Upcoming NYC

Feb 22, 2009: New Jersey Boat Show at New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center

Sun, 02/22/2009 - 13:36
Over 70 Brands of Boats At The Best Buying Boat Show in NJ: Let's get ready to rumble at New Jersey's last Boat Show of the winter. Discover boating and fishing in the Garden State with hundreds of the hottest new boats by over 70 of the leading manufacturers will fill the NJ Convention Center in Edison. Be prepared to accept great buys and huge manufacturer incentives on 2009 fishing and family sport boats. Hundreds of Boats of All Sizes and Types: Hundreds of boats(15' to 35') will be on hand, from center console fishing boats to offshore sport fishing boats, bow riders to sport cruisers, personal watercraft to bass boats, deck boats to aluminum boats and more! Look For Screaming Deals! Look for these Screaming Deals and more at the 54th Annual Virginia Boat Show this weekend at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. More Than Just Boats! Be prepared to list a boat with a brokerage firm, cut a deal on repowering, find a qualified professional marina. Seminar Schedule: Noon:Small Boat Shark Fishing -Jeff Merrill, Fisherman Field Editor St. Croix and Costa Del Mar Pro Staff Tactics to safely land big sharks from a smaller platform. 1:30 pm:Bass,Bucktails And Cold,Hard Metal -Capt. Chris Gatley, Ardent Angler Sportfishing, Fisherman Field Editor And Shimano Pro Staff Get ready for a kick down, drag out fight while ratcheting up your striper score on jigs this season. 3:00 pm:Spring Kickoff,Bay Style!Milt Rosko, Fisherman Magazine Contributor and noted author One of New Jersey?s most recognizable anglers tells you how to work the early season bay bite, from the Raritan to the Barnegat. Admission: Adults:$10.00 Kids (12- 17):$6.00 Children 11 and Under:Free Seniors:$8.00

Feb 23, 2009: Prom Gala Expo 2009 at Hilton Long Island Huntington

Sun, 02/22/2009 - 07:28
WEBSITE: WWW.PROM-GALA.COM

An Invitation for the Senior Class of 2009

The Prom Gala 2009 Expo

February 23, 2009
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

Location: The Huntington Hilton
Broadhollow Rd. Melville, NY

The Expo will consist of the following vendors:

Limousines
Photographers, Videographers
Florists
Cosmetic & Fragrance Companies
Tuxedo & Prom Dress Companies
DJ’s & Live Entertainment
Plus Many More to much to list…

We are having this event at the Hotel Hilton in Melville, Long Island from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on February 23, 2009. The name of the event is “PROM GALA EXPO”

The purpose of this event is to educate all Students, Parents, School Officials and all other parties concerned with choosing the Right Vendor for this upcoming Prom Season of 2009.

This event is being sponsored by a local Long Island man John Shaughnessy, and being Co-Sponsored by Metro Limousine Service, Michael Weiss.

The vendors have been carefully screened by Prom Gala, the Better Business Bureau and Consumers Affairs.

All High School Students, Parents & School Administration Departments are welcome to attend the PROM GALA EXPO absolutely FREE.

Mar 7, 2009: Society for News Design Tweetup at The New York Times at The New York Times

Sun, 02/22/2009 - 04:02
We’re planning a Society for News Design regional meetup for Saturday, March 7 from 1-5 p.m. at The New York Times building.

The event is free and open to the public, so please bring friends so they can see what the Society for News Design does (be warned we might try to convince you to become an SND member, though). We have assembled a great group of speakers to talk about the craft.

We are hoping to meet a lot of regional members in New York City. SND President Matt Mansfield and East Coast regional director Jon Will will both be there so it’s a good chance to meet us and talk about what you’d like to see SND doing in the next year.

The all-star lineup of speakers includes:

* Graphics legend Nigel Holmes
* Rolling Stone art director Joe Hutchinson
* Former Fortune graphics editor Sarah Slobin
* New York Times interactive graphics gurus Matthew Ericson and Shan Carter

For more information and to let us know you’re coming, please check out the Facebook Event: http://tinyurl.com/d74amk

We had our first meetup in December in Washington: At that event, more than 60 visual journalists showed up to talk about our craft and get to know each other over drinks at The Hawk ‘n’ Dove, a classic Capitol Hill watering hole. It was a lot of fun.

Have an idea for a meetup in your town? Let us know!

