Upcoming: Public events tagged with "nyc"

Oct 18, 2008: Eight is NEVER Enough Improv at Times Square Arts Center Comedy Club

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:03:21 -0700

Eight is NEVER Enough is a high energy, fast paced, interactive improv comedy show for ALL AGES. With silly characters, creative situations, and spontaneous reactions the show is greatly inspired by the styles of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Second City's short form improvisational (improv) comedy. Improv theatre is a comedy form where performers create unscripted and unplanned scenes, songs, and dances from scratch with the help of the audience's suggestions. This means no two shows are alike thanks to the creative minds of some of New York's finest performers.

Fresh from MTV, Super Deluxe, NBC, David Letterman and Nickelodeon are the performers of Eight is Never Enough! With one of the hottest improv tickets in town the diverse and talented cast brings a Broadway sensibility to every show.

Eight is NEVER Enough is a unique comedy show that's accessible and appropriate for ALL audiences- high brow to low brow and everything in the middle.

Audience interaction is a part of every show and makes seeing it a truly memorable experience. Come be a part of the show with Eight is NEVER Enough. The show runs every weekend at the Times Square Arts Center and Comedy Club (formerly the Laugh Factory)

Current Cast includes Walt Frasier, Laurice Fattal, Spero Chumas, Keisha Zollar, Jeff Nathan, Travis Stroessenreuther

Oct 18, 2008: Improv 4 Kids Presents "Absolutaneous!" at HA! Comedy Club

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:43:03 -0700

Improv 4 Kids is a high-energy interactive improv comedy show designed to entertain younger audiences. This is the perfect outing for the 12 and under crowd.

Recently featured in Time Out NY Kids and ABC News, every show uses LOTS of audience volunteers. If you have a mini ham on your hands this is the place to be.

Buy Tickets ONLINE at theatermania.com:
$10 (Tickets are $20 at the door)

There is a 2 Drink Minimum Per Guest. Kids 18 and under can substitue food items for drinks. Soda, Juice and Bottled Water also available

Oct 23, 2008: The Bi Eye on Queer Film at LGBT Community Center

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:04:10 -0700

A woman is enticed by a seductive couple to explore a polyamorous bisexual relationship in Make Room for Phyllis; two men go Mano A Mano, a couple trying to Hold Up a convenience store hits an unexpected snag and a girl accidentally kisses a frog, sparking a magical visitation in A Fairy Tale. The Best Men revisit the past and each other at a wedding; a suburban housewife must face an adulterous affair she had years ago, when it comes back to haunt her -- as her son’s new girlfriend in Happenstance; two dolls confront their emotions after a night of unforgettable passion in Operated by Invisible Hands, two high school kids experiment in After School Special and a mock 50’s style educational film is a send-up of biphobia in Shady Bi.

The NYC LGBT Community Center, BiRequest and the Bi Writers Association present a program of funny and provocative short films that walk the borderline between bi, gay and heteroflexible. How does the “bi eye” alter the perception of queer films? How does the “gay eye” differ in point of view? How does your orientation affect the way you perceive a story? How do these stories portray bisexual characters? Bring your opinions!

Aug 15, 2009: Universal Hip Hop Parade at Marcus Garvey Boulevard at De Kalb Avenue

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:26:15 -0700

Come join the world's longest celebration of Hip Hop Culture. The 10th Annual Universal Hip-Hop Parade steps off in the Bed-Stuy neighbourhood of Brooklyn on Saturday August 15th at 3:00 PM from Marcus Garvey Boulevard at De Kalb Avenue and proceeds down Marcus Garvey Boulevard to Fulton Street and finishs up at the corner of Franklin Avenue.

The parade, an annual non-profit educational and cultural event is always held on the Saturday before the anniversary of Marcus Garvey's August 17th birthday. Marcus Garvey used culture as a tool to empower people and encouraged the growth of Black institutions.

