesday – Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, Thursday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays For exhibition information, call 212.592.7730. Free admission.The REAL Winnie-the-Pooh won't be found on a video, in a movie, on a T-shirt or a lunchbox. Since 1987, the REAL Pooh and four of his best friends--Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger--have been living at The New York Public Library. Anyone can visit the real Winnie-the-Pooh and his pals. Every year thousands of children and their parents have come to see them. They have recently moved from their previous home in the Central Children's Room to grand new quarters in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Pooh and his friends are as happy as when they lived in the 100 Acre Wood.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
The Library of JTS Open House (Religious / Spiritual)
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: The Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway (at 122nd St.), New York City
Celebrate the Jewish New Year through the holdings of the world-renowned Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary. Highlights to include Genizah fragments relating to Rosh Hashanah; twelfth-century Talmud manuscript that includes the laws of Rosh Hashanah; and prayer book from Iberian Peninsula (circa 1480). Visitors are invited to enjoy dinner in the JTS sukkah from 5:00-7:00 p.m. (dinner available for purchase or guest may bring their own kosher meal.)Admission: Free. Photo ID required.Reservations: (212) 678-8075 or heguzman@jtsa.edu
Great Organ: Great Artists (Concert)
Time: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Beginning October 6, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine will debut its first-ever organ concert series Great Organ: Great Artists, showcasing six world-renowned organists as they perform in the world’s largest gothic cathedral on one of the world’s most treasured instruments. Gerre Hancock, professor of organ and sacred music at the University of Texas, Austin and former organist and Master of The Choristers at St. Thomas Church in New York City. Hancock will perform on Tuesday, October 6 at 7:30pm.For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.stjohndivine.org/GreatOrganSeries.html
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Friday, October 09, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Flea Market & Craft Sale (Flea Market)
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: St. Thomas Parish Center 1407 St. Georges Ave Rahway NJ
The St. Thomas Byzantine Catholic Church, Flea Market & Craft Sale committee invite all to attend their 1st event this season, on Saturday, March 14, 2009. The market will be held at their Parish Center, located at 1407 St.Georges Ave. Rahway. The hours are 9 am- 3 pm, with free admission and plenty of parking available for the customers. Vendors are asked to called Barbara at 732-382-2417 or Maryann at 908-518-0107 for information and contracts. Contracts can be sent to potential vendors through email at stthomasfm@aol.com .
2nd annual Walk For A Mission and Food Drive (Food Drive / Food Donation)
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Colonial Park, Somerset NJ
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP: Grace Alliance Church of Piscataway will be hosting the 2nd annual Walk for a Mission and food drive on Saturday, October 10 at Colonial Park. The two mile walk, scheduled to begin at 9am in the Knob Hill section of the county park located on Elizabeth Avenue, will raise money for a mission trip to the Dominican Republic in March 2010. In addition to the walk, there will be a food drive benefiting Hands of Hope for the Community Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen of Edison, NJ. Walkers will also have the opportunity to participate in a game of geo-caching along the walking trail. Registration and additional information is available at www.gracealliance.org or by calling the church office at 732-424-0404. The deadline for early registration is Sept 26th. Onsite registration will start at 9am on the day of the event.
Fun at the Fire House (Activities for Children & Families)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave. Union NJ 07083
Enjoy a day of fun and games at the Liberty Hall Fire House. Learn what it was like to be a fire fighter 100 years ago, dress up like a fire fighter today and play games relating to fire fighting and fire safety. Program Fee: Adults: $5, Seniors, College Students, Children: $6, Children under Three: Free
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Look to Learn Free Perspective Drawing Workshop (Activities for Children & Families)
Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Bayside Historical Society
The two-hour workshop will be held from 12-2 pm on October 10th, led by award-winning artist Joe LoGuirato who will teach the basics of perspective drawing using the historic c. 1887 Officers' Club ("the Castle"), the Society's home in Fort Totten Park, for inspiration. The workshop is being held in conjunction with the 7th annual openhousenewyork Weekend, the nation's largest architecture and design event that allows the public to freely access places of architectural, design/and or historical merit in the five boroughs.