Jon Wile is SND’s East Coast Metro regional director and a news designer at The Washington Post.

Feb 24, 2009: Susan Murphy presents How to Get Your Point Across at Edgewater Community Center

Sun, 02/22/2009 - 03:37
Edgewater, NJ, resident Susan Murphy (www.murphymotivation.com) will give a presentation on How to Get Your Point Across. Independent Coalition for Better Edgewater is sponsoring this free entertaining, interactive program at Edgewater Community Center (north end of Edgewater off of River Road). Here is an invitation to 'polish communication skills and presentation with humor and empathy' which will be useful for H.S.-College Students; returning to employment or/and ones daily activity! call: 201-313-9977 for futher info.

Apr 9, 2009: MyspaceLife Party, four live acts and free giveaways at Cup

Sun, 02/22/2009 - 00:29
Come hang with us @ the hottest Diner and Bar in the area.Food,Friends.Live Music & Drink Specials.

All Ages!!21 to drink

Mar 30, 2009: Advanced New Media Workshop at Public Relations Society of America

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 23:35
The Advanced New Media PR Workshop is a one-day seminar designed to help you fine tune your strategic understanding of social media and update your online public relations capabilities. For those public relations practitioners looking to build on a strong, existing foundation of online communications knowledge and specialized expertise, the Advanced New Media PR Workshop offers a breadth and depth of information through live demonstrations, exercises and “real world” case studies to advance your new media communications capabilities to the next level.

This seminar is offered in a Wi-Fi environment, so you get hands-on experience using the latest new media tools and services on your own laptop computer.

You’ll learn:
* Blogger relations: Finding influential bloggers and the rules of engagement.
* Press release SEO: Guide to the campaign keyword selection process.
* How to draft and publish a social media press release online for free.
* Pitching social sites: Dos and don’ts for pitching through Digg and Delicious.
* Content strategy: Deciding between original vs. aggregated content creation approaches.
* The explosive growth of online video, plus tools and ideas for leveraging it for online public relations.
* A strategic framework for deciding which new media channels make sense for your organization.
* Twitter, Friendfeed, Ning and other emerging online resources.

Instructor:
Eric Schwartzman's New Media PR Boot Camp is PRSA's most popular social media workshop. Schwartzman has taught this seminar all over the world to thousands of public relations, corporate communications and marketing professionals from the commercial, government and nonprofit sectors. He hosts the award-winning public relations podcast, On the Record…Online and has advised on new media strategy for Johnson & Johnson, City National Bank, Toyota, UCLA, AARP and others. Schwartzman also is the founder of iPressroom, an online newsroom software and service provider.

Feb 24, 2009: Selections From the Limited Editions Club - A Contemporary Prints and Photographs Donation in Honor of Ralph Voorhees at Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 17:57
The Limited Editions Club, which was founded in 1929, is one of Americas finest publishers of artist-illustrated limited edition books. Exploring the inspiration of great writers on contemporary artists, this exhibition will feature a selection of recent Limited Edition Club publications, including Willem de Koonings Seventeen Lithographs for Frank OHara (1988); Robert Motherwells lithographs for the Octavio Paz Suite (1988); Sean Scullys color intaglios accompanying excerpts from Joseph Conrads Heart of Darkness (1992); Edward Ranneys photogravures for Heights of Machu Picchu (1999); Dean Mitchells colored etchings inspired by the writings of Maya Angelou (2003); and photogravures by Duane Michals inspired by the writings of Constantine P. Cavafy (2003). These publications, and others also on view in the exhibition, were recently donated by Sidney Shiff to the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum in honor Ralph Voorhees, a longtime friend to the museum and Rutgers University. The exhibitions curator is Marilyn Symmes, Director and Curator of the museums Morse Research Center for Graphic Arts. Location: Eisenberg Gallery Admission: $3.00 per person for adults who are not members of the museum. Entrance to the museum is free at all times for members, all children under 18, and Rutgers University students, faculty, and staff with a valid I.D. In addition, the first Sunday of each month will be free to all. Museum Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:30 pm For More Information: http://www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu//exhibitions/?id=75

Mar 7, 2009: Spaghetti Dinner at Cassville Vol. Fire Co.

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 06:49
Adults $8
Kids 6-12 $5
Kids 5 and under Free!!!

