[BwayDems] Upcoming events, meetings & opportunities from Sen. Espaillat <12/3/14 edition; 81 items>

[Elizabeth Lorris Ritter]

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*Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014*



*Dear Neighbor,*



*It was nice to be gone, but it’s great to be back! See below for lots of
great stuff happening in the District: a klezmer concert and a lecture on
the High Bridge & NYC’s water system tonight; a terrific screening by the
Washington Heights Film Class and a community discussion on Ferguson
tomorrow; a Job Fair for Taxi Drivers on Friday; many natural, cultural,
athletic and educational offerings this weekend, plus the Om Grown Holiday
Market and the Hebrew Tabernacle Rummage Sale. Next week, don’t miss the
GWB Bus Station Project Union Job Fair on Tuesday, and SEN. ESPAILLAT’S
HEARING ON CONDITIONS AT NY PRESBYTERIAN’S ER. *



*If you missed the event at Coogan’s on Rob Snyder’s excellent new book,
“Crossing Broadway,” there will be another event next Thursday. See below
for details on these, and so much more including ongoing art exhibits in
the final section. *



****Note for residents of Pinnacle buildings: **As the result of a class
action settlement, rent-regulated tenants in buildings owned by Pinnacle
are eligible to receive damages for actions from 2004 to 2010. Read the
Legal Aid Society's flyer online (in **English*
<http://www.scribd.com/doc/236825665/Pinnacle-Flyer-English>* and **Spanish*
<http://www.scribd.com/doc/236825177/Pinnacle-Flyer-Spanish>*), or call our
office (212-544-0173) or 888-736-8115 for information. The filing deadline
has been extended to December 31st.****



*Scroll down for information about things happening:*

·            *Today, Tomorrow & Friday (7 items)*

·            *This weekend (12 items)*

·            *Next week (14 items)*

·            *Next weekend (11 items)*

·            *Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (5 items)*

·            *Educational vocational training & job postings (2 items)*

·            *Health, recreation & fitness (6 items)*

·            *How You Can Help (8 items): **share your money / stuff / time*

·            *Transit & transportation (3 items)*

·            *Loans, Grants, Contests & Awards (5 items)*

·            *LG / Palisades update (4 items)*

·            *General information, ongoing events & news-you-can-use (4
items) *



*Please share this e-mail with friends/neighbors. If you know someone who’d
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event you’d like to list here, email me the details (text or .doc format,
please, not .pdf or .jpg). *



*Best,*

*Liz Ritter*







****TODAY, TOMORROW & FRIDAY*** (7 items)*

*TODAY/WEDNESDAY (2 items)*

*Highbridge Park and the NYC Water System *Join Sidney Horenstein,
geologist and Educator Emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History,
as he leads his lecture on the history of Highbridge Park and the NYC water
system. At the Highbridge Recreation Center, Amsterdam Ave. at W. 173rd
Street This is an indoor venue and ADA accessible. *Wednesday, December 3rd
at 6:30pm.*



*Hot Pstromi Concert *featuring the klezmer genius Yale Strom and his band.
In the community room at Castle Village, 110 Cabrini Blvd., just north of
W. 181st St. Sponsored by Beth Am, the People's Temple. $18 ($10 for
kids/seniors). *Wednesday, December 3rd at 7pm (doors open at 6:45).*





*TOMORROW/THURSDAY (3 items)*

*Yellow Taxi Driver Job Fair *Meet with taxi flee owners, agents, industry
groups and financing organizations. All applicants are required to take the
following to the job fair: driver’s license; Social Security card; and a
credit or debit card (TLC license fees are $185). You can apply for your
TLC license at the fair to get started! All Applicants must be at least 19
years of age and without criminal records. At the Brooklyn Bridge Marriot
(333 Adams St.). *Thursday, December 4th, 10am-4pm. *Visit
http://tlcdriverfair.eventbrite.com
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to RSVP.



*Washington Heights Film Class: The Last Klezmer* Yale Strom's first
feature documentary was released 20 years ago this fall and he has put out
new prints of the film to mark the anniversary. It's a remarkably polished
and fresh look at one of Jewish music's great survivors, Leopold Kozlowski,
who managed to get through the Holocaust, Stalinism and inconceivable
upheavals yet emerge still playing like the pro that he was. At the Hebrew
Tabernacle, 551 Ft. Washington Ave., @ W. 185th St. 7:30 film is preceded
by presentation/discussion at 7pm. Free for members; $10 otherwise. *Thursday,
December 4th at 7pm.*



*Open Discussion on the Recent Events in Ferguson *We have set a time to
gather and talk about what these past few weeks have made us feel, what
it's made us think about, and what we want to change—in our own community,
in the country, and in the world. Word Up is providing the space (2113
Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St.): please come fill it. *Thursday, December
4th, 7pm – 9pm.*





*FRIDAY (2 items)*

*Kids CSB Book Harvest *Kids (and parents/guardians) are treated to a
special afternoon story-time and sing-along while new members get first
pick at all the new kids books. Free! With support from the Small Idea &
CHALK. At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St.
For more information, visit wordupbooks.wordpress.com/csb. *Friday,
December 5th, 4:30pm - 6:30pm.*



*Dominican Intellectual Legacy Gala* on the occasion of the 20th
anniversary of the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute. In the magnificent
Great Hall of the City College of New York. *For registration and ticket
info, visit: *https://the-intellectual-legacy-gala.eventbrite.com
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CUNYDominicanStudies/19c50d2f34/a941b91e35/6aabf20178>.
The evening includes a silent auction. Featured items will be displayed in
Lincoln Corridor, one floor below the Great Hall. Proceeds from the silent
auction will benefit CUNY DSI’s endowment and provide essential funding for
research projects, accessions, and educational activities in 2015. Our
silent auction features paintings and prints by renowned Dominican artists,
as well as special items such as a gift certificate for a hand-painted
portrait by the acclaimed Kramer Portraits. We have close to twenty items
available for bidding. Check out our website at
http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/dsi/silent-auction.cfm
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CUNYDominicanStudies/a7a187f5d7/a941b91e35/6e7dc3dde3>.
We look forward to celebrating with you! *December 6th at 6:30pm.*







****THIS WEEKEND*** (12 items)*

*SATURDAY (6 items)*

*Inwood Hill Park Ecology *With winter around the corner take a walk in
Inwood Hill Park with author and naturalist Leslie Day to discover what our
year-round birds and mammals and the plants they depend upon are doing to
prepare for winter. Meet at the Payson Center. If the weather is inclement
Leslie will give a talk and PowerPoint presentation on our
wildlife's winter preparation. Inwood Hill Park’s Payson Center: Dyckman
Street, one block west of Payson Avenue* Saturday, December 6th, 9am -
10:30am.*