Free Tours of "the Castle" (Historical Societies)
Time: 1:00 PMLocation: Bayside Historical Society -- Fort Totten
The home of the Bayside Historical Society will be among some 200 architecturally-significant sites across NYC spotlighted during the 7th annual openhousenewyork Weekend, the nation’s largest architecture and design event. As part of the celebration, BHS has planned free tours of its headquarters, the historic c. 1887 Officers' Club ("the Castle") in Fort Totten Park. Tours will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct 11 at 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Call 718-352-1548 for more information.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Free Tours of "the Castle" (Historical Societies)
Time: 1:00 PMLocation: Bayside Historical Society -- Fort Totten
The home of the Bayside Historical Society will be among some 200 architecturally-significant sites across NYC spotlighted during the 7th annual openhousenewyork Weekend, the nation’s largest architecture and design event. As part of the celebration, BHS has planned free tours of its headquarters, the historic c. 1887 Officers' Club ("the Castle") in Fort Totten Park. Tours will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct 11 at 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Call 718-352-1548 for more information.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Mapping New York's Shoreline 1609 to 2009 (Library Event / Exhibit)
Location: New York Public Library / 5th Avenue & 42nd Street NYC
September 25, 2009 through June 26, 2010D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Exhibition Hall (First Floor)Tuesday – Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, Thursday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays For exhibition information, call 212.592.7730. Free admissionSeptember 2009 marks 400 years since Henry Hudson sailed into New York Harbor and up the Hudson River, almost to what is now Albany, performing detailed reconnaissance of the Hudson Valley region. Other explorers passed by the outwardly hidden harbor, but did not linger long enough to fully realize the commercial, nautical, strategic, or colonial value of the region. Once the explorers returned to Europe, their strategic information was passed on to authorities. Some data was kept secret, but much was handed over to map makers, engraved on copper, printed on handmade paper, distributed to individuals and coffee-houses (the news centers of the day), and pored over by dreamers, investors, and potential settlers in the “new land.”Mapping New York's Shoreline celebrates the Dutch accomplishments in the New York City region, especially along the waterways forming its urban watershed, from the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound to the North (or Hudson) River and the South (or Delaware) River. Inspired by The New York Public Library's collection of Dutch, English, and early American mapping of the Atlantic Coastal regions, this exhibition exemplifies the best early and growing knowledge of the unknown shores along our neighboring rivers, bays, sounds, and harbors. From the earliest mapping reflecting Verazzano's brief visit to gloriously decorative Dutch charting of the Atlantic and New Netherland, illustrating their knowledge of the trading opportunity Hudson's exploration revealed, the antiquarian maps tell the story from a centuries-old perspective.
Book Talk at The Library of JTS (Educational)
Time: 7:30 AMLocation: The Jewish Theological Seminary
Dr. Benjamin Sommer, professor of Bible at JTS, will discuss his critically acclaimed new book, The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel (Cambridge University Press). “An innovative and illuminating exploration . . .” according to John Barton, University of Oxford.Admission: Free. Photo ID requiredReservations: (212) 678-8075 or heguzman@jtsa.edu
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Winnie The Pooh and Friends (Family)
Location: New York Public Library, 5th Avenue at 42nd Street NYC
New York Public Library - Children's CenterTuesday – Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, Thursday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays For exhibition information, call 212.592.7730. Free admission.The REAL Winnie-the-Pooh won't be found on a video, in a movie, on a T-shirt or a lunchbox. Since 1987, the REAL Pooh and four of his best friends--Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger--have been living at The New York Public Library. Anyone can visit the real Winnie-the-Pooh and his pals. Every year thousands of children and their parents have come to see them. They have recently moved from their previous home in the Central Children's Room to grand new quarters in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Pooh and his friends are as happy as when they lived in the 100 Acre Wood.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Job Fair - NYC Hires (Job Fair)
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: 49 West 32nd Street NYC
NYC Hires - Free Job Fair at the Radisson Martinique on Broadway. Prepare for success - be sure to wear proper business attire and bring at least 20 copies of your resume. 77 WABC and sister-station 'PLJ will be there too! For more information visit nychires.com
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Jimmy V Basketball Classic New York Dinner Auction (Community Event)
Time: 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: Chelsea Piers Pier 60
