Mid February Newsletter

This Newsletter Includes The Following Sections:

- Community Info and Resources - Bloomingdale School of Music - Bloomingdale Library - Art & Exhibits - Bloomingdale History Group - Farmers Markets - St. John The Divine

Community Info and Resources NYC Childcare Tax Relief Programs: Mayor Adams announced new childcare tax credits. View the Office of the Mayor’s Childcare Plan for more information. Food Service Businesses: NYC Commercial Organics Requirements began on July 31. By law, staff-handled organic waste must be source separated for collection. For more information, visit here. The Department of Environmental Protection sent out a notice on January 30 about their water bill Amnesty Program for all customers that have fallen behind on their payments. If you owe water and wastewater charges, you may be eligible. This is a one-time-only program that will run for 90 days and is available for all customers regardless of tax class or amount of water debt. More Info Hostelling International HI New York City is welcoming young backpackers back to its Upper West Side hostel as international travelers return to our city. The Hostel is re-building its volunteer base, offering these two opportunities to New Yorkers who would like to share their knowledge of our city. If you are interested, please reach out to Mailaika Peters-Pedlar at (646)766-1501 or Malaika.Peters-Pedlar@hiusa.org. HI NYC is located at 891 Amsterdam Ave., New York NY 10025   Tours/Outings:  Do you enjoy interacting with people from different countries and cultures? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge about NYC history and the history of our many communities? HI NYC is seeking volunteers to create and lead tours/outing for hostel guests. These tours/outings allow guests to explore New York City through the eyes of a local. Hostel tour volunteers can curate a custom tour or outing based on an area of expertise whether it be a neighborhood, type of food, art, etc. This is a great opportunity to meet and engage with people from around the world! Information Desk:  Are you passionate about New York City? Do you like interacting with people from all over the world? Hostel volunteers will support our HI NYC’s information desk at its historic location at 891 Amsterdam Avenue at 103 Street. You will help enrich the hostel experience by sharing recommendations, providing directions, and helping guests explore New York!  There are AM and PM information desk volunteer shifts available Monday-Sunday. VOLUNTEER WITH FRIENDS Help beautify the Park every Second Saturday of the month, March – November. Volunteers collect trash, weeds, plant, paint, mulch, and rake. Supplies, gloves, and safety guidelines are provided. More Info Legacies of San Juan Hill aims to explore the largely working-class Manhattan neighborhoods that existed in and around the area where Lincoln Center was built in the 1950s and 1960s.  More Info The Athena Film Festival will be back in full force, in-person, for our 13th annual festival - coming to you live from the Barnard College campus March 2 - 5, 2023! More Info Undesign the Redline @ Barnard is an interactive exhibition combining history, art, and storytelling with community outreach and collaboration in order to reckon with systemic racism by examining the legacy of redlining in the neighborhoods surrounding Barnard College and Columbia University. Visitors should complete this COVID Health Screener prior to arrival for tours. Sign Up For a Tour Here

Bloomingdale School of Music

New Beginnings Friday, March 3rd, 7pm  Bloomingdale School of Music 323 W. 108th Street Performers - Lisa Pike, horn; Karen Demsey, flute; Elizabeth Rodgers, piano The music in this concert explores, through imagery and metaphor, the way universal themes of nature, inventiveness and past experience of all kinds create new beginnings.  Link to RSVP

An Afternoon of World Premieres  A4TY: Album for the Young, Student Composing Project Saturday, March 4th, 3pm  Symphony Space Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater 2537 Broadway at 95th St Performers - Student Composers from Bloomingdale's A4TY Student Composing Project For 19 years Bloomingdale School of Music (BSM) has maintained a special focus on introducing students (ages 7-18) to composition through their A4TY (Album for the Young) Student Composing Program. The March 4th concert will feature 20 student compositions, ranging from solo works for piano, to works for small chamber ensembles of mixed strings, percussion and winds. The concert will also feature the premiere of a new commissioned work for violin, piano, flute and congas by composer, Mariel Mayz. "And yes, they were works of art indeed - no kiddie recital this! Professional composers, take note: This hopping center of creativity at Bloomingdale deserves national attention!" - John Deak, Founder, New York Philharmonic's Very Young Composers Program, Commenting on A4TY Link to Buy Tickets

Piano Project:  The Four Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water Saturday, March 11th, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm  Bloomingdale School of Music 323 W. 108th Street Performers: Bloomingdale Piano Faculty: Luana Ayres - Olga Gurevich  Roberto Hidalgo - Allison Lander  Zach Lapidus - Marc Peloquin  Weiwei Zhai and Bloomingdale Piano Students In this all-day piano festival, we explore how natural elements have influenced musical composition as sound illustrations that ignite the imagination through the vast piano repertoire. Featuring Bloomingdale’s exquisitely talented faculty and their piano students and will be held in our David Greer Recital Hall. NO LINK OR RSVP needed - Just show up!