*Story Time for Kids (ages 3 and up) *Story Time is back! Bring your kids
to hear their favorite stories read out loud by experienced, trained
readers. At Word Up! Community Bookstore, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. at W. 165th
St. *Saturdays, noon – 1pm.*



*Bread & Yoga’s Om Grown Holiday Market *featuring lots of great local
vendors with homemade and handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, toys, soaps,
chocolates, and so much more. Lots of delicious food for sale too! At Bread
& Yoga, 5000 Broadway (door on W. 212 th St.). *Saturdays, December 6th,
13th & 20th, 2pm – 7pm.*



*Shakespeare Saturdays* will present the epic poem "A Funeral Elegy". This
is an obscure poem that many scholars attributed to Shakespeare until the
majority recanted on the heels of further analysis. Despite authorship,
it's still a beautiful tribute poem and a meaningful choice for the weekend
of Pearl Harbor Remembrances to honor the fallen military men and women who
were there on that day. Please join us, and as a community of neighbors,
actors, and poets, we'll read the poem together and discuss it afterwards.
All are invited to participate. The event will begin with a song performed
by Julia Menn, accompanied by composer Donna Kendall Stearns. Free and open
to the public at The Inwood Library, 4790 Broadway (between Dyckman &
Cummings Streets) in the Downstairs Auditorium. *December 6th, 2:30-4:30 pm*
*.*



*Inspiring Insects with Dr. A! *Join Dr. Leonissa Ardizzone of Storefront
Science for this free workshop on incredible insects. Learn why insects are
essential to many other species, including humans! An in-depth workshop on
insects in our ecology and the role they play in making our natural realm
thrive. Appropriate for ages 6 to 11. Children must be accompanied by an
adult. Inwood Hill Park’s Payson Center, Dyckman Street, one block west of
Payson Avenue This is an indoor venue and is ADA accessible. *Saturday,
December 6th, 3pm – 4:30pm.*



*Juan Rodriguez: “I Am New York” *Teens (and the teen at heart) are invited
to a production of “I am New York” an interactive production with live
music about New York's first immigrant from the Caribbean, a free man who
came to Mannahatta on a Dutch ship in 1613. Organic Magnetics produces live
installations and theater arts education, collaborating across cultures to
generate urban folklore for the future. TeenLIVE reaches teens culturally,
artistically, inspirationally, technologically, and more with the biggest,
the best, and the brightest stars. TeenLIVE programs spotlight current
cultural trends and important mainstays that inform the lives of today’s
teens. Free! At the Inwood Public Branch Library, Broadway @ Acadamy St.
(one block north of Dyckman). *Saturday, December 6th at 6pm.*





*SUNDAY (6 items)*

*It's time for the Hebrew Tabernacle Rummage Sale! *What a great chance to
clear out your clutter and donate it to the Hebrew Tabernacle, 551 Ft.
Washington Ave., @ W. 185th St. The rummage sale always has a wide range of
items including: books; CDs, video tapes and records; electronics; kids
toys; sporting equipment; kids clothing; furniture; housewares & kitchen
stuff; artwork; and much, much more! *Sunday & Monday, December 7th & 8th,
10am – 4pm. *Donations may still be brought Wednesday, 9am-6pm and Friday,
10am-4pm.



*Practice basketball with the Columbia Men and Women’s Basketball
teams! *Columbia
Athletics is proud to let you know about two upcoming *Youth Basketball
Clinics* with the Columbia Basketball student-athletes and coaches! The
Youth Basketball Clinic is for children between the ages of 6-11!
Registrants will have the unique opportunity to participate in drills with
Columbia Women's Basketball student-athletes and coaches. Participants will
also receive a complimentary snack and ticket to the men's basketball game
vs. Hofstra directly after the clinic (game starts at 7 pm) - all for only
$20. Additional tickets to the game are available for purchase. Sign up
now; space is limited:
http://www.gocolumbialions.com/evt/Event.dbml?&&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=9600&_MODE_=LIST&CATEGORY=13533.!
Please note: each participant must be registered separately.

·         *Youth Basketball Clinic with the Columbia Men’s team before the
Women’s game vs. LIU *Enjoy an incredible day with Columbia Basketball!
Begin your day learning basketball skills from the Columbia Men's
Basketball team in a special youth basketball clinic, then, watch the
Columbia Women's Basketball team take on LIU! Additional tickets to the
game can be purchased for $5 through the registration process. *Sunday
December 7th at 12:45pm **(Game starts at 2pm.)*

·         *Youth Basketball Clinic with the Columbia Women’s team before
the Men’s game vs. Hofstra *Enjoy another incredible day with Columbia
Basketball! Begin your day learning basketball skills from the Columbia
Women's Basketball team in a special youth basketball clinic, then watch
the Columbia Men's Basketball team take on Hofstra! Additional tickets to
the game can be purchased for $10 through the registration process. *Saturday,
December 20th at 5:45pm. **(Game starts at 7pm.)*



*Wildlife Workshop with Bobby Horvath *Get to know your New York City
wildlife! Join us for a two hour program with wildlife rehabilitators,
Bobby Horvath and Cathy St. Pierre to meet and greet some NYC's wildlife.
Learn about the work of Wildlife In Need Of Rescue & Rehabilitation At
Inwood Hill Park’s Payson Center, Dyckman Street, one block west of Payson
Avenue. This is an indoor venue and is ADA accessible. *Sunday, December 7
at 2pm.*



*Dance Theater of Harlem Holiday Show *with dances featured in the Apollo
Theater's Ellington at Christmas & Kwanzaa Celebration. At the Everett
Center for the Performing Arts, 466 West 152nd St. btw Amsterdam & St.
Nicholas Av. For more information, visit
http://www.dancetheatreofharlem.org/sundaymatinees
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1031077330&msgid=2165810&act=LTSA&c=424717&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dancetheatreofharlem.org%2Fsundaymatinees>.
*Sunday, December 7th at 2pm & 5pm.*



*Cornerstone Chorale Winter Concert *featuring works of Rachmaninoff,
Duruflé, Palestrina and more. At the Holyrood Church, W. 179th St., & Ft.
Washington Ave. This is wonderful music right here in your neighborhood!
$15 ($8 seniors/students). Reception follows concert. *Sunday, December 7th
at 3:30pm.*



*Hip-Hop Nutcracker* A holiday mash-up for the whole family, the "Hip Hop
Nutcracker" re-imagines Tchaikovsky's classic score through explosive hip
hop choreography. A dozen all-star dancers, DJ, MC and digital scenery
bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in a contemporary urban
setting, celebrating love, family and the magic of New Year's Eve, all with
the SONOS Orchestra accompanying live. At the United Palace, 4140 Broadway
at W. 175th St. Tickets $10-$100. Call 212-567-6700 x41 or email
mike at unitedpalace.org for tickets/info. *Sunday, December 7th* *at 6pm*
(doors open at 5pm).







