NYC Daybook
Associated Press NYC Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 16.
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Thursday, Jan. 16 8:30 AM Manhattan BP Brewer's public schedule - Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer hosts Manhattan Borough Board meeting, 1 Centre St, New York (8:30 AM EST); speaks at a forum on childhood sex trafficking hosted by the Jewish Board of Family & Children Services, UJA-Federation of New York, 130 E 59th St, New York (11:00 AM EST); speaks at the induction ceremony for Anna Lewis as NYC Civil Court Judge, NYC Civil Court, 111 Centre St, New York (5:00 PM EST); and hosts 'Trash Talk', an event showcasing innovative sustainability projects in Manhattan, with JCC Harlem, 318 W 118th St, New York (6:30 PM EST)
Location: New York, NY
Weblinks: http://manhattanbp.nyc.gov/, https://twitter.com/galeabrewer
Contacts: Manhattan Borough President's Office, [email protected]
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Thursday, Jan. 16 9:30 AM NYSE Opening Bell - Quanex Building Products Corporation President and CEO George Wilson rings the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell, to celebrate the company's 55th year being listed on the NYSE, in addition to the recent appointments of its new executive management team
Location: New York Stock Exchange, 11 Wall St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://nyse.nyx.com/, https://twitter.com/NYSE
Contacts: Judy Shaw, NYSE Corporate Communications Manager, [email protected]
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Thursday, Jan. 16 9:30 AM New York State Urban Development Corporation Directors meeting
Location: Empire State Development, 633 3rd Ave, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://esd.ny.gov/, https://twitter.com/EmpireStateDev
Contacts: ESD Press Office, [email protected], 1 800 260 7313
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Thursday, Jan. 16 10:00 AM U.N. Security Council meetings on Yemen - United Nations Security Council briefings and consultations on Yemen and the Middle East * According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project (ACLED) over 100,000 people have died in Yemen since the start of the Civil War in 2015; while over 60,000 people are estimated to have died in a famine of which the consequences have been exacerbated due to the ongoing conflict * Also today, a troop contributing countries (TCC) meeting for the peacekeeping mission in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.un.org/en/sc/, https://twitter.com/UN_News_Centre
Contacts: U.N. Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit, [email protected], 1 212 963 6934
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Thursday, Jan. 16 10:00 AM New York City Campaign Finance Board public meeting
Location: 100 Church St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.nyccfb.info, https://twitter.com/NYCVotes
Contacts: NYCCFB press, [email protected]
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Thursday, Jan. 16 10:00 AM Faith and community leaders launch campaign to bring immigration activist Jean Montrevil to New York - Faith and community leaders launch a new campaign to bring immigration activist Jean Montrevil home following his deportation to Haiti in 2018. Participants include New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman, New York City Council Member Carlos Menchaca, Montrevil's ex-wife Jani Cauthen, and children Jahsiah and Jamya Montrevil, New Sanctuary Coalition's Revs. Donna Schaper and Juan Carlos Ruiz, Families For Freedom's Donald Anthonyson, Black Alliance for Just Immigration's Albert Saint Jean, and NYU Law Immigrant Rights Clinic's Diana Rosen and Lauren Wilfong
Location: Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square S, New York, NY
Contacts: Janis Rosheuvel, [email protected], 1 781 399 5022
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Thursday, Jan. 16 10:30 AM Insurance Information Institute Annual Property/Casualty Joint Industry Forum
Location: New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.iii.org
Contacts: Mike Barry, III, [email protected], 1 917 923 8245
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Thursday, Jan. 16 11:30 AM NY Mets honor Mike Piazza with spring training address change - New York Mets, City of Port St. Lucie, FL, and St. Lucie County honor former NY Mets catcher Mike Piazza at a 'major' announcement regarding a spring training address change and street naming
Location: NW Peacock Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL
Weblinks: http://newyork.mets.mlb.com, https://twitter.com/Mets
Contacts: Harold Kaufman, New York Mets Executive Director of Communications, [email protected], 1 718 559 3108
Media should arrive no later than 11:15 a.m. * RSVP: Credentials are not required, but media members are asked to RSVP to Adam MacDonald ([email protected])