The 15th Annual Basketball Classic Dinner Auction will be hosted by ESPN Television anchors Hannah Storm and Scott Van Pelt. Special guests include Amanda Butler, C. Vivian Stringer, Jamie Dixon, Tom Crean, Brad Stevens, and John Thompson III. Tickets for the event are $350. Net proceeds directly benefit cancer research. For additional information call 1-800-4JimmyV or visit www.jimmyv.org.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years (Library Event / Exhibit)
Location: New York Public Library / 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, NYC
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center40 Lincoln Center Plaza October 15, 2009 to January 6, 2010Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Monday, Thursday, 12 noon – 8:00 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays.For exhibition information, call 212.870.1630. Free admission.Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years, the first exhibition to focus exclusively on the evolution and influence of America’s first performing arts center, will feature an extensive collection of historic and contemporary objects including photographs, ephemera, correspondence, costumes, set pieces, props and video recordings. From its inception in the mid 1950s, Lincoln Center has been a powerful symbol of New York’s core substance and style. Its scale, its architecture and urbanism, its concentration of talent culled from the realms of government, philanthropy, academia, architecture, art, and a broad spectrum of the performing arts, all powerfully embody main currents that run throughout New York City’s history and collective character. Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years will show the complex and symbiotic relationship between Lincoln Center and New York City over the course of a half century and the key role Lincoln Center has played in New York’s development as an international cultural capital.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
CPR Training for Family & Friends (Educational)
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Moore Catholic High School
This CPR awareness program is designed for family members and members of the general community who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card. The techniques covered could make the difference between life and death for someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke or other medical emergency. Early CPR is the second “link” in the chain of survival. Location: Moore Catholic High School, Gym, 100 Merrill Ave., S.I., NY 10314Date and Time: Saturday, October 17th, 10:00am to 12:30pmFee: The fee for this course is $15.00, which will go to the Staten Island Heart Society as a 100% tax-deductible donation. Reservations are required for this program and space is limited. To register for the class or for more information, call 718.351.3115 or visit the Staten Island Heart Society Office at 3055 Richmond Road, 1st floor between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm to pick up your pre-course material (please call before coming).
Flying Pumpkin Festival - Fundraiser (Family)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Peaceful Valley Orchards, 150 Pittstown Road, Pittstown, NJ
Pumpkin launching and fun family activities will take center stage at the second annual Flying Pumpkin Festival fundraiser. Representatives from NJ Hurl (www.njhurl.com) will be using their medieval war machines, the torsion catapult and trebuchet, to send pumpkin ammunition hurling about 500 feet across the fields. Guests can also build their own cars out of ears of corn and race them. Other activities will include a cake walk, pumpkin picking, a miniature pumpkin launching challenge, face painting, balloon animals, a petting zoo, a guess-how-many booth, family races, and live music. Food will be available. The festival is being organized for the benefit of America’s Grow-A-Row (www.americasgrowarow.org), an organization that provides fresh produce to feed the hungry through a volunteer effort of growing, gleaning, picking, and delivering. Rain date is Sunday, October 18th.
Four Centries Weekend (Activities for Children & Families)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave. Union NJ 07083
All of the historic house museums in Union County will be open. First floor of Liberty Hall will be open. Free.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
16TH Annual Walk-Along for Lupus (Walk-A-Thon)
Time: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Eisenhower Park
Enjoy face painting, free massages, lunch, live music, breakfast, NY Islanders give-a-ways, clowns, the USA Skateasauras and more. Minimum $15 per person. All proceeds will go towards continuing and expanding the Lupus Alliance`s many programs for those with lupus in the local area.
Four Centries Weekend (Activities for Children & Families)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave. Union NJ 07083
All of the historic house museums in Union County will be open. First floor of Liberty Hall will be open. Free.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Alexander's Angels 3rd Long Island Buddy Walk (Walk-A-Thon)
Time: 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Nassau Community College Field House
The planned event designed to raise awareness and inclusion of individuals born with Down syndrome is a trademarked product of the National Down Syndrome Society, organized locally by Alexander's Angels. DJ Danny Walsh; the band of Chris Burke--an artist and musician born with Down syndrome; face painting, dances, and more. Funds raised will be distributed among ACDS, DSAF, DSRTF and NDSS with a portion used for activities initiated by Alexander's Angels.