****NEXT WEEK*** (14 items)*

*Public Hearing to Examine **Housing Development Fund Corporations *HDFC is
a form of cooperative ownership organized to provide affordable housing for
low-income residents. Under this law, the city of New York is able to sell
buildings directly to tenant or community groups to provide low income
housing. HDFC’s are vital to preserving the existing affordable housing
stock in the City of New York. Through this hearing, the Assembly Standing
Committee on Housing will examine the oversight mechanisms in place to
focus on the current state of Housing Development Fund Corporations,
lessons that can be drawn from those that have experienced success, as well
as those that have run into difficulties. At the Harlem State Office
Building (163 W. 125th St.) 8th floor Conference Room. For Hearing details,
contact Aubree Heydrick: 518-455-4928 / heydricka at assembly.state.ny.us. To
testify in person at the Hearing, complete the hearing reply form by
visiting assembly.state.ny.us/comm/Housing/20141125a/. *Monday, December
8th at 5pm.*



*Hey knitters (and crocheters),* come to the library on Tuesday mornings
and join our new knitting circle! A great way to meet your neighbors! At
the Inwood Branch Public Library, 4790 Broadway. *Every Tuesday at 11:30am.*



*Do you or your family need health insurance?* In-person assistance in
English and Spanish for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and NYC Qualified
plans. At NoMAA, 178 Bennett Ave. 3rd floor. For more information, call
212-233-8955 ext.127. *Every Tuesday, 1pm - **6pm*



*Job Fair *Tutor Perini and the New York Women's Chamber of Commerce are
hosting a job fair for union members in the construction industry for jobs
available through the GWB Depot Project. The fair will connect contractors
at the GWB Redevelopment Project with local union craft persons residing in
the following ZIP codes: 10025, 10026, 10027, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032,
10033, 10034, 10035, 10037, 10039, 10040, 10451, 10452, 10454, 10455,
10456, 10474, 10459. Must bring valid photo ID with local address, and
current union card. Non-union workers are also invited to learn about the
trades and how to join the unions. At the Holyrood Church, 715 W.
179th St. *Tuesday,
December 9th, 3pm – 6pm.*



*What: Know Your Rights Forum* You are invited to join an interactive
discussion regarding police misconduct, to eradicate police brutality in
our communities, and to bring awareness to the community at large of their
rights during and after an encounter occurs with the NYPD. The dialogue
will include panelists who are members of academia, the legislature and law
enforcement. CUNY City College (160 Convent Ave.), North Academic Center
Room: 0/201. For more information please contact Ada George: 212-866-5809 /
ageorge70thad at gmail.com. *Tuesday, December 9th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm.*



*Are you ready to welcome a new family member?* Join us for one of our 3
free workshops for expectant parents. Couples are often anxious and excited
about what to expect and how to prepare for the big day. While respecting
the values and dynamics of each family, these talks will help you to
understand labor and the pivotal role each parent can take in the process,
explore choices of delivery and enhance your communication with your
medical provider. Sponsored by the Y Beginnings Parent Center of the
YM&YWHA of Washington Heights/Inwood. Free and open to all. Three
sessions: *Tuesday,
December 9th *at Dichter Pharmacy (4953 Broadway); *Tuesday, January 6th*
at Mount Sinai Jewish Center (135 Bennett Ave.); *Tuesday, January 20th *at
the Castle Village Community Room (110 Cabrini Blvd.); all sessions *7pm –
8pm.*



*Working Together for Better Care* Nothing is more important than the
health and safety of our community. That’s why ensuring our neighborhoods
have access to effective, quality medical care is so important. In response
to growing concerns about severe overcrowding and related issues at New
York Presbyterian Hospital’s Emergency Room, I will be holding a public
hearing next week. This event will bring together a diverse coalition of
stakeholders, including patients, medical professionals and policy
analysts, to address these challenges in an inclusive, transparent setting,
and identify solutions for improving conditions. These were convered in a
recent NY Daily News article:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/pol-examine-horrendous-conditions-uptown-hospital-article-1.2024272.
If you are interested in sharing your experience receiving treatment in
Presby’s ER, please email eventsRSVP at adrianoespaillat.org to let me know.
Join me in showing support for quality health care in our community.
Together, we can push to improve the critical services our community
depends on. At the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Center, 3940 Broadway at
W. 165th St. *Wednesday, December 10th beginning at 10am**.*



*CB12 Public Safety / Crime Prevention Town Hall Forum *Representatives
from the 33rd & 34th Precincts provide an overview of the critical public
safety issues the community dealt with in 2014, including: crime/gun
violence, domestic violence, quality-of-life issues, community relations,
illegal drugs, and  others issues. Coming together and reflecting on 2014
will allow us to develop community-based strategies for the coming year
that will help keep our neighborhoods safe and our community stronger than
ever. At the Isabella Geriatric Center, 515 Audubon Ave. @ W. 190th
St. *Wednesday,
December 10th at 7pm.* For more information, call the CB12M office
(212-568-8500) or email publicsafetycb12m at gmail.com.



*Northern Manhattan Neighbors for Peace and Justice* *Vigil *to demonstrate
support for action to end the killing of black young men by police.
Asserting the value of human life is central! We are asking people to come
out to Broadway & W. 181st Street. Please spread the word and bring your
own signs. We hope to have a BIG turnout. Eric Garner's grand jury will
report soon. Will this be a repeat of the Ferguson travesty? The vigil will
take place at a good time. *Thursday, December 11th at 5:30pm.*



*The Fifth Seal: Music in the time of El Greco *In commemoration of the 400
th anniversary of the death of El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos), the
Hispanic Society of America presents the Capella de Ministrers ensemble,
directed by Carles Magraner. The Ensemble has developed a unique musical
journey through the life of the painter. This intimate portrait of El Greco
begins with music from his birthplace of Crete, includes music by composers
contemporary with his time in Venice and Rome, and concludes with music
from the Spanish city of Toledo where he created his most iconic works. The
program includes music by Kassia (S.SX), Girolamo Fescobaldi, Fabrizio
Caroso, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Diego Ortiz, Francisco Guerrero, Tarquino
Merula and also songs from the Spanish Sephardic tradition. At the Hispanic
Society of America, Broadway between W. 155th & W. 156th Streets. Reception
to follow. RSVP: friends at hispanicsociety.org or 212-926 2234 x250. Free,
but you must RSVP as space is limited. *Thursday, December 11th at 7pm.*



*Crossing Broadway *the Riverside Oval Association together with Word Up
are having a reprise of the very successful event recently held at
Coogan's: author Robert W. Snyder reads from his new book, *Crossing
Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York City* and then
invites members of the audience to come up and speak about the neighborhood
on earlier times. Copies of the book will be sold and will be available for
signing as will be Riverside Oval Calendars and signed and numbered prints
of *Riverside Oval* by Tony Serio. At Taszo Café, 5 Edward Morgan Place
(btw. W. 157th & W. 158th Streets). *Thursday, December 11th at 7:30pm.*



*Support WHEELS Seniors *Every year, the community comes out to cheer on
the seniors of the Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
(WHEELS) as they march from the school to the Post Office to mail their
college application. Join us and show your support! Gather at the school,
511 W. 182nd St., to walk to the former 10033 Post Office on W. 180th St.
between Amsterdam & Audubon for a short rally of support. *Friday, December
12th at 11:45.*



*Bruce's Garden Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration* in Isham Park, at Park
Terrace East. Come celebrate the holiday season with friends, neighbors,
public officials and others. Enjoy engaging entertainment (with MC) and
refreshments. It will be cold. Dress accordingly! *Friday, December 12th,
5pm - 9pm.* (Tree will be illuminated at 7-730 pm.)



