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NYC Daybook

Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 6 years, 9 months AGO
| January 20, 2020 9:56 AM

Associated Press NYC Daybook for Friday, Jan. 17.

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Friday, Jan. 17 8:15 AM NYC Schools Chancellor Carranza speaks at NYLS CityLaw Breakfast - New York Law School's CityLaw Breakfast Series continues with featured guest New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza

Location: New York Law School, 185 W Broadway, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.nyls.edu, https://twitter.com/nylawschool

Contacts: Liz Thomas, New York Law School, [email protected], 1 212 431 2872

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Friday, Jan. 17 9:00 AM Dem Rep. Gregory Meeks unveils legislation giving taxi medallion owners 'financial relief' - Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks announces legislation to 'relieve taxi medallion owners from tax liability for debt forgiveness'. Other attendees include representatives from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance

Location: New York City Hall steps, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://meeks.house.gov, https://twitter.com/GregoryMeeks

Contacts: Andrei Vasilescu, Office of Rep. Gregory Meeks, [email protected], 1 202 225 3461

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Friday, Jan. 17 9:30 AM NYSE Opening and Closing Bells - Phoenix Tree Holdings Limited Chairman Derek Shen, CEO Jing Gao and President Yan Cui ring the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell, to celebrate the company's IPO (9:30 AM EST) * North Shore Indices founder and CEO Tim Rotolo rings the Closing Bell, to celebrate the launch of the North Shore Global Uranium ETF in December (4:00 PM EST)

Location: New York Stock Exchange, 11 Wall St, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://nyse.nyx.com/, https://twitter.com/NYSE

Contacts: Judy Shaw, NYSE Corporate Communications Manager, [email protected]

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Friday, Jan. 17 10:00 AM New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson appears live on WNYC's 'The Brian Lehrer Show'

Weblinks: http://council.nyc.gov, https://twitter.com/NYCCouncil

Contacts: New York City Council Press, [email protected], 1 212 788 7116

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Friday, Jan. 17 10:00 AM Harlem Communication Development Corporation Directors meeting

Location: Harlem Community Development Corporation, 163 W 125th St, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://esd.ny.gov/, https://twitter.com/EmpireStateDev

Contacts: ESD Press Office, [email protected], 1 800 260 7313

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Friday, Jan. 17 10:00 AM Abraham Lincoln High School juniors celebrate completion of internships in Brooklyn - 85 Abraham Lincoln High School juniors celebrate the completion of semester-long internships with mentors from 24 Brooklyn businesses, schools, hospitals, senior centers, and veterinarians. Attendees include Abraham Lincoln HS Principal Ari Hoogenboom and Internships Director Jacques Hoffmann, Coney Island YMC Lincoln Intern Raheim Smith, Coney Island Hospital Lincoln Intern Omniya Ibrahim, Gargiulo's Restaurant's Rachael Russo, and Gallup NYC's Cheriselle Scott

Location: Abraham Lincoln High School, 2800 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY

Weblinks: https://www.alhs.nyc/

Contacts: Ari Hoogenboom, Abraham Lincoln High School, [email protected], 1 718 353 7474

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Friday, Jan. 17 10:00 AM Bipartisan Reps. attend swearing-in ceremony of new Teamsters Local 237 president - Swearing-in ceremony of Gregory Floyd as president of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 237. International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James Hoffa officiates, with attendees including Democratic Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Adriano Espaillat, Republican Rep. Peter King, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, New York Commissioner of Labor Robert Reardon, New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento, New York City Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez, and NAACP New York State Chapter President Hazel Dukes

Location: 216 W 14th St, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.local237.org/

Contacts: Phyllis Shafran, Teamsters Local 237, 1 646 638 8501, 1 347 947 0102

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Friday, Jan. 17 10:00 AM Manhattan BP Brewer's public schedule - Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer speaks at the swearing-in for Teamsters Local 237 President Gregory Floyd, 216 W 14th St, New York (10:00 AM EST); and speaks at press conference opposing the demolition of 14-16 Fifth Ave, New York (11:30 AM EST)

Location: New York, NY

Weblinks: http://manhattanbp.nyc.gov/, https://twitter.com/galeabrewer

Contacts: Manhattan Borough President's Office, [email protected]

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Friday, Jan. 17 10:30 AM Children's Museum of Manhattan hosts preview of 'Inside Art' exhibition - Children's Museum of Manhattan hosts a special preview of its new exhibit, 'Inside Art', which encourages visitors to 'connect with art, space and design like never before as they assemble, create, peek into, crawl under and walk through new large scale installations and sculptures'

Location: Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 W 83rd St, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://cmom.org/, https://twitter.com/cmomNYC

Contacts: Adam Miller, Rubenstein, [email protected], 1 212 843 8032; Shannon Spence, Rubenstein, [email protected], 1 212 843 9342;

