September Newsletter

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LITTLE AMAL WALKS NYC
September 14 - October 12

Little Amal is the giant puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee girl, who has traveled over 9,000km with her message of hope and solidarity for displaced people everywhere. From September 14 - October 2, Little Amal Walks NYC in partnership with St. Ann’s Warehouse. She will explore all five boroughs of New York City, meeting artists, civic leaders, community groups, and young New Yorkers of all backgrounds.  Explore the listing schedule to see how Little Amal will be welcomed throughout the city. All of Amal’s events in NYC are free to attend and are suitable for children and families. Eplore the events that will welcome Little Amal to NYC.

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Amal's Schedule
OPEN STREETS
HOURS
Amsterdam: Weekends from 10AM - 9PM
Columbus: Sundays from 9AM - 5PM

TEXTILE RECYCLING
Saturdays 10am-2pm
Amsterdam 109-110th


Green Tree Textiles will collect unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, towels and household linens for reuse and recycling. No rugs or blankets please.
COLUMBUS AVE STREET FAIR
Saturday, September 17 I 10AM-6PM
Columbus Ave from 97th - 104th 
COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 RAT ACADEMY TRAINING

Friday, September 16 I 1-3PM
Virtual I Free

Join Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell, Council Member Gale Brewer, and Manhattan Community Board 7 for a Virtual Rat Academy Training. This free training will teach building superintendents and staff, homeowners and tenants, and managing companies about rat prevention methods.

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ANGELA WORKMAN AND FRIENDS AT THE ELLINGTON


Thursday, September 8 
2745 Broadway

 

Celebrate The Ellington’s one year anniversary with music by Angela Workman and Friends! There will be special music and food. Reservations are recommended. 212-281-3011.


ANIBAL AVILES PORTRAIT INSTALLATION

On View NOW - End of Year
111 W 108th St. 

At the end of August, a portrait of Anibal Aviles, a former neighborhood resident and Purple Heart recipient, was installed at the Anibal Aviles Playground. Stop by through the end of the year to check it out!

FRESH FOOD FOR SENIORS

Thursdays this Summer - Fall 
1-3PM I 593 Columbus Ave

Fresh Food for Seniors offers a bag of locally-grown fresh produce for $10 (a $15+ value) throughout the growing season. It’s a pay-as-you go service, not a subscription. Produce is ordered by GrowNYC at wholesale prices from farmers in New York and New Jersey.
To sign up, pay $10 cash in advance on the “pickup Thursday” the week before you want a bag of produce at Goddard Riverside Older Adult Center, between 1-3PM. Then, get your produce the following pickup day. A full list of pickup days for this summer into the fall is included in the flier above.
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
A LIGHT IN THE CITY EXHIBIT
Now Showing Virtually!

The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) is delighted to introduce the latest exhibition in the Doris C. and Alan J. Freedman Gallery: a collection of paintings by artist Rick Secen. Capturing scenes of New York City life with a particular eye for the changing character of light, Secen’s art evokes the experience of the seasons in the five boroughs.

From the bright skies of spring and the enveloping rays of summer sun, to the sharp shadows of fall and the cool softness of winter light, A Light in the City depicts a year in the life of an ever-evolving metropolis. This exhibition is the first collection of paintings to be featured in the Freedman Gallery.

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MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
MOONLIGHT & MOVIES I DOWNTOWN 81 
Thursday, September 8 | 7PM | 1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St.
General Admission $20 | Members $15 | Students $15

Follow the steps of Jean-Michel Basquiat, graffiti innovator and noise music artist, through 1980's Lower Manhattan in Edo Bertoglio's cult classic film. Shot in 1980-81 but only released in 2000, the film features cameos by Debbie Harry and Fab Five Freddy plus musical performances by DNA, James White and the Blacks, Lydia Lunch, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, and more. Introduction by New York-based artist, writer, filmmaker, and musician Michael Holman and Sean Corcoran, curator of MCNY’s hit exhibition New York, New Music: 1980-1986 (closing September 18).

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COCKTAILS & CULTURE: BBQ & BEER 
Friday, September 16 | 6PM | 1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St.
Free | Registration Required

BBQ, beer, and live music, anyone? Dig into plates of ribs and chicken, sample new ales, lagers and ciders, and enjoy live music at MCNY’s September edition of Cocktails & Culture. Celebrate the opening of their brand new exhibition the same night, Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate, which will stay open for late viewing, with live music by Latin Grammy-winning artist Cheo and his band. Food and drinks available for purchase from Hudson Smokehouse, a pioneer BBQ spot in the Bronx, and the MCNY Beer Garden. 

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Food in NY Exhibit Details
W 111TH ST. BLOCK ASSOCIATION
FALL SWAP & SHOP BLOCK SALE
Saturday, September 10 I 12-5PM
Amsterdam Ave b/w 110th & 111th

Come out to the Fall Swap & Shop Block Sale to buy, sell, trade, and donate gently used household goods. Leftover items will likely be picked up for donation to a local veterans charity.

OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK
SIGN UP TO BE AN OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK VOLUNTEER
Sign Up Deadline: September 8
OHNY Weekend: October 21-23

Looking to share your love of the city? Join OHNY in their mission to unlock the city during OHNY Weekend. Plus: Earn an exclusive 20th anniversary volunteer t-shirt + button! Each year, hundreds of dedicated New Yorkers volunteer to welcome, greet, and guide tens of thousands of OHNY Weekend participants at notable locations across the city. By helping to open buildings and experiences not normally open to the public, OHNY Volunteers promote a deeper understanding of how the city works, encourage civic participation, and become part of a community of curious New Yorkers and urbanists. The deadline to register is September 8. Note OHNY Weekend volunteer orientations are scheduled in-person on Saturday, October 1 and Monday, October 3, with a virtual orientation on Tuesday, October 4. Stay tuned for additional details.

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NATIONAL ARTS CLUB
15 Gramercy Park S
Galleries are open seven days a week from 10-5 PM.
Exhibitions are free and open to the public.
UPCOMING EXHIBITION:
SELECTIONS FROM AUSTRALIA'S WESTERN DESERT

FROM THE COLLECTION OF STEVE MARTIN & ANNE STRINGFIELD
On View September 12 - October 27

The National Arts Club is honored to host this dynamic exhibition of contemporary Indigenous Australian painting from the remote regions of Central and Western Australia. The six large works that make up this exhibition all spring from thousands of years of tradition, disconnected and uninfluenced from the outside world. Distinct from outsider art and not defined by chance affinities with western contemporary abstract art, these paintings stand as stories and narratives infused with an intense connection to the local landscape. On view will be significant works by Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, Timo Hogan, Carlene West, Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, and Doreen Reid Nakamarra. 

BLOOMINGDALE HISTORY GROUP
NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOURS

Wednesday, September 14 I 6PM
Strauss Park (w. 106th St. & Broadway)

Explore the History of the Upper West Side between W. 96th and W. 110th Streets. These free walking tours of the historic Bloomingdale neighborhood are led by renowned local historian Jim Mackin.

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BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
LABOR DAY SALE
NOW - September 17 

Students who register for music lessons and classes September 2-17 can take advantage of Bloomingdale’s extended Labor Day Sale. New registrations of semester-long courses will save $50 on any private or group enrollment using coupon code LABOR50 at checkout.

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FREE TRIAL WEEK
September 11-17 

Try out new classes during BSM’s Free Trial Week during September 11-17. Try up to 2 different group classes free of charge! During our first week of classes, Bloomingdale offers you an opportunity to try our classes with no obligation. All you have to do is sign up using the link below:

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LOWER EAST SIDE ECOLOGY
FREE ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING EVENT
Sunday, September 18 I 10AM-2PM
110th and Amsterdam 
Come out to this E-Waste recycling event to recycle old electronics. Following is a list of accepted and unaccepted items to recycle. Accepted (unless otherwise noted): Computers and peripherals (monitors, printers, faxes/scanners, keyboards, mice, wires, etc.); TVs; stereo and A/V equipment, VCRs, DVD players; cell and wall phones. Not Accepted: Microwaves, small appliances, refrigerators, air conditioners, smoke or carbon monoxide detectors. If you're not sure about a given item, check with Lower East Side Ecology before you bring it (212-477-4022).
GREENMARKETS

GROWNYC 97th ST. GREENMARKET
Fridays | 8AM-2PM
W 97th St. between Amsterdam and Columbus

GROWNYC COLUMBIA GREENMARKET
Thursdays and Sundays | 8AM-3PM 
Broadway between 114-116th St. 

MORNINGSIDE PARK FARMER'S MARKET
Saturdays | 10AM-3PM 
W 110th St. at Manhattan Ave.
**NOW ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS**
FOOD BENEFITS PROGRAM WELCOME!
Go to the Manager's Tent to use your SNAP EBT card and get tokens to spend with our vendors. Health Bucks available ($2 for every $2 in SNAP, up to $10). Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks can be used at the farm stands June-November.
ST. JOHN THE DIVINE
CCC CLOTHING CLOSET
Sundays | 10AM-2PM | Town Building
The Clothing Closet distributes emergency clothing through the Nutrition, Health, and Clothing Center, and also provides workplace-appropriate clothing for individuals returning to the workforce. Persons seeking professional clothing must have a referral from an agency familiar with their employment search. Clothing distribution is free of charge and  based on availability, and clients can obtain clothing once per month. Identification is required.

The Clothing Closet accepts donations of gently-used, freshly-laundered clothing. Donations can be dropped off at the Cathedral from Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM
 

CCC SUNDAY SOUP KITCHEN
Sundays | 10AM-2PM | Town Building
With no eligibility restrictions, meal services are offered to all without regard to age, gender, race, income, or denominational affiliation. Sunday Soup Kitchen meals consist of a healthy, diverse menu that includes fresh produce, a wide variety of meat/proteins, and low-salt, heart-healthy food options.

GREAT MUSIC IN A GREAT SPACE BACK FOR 2022-2023 SEASON!
Tuesday, September 13 I 7:30-9PM

On September 13, Artist in Residence David Briggs kicks off the 2022-2023 season of Great Music in a Great Space! Join the Cathedral for an evening of works by German composers, preceded by a lecture by the maestro David Briggs. The concert will include the triumphant A major Sonata of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, followed by three Choral Preludes by Johannes Brahms, and the U.S. premiere of Briggs' new transcription of Robert Schumann's magnificent Third Symphony, the "Rhenish." Great Music concerts and recitals continue all through the fall, so be sure to follow all season long!

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