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Thursday, Jan. 16 11:30 AM MTA Arts & Design and MoMA discuss new installation at 5 Av/53 St Subway Station - MTA Arts & Design Director Sandra Bloodworth, NYC Transit Chief Customer Officer Sarah Meyer, and the Museum of Modern Art Department of Architecture & Design Curator Juliet Kinchin and Curatorial Assistant Andrew Gardner discuss a new installation at the 5 Av/53 St subway station
Location: 5 Av/53 St Station, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.mta.info, https://twitter.com/mta
Contacts: MTA Press Office, [email protected], 1 212 878 7440
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Thursday, Jan. 16 12:00 PM NYMTC presents draft UPWP - New York Metropolitan Transportation Council presents the draft Unified Planning Work Program at two public at 12:00 PM EST and 6:30 PM EST
Weblinks: http://www.nymtc.org/, https://twitter.com/NYMTC
Contacts: Andrea Miles-Cole, NYMTC press, [email protected]
For the 12:00 p.m. presentation: https://bit.ly/37k3KU2 Meeting Number: 645 776 000 Meeting Password: NYMTC123 * For the 6:30 p.m. presentation: https://bit.ly/2QejLW3 Meeting Number: 649 226 734 Meeting Password: NYMTC123
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Thursday, Jan. 16 12:00 PM U.N. World Economic Situation and Prospects report launch - United Nations launches its World Economic Situation and Prospects report * Jointly produced by the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UNCTAD, and the five U.N. regional commissions, the annual report provides an overview of recent global economic performance and short-term prospects for the world economy
Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.un.org/esa/policy/wess/wesp.html, https://twitter.com/UN
Contacts: Daniel Shepard, U.N. Department of Public Information, [email protected], 1 212 963 9495; Leah Kennedy, U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, [email protected], 1 917 367 2090;
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Thursday, Jan. 16 12:00 PM NYABE Annual Forecast Meeting - New York Association for Business Economics Annual Forecast Meeting
Location: Canadian Consulate General, 466 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.nyabe.org
Contacts: NYABE, [email protected]
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Thursday, Jan. 16 12:15 PM New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza makes an announcement
Location: Community Health Academy of the Heights, 504 W 158th St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://schools.nyc.gov, https://twitter.com/NYCSchools
Contacts: NYC Schools Chancellor's Press Office , 1 212 374 5141
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Thursday, Jan. 16 12:30 PM Advocates deliver thousands of petitions calling for a 'full and fair' impeachment trial - Advocates deliver thousands of petitions to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's office calling for a 'full and fair' impeachment trial against President Donald Trump. Common Cause/NY Executive Director Susan Lerner attends
Location: Sen. Chuck Schumer's Office, 780 3rd Ave, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.commoncause.org, https://twitter.com/CommonCause
Contacts: Becky Stern, Pythia, [email protected], 1 516 581 5707
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Thursday, Jan. 16 1:00 PM BBBS of NYC host annual ToC Pong - Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, in partnership with The J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions, host the 12th Annual Tournament of Champions Pong (ToC Pong), featuring teams of New York corporations and financial leaders. Attendees include BBBS of NYC CEO Alicia Guevara and SPiN New York co-founder Wally Green
Location: Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.bigsnyc.org/, https://twitter.com/BBBSNYC
Contacts: Adrianna Killip, Marino, [email protected], 1 212 402 3524, 1 914 323 8302
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Thursday, Jan. 16 2:30 PM New York Mayor de Blasio's public schedule - New York Mayor Bill de Blasio presents the Fiscal Year 2021 Preliminary Budget, Blue Rm, City Hall, New York (2:30 PM EST); delivers remarks at a party celebrating Roy Richter's retirement from the Captains Endowment Association; and delivers remarks at an event celebrating Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo, Suyo Gastrofusion, 1401 Plaza Dr, Bronx (8:00 PM EST)
Location: New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.nyc.gov/mayor, https://twitter.com/NYCMayorsOffice
Contacts: New York Mayor’s Office, [email protected], 1 212 788 2958
Retirement party is closed press
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Thursday, Jan. 16 4:30 PM Rally in support of public works bill to 'boost wages and improve job conditions' - Rally in support of a public works bill to 'boost wages and improve job conditions for immigrant laborers and laborers of color', with New York state Sen. Luis Sepulveda, and members of Laborers' Local 79, Bronx Brigade, and New Immigrant Community Empowerment
Location: Monsignor Raul Del Valle Square, Hunts Point Ave and E 163rd St, Bronx, NY