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Friday, Jan. 17 11:30 AM Press conference to speak out against Madison Realty Capital plan for 14-16 Fifth Avenue - Press conference to speak out against a plan by Madison Realty Capital to demolish a five-story, 20-unit apartment building at 14-16 Fifth Avenue constructed in 1848, and replace it with a 244-feet-tall tower with 18 units of 'super-luxury housing'. Attendees include Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman, state Assemblymember Deborah Glick, Historic Districts Council Executive Director Simeon Bankoff, Village Independent Democrats' Katharine Wolpe, and Tenants Taking Control Sally Young

Location: 14-16 5th Ave, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.gvshp.org, https://twitter.com/gvshp

Contacts: Andrew Berman, GVSHP Exec Dir, [email protected], 1 212 475 9585 x 38, 1 917 533 1767

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Friday, Jan. 17 2:00 PM Hunger Free America begins 'MLK Advocacy and Legacy Week' - Hunger Free America begins 'MLK Advocacy and Legacy Week', with volunteers helping out at a variety of hunger relief organizations including soup kitchens and food pantries to serve low-income New Yorkers struggling with food insecurity

Location: Community Health Action of Staten Island, 2134 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY

Weblinks: http://www.hungerfreeamerica.org, https://twitter.com/HungerFreeUSA

Contacts: Nicole Aber, Hunger Free America, [email protected], 1 646 627 7741

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Friday, Jan. 17 6:00 PM NYC Schools Chancellor Carranza appears on Univision 41 - New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza appears on Univision 41's 'A Clase con el Canciller' * Earlier today, he delivers remarks at a New York Law School CityLaw Breakfast

Weblinks: http://schools.nyc.gov, https://twitter.com/NYCSchools

Contacts: NYC Schools Chancellor's Press Office , 1 212 374 5141

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Friday, Jan. 17 - Wednesday, Jan. 22 6:00 PM New York Peace Week continues - 10th annual New York Peace Week continues, a week of interactive, motivating and thought-provoking special events designed to inspire youth and communities to take personal action to promote peace. Events today include Bowling For Peace hosted by Man Up Inc! and Save/GOSO, Bowl 360 Bowling Alley, 98-18 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park (6:00 PM EST); and Healing Through Laughter, 116-55 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica (7:00 PM EST)

Location: New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.peaceweeknyc.com/, https://twitter.com/lifecampinc

Contacts: Rachel Noerdlinger, Mercury, [email protected], 1 347 821 9678; Aquib Yacoob, Peace Week, [email protected], 1 718 825 6887;

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Friday, Jan. 17 7:00 PM The American Scottish Foundation's Burns Night - ASF 25th Anniversary Burns Night Celebration ahead of Burns night, which is celebrated on or around the day Scottish poet Robert Burns was born (25 Jan 1759)

Location: The University Club of New York, 1 W 54th St, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.americanscottishfoundation.com, https://twitter.com/ASFevents

Contacts: American Scottish Foundation, [email protected], 1 212 605 0338

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Friday, Jan. 17 8:00 PM Opening night for Barra Grant's comedy about her mother, the first Jewish Miss America - 'Miss America's Ugly Daughter', opening night for the Off-Broadway premiere of a solo comedy play written and performed by Barra Grant, exploring her childhood growing up in the shadow of her mother Bess Myerson, the first and only ever Jewish Miss America. Directed by Eve Brandstein

Location: The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, 10 W 64th St, New York, NY

Weblinks: https://www.missamericasuglydaughter.com/, https://twitter.com/MsAUglyDaughter

Contacts: Jennifer Hoffer, YMCA of Greater New York, [email protected], 1 212 630 9662; Erik Opsal, YMCA of Greater New York, [email protected], 1 212 630 9699, 1 763 234 5907;

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Friday, Jan. 17 8:00 PM NYC Public Advocate Williams attends Southern Queens Park Association 44th anniversary event - New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams attends the Southern Queens Park Association Inc. 44th anniversary event, where he honors 32BJSEIU President Kyle Bragg and Queens Parks Commissioner Michael Dockett

Location: 177-01 Baisley Blvd, Jamaica, NY

Weblinks: http://pubadvocate.nyc.gov/

Contacts: Office of the NYC Public Advocate, [email protected]

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Friday, Jan. 17 New York Mayor de Blasio travels to Maine - New York Mayor Bill de Blasio travels to Maine for his aunt's 93rd birthday, with no public events scheduled