Meet the Author: Mark Ovenden, Paris Underground: The Maps, Stations, and Design of the Metro (Lecture (Free))
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
Author Mark Ovenden talks about his second book, Paris Underground: The Maps, Stations and Design of the Métro, a pictorial study of the City of Lights and its underground. Ovenden’s first book, Transit Maps of the World, a comprehensive collection of maps, old and new, of every rapid-transit system on earth, was cited by the New York Times as a "must have" book. Join him as he gives us an inside peek at this sequel, filled with stunning historic maps and station photos of Paris’ dynamic Metro.
Gallery Tour: Theresa King, Last Day on the Myrtle Avenue El (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
Artist Theresa King leads a gallery tour of the Museum’s current exhibition of her photography, Last Day on the Myrtle Avenue El.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Mapping New York's Shoreline 1609 to 2009 (Library Event / Exhibit)
Location: New York Public Library / 5th Avenue & 42nd Street NYC
September 25, 2009 through June 26, 2010D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Exhibition Hall (First Floor)Tuesday – Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, Thursday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays For exhibition information, call 212.592.7730. Free admissionSeptember 2009 marks 400 years since Henry Hudson sailed into New York Harbor and up the Hudson River, almost to what is now Albany, performing detailed reconnaissance of the Hudson Valley region. Other explorers passed by the outwardly hidden harbor, but did not linger long enough to fully realize the commercial, nautical, strategic, or colonial value of the region. Once the explorers returned to Europe, their strategic information was passed on to authorities. Some data was kept secret, but much was handed over to map makers, engraved on copper, printed on handmade paper, distributed to individuals and coffee-houses (the news centers of the day), and pored over by dreamers, investors, and potential settlers in the “new land.”Mapping New York's Shoreline celebrates the Dutch accomplishments in the New York City region, especially along the waterways forming its urban watershed, from the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound to the North (or Hudson) River and the South (or Delaware) River. Inspired by The New York Public Library's collection of Dutch, English, and early American mapping of the Atlantic Coastal regions, this exhibition exemplifies the best early and growing knowledge of the unknown shores along our neighboring rivers, bays, sounds, and harbors. From the earliest mapping reflecting Verazzano's brief visit to gloriously decorative Dutch charting of the Atlantic and New Netherland, illustrating their knowledge of the trading opportunity Hudson's exploration revealed, the antiquarian maps tell the story from a centuries-old perspective.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Winnie The Pooh and Friends (Family)
Location: New York Public Library, 5th Avenue at 42nd Street NYC
New York Public Library - Children's CenterTuesday – Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, Thursday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays For exhibition information, call 212.592.7730. Free admission.The REAL Winnie-the-Pooh won't be found on a video, in a movie, on a T-shirt or a lunchbox. Since 1987, the REAL Pooh and four of his best friends--Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger--have been living at The New York Public Library. Anyone can visit the real Winnie-the-Pooh and his pals. Every year thousands of children and their parents have come to see them. They have recently moved from their previous home in the Central Children's Room to grand new quarters in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Pooh and his friends are as happy as when they lived in the 100 Acre Wood.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Financial Services Reform - What It Means to You (Educational)
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
The State of Connecticut Department of Banking is hosting Securities Forum 2009: Financial Services Reform – What It Means to You on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the New Haven Lawn Club in New Haven, Connecticut. The program is geared to financial services industry professionals and securities law practitioners. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Gary B. Gorton, Professor of Management and Finance at Yale University's School of Management. The program will highlight the Obama Administration’s reform plan and what it affects – risk management, traditional regulators, hedge funds, advisers, mandatory arbitration, derivatives – and more. In addition, the program will include special segments on regulatory updates of interest to investment advisers and broker-dealers. The registration fee (which includes luncheon) is $70 per person, discounted to $60 per person for multiple attendees from the same firm.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
WHY's Guys Rock The Hard Rock - Hosted by Vincent Pastore (Fundraiser)
Time: 6:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Location: Hard Rock Cafe, Times Square NYC
WHY's Guys Rock The Hard Rock for World Hunger Year (WHY). Hosted by The Soprano's Vincent Pastore, wtih music from Gary U.S. Bonds, La Dolce Vita with Michael Imperioli, Little Steven's Garage Girls A Go Go, Tom Chapin, Jen Chapin, Willie Nile and more. The night ends with a jam by Vincent Pastore's band, The Bada Bing Boys. This special concert kicks off WHY's annual fall fundraising campaign. Tickets - which include light fare - are available from Ticketmaster. For more info, visit World Hunger Year's website, www.whyhunger.org