So come to the historic Black neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn on Saturday, August 15th 2009 and celebrate this legendary freedom fighter's birthday by participating in and watching the 10th Annual Universal Hip-Hop Parade.

Your presence and participation is what makes the celebration fun, exciting and successful!

Oct 17, 2008: Grand Opening 18+ at Discotheque at Discotheque

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:08:48 -0700

NightclubVIP.net presents

Ultimate Fridays @ Discotheque

PARTY MOVED TO DISCOTHEQUE!

17 West 19th Street (Between 5th & 6th Avenues)

Friday, October 10th, 2008

18 for ladies 21 for Gentlemen

OPEN Vodka BAR FROM 10PM – 11PM!

Ultimate Fridays is On Tour!

This Friday 10/10 we are at Discotheque aka Spy. It's still 18 for Ladies, 21 for Guys. We have moved the Party for the next 2-3 weeks starting this Friday (Oct. 10th) from Madison/Planet to Discotheque. We are not at Madison since it has been sold as well as seized by the irs this week.

Discotheque is in the same neighborhood as Madison. Same Promoters & Staff! Same Amazing PARTY! ULTIMATE FRIDAYS: THE TALK OF NYC.

Discotheque's also known as Spy's vast space is segmented by elevated floors, 2 separated vip sections, a massive dance floor and two bars. There is a classic spy theme, but bumping music, flashing lights and cage dancers appeal to standard clubbers' senses.

Special guests DJ Yonny & DJ Spanky alongside Pulse's very own Laura Stylez bring you the best in hip-hop, reggae, classics and a touch of latin.

Bottle Specials:

$550 all in, includes tax & gratuity for 2 bottles of grey goose

$1200 all in, includes tax & gratuity for 4 bottles of grey goose or henny & 2 champagne bottles

Birthday Parties: Free Admission & Free Bottle of Champagne that RSVP

All Ladies on the John Nova Guest List will receive FREE Admission until midnight (21+) or 11pm (18+) and pay reduced admission $15-20 afterwards.

All Guys on the John Nova Guest List will pay $15 till midnight and a reduced $20-25 afterwards.

Doors will open at 10:00 pm

Guestlist closes 1:30 am

Door by NightclubVIP door guy Nacer

For Table Reservations or for more Information, please call: 718-408-9119

Get on the JOHN NOVA guestlist

Oct 14, 2008: Coed Pick-Up Dodgeball NYC at La Salle Academy

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:57:15 -0700

Haven't played since elementary school? No problem! We welcome players of all skill levels.

Games are held at La Salle Academy gym on 2nd St near 2nd Ave. Teams are formed at the gym. For just $5 you can toss rubber playground balls to your heart's content.

Post dodgeball drinks at The Edge on 3rd St between 1st and 2nd Aves.

Keep an eye out for our Winter Season starting in January. Registration opens soon.

http://downtowndodgeball.com

Oct 21, 2008: No Correct Way CMJ Showcase - sponsored by Fearless Music TV at Arlene's Grocery

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:57:38 -0700

No Correct Way CMJ Showcase sponsored by Fearless Music TV and presented by The Lost Girls & Boys:

Performances by SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS, PEEPHOLE, BLACK TAXI, Tunnels To Holland, Second Dan, Canon Logic, and The Dig!

**Be sure to watch the big CMJ Special on Fearless Music TV Saturday, October 18th at 12:30am on FOX to catch a preview of the showcase!

Hipsters, beer-lovers, locals, CMJ goers, hotties, naughties, and assholes welcomed...
Official Site: http://www.nocorrectway.com

Oct 16, 2008: Ambiguously Brown Comedy Hour at Comix

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:05:18 -0700

Ever wondered what would happen if a hilarious comedy show just happened to be ethnically diverse? Wonder no more.