Weblinks: http://www.nyc.gov/mayor, https://twitter.com/NYCMayorsOffice

Contacts: New York Mayor’s Office, [email protected], 1 212 788 2958

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Friday, Jan. 17 Opening night for Kate Hamill's new adaptation of 'Dracula' - 'Dracula', opening night for a new adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic novel by Kate Hamill, which confronts the sexism in Stoker's original work and subjugates it as a smart and disquieting feminist revenge fantasy, directed by Sarna Lapine. Starring Hamill as Renfield and Matthew Amendt in the titular role alongside Laura Baranik, Michael Crane and Kelley Curran and Frances Dukes. Production runs as part of a new gothic repertory cycle at Classic Stage Company alongside a new adaptation of 'Frankenstein' by Tristan Bernays (30 Jan - 8 Mar)

Location: Classic Stage Company, 136 E 13th St, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.classicstage.org, https://twitter.com/classicstage

Contacts: Classic Stage Company, [email protected], 1 212 677 4210 x 10

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Friday, Jan. 17 Film Comment Selects season begins - Film Comment Selects, 20th edition of Film Comment magazine's annual film festival, launches with the New York premiere of Jeffrey Peixoto's 'Over the Rainbow' and a screening of Darren Aronofsky's 'mother!' * The festival has been relaunched in a new extended format in 2020, spotlighting a selection of titles, both new and old, curated by the magazine's editors in events throughout the year

Location: Film Society of Lincoln Center, Walter Reade Theater, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.filmlinc.com/, https://twitter.com/FilmLinc

Contacts: Lisa Thomas , The Film Society of Lincoln Center, [email protected]

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Friday, Jan. 17 - Saturday, Jan. 18 8th annual Black Comic Book Festival at Schomburg Center - 8th annual Black Comic Book Festival hosted by Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, featuring panel discussions, film screenings, cosplay, and exhibit tables with premiere black comic creators from across the country

Location: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.nypl.org, https://twitter.com/nypl

Contacts: Sara Beth Joren, New York Public Library press, [email protected], 1 212 592 7710

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Friday, Jan. 17 11:30 AM Rebuild NY Now call for funding to 'fix crumbling roads and bridges' - Rebuild New York Now press conference calling for more state funding to 'fix crumbling roads and bridges' across New York state, with New York state Sens. Shelley Mayer and Pete Harckham, state Assemblymembers Nader Sayegh, David Buchwald, Kevin Byrne, and Steve Otis, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Operations Director Joan McDonald, Yonkers Deputy Mayor Steven Levy, Rebuild NY Now President and CEO Mike Elmendorf, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley Executive Director John Cooney Jr., Teamsters Local 456 President Louis Picani, Peckham Industries President John Peckham, Laborers Local 60 Business Manager Anthony Ascencao, and Red Hook Town Highway Superintendent of Red Hook Theresa Burke

Location: Teamsters Local 456, 160 S Central Ave, Elmsford, NY

Weblinks: http://www.rebuildnynow.org/, https://twitter.com/rebuildnynow

Contacts: Karen Mustiga, Mercury, [email protected], 1 212 681 1380

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Saturday, Jan. 18 10:00 AM Hunger Free America's 'MLK Advocacy and Legacy Week' continues - Hunger Free America's 'MLK Advocacy and Legacy Week' continues, with volunteers helping out at a variety of hunger relief organizations including soup kitchens and food pantries to serve low-income New Yorkers struggling with food insecurity

Location: Community Health Action of Staten Island, 2134 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY

Weblinks: http://www.hungerfreeamerica.org, https://twitter.com/HungerFreeUSA

Contacts: Nicole Aber, Hunger Free America, [email protected], 1 646 627 7741

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Saturday, Jan. 18 11:00 AM 2020 Women's 'RISE & ROAR' March - 2020 Women's 'RISE & ROAR' March, hosted by Women's March Alliance to highlight issues including pay equity, #MeToo, domestic abuse, immigration reform, gun reform, abortion rights, LGBTQ+ social justice and the rights of disabled individuals. Schedule includes rally (11:00 AM EST), followed by march (12:00 PM EST)

Location: Columbus Cir, New York, NY

Weblinks: https://womensmarchalliance.org/

Contacts: Fred Yaeger, Yaeger Public Relations, [email protected], 1 914 525 9198

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Saturday, Jan. 18 1:00 PM New York Mayor de Blasio in Maine and Massachusetts - New York Mayor Bill de Blasio in Maine, where he delivers remarks at Eastport Arts Center's benefit talk: 'Reflections on America', Eastport Arts Center, 36 Washington St, Eastport, ME (1:00 PM EST); and later travels to Massachusetts

Weblinks: http://www.nyc.gov/mayor, https://twitter.com/NYCMayorsOffice

Contacts: New York Mayor’s Office, [email protected], 1 212 788 2958

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Saturday, Jan. 18 - Wednesday, Jan. 22 2:00 PM New York Peace Week continues - 10th annual New York Peace Week continues, a week of interactive, motivating and thought-provoking special events designed to inspire youth and communities to take personal action to promote peace. Events today include Sip & Paint Time For Healing, 114-20 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica (2:00 PM EST); and 'Jesus Hopped The A Train' play, Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica (8:00 PM EST)