Friday, October 23, 2009
Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years (Library Event / Exhibit)
Location: New York Public Library / 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, NYC
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center40 Lincoln Center Plaza October 15, 2009 to January 6, 2010Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Monday, Thursday, 12 noon – 8:00 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays.For exhibition information, call 212.870.1630. Free admission.Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years, the first exhibition to focus exclusively on the evolution and influence of America’s first performing arts center, will feature an extensive collection of historic and contemporary objects including photographs, ephemera, correspondence, costumes, set pieces, props and video recordings. From its inception in the mid 1950s, Lincoln Center has been a powerful symbol of New York’s core substance and style. Its scale, its architecture and urbanism, its concentration of talent culled from the realms of government, philanthropy, academia, architecture, art, and a broad spectrum of the performing arts, all powerfully embody main currents that run throughout New York City’s history and collective character. Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years will show the complex and symbiotic relationship between Lincoln Center and New York City over the course of a half century and the key role Lincoln Center has played in New York’s development as an international cultural capital.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Pumpkin Patch Day (Activities for Children & Families)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave. Union NJ 07083
Pumpkin picking. Hayrides. Crafts-including carving or painting your own pumpkin. These are some of the many activities that have made this day a fall tradition for so many families. If you are lucky you might get a glimpse of the NJ Devil!! Program fee: Adults: $10, Seniors, College Students, Children: $6, Children under Three: Free. Reservations Suggested.
Big Green Halloween (Street Fair / Festival)
Time: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: West 89th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues
Come have a spooktacular time at PS 166's "Big Green Halloween," Saturday, October 24th, 2009 from 11:00am to 5:00pm on West 89th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues (rain date October 25th)! This parent-run festival and fundraiser will feature tons of old-fashioned fun to delight the whole family: live music and entertainment, carnival games, raffles and prizes, stiltwalkers and side show performers, a costume contest and haunted house, a Farmer's Market, celebrity chefs at the grill, and the yummiest food and freshly-baked goods on the Upper West Side! Our goal this year is to have the greenest event yet, with biodegradable tableware, recycled crafts, local foods, a compost bin for food scraps, and green information booths. For more information, contact event chair Mason Wood at 917-922-1952 or publicity chair Emily Fano at 917-301-8830.
Tricky Tray (Fundraiser)
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Nanuet Fire House, 7 Prospect Street, Nanuet, NY
The Nanuet Ladies Auxiliary is hosting their anual Tricky Tray Fundraiser on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Nanuet Fire House, 7 Prospect Street, Nanuet. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. There are lots of prizes to be won. For more information please call Amanda at (845) 570-1848.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
8th Annual "Totten Trot" 5K Race (5K & 10K Fun Run)
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Bayside Historical Society -- Fort Totten
Our 8th annual “Totten Trot” 5K foot race in Fort Totten, featuring a waterfront course along Little Neck Bay and a unique celebration following the event. Prizes will be awarded. Costumes are optional. The Race will be electronically scored by Team BrickWell, and food provided by Whole Foods Market at Manhasset. Children run for free in the Kids Fun Run. Sponsored by Alma Bank, Bourbon Street, Aline Euler, Henry Euler, Harpell Chemists, Papazzio Restaurant, Pilling Real Estate, Ridgewood Savings Bank, and Whole Foods Market/ Manhasset. Race begins at 9 a.m. (participants check in at 7:30 a.m.). Register by calling 718-352-1548; or visit baysidehistorical.org for an application. Entry fee is $20 before October 20, and $25 thereafter.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Paws for Parkinson's Howl-O-Ween Dog Walkathon (Walk-A-Thon)
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: Marjorie Post Park, Merrick & Unqua Rds., Massapequa, NY
Join all the Party Animals at the 7th Annual Paws for Parkinson's "Howl-O-Ween Dog Walkathon", presented by American Parkinson Disease Association ("APDA"). Event takes place on Sunday, Oct. 25th, rain-or-shine. Money raised will fund Parkinson's research, with a portion of net proceeds donated to participating animal shelters. Activities include a comfortable 1 mile walk; Halloween Hounds costume contest, best canine trick competition, prizes, raffles, canine agility course, informational tables, giveaways, DJ (to get those doggies dancing!), refreshments and much more. Registration: $25 per dog. (Each dog receives a colorful bandana.) Fun for the whole family. Everyone is invited to walk, with or without a dog. For details, call 516-626-6114 or 631-862-3560.