*11th Annual Messiah Open Sing* where YOU are the chorus! Bring your voices
and come join in singing this well-known masterpiece along with
professional soloists, small orchestra and conductor. Non-singers cordially
welcome also. Scores will be provided, however if you have your own, please
bring it. At the Lounge at Hudson View Gardens (128 Pinehurst Ave. @ W. 183
rd St.) Suggested donation: $6.Post-concert reception including cas bar
follows the performance. *Friday, December 12th at 7:30pm.*







****NEXT WEEKEND*** (11 items)*

*Pop-up Repair:* Give your loved ones what they really want:* cross
something off THEIR list! *Make a change
<http://popuprepair.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=65b21544cc86f8b64b0b972b7&id=40cc0ce722&e=bbb4df2f6a>.
Find (and give) new joy in the things you already have: the knives that
have been getting dull, that chair you always wished was a different color,
the necklace you gave her years ago but that needs a new clasp, the gloves
he loves that are getting ratty. We can fix, hack, shine, polish, alter,
almost anything! Email us at fixit at popuprepair.com with questions. Find us
this December at your local Greenmarket this month Saturdays in Inwood (Isham
& Cooper): December 13th & 20th; Sundays near Columbia (W. 115th &
Broadway): December 14th & 21st



*Cash for Guns *Turn in operable handguns and assault rifles. No questions
asked. Turn in a weapon and receive: a $200 bank card for operable handguns
and assault rifles; $20 for operable rifles and shotguns. Mt. Sinai United
Christian Church, 199 Victory Blvd., Tompkinville, NY 10301. Sponsored by
the NYPD and the Richmond Co. (Staten Island) DA. *Saturday, December 13th,
10am – 4pm.*



*Holiday Decorations Family Workshop *Come help decorate the house for the
holidays and join in the first Community Holiday Display at the Mansion.
Guests will create ornaments to decorate the community tree in the Octagon
Drawing Room or festive candleholders to light up the windows. At the
Morris-Jumel Mansion, between W. 160th and W. 162nd Streets just east of
St. Nicholas Avenue. For more information, call 212-923-8008 or visit
www.morrisjumel.org*. *This event is FREE with museum admission and no
advance registration is required. *Saturday, December 13th, **11am – 1pm.*



*Morris Jumel Mansion: Drop-in Touch Tours for Individuals who are Blind or
Partially Sighted *Join us for a guided touch tour of Touch History and
experience the art, history and textures of the Morris-Jumel Mansion.
Support provided by The Historic House Trust’s Wagner Education Program for
Children with Special Needs. This program was developed in partnership with
Art Beyond Sight. Funding generously supported by the Columbia University
Medical Center Neighborhood Fund. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, between W.
160th and W. 162nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas Avenue. Ages 10 & up.
Free with Museum admission. Reservations required, please call us at
212-923-8008
or email curator at morrisjumel.org. *Saturdays, December 13th** & 20th**,
noon – 2pm. *

 *Annual Music at Morris-Jumel Holiday Concert with Brooklyn Baroque &
Friends*, featuring the renowned countertenor Drew Minter, with Theresa
Salomon & Margaret Ziemnicka, violins; Peter Kupfer & Daniel McCarthy,
violas; Brooklyn Baroque’s Andrew Bolotowsky, flute; & Rebecca Pechefsky,
harpsichord, joined by Carlene Stober, cello. Celebrate with us at the
Champagne reception after the recital. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, between
W. 160th and W. 162nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas Avenue. Tickets are
$25 per person, $20 for members and advanced registration is required; call
212-923-8008. *Saturday, December 13th, 3pm – 5pm*



*The Wind in the Willows *presented by the Pied Piper Children’s Theatre. At
the Theatre Space at Holy Trinity Church Inwood, 20 Cumming Street (one
block north of Dyckman). Admission: $10 - Adults, $8 - Children (Under 16)
and Seniors (62 & up). Tickets available online:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/933067 or may be reserved in advance
by calling 212-544-2976. *(*Tickets reserved by phone will be available at
Will-Call and require payment by cash or check on the day of the
performance. Patrons holding tickets sold or reserved in advance, and who
arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to curtain time, will be admitted
into the auditorium ahead of walk-up sales. The Box Office will open for
Walk-Up sales (subject to availability; cash/check only) 45 minutes prior
to curtain. All seating is GENERAL SEATING; seating in waiting area is
extremely limited. *Saturdays, December 13th & 20th, 3pm & 7pm; Sundays,
December 14th & 21st at 4pm.*



*Get in the Holiday Mood at Fort Tryon Jewish Center!* Join us for a
pre-Hanukkah event for children ages 0-5. The event will include making
your own menorah, making candles and other crafts, stories and a
sing-along. We will also learn the traditional blessings over the candles.
Light snacks will be provided and every child will go home with the crafts
they make and a special gift! RSVP not required but greatly appreciated:
youth at ftjc.org. Suggested donation $5. In the Founder's Hall at Mother
Cabrini, 701 Fort Washington Ave. *Sunday, December 14th, 10am – noon.*



*Come Celebrate Chanukah with Your Family & Neighbors.* Puppet show! Live
music! Library Book readings! Menorah making! Food drive! There will be
music, activities for children, craft programs, discussion groups for
adults, and more! Refreshments will be served. We will also be hosting a
food drive. Please bring any non-perishable food items as a donation. At
the YM&YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (54 Nagle Ave.). *Sunday
December 14th, 1:30pm – 3:30pm.*



*JCC Chanukah Party *Come and enjoy entertainments, live music, donuts,
latkes, raffle prizes and more! At the Mount Sinai Synagogue, 135 Bennett
Ave. $2 suggested donation. For more information, please call
212-568-5450. *Sunday,
December 14th, 2pm – 3:30pm. *(Reservations required by December 8th.)