Location: New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.peaceweeknyc.com/, https://twitter.com/lifecampinc

Contacts: Rachel Noerdlinger, Mercury, [email protected], 1 347 821 9678; Aquib Yacoob, Peace Week, [email protected], 1 718 825 6887;

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Saturday, Jan. 18 7:30 PM A$AP Mob host annual Yams Day - A$AP Mob host the annual Yams Day, celebrating the life and legacy of the late Steve 'A$AP Yams' Rodriguez, co-owner of the A$AP Worldwide record label who died aged 26 in 2015

Location: Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Weblinks: , https://twitter.com/ASAPMOB, #YAMSDAY

Contacts: Amanda Silverman, Lede Company, [email protected]; Cara Hutchison, Lede Company, [email protected];

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Saturday, Jan. 18 Producers Guild Award Nominees Breakfast - Producers Guild Award Nominees Breakfast and Panel ahead of this evening's 31st annual Producers Guild Awards, bringing together all the producers nominated for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures. Film nominees include '1917', 'Ford v Ferrari', 'The Irishman', 'Jojo Rabbit', 'Joker', 'Knives Out', 'Little Women', 'Marriage Story', 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' and 'Parasite'; while TV nominees include 'Big Little Lies', 'The Crown', 'Game of Thrones', 'Succession' and 'Watchmen' (Drama); and 'Barry', 'Fleabag', 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel', 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Veep' (Comedy)

Location: Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Pl, New York, NY

Weblinks: https://www.producersguild.org, https://twitter.com/producersguild, #PGAwards

Contacts: Matthew Lawrence, Sunshine Sachs, [email protected]

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Sunday, Jan. 19 - Wednesday, Jan. 22 4:00 PM New York Peace Week continues - 10th annual New York Peace Week continues, a week of interactive, motivating and thought-provoking special events designed to inspire youth and communities to take personal action to promote peace. Events today include the annual 'Forgiveness Dinner', hosted by LIFE Camp

Location: Occasions Catering Hall, 127-08 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY

Weblinks: http://www.peaceweeknyc.com/, https://twitter.com/lifecampinc

Contacts: Rachel Noerdlinger, Mercury, [email protected], 1 347 821 9678; Aquib Yacoob, Peace Week, [email protected], 1 718 825 6887;

RSVP required

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Sunday, Jan. 19 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio returns to New York from Massachusetts

Weblinks: http://www.nyc.gov/mayor, https://twitter.com/NYCMayorsOffice

Contacts: New York Mayor’s Office, [email protected], 1 212 788 2958

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Sunday, Jan. 19 - Tuesday, Jan. 21 Texworld USA Trade Fair - Texworld USA Trade Fair: Worldwide Fabrics Rendez-vous, co-located with the International Apparel Sourcing Show

Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.texworldusa.com/, https://twitter.com/TexworldUSA

Contacts: Messe Frankfurt (USA), [email protected], 1 770 984 8016

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Sunday, Jan. 19 - Tuesday, Jan. 21 Project and MRket NY Men's fashion event - Project and MRket NY Men's fashion event, featuring influential apparel, footwear, and accessories brands from emerging to established, and contemporary to classic

Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.magiconline.com/

Contacts: Fashion event customer service, [email protected], 1 218 740 6873

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Sunday, Jan. 19 Opening night for world premiere production of 'Emojiland: The Musical' - 'Emojiland: The Musical', opening night for the Off-Broadway world premiere of a new musical following a diverse community of archetypes who take one another at face value, as a software update threatens to destroy life as they know it. Featuring a book, music and lyrics by Keith Harrison and Laura Schein. Starring Max Crumm, Jacob Dickey, Lesli Margherita, Lucas Steele and Felicia Boswell

Location: The Duke On 42nd Street, 229 W 42nd St, New York, NY

Weblinks: https://www.emojiland.com/, https://twitter.com/emojimusical, #EmojilandMusical

Contacts: Dan DeMello, DDPR Public Relations, [email protected], 1 212 575 0263

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Sunday, Jan. 19 Opening night for adaptation of 'Timon of Athens' starring Kathryn Hunter - 'Timon of Athens', opening night for a new gender-swapped re-imagining of Simon Godwin's contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's play, starring Kathryn Hunter in the titular role, which marks the first time Godwin's adaptation has been staged with a female lead. Also stars Shirine Babb, Arnie Burton and Helen Cespedes

Location: Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Pl, New York, NY

Weblinks: http://www.tfana.org/, https://twitter.com/TheatreforaNewA

Contacts: Blake Zidell, Blake Zidell & Associates, [email protected], 1 718 643 9052