Halloween Howl (Activities for Children & Families)
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Carl Schurz Park, 84th St & East End Ave
It’s the Annual Halloween Howl. canine costume party in Carl Schurz Park,Sunday October 25th from 1 to 3pm enter at 84th Street and East End Ave. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:Small DogLarge DogGroup (dogs and their humans)Best New York City themed costume Register your dog for the contest from 12pm to 1pm at the basketball court near the dog runs. There is a $5 donation fee to enter. Great raffle prizes will be awarded. Chances are sold each Saturday and Sunday afternoon in the park: $1 each and $5 for a book of 6. The Howl is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the dog runs. The runs are maintained by volunteers and funded by private donations. All proceeds from the Howl go to the Carl Schurz Park dog runs. You don’t have to own a dog to enjoy the festivities. Carl Schurz Park http://www.carlschurzparknyc.orgCarl Schurz Park Conservancy 212-459-4455
Monday, October 26, 2009
Mapping New York's Shoreline 1609 to 2009 (Library Event / Exhibit)
Location: New York Public Library / 5th Avenue & 42nd Street NYC
September 25, 2009 through June 26, 2010D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Exhibition Hall (First Floor)Tuesday – Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, Thursday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays For exhibition information, call 212.592.7730. Free admissionSeptember 2009 marks 400 years since Henry Hudson sailed into New York Harbor and up the Hudson River, almost to what is now Albany, performing detailed reconnaissance of the Hudson Valley region. Other explorers passed by the outwardly hidden harbor, but did not linger long enough to fully realize the commercial, nautical, strategic, or colonial value of the region. Once the explorers returned to Europe, their strategic information was passed on to authorities. Some data was kept secret, but much was handed over to map makers, engraved on copper, printed on handmade paper, distributed to individuals and coffee-houses (the news centers of the day), and pored over by dreamers, investors, and potential settlers in the “new land.”Mapping New York's Shoreline celebrates the Dutch accomplishments in the New York City region, especially along the waterways forming its urban watershed, from the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound to the North (or Hudson) River and the South (or Delaware) River. Inspired by The New York Public Library's collection of Dutch, English, and early American mapping of the Atlantic Coastal regions, this exhibition exemplifies the best early and growing knowledge of the unknown shores along our neighboring rivers, bays, sounds, and harbors. From the earliest mapping reflecting Verazzano's brief visit to gloriously decorative Dutch charting of the Atlantic and New Netherland, illustrating their knowledge of the trading opportunity Hudson's exploration revealed, the antiquarian maps tell the story from a centuries-old perspective.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Special Benefit Performance of "The Year Of Magical Thinking" (Fundraiser)
Time: 8:00 PMLocation: Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Tony Award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave will reprise her starring role from the 2007 Broadway play "The Year of Magical Thinking" at a special benefit performance at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street), Manhattan, on Monday, October 26th at 8:00 PM.Funds raised will go to programs run by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to provide support to the children of Gaza and southern Israel.Tickets range from $40-$150 and can be purchased at www.stjohndivine.org/MagicalThinking.html or by calling (866) 811-4111.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Winnie The Pooh and Friends (Family)
Location: New York Public Library, 5th Avenue at 42nd Street NYC
New York Public Library - Children's CenterTuesday – Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, Thursday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays For exhibition information, call 212.592.7730. Free admission.The REAL Winnie-the-Pooh won't be found on a video, in a movie, on a T-shirt or a lunchbox. Since 1987, the REAL Pooh and four of his best friends--Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger--have been living at The New York Public Library. Anyone can visit the real Winnie-the-Pooh and his pals. Every year thousands of children and their parents have come to see them. They have recently moved from their previous home in the Central Children's Room to grand new quarters in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Pooh and his friends are as happy as when they lived in the 100 Acre Wood.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years (Library Event / Exhibit)
Location: New York Public Library / 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, NYC