Laugh as comics Jiwon Lee (Comedy Central), Diana Saez (CNN, Sí TV, Sirius Radio), Aparna Nancharla (NBC's Stand Up for Diversity, NBC's "Last Comic Standing"), Erin Jackson ("The Ellen DeGeneres Show," NBC's "Last Comic Standing") and Retta ("Comedy Central Presents," "Premium Blend," "Slackers") take the stage and shatter stereotypes. Hosted by Desiree Burch (Joe's Pub, VH1's "Best Night Ever").

ADVANCE TICKETS - $15
DAY OF SHOW TICKETS - $20

Oct 14, 2008: Black Singles Speed Dating at People Lounge

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:22:00 -0700

African American Singles Speed Dating Event

When? Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at 6:30PM.

Where? People Lounge, 163 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002.

Cost? only $30.

Meet up to 15 singles just like you in one evening at our Black Singles Speed Dating Event!

Speed dating is a great way to meet many interesting singles in one evening. Each date will be for 5 minutes, and there will be drink specials for our participants.

Note, because we get lots of people on our waiting list, we can only let registered participants attend. Please register at www.nyminutedating.com.

May 17, 2009: AIDS Walk New York at Central Park

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:02:53 -0700

The AIDS Walk New York began in 1985 and is now the largest AIDS fundraiser in the world.

The proceeds of this event go towards Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), the world's most comprehensive provider of AIDS services for men, women and children.

Oct 17, 2008: David Malouf Workshop on Sketching for Interaction Design at University Settlement

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:21:29 -0700

Are you looking for new ways to bring design thinking and design practice into your daily practice as a user experience professional? Do you want to learn how great designers of all types get to that “new” idea without having to wait for divine inspiration? Do you think that “sketching” is only a tool left to those who have been formally trained to draw?
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“Sketching for Interaction Design” is a 1-day seminar and workshop created to teach people what sketching really is all about, why it is powerful and how you can bring it into your daily practice as a User Experience Professional. In this class you’ll learn how the great organizations of design and innovation use sketching in their daily practice. You will also gain practice in sketching and see why it is a distinctive tool from prototyping geared more towards idea generation than for testing and communication. It is both a tool for personal use, and a tool for group collaboration.
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The class will cover:

* Defining sketching as something similar to but different from prototyping
* Placing sketching in the context of a larger design process
* General practice using drawing as a communication tool
* Class project working in teams
* Communicating concepts in interaction design
* Review period of team work
* Take away lessons, and next steps for people wanting to apply sketching to their practice
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The course is geared towards people who are practicing interaction design and other user experience practices, but can be beneficial for anyone who is trying to apply core design thinking methods into their personal and business practices. No previous experience with drawing or sketching is required. You don’t even have to bring a writing instrument or paper, as we’ll be providing them for you.

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Who would benefit?

This class is for any user experience professional, producer, project manager, product manager etc. who is responsible for generating ideas for software application design (web-based, desktop, mobile app/web or hardware embedded). No prior experience with drawing required, but being open to using a pencil is required.

Teacher: David Malouf

David Malouf has been involved in digital interaction design for 13 years. Most of his recent career has been centered on the design of enterprise software systems with a concentration on interaction design. Most recently he has taken that experience earned at companies like Documentum, IntraLinks, BMG, Sony, Prudential, Merrill Lynch, American Express, Ameritech, and UPS, to Motorola Enterprise Mobility, where he is constantly merging his lessons from the software world, with new lessons from the world of electronic device design. A thinker and evangelist of user experience design and interaction design, he has dived deeply into the juxtapositions of interaction design and industrial design as they come together to create a new user experience practice.

Outside of work, David was the founding director and first Vice President of the Interaction Design Association (IxDA), a 8200+ global member organization dedicated to the advancement and promotion of the discipline of interaction design. His community of practice work leads him to getting published in various user experience design online and offline publications and speaking engagements around the world.

Outside the design world, David wishes he had more time and excuses to travel and really wishes that traveling with his new son would be a lot easier. He just can't wait to show him the world.

Comments from former students
“Coming from a very isolated and siloed work environment this studio gave me exposure to more resources, great insights, wonderful feedback and new networks to build. ”

“Very informative. David is a great instructor. ”

“Interesting discussion, great presentations, each class had new ideas to learn, fresh content, very timely topics.”

