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November 8
10:00am
New York City's Riverside Park
475 Riverside Drive and 120th Street
New York, NY
Come participate in the First Annual PurpleStride Manhattan Walk on Sunday, November 8, 2009! PurpleStride is sponsored by The Manhattan Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and The Pancreas Center at Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research. The stride will take place at New York City's scenic Riverside Park, where participants will have the option to walk a one, two, or three mile route. The event is open to families, and will have featured activities that include face painting, animal balloons for children, beverages and light, healthy snacks. The day will also feature speeches by world renowned surgeon and chief, Division of GI/Endocrine Surgery at NY-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center Dr. John Chabot; and Sue Mirza, co-founder of the Muzzi Mirza Pancreatic Cancer Prevention & Genetics Program at The Pancreas Center, and Ralph Cheney, a 4 year pancreatic cancer survivor. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure. For those who would like to partake in "PurpleStride" may register online at www.pancan.org/manhattan or can register the day of the walk at 8:30am. For more information, visit www.pancan.org/manhattan.
October 26
Monday, October 26th, 2009
6:30pm
Skylight Room
The City University of New York
Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY
Author Elizabeth L. Bradley, the deputy director of the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library, will be hosting a book talk and signing of Knickerbocker: The Myth Behind New York. Bradley's book gives an inside look into some of New York's most famous history, and draws readers into the world of character Diedrich Knickerbocker, the antihero who shocked everyone by developing the city's excellent sense of self or what we now know as the New York "attitude". Join the Gotham Center for NYC History and engage in some New York history. For more information, visit www.gc.cuny.edu/events.
October 26
Monday, October 26th, 2009
6:00pm
Queens Library
72-31 Metropolitan Avenue
Queens, NY
The Queensboro Bridge will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary, and to do so the great author and historian, Bob Singleton, will be talking about the construction and transformation of this monumental structure. Singleton will also be discussing the impact the bridge has had on shaping the borough of Queens. For more information, visit www.queenslibrary.org/.
October 26
Monday, October 26th, 2009
4:00pm
Queens Library at Fresh Meadows
193-20 Horace Harding Expressway
Queens, NY
For years there have been claims that Long Island is haunted, and on Monday, October 26, 2009 Laura Cummings and John Leita will be giving a presentation on the haunted past of Long Island. They will give a slide show of the haunted areas and will discuss topics such as folklore, ghosts, UFOs and many interesting places that appear to be haunted. For more information, visit www.queenslibrary.org/.
October 24- November 1
Saturday, October 24th, 2009 to Sunday, November 1st, 2009
10:00am-5:00pm
Atlantis Marine World
431 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY
For the month of October children of all ages are welcome to visit Poseidon's Pumpkin Hay Patch at the Atlantis Marine World. During the two weeks in October the Aquarium transforms itself into a Halloween spectacular for its annual Halloween celebration. Children who attend the event will have the chance to search for their own special pumpkin, and will be able to paint and decorate it. Visitors will also have the opportunity to journey amongst the scary sharks and slimy eels, and then discover other fun activities including crafts, scavenger hunts, and interactive story times. The aquarium will also open up its science exhibit which contains real animal dissections. Children with costumes will receive 50% off their admission price when accompanied by a parent. Prizes will be allotted to Halloween goers with the best marine-themed costume. For more information, visit www.atlantismarineworld.com/.
October 15
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 through Saturday, October 31st, 2009
11am- 5pm
The Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17th Street
New York, NY
The Rubin Museum of Art has officially become the Culture Spot for October according to NYC & Company. The reason being, the museum has an extraordinary display of Himalayan art. The museum's goal is to preserve the culture and heritage of the Himalayas and present it to the spectators of the West. The collection includes pieces from Afghanistan, Burma, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and Mongolia. For more information, visit www.rmanyc.org/.
October 8- November 22
The Lion Brand Yarn Studio
34 W. 15th Street
New York, NY
The Lion Brand Yarn Studio is hosting a charity drive this fall to collect hand made knit scarves and hats for Partnership for the Homeless. The studio will have a live knitter in their window during the month and a half long event, and all products made during this time will be donated to Partnership for the Homeless. The studio is also accepting donations from anyone that would like to support the charity. The Lion Brand Yarn Studio considers philanthropies to be a top priority, which is why they have decided to give back to the homeless community in New York. Partnership for the Homeless is a nonprofit organization that provides help and services to homeless families, seniors and individuals at risk for HIV/AIDS. The organization will be hosting a winter holiday part where many of the scarves from charity drive will be passed out. For more information, visit www.lionbrandyarnstudio.com/.
October 8th- October 30th
11am-7pm
One Brooklyn Bridge Park
360 Furman Street
Brooklyn Heights, NY
Boffo will be hosting the exhibit, Objective Affection, on Thursday, October 8th, 2009. The event will be hosted along the scenic Brooklyn waterfront in the gallery of One Brooklyn Bridge Park. Objective Affection will investigate the influence of tangible entities on contemporary culture. Works from over 100 emergent and established artists and designers will be showcased at the event. Their pieces will contain a variety of media including graphic design, visual art, performance, fashion, video, architecture and industrial design. Boffo is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to generate publicity for artists and designers in the New York City area. For more information, visit www.boffo-ny.com/.
October 1-October 31
October 1st, 2009 through October 31st, 2009
Monmouth Museum
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ
The Monmouth Museum is welcoming back the New Jersey Water Color Society for their 65th Annual Open Juried Exhibition October 1st, 2009 through October 31st, 2009. This public event is to display prominent artist's watercolor pieces during the month long exhibition. The New Jersey Water Color Society holds an annual exhibition to honor professional watercolorist with hopes to generate further appreciation of paintings made in the watercolor medium. A reception and awards ceremony for the artists and Monmouth Museum members will he held on Sunday, October 4th, 2009 from 2:00-4:00pm. The Monmouth Museum is a private, non-profit organization located on the Brookdale Community Campus in Lincroft, NJ. They welcome all who are interested in furthering the public knowledge and appreciation for watercolor! For more information, visit http://monmouthmuseum.org/.
September 23 - October 31
7:00 p.m.
Graduate Center (Exhibition Halway)
365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street)
New York, New York 10016
Itineraries (art exhibition), works 1979 – 2009 by Alan Turner, is an exhibition of drawings and paintings exploring abandoned locations – ruins of antiquity, inventive shelters of the homeless, playgrounds of children – with side trips in the natural world. Alan paints quirky images that mark an uncomfortable relationship between the body, containers, and consciousness. During the last few years, he has made paintings (Box Houses) based on models he has built from corrugated cardboard, which grew out of observations of the structures the homeless build for shelter. Recently, Turners trips to Rome have further shaped his artistic vision. An acute draftsman, his painting technique has become increasingly austere – the newest "paintings" are simply graphite on canvas. This event is free for all. For more information, please call (212)431-5149.