*Christmas Festival at Our Saviour's Atonement* This free event features
readings, familiar carols for the season, and a performance of Pergolesi's
*Magnificat* by the church choir, assisted by handbells, string orchestra,
and vocal and instrumental soloists. Seasonal refreshments will follow; all
donations will benefit the Church of Good Shepherd's Women's Shelter in
Inwood and the ELCA Good Gifts program. Our Saviour's Atonement is located
at 178 Bennett Ave (at W. 189th St.). in Washington Heights. Subway: A to
190th Street; 1 to 191st Street. Visit www.MOSAconcerts.org
<http://www.mosaconcerts.org/> for information about this and other events
in the Music at Our Saviour's Atonement series. *Sunday, December 14th at
4:30pm.*



*Being Married: A Staged Reading *of local playwright, Eddie Antar’s latest
work. Being Married is the seriocomic story of Becca and Brian, a married
couple with two kids, who love each other very much. But life is hard:
Massive debt, car troubles, childhood illness… the works. Brian left a
career as a Theater Set Designer to work a cooperate job. Not only does he
hate it, but he’s in line for a fate-sealing managerial promotion. Becca
tries to understand and appreciate what he’s going through while urging him
in direction he desperately wants to avoid. The play depicts the intense
struggles to balance the desires to be free of family pressures with the
responsible and commitments to those you loves. Under such conditions, even
the strongest couple must fight like hell to keep from cracking. This
script won a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Prizes and was nominated for a
Pulitzer. The reading is directed by Ron Peretti and the cast features
actors Brennan Taylor and Kari Swenson Riley reading the lead roles. More
about the event and The Barrow Group can be found at
https://www.barrowgroup.org/events/tbg-reading-series/2014-12-14-tba-tbg-reading.
TBG Reading Series at The Barrow Group, 312 W. 36th St., 3rd floor. *Sunday
December 14th** at 7pm.*







****LOOKING AHEAD / SAVE THE DATE*** (5 items)*

*34th Precinct Community Council Meeting *will be held at the Precinct:
4295 Broadway at the corner of West 183rd Street. Please note this
gathering will not have a public session. *Wednesday, December 17th at 7pm.
*



*Youth Basketball Clinics* *with the Columbia Basketball Student-Athletes &
Coaches!* The Youth Basketball Clinic is for children between the ages of
6-11! *Youth Basketball Clinic with the Columbia Women’s team before the
Men’s game vs. Hofstra* Enjoy another incredible day with Columbia
Basketball! Begin your day learning basketball skills from the Columbia
Women's Basketball team in a special youth basketball clinic, then watch
the Columbia Men's Basketball team take on Hofstra! Participants will also
receive a complimentary snack and ticket to the men's basketball game vs.
Hofstra directly after the clinic (game starts at 7 pm) - all for only $20.
Additional tickets to the game are available for $10. Sign up now; space is
limited:
http://www.gocolumbialions.com/evt/Event.dbml?&&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=9600&_MODE_=LIST&CATEGORY=13533.!
Please note: each participant must be registered separately. *Saturday,
December 20th at 5:45pm. **(Game starts at 7pm.)*



*Saturday Night Jazz Sessions at Word-Up* the last Saturday of the month.*
At *Word-Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St. No
cover. *Saturday,
December 27th, 6pm - 9pm*



*Movies at the United Palace: “It’s A Wonderful Life”* Pre-movie stage show
includes Mary Owen, daughter of Actress Donna Reed. At the United Palace, 4140
Broadway at W. 175th Street. For more information, email
mikef at unitedpalace.org or call 212-568-6700 x41. *Sunday, December 21st at
5pm* (5:30 movie; doors open at 4pm).



*2015 is Morris-Jumel Mansion's 250th Anniversary!* And to celebrate, we're
teaming up with the Public Theater to present a special benefit performance
of “*Hamilton”*, the raucous, much-anticipated, new musical written and
played by Tony-award-winner and good friend of the Mansion, Lin-Manuel
Miranda. Fusing contemporary hip-hop and classic Broadway style, “*Hamilton*”
charts the origins, rise and dramatic death of one of America’s greatest
minds. The Morris-Jumel is giving history and theater lovers the chance to
not only see the show, but also mingle with fellow friends of Morris-Jumel
at a pre-performance cocktail reception and meet and talk with Lin-Manuel
and the director, Tony-award nominee Thomas Kail, at an intimate post-show
Q&A. To learn more, and to purchase tickets, please call Morris-Jumel at
212-923-8008, or, visit the Mansion in person. Hurry: SPACE IS LIMITED!
Proceeds will go to the underwriting of Morris-Jumel's extensive array of
educational and cultural programming. *Thursday, February 5th.*







****EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES*** (2 items)*

*Position Available: Business and Loan Specialist *The New York Women's
Chamber of Commerce (NYWCC), a not for profit organization dedicated to
providing programs and services to foster the development, growth, and
success of women-owned small businesses and microenterprises is looking for
an experienced business and loan specialist. This individual is responsible
providing technical assistance and facilitating training to start up and
existing businesses in the areas of business planning, implementation and
development, business registrations, permits and licenses, management and
accounting, financing and bonding, marketing and sales, human resources,
minority and women enterprise certification, procurement contracts,
technology for business and others. The Business & Loan Specialist also
conducts outreach to the target population; represents the NYWCC at
meetings, events and public functions; creates and maintains partnerships
with business services providers and financial institutions, community
organizations, corporations and other resources; and assists with
preparation of reports. Qualification: BA/BS and 3-5 years of experience in
business development and training or BA/BS and successfully managed her/his
own business, and relevant expertise; bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Must be willing and available to work some evenings and weekends, and to
travel throughout the city. Salary commensurate with experience. If
interested, please email your resume and cover letter (addressed to Ms.
Quenia Abreu, President) to lmiles at nywcc.org or fax it to 212-491-6019.



*Free English Classes: Read / Write / Learn English! *Choose a class from
over 30 locations throughout the City, including the Inwood, Ft.
Washington, Washington Heights, Harlem, St. Agnes & Riverside branches. New
students *MUST* come to an Information Session first, and return for
testing. Information Sessions are at Harlem Library (9 W. 124th St. btw.
Lenox/5th Aves.) on 1/10/15 at 11am or 2pm or 1/14/15 at 1pm or 6pm; the
Bronx Library Center (310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. (@ Briggs Ave.) on 1/12/15 or
1/20/15 at noon or 6pm; and at locations in lower Manhattan and on Staten
Island as well. Visit www.nypl.org/english for more information and to
register.