“I would recommend this class to a friend if they were looking for a project based class that would walk them through the process of doing interaction design for web applications.”

“It was good practice in building up a design, and good lessons in how to generate alternatives early in the process.”

“David is a great teacher and is very knowledgeable in his area of expertise. ”

Oct 16, 2008: David Malouf Workshop on Designing Rich Internet Applications at University Settlement

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:11:01 -0700

Are you currently building web-based applications? Are you tasked with adding more interactivity to your web applications? Do you want to learn interaction design skills geared towards adding interactivity and richness to your web-based solutions?

As we manage more information, there is greater need for us to use more complex interactions to guide us through finding, selecting, creating, acting upon, sharing, and finally consuming the information around us. Whether through a web browser, an Adobe AIR application, or your cell phone, rich interactions can aid your users and provide differentiated value to the businesses that engage you.

Some problems you will be able to solve when done with this class:

* You will work on the redesign of a mission-critical financial services application to be rolled out to 6,000+ financial consultants. The previous system was deployed as a desktop installed application using .NET services. You are tasked with redesigning it to work within a web browser. What is the right set of technologies to consider? What are the differences? How do I and should I replicate the behaviors of the desktop application in this new medium? What pitfalls should I be aware of when working on my design?
* You are hired to design a hotel reservation system for the latest brand hotel to come from a major hospitality organization famous for top-tier service. What advantages are there in using RIA behaviors and technologies to help enhance this new brand? What can go wrong to cause a backlash effect?

To help designers with these types of problems, expert interaction designer David Malouf has created a seminar exploring the most important issues surrounding the web’s most sophisticated applications.

This course will teach you:

* What defines an RIA, its building blocks, the environment and the differing and complementary technologies.

* How to deconstruct existing applications to learn important lessons from those that came before you.

* How to guide in the selection of technologies and make your designs more technologically agnostic.

* What are design patterns and how they can help you over time increase design quality and consistency when used properly.

* Documentation techniques that help you move from static pages to rich application design communications.

This is a 1-day seminar with exercises for practice and lots of discussion.

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Who would benefit?

This class is for junior to intermediate professionals who are involved in shaping the behavior of software whether for the web or for the desktop (or hybrids). Having some familiarity with basic concepts of user interfaces will be helpful.

Teacher: David Malouf

David Malouf has been involved in digital interaction design for 13 years. Most of his recent career has been centered on the design of enterprise software systems with a concentration on interaction design. Most recently he has taken that experience earned at companies like Documentum, IntraLinks, BMG, Sony, Prudential, Merrill Lynch, American Express, Ameritech, and UPS, to Motorola Enterprise Mobility, where he is constantly merging his lessons from the software world, with new lessons from the world of electronic device design. A thinker and evangelist of user experience design and interaction design, he has dived deeply into the juxtapositions of interaction design and industrial design as they come together to create a new user experience practice.

Outside of work, David was the founding director and first Vice President of the Interaction Design Association (IxDA), a 8200+ global member organization dedicated to the advancement and promotion of the discipline of interaction design. His community of practice work leads him to getting published in various user experience design online and offline publications and speaking engagements around the world.

Outside the design world, David wishes he had more time and excuses to travel and really wishes that traveling with his new son would be a lot easier. He just can\'t wait to show him the world.

Comments from former students
“Coming from a very isolated and siloed work environment this studio gave me exposure to more resources, great insights, wonderful feedback and new networks to build. ”

“Very informative. David is a great instructor. ”

“Interesting discussion, great presentations, each class had new ideas to learn, fresh content, very timely topics.”

“I would recommend this class to a friend if they were looking for a project based class that would walk them through the process of doing interaction design for web applications.”

“It was good practice in building up a design, and good lessons in how to generate alternatives early in the process.”