Weblinks: http://www.local79.org/
Contacts: Dan Morris, Progressive Cities, [email protected], 1 917 952 8920, https://twitter.com/dmorrispress
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Thursday, Jan. 16 - Wednesday, Jan. 22 5:00 PM New York Peace Week continues - 10th annual New York Peace Week continues, a week of interactive, motivating and thought-provoking special events designed to inspire youth and communities to take personal action to promote peace. Events today include Operation HOOD PEACE Art and Crafts Workshop, 1618 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn (5:00 PM EST); 'Open Mic Night' presented by The RISE Project and Life Camp Inc., 111-12 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica (6:00 PM EST); and CONNECT Monthly Faith Roundtable: Creating Cultures of Peace, 127 W. 127 St, New York (6:00 PM EST)
Location: New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.peaceweeknyc.com/, https://twitter.com/lifecampinc
Contacts: Rachel Noerdlinger, Mercury, [email protected], 1 347 821 9678; Aquib Yacoob, Peace Week, [email protected], 1 718 825 6887;
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Thursday, Jan. 16 6:00 PM NYS Sen. Sepulveda celebrates promotion of Chief Pichardo - New York state Sen. Luis Sepulveda, in collaboration with Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat, celebrates the promotion of Chief Fausto Pichardo. Other attendees include New York Mayor Bill de Blasio
Location: Suyo, 1401 Plaza Dr, Bronx, NY
Weblinks: http://www.nysenate.gov/, https://twitter.com/nysenate
Contacts: Krystle Cajas, New York State Senate, [email protected]
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Thursday, Jan. 16 6:30 PM Leman Manhattan Preparatory School hosts mental health panel - Leman Manhattan Preparatory School hosts a panel on mental health and ways to promote self-expression and advocacy for children and teenagers, including representatives from the Born This Way Foundation, Columbia University Lighthouse Project, Tyler Clementi Foundation and Mind Body Clinical Research Center at Stony Brook University
Location: Leman Manhattan Preparatory School, 41 Broad St, New York, NY
Weblinks: https://www.lemanmanhattan.org/
Contacts: Bruce Bobbins, DKC Public Relations, [email protected], 1 212 981 5190, 1 908 586 5742; Michael Giardina, DKC Public Relations, [email protected], 1 212 981 5166;
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Thursday, Jan. 16 6:30 PM Real Estate Board of New York 124th Annual Banquet
Location: New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.rebny.com, https://twitter.com/rebny, #REBNY123
Contacts: REBNY press, [email protected], 1 212 532 3100
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Thursday, Jan. 16 7:00 PM Broadway stars perform Dolly Parton's best hits on her 74th birthday - '54 Sings Dolly Parton', concert celebration of the music of Dolly Parton on her 74th birthday. Featuring performances of her songs by a number of Broadway stars including Diana DeGarmo, Annie Golden, Kara Lindsay, Audrey Cardwell, Sara Jean Ford, Jessica Hendy, Russell McCook and Teal Wicks
Location: Feinstein's/54 Below, 254 W 54th St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://54below.com/, https://twitter.com/54Below
Contacts: Feinstein’s/54 Below press, [email protected]
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Thursday, Jan. 16 7:00 PM Jesse Eisenberg and John Doman perform scenes from 'The Investigation' at Museum of Jewish Heritage - Theater of War Productions and the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, in partnership with National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, present scenes from Peter Weiss' play 'The Investigation', a piece of theater adapted from the Frankfurt Auschwitz trials of 1963-1965. Performed by actors Jesse Eisenberg and John Doman, actress Kathryn Erbe, and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Location: Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, 36 Battery Pl, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.mjhnyc.org/index.htm, https://twitter.com/MJHnews
Contacts: Nate Svogun, Anat Gerstein Inc, [email protected], 1 347 853 2980; Office of NYC Public Advocate, [email protected];
Press must RSVP in advance
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Thursday, Jan. 16 - Sunday, Jul. 05 'Holocaust-Era Art as Testimony' opens at Museum of Jewish Heritage - 'Rendering Witness: Holocaust-Era Art as Testimony' exhibition opens at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, featuring drawings made during and shortly after the Holocaust by eyewitnesses documenting their experiences * Exhibition runs through 5 Jul
Location: Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, 36 Battery Pl, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.mjhnyc.org/index.htm, https://twitter.com/MJHnews
Contacts: Joanna Gallai, Anat Gerstein, [email protected], 1 347 361 8687