Call for info 732-928-3054

Apr 22, 2009: LIFT YOUR SPIRITS AND RELIEVE YOUR ECONOMIC WOES: Kelsey Jillette Live and Free at The 55 Bar at 55 Bar

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 04:38
MUSIC TO LIFT YOUR SPIRITS AND RELIEVE YOUR ECONOMIC WOES (IT'S FREE)

The Kelsey Jillette Group will be performing two feel-good, free shows at Greenwich Village's historic 55 Bar on Saturday, March 28th from 6-9pm and Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 from 7-9pm. The music is jazz and jazz-infused folk and funk music steeped in the classic American jazz tradition, ranging from Bonnie Raitt, Curtis Mayfield and Paul Simon to Cole Porter and George Gershwin. No cover, cheap drinks and a tradition of friendly, listening audiences at this intimate jazz haunt - a perfect chance to ease your mind without stressing your wallet. The 55 Bar is located at 55 Christopher Street just off of Seventh Avenue South in NY, NY.

With soulful vocals, deep musicality and good vibes, The Kelsey Jillette Group has been quietly building their NYC fan base for the last six years. Led my vocalist Kelsey Jillette, guitarist Hiro Honma, organist Brad Whiteley and drummer Jason Lawrence will be playing cuts from their new cd, The Water is Wide (Consolidated Artists Productions, Dec 2008). The band features multi-reedist Tom Abbott on baritone saxophone, flute and electric bassoon.

A Brooklyn resident and New School Jazz alum, Jillette's album was recently a "Choice Cuts" winner at Indie-Music.com. Here is what people are saying:

"With a musical landscape chock full of female singers, the thing that gets your interest is some special quality that can't be measured in sharps and flats. Call it pizzazz, personality, or the content of one's character. Whatever it is, this elusive quality is what makes one's ears perk up and take notice. Kelsey Jillette has this quality..."
-Mark Kirby, WWW.MUSICDISH.COM (Associate Writer), Dec 2008

"The vocalist Kelsey Jillette...is one of the best in the business today. Totally soulful and rich in taste. She is a major talent! You ought to hear her. You have to. I hope you do."
- performer, author, educator Tim Price, 2008

Mar 28, 2009: LIFT YOUR SPIRITS AND RELIEVE YOUR ECONOMIC WOES: Kelsey Jillette Live and Free at The 55 Bar at 55 Bar

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 04:37
MUSIC TO LIFT YOUR SPIRITS AND RELIEVE YOUR ECONOMIC WOES (IT'S FREE)

The Kelsey Jillette Group will be performing two feel-good, free shows at Greenwich Village's historic 55 Bar on Saturday, March 28th from 6-9pm and Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 from 7-9pm. The music is jazz and jazz-infused folk and funk music steeped in the classic American jazz tradition, ranging from Bonnie Raitt, Curtis Mayfield and Paul Simon to Cole Porter and George Gershwin. No cover, cheap drinks and a tradition of friendly, listening audiences at this intimate jazz haunt - a perfect chance to ease your mind without stressing your wallet. The 55 Bar is located at 55 Christopher Street just off of Seventh Avenue South in NY, NY.

With soulful vocals, deep musicality and good vibes, The Kelsey Jillette Group has been quietly building their NYC fan base for the last six years. Led my vocalist Kelsey Jillette, guitarist Hiro Honma, organist Brad Whiteley and drummer Jason Lawrence will be playing cuts from their new cd, The Water is Wide (Consolidated Artists Productions, Dec 2008). The band features multi-reedist Tom Abbott on baritone saxophone, flute and electric bassoon.

A Brooklyn resident and New School Jazz alum, Jillette's album was recently a "Choice Cuts" winner at Indie-Music.com. Here is what people are saying:

"With a musical landscape chock full of female singers, the thing that gets your interest is some special quality that can't be measured in sharps and flats. Call it pizzazz, personality, or the content of one's character. Whatever it is, this elusive quality is what makes one's ears perk up and take notice. Kelsey Jillette has this quality..."
-Mark Kirby, WWW.MUSICDISH.COM (Associate Writer), Dec 2008

"The vocalist Kelsey Jillette...is one of the best in the business today. Totally soulful and rich in taste. She is a major talent! You ought to hear her. You have to. I hope you do."
- performer, author, educator Tim Price, 2008

Apr 26, 2009: Earth Day in Central Park 2009 at Central Park

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 04:37
At the Bandshell (Enter the Park at 72nd Street)

Pack a picnic and bring a blanket as we celebrate with live performances, planting and mulching projects, tree care and composting demonstrations, environmental education, and crafts with recycled materials.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call 212-860-1370.