“David is a great teacher and is very knowledgeable in his area of expertise. ”

Oct 31, 2008: Magic, Sweet & Spooky Halloween - Princess Katie & Racer Steve @ Children's Museum of Manhattan at The Children's Museum of Manhattan

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:38:47 -0700

Special Target Free Halloween Event @ Children's Museum of Manhattan!

5-8pm Admission FREE

All ages

Live music by Princess Katie and Racer Steve, delicious food, spooky
and friendly art activities. Costumes encouraged.

Dec 7, 2008: Concert For Kids! Crazy Hats & Sunglasses - Princess Katie & Racer Steve at Bowery Poetry Club

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:27:09 -0700

Let's face it, kids are cool. They say what they want, do what they want and always give it to you straight! They also like to rock, that's where we come in!

Princess Katie & Racer Steve hit the Bowery Poetry Club for an afternoon of dancing! If you're feeling like it, bring a crazy hat or pair of sunglasses for the little ones!

Get ready to rock to dance, pop, swing, rock and funk music for toddlers to 7 year olds and their undeniably hip parental units!

Tickets $10 per person and available at door only - get there early for seats (11:30 am)

Check out the band: www.princessracer.com

Their CDs, Songs for the Coolest Kids & Fast & Feisty are out now! DVD release around the holidays!

Dec 7, 2008: Allison Crowe's Tidings on Broadway - Laurie Beechman Theater at Laurie Beechman Theatre

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:36:38 -0700

Miracle on 42nd Street: Tidings on Broadway

Holiday season in Manhattan - concert details tba

Jun 28, 2009: NYC's 2009 LGBT Pride March at Heritage of Pride Parade Route

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:55:23 -0700

Calling all Bisexual, Pansexual, Bi-curious, Hetro/Homo-flexible, Fluid, SGL (Same Gender Loving), Transgender, Genderqueer, Poly and just plain old Bi-friendly Gay, Lesbian & "Straight-But-Not-Narrow" folks who live, work or play in NYC. This year don't get left standing on the sidelines. Instead, please come and join us in the Bisexual/Pansexual and Poly Contingent in New York City's 40th Annual LGBT Pride Parade on Sunday June 28th 2009 and be part of all the fun and excitement.

Not that much of a groups person? Not sure who to march with? The New York Area Bisexual Network (NYABN) welcomes EVERYONE regardless of class, caste, religion, ethnicity, gender-identity, sexual orientation, dis/ability, age, income, education, job (or lack thereof), etc., etc., etc.

Bring your neighbors, bring your friends, bring your classmates, bring your pals from the office, bring your spouse, bring your family, bring the kids, bring your dog (really! it's a great walk for them), bring that cute person you just met last night (wink), bring your own group's banner, bring your own sign or just bring you own beautiful self!

New to NY? Never marched before? Feeling a little shy? Please contact us by e-mail at info (at) nyabn (dot) org or by phone at 212.459.4784 and we'll make sure someone's will be there to meet and greet you.

Afterward lets hang out and get to know each other, make plans for some future fun Meetups and Parties or to get more involved in your local Bi Pride Groups. Lets rest our feet, grab a bite to eat, then go explore PrideFest, watch the (lavender!) fireworks over the Hudson and maybe even go to the Dance on the Pier.

So hope to see YOU there come Rain or Shine!

Dec 21, 2008: PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Queens at Reform Temple of Forest Hills

Sun, 18 May 2008 20:43:40 -0700

We are the Queens NYC Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays).

PFLAG is worldwide support group for the family members and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

The PFLAG-Queens meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month, at 2:00 PM at: the Reform Temple of Forest Hills located at 71-11 112th Street (2 blocks north of Queens Blvd.)

Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.

We provide opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

PFLAG serves gay men, lesbian women, bisexuals, transgendered persons and their parents, families and friends. Anyone who wants to help end discrimination based on sexual orientation. We welcome "straight, but not narrow" members openly!.