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Thursday, Jan. 16 - Sunday, Mar. 15 Previews begin for Off-Broadway premiere of musical 'Darling Grenadine' - 'Darling Grenadine', previews begin for the Off-Broadway premiere of a new musical by Daniel Zaitchik, following a charismatic songwriter who falls for a clever chorus girl, directed and choreographed by Michael Berresse. The musical marks Roundabout Underground's first new musical in a decade, and stars Adam Kantor, Emily Walton and Jay Armstrong Johnson. Opening night 10 Feb
Location: The Black Box Theatre, 111 W 46th St L4, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.roundabouttheatre.org, https://twitter.com/roundaboutnyc
Contacts: Matt Polk, Polk & Co., [email protected]
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Thursday, Jan. 16 - Sunday, Mar. 15 Previews begin for world premiere musical based on 'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice' - 'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice', previews begin for the world premiere of a new musical based on the 1970 film of the same name, a comic take on the sexual revolution in which the conventional lives of two successful young couples are both stirred and shaken when they open their minds to the changing attitudes around them. Directed by Scott Elliott, with a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman, and music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, who stars alongside Jennifer Damiano, Michael Zegen, Joel Perez and Ana Nogueira. Opening night 4 Feb
Location: Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 W 42nd St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.thenewgroup.org/, https://twitter.com/TheNewGroupNYC
Contacts: Bridget Klapinski, Seven17 PR, [email protected], 1 347 246 6182
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Thursday, Jan. 16 - Sunday, Jan. 19 Outsider Art Fair
Location: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.outsiderartfair.com/, https://twitter.com/OutsiderArtFair, #outsiderartfair
Contacts: Outsider Art Fair, [email protected]
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Thursday, Jan. 16 - Sunday, Jan. 19 International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS) Annual Conference
Location: New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.iets.org/
Contacts: IETS, [email protected], 1 217 398 4697
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Thursday, Jan. 16 - Sunday, Mar. 08 Previews begin for Kate Hamill's new adaptation of 'Dracula' - 'Dracula', previews begin for a new adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic novel by Kate Hamill, which confronts the sexism in Stoker's original work and subjugates it as a smart and disquieting feminist revenge fantasy, directed by Sarna Lapine. Starring Hamill as Renfield and Matthew Amendt in the titular role, alongside Laura Baranik, Michael Crane and Kelley Curran and Frances Dukes. Opening night tomorrow * Production runs as part of a new gothic repertory cycle at Classic Stage Company alongside a new adaptation of 'Frankenstein' by Tristan Bernays (30 Jan - 8 Mar) * The first performance was delayed from 14 Jan due to a problem with heating at the venue
Location: Classic Stage Company, 136 E 13th St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.classicstage.org, https://twitter.com/classicstage
Contacts: Classic Stage Company, [email protected], 1 212 677 4210 x 10
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Thursday, Jan. 16 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York with no public events scheduled
Location: New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.ny.gov, https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo
Contacts: New York State Executive Chamber, [email protected], 1 518 474 8418
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Thursday, Jan. 16 11:15 AM Nassau County Police Commissioner Ryder discusses vaping with high school students - Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Officers from the Community Affairs Unit speak to Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School students about the 'dangers of vaping'
Location: Elmont High School, 555 Ridge Rd, Elmont, NY
Weblinks: http://www.pdcn.org
Contacts: Nassau County PD public information, 1 516 573 7138
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Thursday, Jan. 16 1:00 PM Suffolk County PD announce new information in Gilgo Beach investigation - Suffolk County Police Department holds press conference to share a previously undisclosed piece of evidence and discuss a new initiative to share information with the public on the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation, with Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini,and Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart, First Deputy Commissioner James Skopek, Chief of Department Stuart Cameron, Chief of Detectives Gerard Gigante, and Commanding Officer of Homicide Section D./Lt. Kevin Beyrer
Location: Suffolk County Police Department Headquarters, 30 Yaphank Ave, Yaphank, NY