****HEALTH, RECREATION & FITNESS*** (6 items)*

*Do you or your family need health insurance?* In-person assistance in
English and Spanish for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and NYC Qualified
plans. At Nomaa Arts <https://www.facebook.com/nomaanyc>, 178 Bennett Ave. 3
rd floor. For more information, call 212-233-8955 ext.127. E*very Tuesday,
1pm - **6pm.*



*Yoga at the Mansion* Awesome Asana is moving inside for the Fall Season!
Join Chelsea in our Octagon Drawing room for sessions appropriate for all
levels of fitness. Awesome Asana is a budding yoga project in Washington
Heights developed by teacher Chelsea Best. The concept behind Awesome is
collaborative, bringing yoga and artists together locally to build a
stronger community in our neighborhood. Chelsea’s teaching style offers
yogis from all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to practice together.
Her Vinyasa Flow class is designed to awaken the spirit and bring the body
and mind back to a place of peace. Classes are $5 suggested donation and no
advanced registration is required. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, between W.
160th and W. 162nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas Avenue. For more
information, call 212-923-8008 or visit www.morrisjumel.org*. **Thursdays &
Sundays at 1pm*



*Ongoing Weekly Fitness, Health & Lifestyle Programs at Isabella:*

·         Fitness Gets Personal: Mondays, 11am – noon (Recreation Hall)

·         Tai Chi: Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 10:45 am (525 Audubon Ave., Room
1412)

·         La Salud Mental y el Bienestar: Miércoles de 9:30 am – 10:45 am.
Únase a este grupo de apoyo para obtener la salud mental que usted
necesita. Se requiere un compromiso de 12 semanas. (525 Audubon Ave., 1er
Piso. Marketing Conference Room.) Es necesario inscribirse.

·         Walking Works Wonders: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 8am –
9am (Rec. Hall)

·         Mental Health and Wellness Group: Fridays (beginning 9/26),
9:30am – 10:45am. Join this support group as a continuation of the “How to
Control Your Life” series. Vonalis Pina will continue weekly discussions on
how to better manage daily stresses in a more intimate setting. A 12 week
commitment is required. Light breakfast will be provided. (525 Audubon
Avenue, 1st floor Marketing Conference Room.)

All classes at 515 Audubon Ave. @ W. 190th St., unless otherwise noted. For
more information and to register, call Marilyn Pacheco at 212-342-9224 – Se
habla Español

*Saturday Night Lights Weekend Professional Sports Training* and weekday
academic support for kids ages 11- 18. Drill & Play (Basketball) at George
Washington High School (549 Audubon Ave. at W. 192nd St.) Saturdays, 5pm –
7pm and 7pm – 9pm. & Manhattanville Community Center (530 W. 133rd St. btw
Amsterdam Ave/B’way). Fridays, 5pm – 7pm & 7pm – 9pm. AllStarr Volleyball
at the PAL Armory (218 Ft. Washington Ave., enter on W. 169th St.),
Saturdays, 5pm – 7pm & 7pm – 9pm. For information call 212.678.0647 or
visit www.manhattanda.org/saturday-night-lights.

*Take a Small Step Toward Living Healthier *Our popular free zumba, yoga,
cooking demos and health education are at a new location! Community League
of the Heights will be hosting classes out of its partner school, Community
Health Academy, located at 504 W. 158th Street.

Check out the full schedule at the new location, learn more about the great
activities and sign up today!

Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Community League of the
Heights, Inwood Community Services, Inc. and EmblemHealth are pleased bring
you twelve weeks of classes to help you stay healthy, get well and live
better.

·         Zumba: Tuesdays & Thursdays through December 9th / 11th,
6:15pm-7:15pm

·         Yoga: Mondays & Wednesdays through December 8th / 10th, 6:15pm -
7:15 pm

To sign-up visit http://emblemhealthlivehealthy.com/ or call 1-877-444-3674 for
a full schedule of classes.



*Free Zumba Classes *There will be Free Zumba classes for all Northern
Manhattan residents in IS 52 on *Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from
6-7pm.*







****HOW YOU CAN HELP*** (8 items)*

*Giving Tuesday* is behind us, but it needn’t be over. There are many,
many, many organizations in need: Statement Arts, Word Up, PA’LANTE Harlem,
the Dominican Women’s Development Center, the Northern Manhattan Coalition
for Immigrant Rights, the NY Immigration Coalition, Mazon, City Harvest…
these are just a few of the eblasts received by our office. Please consider
donating to one of these worthy local groups, or another organization of
your choice.



*It's time for the Hebrew Tabernacle Rummage Sale! *Donate your new or
gently-used household items, toys, children’s clothing, etc. to the Hebrew
Tabernacle, 551 Ft. Washington Ave., @ W. 185th St. for their annual
rummage sale. *Drop-offs accepted Wednesday, December 3rd until 6pm, and
Friday, December 5th from 10am-4pm.* (Rummage sale is Sunday & Monday,
December 7th & 8th, 10am – 4pm.)



*3rd Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive* Over the next few
weeks, as you and yours celebrate and give thanks, a team of Harlem-based
organizations, small businesses, and colleges is asking you to set aside
new and like-new books for children and adults living in homeless shelters,
havens for victims of domestic violence, and other transitional-living
facilities right here in our community. During last year's Holiday Book
Drive, you donated close to 2,000 books, double the number from 2012. This
December, with your help, we hope to set a new record! We've asked each
Holiday Book Drive partner to collect at least 200 high-quality books. The
three partners who collect the most books will receive special recognition
at the end of the year. You can leave books at Sisters Uptown Bookstore &
Cultural Center *(*1942 Amsterdam Ave. at W. 156th St.); Café One (1619
Amsterdam Ave. at W. 140th St.); Teachers College (525 W. 120th St.,
between Broadway & Amsterdam); Columbia University Dep’t of Education
Policy & Social Analysis (Zankel Hall, Room 212) or Office for Diversity
and Community Affairs (Zankel Hall, Room 128); City College (160 Convent
Ave. at W. 138th St.); National Society of Black Engineers, Undergrad.
Chapter - Grove School of Engineering, 2M Program in Premedical Studies
(Marshak Science Building, Room 529) or Undergraduate Student Government -
North Academic Center (box near Welcome City Center), and at other
locations in East and Central Harlem. Thank you in advance for giving the
invaluable gift of reading and for your ongoing commitment to advancing
educational excellence and equity across our village. *Through Saturday,
December 20th.*



*Give Blood: Give the Gift of Life! *Several opportunities at New
York-Presbyterian Hospital

·         Allen Pavilion (Thayer Conference Room, 5141 Broadway at W. 220th
St.) on *Tuesday, December 8th, 11am – 5pm*,

·         Morgan-Stanley Children’s Hospital (3959 Broadway @ W. 165th
St.), *Wednesday, December 17th, 9am - 6pm. *

·         Milstein Pavilion (622 W. 168th St.), *Tuesday, December 16th,
9am - 6:30pm. *

·         Milstein Pavilion (622 W. 168th St.), *Wednesday, December 17th,
9am - 9pm. *

·         Milstein Pavilion (622 W. 168th St.), *Thursday, December 18th,
9am - 6pm. *



Please bring identification with photo or signature. To schedule an
appointment, call 800-933-2566 or visit
https://drm.nybloodcenter.org/PublicScheduler/GroupLanding.aspx?DonationGroupID=2560.