Mar 19, 2009: McCollough, Sons of Thunder and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble at City College Of New York, Harlem Stage, Aaron Davis Hall Theatre

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 03:45
McCollough
Sons of Thunder
and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Two of the most spirited groups around come together for this adventure into the heartbeat of hypnotic rhythm. First, jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop take center stage with the exploding sounds of the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, the Chicago-based group that includes seven sons of Phil Cohran, the revered jazz trumpeter. Then Harlem's own "Thunderbirds", the country's premiere "shout band," takes over in a performance of sheer exuberance that is certain to leave the audience on its feet shouting for more.

Thursday, March 19, 2009
7:00 pm
Harlem Stage at Aaron Davis Hall/The City College of New York
FREE — RSVP required
To RSVP, call 212-281-9240, ext. 19 or 20

Mar 9, 2009: Free Wii Party - Smash Bros. at The Creek and The Cave

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 03:14
Every other Monday, the NYC Social Sports Club is heading to The Creek to host a Free Wii Party.

Open Play: Sign up to play any game of your choice: Wii Tennis, Bowling, Boxing, Golf, Baseball, Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros., Wario Ware: Smooth Moves, Tetris Party, Pong Toss (Wii Beer Pong), Bag Toss (Wii Corn Hole)

Tournament Play: Features a different game every week, chosen by popular demand. Compete to win bar tabs and gift certificates to Play N Trade!

This week's tournament is Super Smash Bros.

While you're playing, enjoy $3 premium pints: Guinness, Stella, Magic Hat 9, Sierra Nevada, and more.

The Creek is one stop from Grand Central:
- 7 Train to Vernon-Jackson stop
- Exit at the front of the train
- Walk one block towards the Citi Building
- 10-93 Jackson Ave, on your left

Mar 7, 2009: Gerald Veasley Artist Series Master Class at Aguilar Amplification

Fri, 02/20/2009 - 06:15
Aguilar Amplification, maker of high-quality bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories for bassists is pleased to announce the continuation of their Artist Series Master Classes on Saturday, March 7, 2009 with endorsing artist, Gerald Veasley. The clinic, entitled “Improvisation for Everybody”, will focus on demystifying some of the concepts and approaches to soloing.

Veasley is a well-respected bassist, composer, producer and educator. He has been voted “Best Electric Bassist” by Jazziz Magazine and his resume includes tenures with Joe Zawinul, Pat Martino, Grover Washington Jr. and Gerald Levert. Keeping active in the field of Music Education, Veasley co-founded the annual Bass Boot Camp to share his passion for music with others.

The event is free to the public and will be held at Aguilar’s New York City showroom. Attendees will tour the Aguilar factory and be able try out Aguilar products such as the enormously popular Tone Hammer preamp/D.I.

RSVP to info@aguilaramp.com before March 6th, 2009. Space is limited!

Gerald Veasley Clinic and Aguilar Factory Tour
Saturday, March 7, 2009
599 Broadway 7th Floor NYC, NY 10012
Doors open at noon
Clinic at 1 pm – Free!

Feb 23, 2009: Team Trivia at McMahon's Brownstone Ale House at McMahon's Brownstone Ale House

Fri, 02/20/2009 - 04:34
Team Trivia tends to consist of general questions that are aimed at having fun. The categories I tend to focus on include Entertainment (T.V., Movies, Music, etc), Geography, History, Sports (tends to be more current), Science, and Current Events. Along with asking questions from these various categories, I also utilize different formats for questions themselves. I some of these formats include "True or False", multiple choice, "Name that Movie" (I play an audio clip of a movie), "Who's the Artist" (I play a song), multi-part questions, and straight one answer questions. There are beer specials, including $3 on all domestic drafts. There are also great prizes for the winners, including gift certificates of 10, 15, and 20 dollars. What makes this even better is that playing is completely free!!!!"