Weblinks: http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/police
Contacts: Suffolk Police Public Information Office, 1 631 852 6308
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Thursday, Jan. 16 10:00 AM Launch of AT&T's Code Heroes in Westchester County - Launch of AT&T's Code Heroes in Westchester County, a free coding program that provides 400 sixth through eighth graders with basic coding education and skills, while learning how technology can be used to address issues of cyberbullying, online safety and good digital citizenship. Attendees include New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, state Sen. Jamaal Bailey, state Assemblymember J. Gary Pretlow, AT&T New York President Amy Kramer, The Digital Arts Experience founder and President Rob Kissner, and Westchester Library System Executive Director Terry Kirchner
Location: Yonkers Public Library, 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY
Weblinks: http://www.att.com, https://twitter.com/ATT
Contacts: Benjamin Roberts, AT&T, [email protected], 1 716 686 2883
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Thursday, Jan. 16 7:00 PM WESPAC host panel on 'U.S. crisis with Iran' - WESPAC host panel discussion on the 'U.S. crisis with Iran', with Institute for Policy Studies New Internationalism Project Director Phyllis Bennis, writer Jamasb Heidari, and International Action Center Co-Director Sara Flounders
Location: WESPAC Foundation, 77 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains, NY
Weblinks: http://wespac.org/, https://twitter.com/WESPAC_NY
Contacts: WESPAC Foundation, [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 8:15 AM NYC Schools Chancellor Carranza speaks at NYLS CityLaw Breakfast - New York Law School's CityLaw Breakfast Series continues with featured guest New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza
Location: New York Law School, 185 W Broadway, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.nyls.edu, https://twitter.com/nylawschool
Contacts: Liz Thomas, New York Law School, [email protected], 1 212 431 2872
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Friday, Jan. 17 9:00 AM Dem Rep. Gregory Meeks unveils legislation giving taxi medallion owners 'financial relief' - Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks announces legislation to 'relieve taxi medallion owners from tax liability for debt forgiveness'. Other attendees include representatives from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance
Location: New York City Hall steps, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://meeks.house.gov, https://twitter.com/GregoryMeeks
Contacts: Andrei Vasilescu, Office of Rep. Gregory Meeks, [email protected], 1 202 225 3461
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Friday, Jan. 17 10:00 AM Harlem Communication Development Corporation Directors meeting
Location: Harlem Community Development Corporation, 163 W 125th St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://esd.ny.gov/, https://twitter.com/EmpireStateDev
Contacts: ESD Press Office, [email protected], 1 800 260 7313
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Friday, Jan. 17 10:00 AM Abraham Lincoln High School juniors celebrate completion of internships in Brooklyn - 85 Abraham Lincoln High School juniors celebrate the completion of semester-long internships with mentors from 24 Brooklyn businesses, schools, hospitals, senior centers, and veterinarians. Attendees include Abraham Lincoln HS Principal Ari Hoogenboom and Internships Director Jacques Hoffmann, Coney Island YMC Lincoln Intern Raheim Smith, Coney Island Hospital Lincoln Intern Omniya Ibrahim, Gargiulo's Restaurant's Rachael Russo, and Gallup NYC's Cheriselle Scott
Location: Abraham Lincoln High School, 2800 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY
Weblinks: https://www.alhs.nyc/
Contacts: Ari Hoogenboom, Abraham Lincoln High School, [email protected], 1 718 353 7474
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Friday, Jan. 17 10:00 AM Bipartisan Reps. attend swearing-in ceremony of new Teamsters Local 237 president - Swearing-in ceremony of Gregory Floyd as president of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 237. International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James Hoffa officiates, with attendees including Democratic Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Adriano Espaillat, Republican Rep. Peter King, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, New York Commissioner of Labor Robert Reardon, New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento, New York City Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez, and NAACP New York State Chapter President Hazel Dukes
Location: 216 W 14th St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.local237.org/
Contacts: Phyllis Shafran, Teamsters Local 237, 1 646 638 8501, 1 347 947 0102
