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Don't miss The Living Theatre's, RED NOIR, running now through Jan. 30th. Co-founder and living legend Judith Malina directs her company (the oldest experimental theater group still producing in the United States) in a collaboration with beat Continue reading Legendary Living Theatre Teams Up With Beat Poet Anne Waldman For Red Noir  
The New Orleans-centric Jazz/funk/R&B group, Garage A Trio, has a gig at the Bowery Ballroom tomorrow night. Recently, keyboardist Marco Benevento replaced founding member, guitarist Charlie Hunter. All About Jazz says: "the latest incarnation of Garage A Trois is still a genre-bending juggernaut." The New Yorker called their new album, Power Patriot, a "bold endeavor" and praised the group's "dizzying instrumental fusion of funk, jazz, noise,
"Craftermath" is the devilish creation of singer/performer Jessica Delfino. Tomorrow night at The Local 269, her "traveling, rogue punk craft brigade" will be back in fine form. The party features crafts (made from unusual found items), affordable holiday gifts, drinks, homemade snacks and live musical/burlesque performances by Jessica and the ChiChiones. Admission is free/donations accepted. More information here.
A new report concludes the State Liquor Authority has made "remarkable progress" under new chairman Dennis Rosen – but remains a deeply dysfunctional agency. After receiving the report, Governor Paterson said he wants to see the SLA eliminate its license backlog by next fall. NYT: "Students see hard future if free fares are ended." 2nd Avenue Sagas assesses the political realities surrounding the MTA mess. New York City is freezing the Section 8 housing voucher program. Mikey's Burger, the newest venture from prolific restauranteur Michael Huynh, debuts Monday. But, as Grub Street reports: "stop by (tonight) at midnight, when the restaurant will give away free burgers until they run out." A handy list of LES shops staying open late during the holidays.
On Wednesday night, several Chinatown organizations came together to thank Councilmember Alan Gerson for his 8 years of service to the community. He was honored during an early evening party at the Chinatown Consolidated Benevolent Association on Mott Street. The event was sponsored by Asian Americans for Equality, Confucius Plaza, Local 23-25-Workers United, the Chinese American Planning Council, the Open Door Senior Center and the Better Chinatown Society. Comptroller-elect John Liu stopped by. Gerson has said he has a strong desire to stay in public service when his term ends in a few days.
Earlier today we linked to a Weekly Standard piece suggesting State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was critical of Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to hold the upcoming 9/11 terror trial in Lower Manhattan. Via the Politico’s Ben Smith, a clarification.
Earlier this week, we posted a story on a neighborhood coalition's campaign for more control over Pier 36, at the end of Montgomery Street. Basketball City has signed a 20-30 year lease for a section of the pier. The coalition has been independently negotiating with the company for assurances that it felt were missing from "stipulations" worked out with Community Board 3 several years ago. At a recent CB3 committee meeting, the coalition presented the terms of a tentative "Community Benefits Agreement." Today we received an email from CB3's Anne Johnson, who emphasized she was speaking for herself, not on behalf of the board. As a participant in the original deliberations and a current member of the parks committee, she felt there were some omissions in our story.
Last night Community Education Council 1 passed a strongly worded resolution, listing "100 Reasons Why Girls Prep Charter School Should Not Expand in District One Schools." In a 15-page document, they argue all three scenarios proposed by the Department of Education would hurt neighborhood schools on the Lower East Side, forcing them to eliminate critical programs. Read the full text here: Download Gpcs-reso The resolution states, "the flagrant and systematic failure to consult with the public is typical of the self-proclaimed Department of Education, whose arrogance and complete disregard for the intent of the State Law to give voice to the District communities, has resulted in a failed planning process…" Continue reading Education Council Urges DOE to Rethink Girls Prep Solution
The Weekly Standard observes: Sheldon Silver seems to be strengthening his opposition to the 9/11 terror trial in Lower Manhattan. Attorney General Eric Holder promises downtown will be safe during terror trial. Michael Daly in the Daily News: "In Sheldon Silver's world, school kids pay full subway fares while motorists pay nothing on bridges." Continue reading Silver on 9/11 Trial, Congestion Pricing Redux, Charter Cap War of Words
Rep. Nydia Velazquez was in the neighborhood this past weekend, helping to celebrate the grand opening of Johanny's Beauty School on Clinton Street. Johanny was featured in a small business report last year done by the community organization, GOLES. A Dominican immigrant, she opened a salon on Avenue C, but was forced to move below Houston due to high rent. Continue reading Velazquez on the LES to Celebrate Small Business Success Story
"Taking Metrocards away from kids" — a political ploy? Shelly tells WNBC: "The MTA has a history of putting out a worst case scenario and then Bloomie's "limited political clout." City Hall News: "With New Freshman Class, Responsible Development Takes Center Stage:"
Rep. Nydia Velazquez praises a new push on immigration reform. Tenement Museum's rear yard almost done.
On Saturday, the LES Girls Club invites you to stop by their new cafe at the Bowery Poetry Club for the first annual "Holiday Cookie Swap and Benefit Bake-off." Volunteer bakers will be preparing their signature treats. $15 tickets include a tin to fill with cookies purchased for 50 cents and up, and a drink ticket to keep yourself warm with Mionetto Prosecco. Continue reading LES Girls Club “Cookie Swap” and Benefit on Saturday
The Educational Alliance's preschool is throwing a free Hanukkah party on Sunday. There will be arts &
Two years ago musician and composer Yale Strom found himself at the doorstep of the abandoned 1871 synagogue of Carei. In the second floor women's balcony he found a treasure: a cantor's music book containing 250 melodies notated by hand. Strom went to work creating a performance based on the msuic he uncovered that day. Tonight is the debut performance at the Museum on Eldridge Street. It's called "In Memory Of," a dedication to the Jews who perished during the Holocaust. The Mike Block Quartet will accompany Strom. The extraordinary story is detailed in The Jewish Week. The performance takes place at 7pm/$15. For more information and to RSVP, visit the Museum on Eldridge Street's web site.
Girls Prep supporters and students descended on City Hall as the sun was setting yesterday afternoon for a rally to keep the pressure on the Department of Education. The school wants to expand its Middle School in District 1. Earlier in the day, parents from several neighborhood schools and elected officials held a press conference — battling to keep the DOE from taking away their classroom space to accommodate Girls Prep.
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