Mar 12, 2009: Kwame Anthony Appiah (Princeton) "Religious Identity as a Challenge to Modern Politics" at Jacob Burns Moot Court Room, Cardozo Law School

Fri, 02/20/2009 - 01:45
The Center for Ethics at Yeshiva University, 3rd Annual Scholar-in-Residence Lectures, featuring Kwame Anthony Appiah, Princeton University: Religious Identity as a Challenge to Modern Politics Thurs., March 12, 6:00 p.m., Cardozo Law School, 55 Fifth Avenue (at 12th Street). Free. ASL interpretation. Wheelchair access. RSVP: pcassidy@yu.edu or (212) 960-0189. Info: www.yu.edu/ethics

Mar 11, 2009: Kwame Anthony Appiah (Princeton) "Citizens of the World?: Cosmopolitanism and the Ethics of Identity" at Yeshiva University Museum

Fri, 02/20/2009 - 01:34
The Center for Ethics at Yeshiva University, 3rd Annual Scholar-in-Residence Lectures, featuring Kwame Anthony Appiah, Princeton University: Citizens of the World? Cosmopolitanism and the Ethics of Identity Wednesday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Yeshiva University Museum, 15 West 16th Street; Free. ASL interpretation. Wheelchair access. RSVP: pcassidy@yu.edu or (212) 960-0189. Info: www.yu.edu/ethics

Feb 23, 2009: Using Donor Management Software to Build Profitable Relationships at Online - Eastern Time

Fri, 02/20/2009 - 01:12
In challenging times, effective fundraising is more important than ever. To succeed, you need to create profitable donor relationships. We invite you to a free, one hour webinar where you will learn: what a new database will do for you (that you're not already doing!); how to choose the right donor management software for your organization; effective ways to manage relationships; how to become a database super-user and a master fundraiser.

This webinar is presented by Ruthellen Rubin, CFRE, successful nonprofit consultant and faculty member at New York University’s Heyman Center of Philanthropy and Fundraising. It is brought to you by GiftWorks Fundraising Software.

Feb 25, 2009: Foreclosure Prevention Workshop at CAMBA

Thu, 02/19/2009 - 22:32
Attend our free seminar if you are having trouble making your
mortgage payments or your lender has filed a foreclosure notice. ACT
NOW! Don’t lose valuable time. Come to our seminar to learn what
steps you can take to avoid losing your home.
This workshop is FREE but registration is required.

Mar 21, 2009: John Austin & Erin Echo Live at THE STOOP at The Stoop

Thu, 02/19/2009 - 21:54
NEWS RELEASE - For Immediate Release


Contact:
Jennifer Rosa
Founder/Producer, Music Forum & The Stoop
Church For All Nations
Tel.: (212) 333-5583
musicforum@cfan.net
www.TheStoopNY.com


JOHN AUSTIN & ERIN ECHO PERFORM AT ‘THE STOOP’ MARCH 21ST


Folk duo perform inspiring originals at The Stoop, a new Hell’s Kitchen Music Venue.


NEW YORK, New York – February 19, 2009 – Indie musicians, John Austin and Erin Echo will headline a night of originals on Saturday, March 21st at The Stoop, a new music venue in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen. Paste Music hails John Austin and Erin Echo saying, “Austin Echo exudes intimacy with its warm acoustic sound. The soul of each song takes precedence.”


Andrew Rose Gregory, a local folk rock singer/songwriter, will kick off the evening. The event will be hosted by Chris MacIntosh (a.k.a Grandfather Rock) of WCWP Radio. Doors open at 7:30 pm., and showtime is at 8pm. While the concert is free, The Stoop will be accepting suggested donations of $12. Receive a free gift with the full suggested cover.


The Stoop venue and concert series is presented by Music Forum of Church For All Nations, Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Music Forum of Church for All Nations is sponsoring the series and providing the venue as a contribution to the cultural and spiritual life of Hell's Kitchen.


Who: Austin Echo with opener Andrew Rose Gregory
Genre: Folk/Acoustic Pop/Indie
What: The Stoop Concert Series
Where: The Stoop; 417 West 57th Street between 9th & 10th Avenues (Venue Provided by Church For All Nations)
Subway: 1 A B C D to 59th Street/Columbus Circle
When: Saturday, March 21st. Doors open at 7:30pm; Showtime at 8pm.
Admission: Suggested donation $12. Receive a free tote bag with full suggested cover.
Telephone: (212) 333-5583
Websites: www.TheStoopNY.com; www.CFAN.net; www.myspace.com/ChurchForAllNationsNYC
Sponsors: The Atlantic District – Lutheran Church Missouri Synod; Dreamhire Audio Services; WCWP 88.1 FM


For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please contact Jennifer Rosa at (212) 333-5583 or via e-mail at musicforum@cfan.net.


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