*Help Word Up in Its Next Phase of Growth & Service to the Community *Two
years ago, you helped bring back Word Up Community Bookshop by helping our
all-volunteer collective raise over $60,000 to find a permanent space. Six
months after exceeding our target, we signed a lease on a new home,
renovated the space, moved everything out of storage, and once again began
distributing books and resumed programming events. We held our grand
reopening at 2113 Amsterdam Avenue on July 26, 2013. *Help us embark on our
next phase: **to raise $25,000 in order to increase significantly our
Spanish-language, bilingual, and youth-oriented inventory and programming
support. *With the help of crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, the groundswell
around “Giving Tuesday”, and a special opportunity at GivKwik, we hope to
meet our goal. By making more resources even more available for each other,
we can best allow for full participation from everyone in our neighborhood,
where a majority of residents are of Latino and/or Hispanic descent,
including many who speak and read primarily in Spanish, and where there are
more youth under 18 than in any other district in Manhattan. Check out our
Indiegogo campaign (
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/word-up-community-bookshop-para-siempre#home)
to keep Word Up sustainable in Washington Heights. In exchange for your
donation, we have great updated perks, including our first-ever logo
hoodie! Get yours today!



*The Cookie Project *It’s almost that time! Fire up your ovens and get
ready to bake so that recipients of food packages from the WH Ecumenical
Food Pantry can have a little home-made sweet goodness in their holiday
food packages. Drop-off will likely be Thursday & Friday, December 18th & 19
th. Watch this space for details.



*Toy Drives *As you begin (or continue) your holiday shopping, remember
those less fortunate. There will be several toy drives throughout the
neighborhood; watch this space for details.



*NY Cares Coat Drives *Bring your gently-used coats to any of the Precincts
or to Stein-Perry real estate office (W. 187th St. btw. Cabrini Blvd., &
Ft. Washington Ave.) *now through December 31st. *







****TRANSIT & TRANSPORTATION *** (3 items)*

*High Bridge over the Harlem River *Work on Spans #4, 5 & 6, including the
installation of a scaffolding and containment system will cause a
night-time left lane closure on the Major Deegan Expressway on *December
1st – 3rd and 4th – 5th, 7am-3:30pm and 9pm-5:30am.* In addition, repairs
to the steel span include: installation of safety fence, posts and cable;
replacement of rivet and steel repairs in lower deck; stone cleaning and
pointing operations; coping stone cleaning and crack repairs; installation
of electrical conduit, and viewing platform installation. *Through December
5th, 7am – 3:30pm. *For further information, please contact Marlyn Nuñez,
Community Construction Liaison: 718-588-2564 / highbridgeccl at gmail.com.



*W. 215th Step Street Update: *Continue pouring stairs and landing areas on
the north side moving towards Broadway; continue formwork and pouring
parapet walls. For further information, contact Tanya Pazmino, DDC’s
Community Construction Liaison: 646-649-2915 / 215ssccl at gmail.com. *Through
December 6th, 7am-5pm weekdays; 8am-4pm Saturday.*



*FasTrack** Comes to the **1/2/3 lines **in Manhattan & Brooklyn *For four
consecutive weeknights this week, 1/2/3 trains are suspended in both
directions between 34 St-Penn Station and South Ferry/Atlantic Av-Barclays
Ctr. For service to/from Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, use
the R before
11:30pm and the N after 11:30pm. *How trains will operate:* *1 **service*
will operate between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 34 St-Penn Station. *2 *
*service* is rerouted via the 5 line between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180
St. 2 service operate local between E 180 St and 34 St-Penn Station, the
last stop. 5 service operates between Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and E
180 St, then is rerouted via the2 line to/from Wakefield-241 St. *3 *
*service* is suspended. In Manhattan, free shuttle buses run to/from 3 stations
at 148 St, 145 St, and 135 St. In Brooklyn, 4 trains make all 3 line
station stops between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and New Lots Av. *Key
transfer points:* Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority: Use A/C/E,
N/Q/R, S Times
Sq Shuttle, or 1/2/7 trains; Fulton St: A/C/4/5 trains; 59 St-Columbus
Circle: Use A/C/D/1/2 trains; 135 St: Use 2 trains and free shuttle buses;
Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr: Use D, N/Q/R, or 4/5 trains; The S 42 St Shuttle
will operate overnight. Information on this FasTrack is available at
http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/fastrack_123.htm. *Through December 5th,
10pm – 5am*







****LOANS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS & AWARDS*** (5 items)*

*Citizens Committee for NYC’s Neighborhood Grants *award micro-grants of up
to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school
improvement projects throughout the city. They prioritize groups based in
low income neighborhoods and Title I public schools. Recent awards have
enabled neighbors to come together to make healthy food available in their
communities, transform empty lots into community gardens, organize tenants
to advocate for better housing conditions, and start school recycling
drives. Info: Arif Ullah at aullah at citizensnyc.org or Wilfredo Florentino
at wflorentino at citizensnyc.org, or call 212-822-9580/
<212-822-9580>9568. *Deadline:
January 27th, 2015.*



Pinnacle *Settlement Legal Help Project - Extension of Filing Deadline *The
Pinnacle Settlement Legal Help Project is jointly run by The Legal Aid
Society and Legal Services NYC. As part of the settlement of a class action
lawsuit against the landlord PinnacleGroup for the rent overcharge and
harassment of over 31,000 tenants citywide, our agencies are offering free
legal services to current and former Pinnacle tenants regardless of income
to help them submit and prosecute damages claims against Pinnacle as well
as insure compliance with new rules designed to protect the Pinnacle tenants.
The *deadline to file claims* has been *extended* to *December 31, 2014*.
If you have any questions, please call our office, 212-544-0173, or
888-736-8115 for further assistance.



*Venus/Adonis Festival 2015 now accepting submissions! (NY & NJ only,
please.) *The Venus/Adonis Festival is a playwright’s contest designed to
offer writers a chance to direct their own shows, helping them to develop a
sense of casting, staging, use of lights and direction. With Venus/Adonis,
it is our intention to give writers a chance to create their vision from
the first stroke of their pen to the last scene of their play. All genres
of shows are welcome. Submissions must be between 30 and 90 minutes long.
If your show has already had a run in theaters or other festivals, you can
still participate, but only with a completely new cast and crew. Venus/Adonis
is not only a festival; it’s a competition as well for Best Play ($2,500
prize); Best Actor,  Actress & Director ($500 each); and Best Original Play
($200). There is NO submission fee; if selected, a modest participation fee
covers a five-hour tech rehearsal; access to a professional lighting and
sound system, and props; free box office management; storage for your props
and set pieces; use of a piano; and much more! Plays are considered on a
first-come/first-served basis, so the earlier you submit, the better are
your chances of being invited to participate. For more information, visit
http://venusnytheaterfestival.com/. *Deadline is* *December 24th, *though
submissions may close earlier if we reach the maximum number of plays our
festival can hold. Plays will run Jan 5th – March 1st.