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Friday, Jan. 17 10:30 AM Children's Museum of Manhattan hosts preview of 'Inside Art' exhibition - Children's Museum of Manhattan hosts a special preview of its new exhibit, 'Inside Art', which encourages visitors to 'connect with art, space and design like never before as they assemble, create, peek into, crawl under and walk through new large scale installations and sculptures'
Location: Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 W 83rd St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://cmom.org/, https://twitter.com/cmomNYC
Contacts: Adam Miller, Rubenstein, [email protected], 1 212 843 8032; Shannon Spence, Rubenstein, [email protected], 1 212 843 9342;
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Friday, Jan. 17 11:30 AM Press conference to speak out against Madison Realty Capital plan for 14-16 Fifth Avenue - Press conference to speak out against a plan by Madison Realty Capital to demolish a five-story, 20-unit apartment building at 14-16 Fifth Avenue constructed in 1848, and replace it with a 244-feet-tall tower with 18 units of 'super-luxury housing'. Attendees include Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman, state Assemblymember Deborah Glick, Historic Districts Council Executive Director Simeon Bankoff, Village Independent Democrats' Katharine Wolpe, and Tenants Taking Control Sally Young
Location: 14-16 5th Ave, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.gvshp.org, https://twitter.com/gvshp
Contacts: Andrew Berman, GVSHP Exec Dir, [email protected], 1 212 475 9585 x 38, 1 917 533 1767
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Friday, Jan. 17 2:00 PM Hunger Free America begins 'MLK Advocacy and Legacy Week' - Hunger Free America begins 'MLK Advocacy and Legacy Week', with volunteers helping out at a variety of hunger relief organizations including soup kitchens and food pantries to serve low-income New Yorkers struggling with food insecurity
Location: Community Health Action of Staten Island, 2134 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY
Weblinks: http://www.hungerfreeamerica.org, https://twitter.com/HungerFreeUSA
Contacts: Nicole Aber, Hunger Free America, [email protected], 1 646 627 7741
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Friday, Jan. 17 - Wednesday, Jan. 22 6:00 PM New York Peace Week continues - 10th annual New York Peace Week continues, a week of interactive, motivating and thought-provoking special events designed to inspire youth and communities to take personal action to promote peace. Events today include Bowling For Peace hosted by Man Up Inc! and Save/GOSO, Bowl 360 Bowling Alley, 98-18 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park (6:00 PM EST); and Healing Through Laughter, 116-55 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica (7:00 PM EST)
Location: New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.peaceweeknyc.com/, https://twitter.com/lifecampinc
Contacts: Rachel Noerdlinger, Mercury, [email protected], 1 347 821 9678; Aquib Yacoob, Peace Week, [email protected], 1 718 825 6887;
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Friday, Jan. 17 7:00 PM The American Scottish Foundation's Burns Night - ASF 25th Anniversary Burns Night Celebration ahead of Burns night, which is celebrated on or around the day Scottish poet Robert Burns was born (25 Jan 1759)
Location: The University Club of New York, 1 W 54th St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.americanscottishfoundation.com, https://twitter.com/ASFevents
Contacts: American Scottish Foundation, [email protected], 1 212 605 0338
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Friday, Jan. 17 8:00 PM Opening night for Barra Grant's comedy about her mother, the first Jewish Miss America - 'Miss America's Ugly Daughter', opening night for the Off-Broadway premiere of a solo comedy play written and performed by Barra Grant, exploring her childhood growing up in the shadow of her mother Bess Myerson, the first and only ever Jewish Miss America. Directed by Eve Brandstein
Location: The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, 10 W 64th St, New York, NY
Weblinks: https://www.missamericasuglydaughter.com/, https://twitter.com/MsAUglyDaughter
Contacts: Jennifer Hoffer, YMCA of Greater New York, [email protected], 1 212 630 9662; Erik Opsal, YMCA of Greater New York, [email protected], 1 212 630 9699, 1 763 234 5907;
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Friday, Jan. 17 Opening night for Kate Hamill's new adaptation of 'Dracula' - 'Dracula', opening night for a new adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic novel by Kate Hamill, which confronts the sexism in Stoker's original work and subjugates it as a smart and disquieting feminist revenge fantasy, directed by Sarna Lapine. Starring Hamill as Renfield and Matthew Amendt in the titular role alongside Laura Baranik, Michael Crane and Kelley Curran and Frances Dukes. Production runs as part of a new gothic repertory cycle at Classic Stage Company alongside a new adaptation of 'Frankenstein' by Tristan Bernays (30 Jan - 8 Mar)