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center40 Lincoln Center Plaza October 15, 2009 to January 6, 2010Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Monday, Thursday, 12 noon – 8:00 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Closed Sundays and public holidays.For exhibition information, call 212.870.1630. Free admission.Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years, the first exhibition to focus exclusively on the evolution and influence of America’s first performing arts center, will feature an extensive collection of historic and contemporary objects including photographs, ephemera, correspondence, costumes, set pieces, props and video recordings. From its inception in the mid 1950s, Lincoln Center has been a powerful symbol of New York’s core substance and style. Its scale, its architecture and urbanism, its concentration of talent culled from the realms of government, philanthropy, academia, architecture, art, and a broad spectrum of the performing arts, all powerfully embody main currents that run throughout New York City’s history and collective character. Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years will show the complex and symbiotic relationship between Lincoln Center and New York City over the course of a half century and the key role Lincoln Center has played in New York’s development as an international cultural capital.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Ralph Lee's Halloween Extravaganza & Procession of the Ghouls (Community Event)
Time: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location: Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Brave souls can enjoy a screening of the classic film Nosferatu (1922), accompanied by Cathedral organist Timothy Brumfield playing the Great Organ on Friday, October 30th at 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam Ave at 112th St.). Immediately following each screening, Ralph Lee and the Mettawee River Theater Company present the Procession of the Ghouls. The full stretch of the nave is at the disposal of Mr. Lee’s fantastic creatures of the night, and visitors are encouraged to brace themselves for increased ghostly mischief and ghoulish tricks. Seats closest to the action are for the bravest at heart, who may find themselves directly confronted with the hooked, expressive nose of a demon, the mossy nails of a witch, or the bulging, flushed cheeks of a ghostly manchild. Tickets are available for $20 and can be purchased at www.stjohndivine.org.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Community Fair and Blood Drive (Blood Drive)
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 AM
Location: Convent Ave Baptist Church
The sixth annual YES! WE CARE! COMMUNITY FAIR and BLOOD DRIVE will be held Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Convent Avenue Baptist Church, JWS Education Building, 425 West 144 Street in Manhattan for adults of all ages. Meet community agencies who can help you live better. FREE workshops will cover breast health, nutrition, long term health insurance, social security, Medicaid, legal issues, government entitlements, Alzheimer's and more. Please be willing to save a life by donating blood. Free Medical screenings -- blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, feet and breasts screenings will be available. Light refreshments served. For more information call 212-234-6767
Halloween "Spooktacular" at the Intrepid (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86 (W. 46th St. and 12th Ave), New York, NY 10036
Take a trip through a haunted house, paint a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, watch a magic show, listen to scary stories and much more at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum’s Halloween “Spooktacular” on Saturday, October 31st & Sunday, November 1st at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, located at Pier 86, (46th Street and 12th Avenue, Manhattan). Stilt walkers, interactive scarecrows, face painting, and more!
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Crypt Crawl (Family)
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Cathedral of St. John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam Ave at 112th St.)
Children ages 12 and up can creep into the Cathedral’s Crypt with Cathedral guides and learn about the origins of Halloween as the Celtic New Year celebration and trace its later transformation into All Hallows Eve on Saturday, October 31st at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Tickets are $12 per person, $10 for students and seniors. All Crypt Crawl tours meet for registration at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral entrance. Space is limited and reservations are recommended. For more information, visit www.stjohndivine.org or call (212) 932-7347.
Morning of the Gargoyles (Family)
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Younger children are invited to participate in the “Morning of the Gargoyles” on Saturday, October 31st from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam Ave at 112th St). The morning begins with a reading of Eve Bunting’s Night of the Gargoyles, then kids can wander down to the workshop to assemble gargling, grimacing clay gargoyles, skeleton creatures and paper gargoyle masks. Tickets are $8 per child with an accompanying adult. For more information, visit www.stjohndivine.org or call (212) 932-7347.