*Dyckman Institute Scholarships *for WH/I High School students interested
in attending Columbia University. CU encourages all outstanding HS seniors
from WH/I to apply for admission to Columbia College or the FU Foundation
School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. There are over 300
individually-named need-based scholarships available to Columbia students.
One of these, the Dyckman Institute Scholarship, provides financial support
exclusively to students from Washington Heights/Inwood who would not
otherwise be able to afford the full cost of attending Columbia. Las year
18 undergraduate students from WH/I received $739k in need-based
scholarships from Columbia Collage & SEAS. HS students from WH/I may learn
more about CU and the Dyckman Institute Scholarship by contacting the
Undergraduate Admissions Office at 212-854-2522 or visiting
http://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/.



*2015 Uptown ArtStroll Poster Contest *The central theme is “How do we get
uptown?” Take the ___ uptown. (i.e. train, bus, etc.). The image should
include elements of uptown’s diverse arts and cultural scene and must
include “Uptown Arts Stroll” in the design. Artist must be a Washington
Heights-Inwood or West Harlem resident (West 135th – W. 220th Street);
artist may submit only one image for consideration. A panel of
distinguished judges, drawn from the local arts community, will select the
finalists. Consideration will be given to eye-catching original and
unpublished images that reflect the elements identified above. Selected
finalists agree to bring a hard copy of the image (do not include artist’s
name), on foam or paperboard, 24” x 18”, to exhibit at the NoMAA Artists’
Salon on Monday, March 16th at 809 Restaurant, 112 Dyckman Street, where
the winning image will be selected by community vote. Grand Prize winner
will receive a $500 honorarium and exclusive graphic representation
throughout the 2015 Uptown Arts Stroll For details on submission
requirements please email nomaaprog at nomaanyc.org or visit
nomaanyc.org. *Deadline:
Tuesday, February 17th at 5pm.*







****LG/USA PALISADES UPDATE*** (4 items)*

There are two great new resources for information about the Palisades:

·         Staff members of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission have
developed several illustrated talks about various aspects of Palisades
history. PIPC staffers will come to your organization's meeting to speak.
For more information about these modules, visit:
http://www.njpalisades.org/offsite.html.



·         The Palisades Parks Conservancy recently made a dramatic 9-minute
video, *Perils to the Palisades; *link to it here:
http://vimeo.com/user26683174/perils-of-the-palisades. (The same video with
Korean subtitles can be found here: https://vimeo.com/98461301.)



And please: help spread the word about LG's development and its threat to
the historical and landmarked Palisades. Keep this in mind when you make
consumer choices regarding cell phones, TVs and other household
appliances. *SIGN
the petition on our website: *www.protectthepalisades.org. There are
already more than 6,000 signatures; let yours be one of them! And if you
haven’t already done so, write a letter to CEO Bon-Joon Koo
<http://www.protectthepalisades.org/koo_letter?utm_campaign=4govs_nyt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=protectthepalisadesorg>
and ask others to do the same. For more ways to help protect the Palisades,
please visit our Take Action page
<http://www.protectthepalisades.org/take_action?utm_campaign=4govs_nyt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=protectthepalisadesorg>
.



The Palisades Meetup-Cleanup meets on the first Sunday of every month at
Ross Dock, where they assemble to clean up the trash on the trails and
picnic grounds. This is a joint effort between the Palisades Interstate
Park and the Appalachian Mountain Club. For more information, visit
www.njpalisades.org. *Sunday, December 7th, 10am – 1pm.*







****GENERAL INFORMATION, ONGOING EVENTS & NEWS-YOU-CAN-USE*** (4 items)*

*Selfless Selfies at NoMAA* presenting black & white images by uptown
photographers that narrate stories from our uptown communities, Washington
Heights-Inwood, El Barrio, Central and West Harlem. At the Northern
Manhattan Arts Alliance (178 Bennett Ave. at W. 189th St., 3rd floor); call
212-568-4396 for more information. And check out this blurb from the NY
Daily News: http://nydn.us/1CeLFAb (“New Washington Heights photo show
captures everyday life uptown. The 30 photographers featured in the show
snapped black and white photos in the upper Manhattan neighborhoods of
Marble Hill, Washington Heights, Inwood, Hamilton Heights, Central Harlem
and El Barrio. Curators expect the shots to spark a dialogue about
gentrification.”) *Exhibit extended through January 16th, 11am-6pm
weekdays, and by appointment. *



*Exhibit Time and Distance by local artist Dan Ault *At the Washington
Heights Public Library, 1000 St. Nicholas Ave. (at W. 160th St.) NYC. Visit
http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=29640 for more information. *Through
December 31st.*



*Tribute to the Disappeared*: an art project in homage to the men and women
disappeared in Mexico and around the globe. Just as the Aids Memorial Quilt
brought attention to the AIDS epidemic, we hope to bring public attention
to another epidemic: the loss of innocent lives lost to the drug war,
poverty, and migration. We invite you to participate in this important
exhibition by contributing works on the theme, "Tribute to the
Disappeared," and related themes, such as solidarity, peace/war, human
rights, loss and hope, etc. Open to all artistic interpretations, from
literal to abstract. New and existing images welcome. All media accepted,
all works to be presented digitally (drawing, painting, collage,
photography, mixed media, textile, embroidery, digital, etc.) Literary
works will be presented as jpg images. All work must be sent via email.
Preferred Image size: 8x8 inches (20x20cm) 300dpi. Format: Jpg (Max file
size 2MB). Artists will allow the use of their images for non-commercial
purposes in the context of the project, but keep the copyright and original
art. Please email images to: tributenow at gmail.com. (Please include artwork
information, such as artist's name, title, date, media and size. Feel free
to send a 1-paragraph bio and a link to your website.) For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/tributetothedisappeared /
https://www.facebook.com/events/775870205813395/?ref=22. *Deadline: ASAP!
The project is ongoing.*



*“The Fall:”* *Mosi Clayton’s new art collection *At Dichter Pharmacy, 4953
Broadway near W. 207th St. Eleven-year old Mosi was one of the 2014 Arts
Stroll artists!







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Elizabeth Lorris Ritter

Community Liaison

State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31st SD

5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034

(212) 544-0173 (ph)

(212) 544-0256 (fx)
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