Location: Classic Stage Company, 136 E 13th St, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.classicstage.org, https://twitter.com/classicstage
Contacts: Classic Stage Company, [email protected], 1 212 677 4210 x 10
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Friday, Jan. 17 Film Comment Selects season begins - Film Comment Selects, 20th edition of Film Comment magazine's annual film festival, launches with the New York premiere of Jeffrey Peixoto's 'Over the Rainbow' and a screening of Darren Aronofsky's 'mother!' * The festival has been relaunched in a new extended format in 2020, spotlighting a selection of titles, both new and old, curated by the magazine's editors in events throughout the year
Location: Film Society of Lincoln Center, Walter Reade Theater, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.filmlinc.com/, https://twitter.com/FilmLinc
Contacts: Lisa Thomas , The Film Society of Lincoln Center, [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 - Saturday, Jan. 18 8th annual Black Comic Book Festival at Schomburg Center - 8th annual Black Comic Book Festival hosted by Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, featuring panel discussions, film screenings, cosplay, and exhibit tables with premiere black comic creators from across the country
Location: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.nypl.org, https://twitter.com/nypl
Contacts: Sara Beth Joren, New York Public Library press, [email protected], 1 212 592 7710
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Saturday, Jan. 18 10:00 AM Hunger Free America's 'MLK Advocacy and Legacy Week' continues - Hunger Free America's 'MLK Advocacy and Legacy Week' continues, with volunteers helping out at a variety of hunger relief organizations including soup kitchens and food pantries to serve low-income New Yorkers struggling with food insecurity
Location: Community Health Action of Staten Island, 2134 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY
Weblinks: http://www.hungerfreeamerica.org, https://twitter.com/HungerFreeUSA
Contacts: Nicole Aber, Hunger Free America, [email protected], 1 646 627 7741
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Saturday, Jan. 18 11:00 AM 2020 Women's 'RISE & ROAR' March - 2020 Women's 'RISE & ROAR' March, hosted by Women's March Alliance to highlight issues including pay equity, #MeToo, domestic abuse, immigration reform, gun reform, abortion rights, LGBTQ+ social justice and the rights of disabled individuals. Schedule includes rally (11:00 AM EST), followed by march (12:00 PM EST)
Location: Columbus Cir, New York, NY
Weblinks: https://womensmarchalliance.org/
Contacts: Fred Yaeger, Yaeger Public Relations, [email protected], 1 914 525 9198
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Saturday, Jan. 18 - Wednesday, Jan. 22 2:00 PM New York Peace Week continues - 10th annual New York Peace Week continues, a week of interactive, motivating and thought-provoking special events designed to inspire youth and communities to take personal action to promote peace. Events today include Sip & Paint Time For Healing, 114-20 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica (2:00 PM EST); and 'Jesus Hopped The A Train' play, Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica (8:00 PM EST)
Location: New York, NY
Weblinks: http://www.peaceweeknyc.com/, https://twitter.com/lifecampinc
Contacts: Rachel Noerdlinger, Mercury, [email protected], 1 347 821 9678; Aquib Yacoob, Peace Week, [email protected], 1 718 825 6887;
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Saturday, Jan. 18 7:30 PM A$AP Mob host annual Yams Day - A$AP Mob host the annual Yams Day, celebrating the life and legacy of the late Steve 'A$AP Yams' Rodriguez, co-owner of the A$AP Worldwide record label who died aged 26 in 2015
Location: Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Weblinks: , https://twitter.com/ASAPMOB, #YAMSDAY
Contacts: Amanda Silverman, Lede Company, [email protected]; Cara Hutchison, Lede Company, [email protected];
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Saturday, Jan. 18 Producers Guild Award Nominees Breakfast - Producers Guild Award Nominees Breakfast and Panel ahead of this evening's 31st annual Producers Guild Awards, bringing together all the producers nominated for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures. Film nominees include '1917', 'Ford v Ferrari', 'The Irishman', 'Jojo Rabbit', 'Joker', 'Knives Out', 'Little Women', 'Marriage Story', 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' and 'Parasite'; while TV nominees include 'Big Little Lies', 'The Crown', 'Game of Thrones', 'Succession' and 'Watchmen' (Drama); and 'Barry', 'Fleabag', 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel', 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Veep' (Comedy)
Location: Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Pl, New York, NY
Weblinks: https://www.producersguild.org, https://twitter.com/producersguild, #PGAwards
Contacts: Matthew Lawrence, Sunshine Sachs, [email protected]