DIRECTIONS TO PFLAG-QUEENS BY SUBWAY/BUS:
Take the E,F,G or R trains to the 71-Continental Ave stop (note: The V
train does not run on Sunday).
Take the Q60 bus to the corner of Queens Blvd and 71/Continental Ave.

Other buses that are in the area are: Q23, Q65A

Walk North on 71 Avenue (Sterling Bank is on the North side of Queens Blvd.) for about two blocks (112th Street). Cross the Street and turn right. The Temple is up the block.
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Coming Out Help for Families and Friends

Your first reaction to learning that your loved one is gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning can range anywhere from anger to sadness, fear to hurt, confusion to grief, and anywhere and everything in between. These emotions and the thousands of others that parents, families, and friends experience as they navigate their loved ones coming out process are normal.

We can tell you with absolute certainty that you're not alone. According to statistics, one in every ten people in this country and around the world is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT). Approximately one in four families has an immediate family member who is GLBT, and most people have at least one GLBT individual in their extended circle of friends and family.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is here for you. Our members are parents, families and friends of GLBT people and GLBT people themselves.

We have been through much of what you are now feeling. We understand.

All residents of Queens and the surrounding tri-state area who are in need of our help and support should not hesite to come to a meeting, to phone us or contact us by e-mail.

We are here for you!

Nov 16, 2008: PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Queens at Reform Temple of Forest Hills

Sun, 18 May 2008 20:27:05 -0700

Oct 19, 2008: PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Queens at Reform Temple of Forest Hills

Sun, 18 May 2008 20:14:42 -0700

Dec 4, 2008: BiRequest at LGBT Community Center

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:23:53 -0700

BiRequest is a bisexual social discussion group that has been serving the New York City metropolitan area since 1994. We provide a safe space for bisexuals and bi-friendlies to gather and discuss issues of importance to us.

We're a co-ed group for adults from 18 to 80. The meetings are moderated and focused on a discussion topic but not limited to that week's topic.

The discussion group meets every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month in the evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the NYC LGBT Center in the West Village. After the discussion group session, at 8 o'clock we go to dinner at a nearby, reasonably-priced restaurant for socializing and more informal discussion.

We also have occasional social events such as movie nights, parties, and much more. Please join us for a meeting or event and find the community you've been looking for!

Oct 16, 2008: BiRequest at LGBT Community Center

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:19:58 -0700

Nov 20, 2008: BiRequest at LGBT Community Center

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:10:11 -0700

Nov 6, 2008: BiRequest at LGBT Community Center

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:54:49 -0700

Mar 1, 2009: Bi-Perspective: a Social & Discussion Group at LGBT Community Center

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:38:18 -0700

Also affectionately know as 'the Sunday Group', Bi-Perspective is the longest-running social, discussion and support group for bisexual, bi-friendly and questioning men, women and couples who live, work and play in and around New York City.

Bi-Perspective provides a warm & friendly, welcoming, caring, safe, non-discriminatory environment and is a great way to meet other bisexual people and to make new friends in the New York area Bisexual Community.

The Discussion & Support Group runs from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm followed by a convivial Coffee & Desert at a nearby local restaurant

Please come and visit and share your Feelings, Hopes and Dreams as well as your Fears, Concerns and Uncertainties with us. And of course, Joy and Laughter are always welcome at our meetings too.

We'd love to hear from YOU.

Please visit our website at: www.BiPerspective.org or contact Mike our moderator by e-mail at michaeltalmo@aol.com or by phone at 908.355.4051

Feb 1, 2009: Bi-Perspective: a Social & Discussion Group at LGBT Community Center

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:26:02 -0700

Jan 4, 2009: Bi-Perspective: a Social & Discussion Group at LGBT Community Center

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:20:48 -0700

Dec 7, 2008: Bi-Perspective: a Social & Discussion Group at LGBT Community Center

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:15:39 -0700

Nov 2, 2008: Bi-Perspective: a Social & Discussion Group at LGBT Community Center

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:08:37 -0700