Bloomingdale's Free Faculty Concerts Series takes place most Fridays at 7pm in our David Greer Concert Hall. These events are free and open to the public. Bloomingdale Library

One-on-One Tech Help Wednesdays, 1PM - 2:30 PM | On-going This event will take place in person at Bloomingdale Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. More Info Game On! Mondays & Tuesdays, 4 PM: Game On! for Teens | On-going This program will take place in person at Bloomingdale Library. Board games, card games, maybe even Nintendo Switch. Try something new, play an old classic, or make your own. Whatever you feel like playing, we've got you covered! This program is for Teens in 7th - 12th Grades. More Info

Organize Your Digital Life 101 for Teens Wednesday, March 1st, 4 PM | Virtual This virtual program will help you find out how to better organize your digital life. Learn different strategies and tips that will help you now - and later on in life. More Info Moth-Style Storytelling Workshop for Teens Monday, March 6th, 5 PM | Virtual Do you have a story to share with the world? Whether you've attended a MothSLAM, are a frequently listener of the Moth's Podcast, or attended our first installment of this program (Intro to Moth-Style Storytelling), this program is for you! Moth-style storytelling is stand-up storytelling with a few rules, click on the link below for more info. More Info

Books & Puzzles for Teens Wednesday, March 8th, 4 PM | Virtual Calling all puzzle fans (grades 7–12): Join the Bloomingdale and West Farms librarians for Books & Puzzles. Make new friends in a virtual space – we’ll do a virtual puzzle together and chat about our favorite books! More Info Anime Club for Teens Friday, March 10th, 3:30 PM | In Person Guess what's happening at Bloomingdale Library's Teen Center? Anime Club! Come join us for snacks, movies, and discussions about anime and manga!  This program is for Teens in 7th - 12th Grades. More Info

Art & Exhibits ANIBAL AVILES PORTRAIT INSTALLATION On View through February 28th | 111 W 108th St. A retrospective of El Taller's Grady Alexis Gallery 1979-2022 will be on view until Feb 28, 2023. More Info

BLOOMINGDALE HISTORY GROUP

Farmers Markets GROWNYC 97th ST. GREENMARKET  Fridays | 8AM-2PM  W 97th St. between Amsterdam and Columbus GROWNYC COLUMBIA GREENMARKET  Thursdays and Sundays | 8AM-4PM  Broadway between 114-116th St

Down to Earth Farmers Market Saturdays | 9AM-2PM  W 110th St. at Manhattan Ave.

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. Both GROWNYC & Down to Earth Offer: 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

Sunday Organ Recital: Emma Whitten Sunday, March 5, 2023 | 5 PM - 5:45 PM Following Choral Evensong on select Sundays in the fall and spring, the Cathedral hosts distinguished organists from around the world in performance. These 5 pm recitals are free to the public and are 45 minutes in length. More Info NYBC Blood Drive  Monday, March 6, 2023 | 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM The Cathedral is proud to partner with the New York Blood Center for a blood drive on Monday, March 6 in Synod Hall. Appointments are encouraged. To schedule yours, visit the New York Blood Center's website. Walk-ins allowed if room and schedule capacity permits. Please remember to eat, drink and bring your donor ID card or ID with name and photo. For eligibility information, visit nybc.org/eligibility. More Info

Great Music: Light of Paradise Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Cathedral Choir, Chorale, Choristers & Ensemble 1047 Kent Tritle & Bryan Zaros, conductors Daniel Ficarri, organ Halley Gilbert, soprano Andrew Fuchs, tenor Performance includes the world premiere of David Briggs's Stabat Mater, along with George Walker's Lyric for Strings, and Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna. Student Rush tickets will be available the day of at the box office. One free ticket per student ID. More Info 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. FIND RESTAURANTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH OUR BLOOMINGDALERESTAURANTS.NYC TAKEOUT AND DELIVERY GUIDE Restaurants in the Neighborhood Copyright @ 2023 Columbus Amsterdam BID, All rights reserved. Our email address is: info@columbusamsterdambid.org

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