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Explore, Experience, Appreciate - ArtCrawl Harlem

2008-08-01T17:24:00.001-04:00

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Explore, Experience, Appreciate - ArtCrawl Harlem™

Harlem- the place to find distinct and cutting edge art by artists breaking new ground in the cultural capital of Black America.

Saturday, August 9: Noon until 6

Participants will be treated to a Bus Guided tour of galleries including: Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery, Strivers Garden Gallery, Straight Out of Harlem, Essie Green Galleries, Heath Gallery, Simmons Gallery, Karibu Gallery, Rio II Gallery, and Hamilton Landmark Galleries.

Snacks and beverages will be provided throughout the day.

A rooftop reception serving wine, food and music will follow the gallery tour.

Go to ArtCrawl Harlem™ Now to purchase tickets: www.artcrawlharlem.com

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE!

Early Bird Tickets: $55

This art and tourism event is produced by A Taste of Harlem Tours (tasteharlem.com) and Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery (canvaspaperandstone.com).

Sponsors: Harlem Arts Alliance and Experience: Harlem.

GET IN THE LOOP ABOUT THE EMERGING GREEN ECONOMY!

2008-08-01T17:16:00.001-04:00

Iyanla Vanzant Comes to Brooklyn

2008-08-01T17:09:00.001-04:00

If you have trouble reading this email, go to the online version.

Kevin Powell and Black and Male in America
April R. Silver of AKILA WORKSONGS, Inc.
and
blackplanet.com

present

REV. IYANLA VANZANT
Best-selling Author

leading an honest and uplifting
and FREE program FOR BLACK MALES

entitled

"The Way We Love:
Black Men and Their Relationships"

at BROWN MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
484 Washington Avenue
at the corner of Gates Avenue
The Fort Greene section of BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
(A or C to Clinton/Washington stop)

No RSVP Needed, and seating will be on a first-come basis
This event is open to males AND females

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008
7:00 pm
Admission is FREE

Copies of Rev. Vanzant's
books will be ON SALE

PLEASE BRING A PEN AND NOTEPAD
AND PLEASE COME PREPARED TO WORK,
LEARN, AND SHARE.

For more information call
718.390.3520 OR email us
at contact@blackandmaleinamerica.org

FOR ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES, please contact:
Marisa King-Redwood, President/CEO
THE BUZZ INTERNATIONAL GROUP
212.360.0399 main | mking@buzzig.com | www.buzzig.com

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Krush Groove 5- powered by Obamafest

2008-07-17T07:47:00.001-04:00

Hey people! The paypal link to order tickets for

KRUSH GROOVE V: HIPHOP WITH A PURPOSE

POWERED BY OBAMAFEST

is up an running again. Sorry for the inconvenience.

http://www.djjonquick.com/KRUSHGROOVE5_OBAMAFEST.html

Now lets show the Obamafest people that we are behind Barack Obama

more than ever despite the efforts of publications such as

THE NEW YORKER, who are viciously trying brainwash the American public

by using negative stereotypes of the future first family in their so-called satires. I personally

challenge everyone on this list to come out and support this yacht cruise and

also to boycott any company who advertises with that magazine.

The revolution starts now and it will be televised this time!!

DJ Jon Quick-Turntable Superhero-Philanthropist- Revolutionary

www.djjonquick.com

Also look for me on Facebook!

"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything"

Now as far as this week, I have this year's most important yacht party.

Krush Groove on the Hudson: Hiphop with a Purpose!

This Sunday we are teaming with Obamafest for the most meaningful

yacht party event of the summer. Partial proceeds will go directly

to Barack Obama's presidential campaign. The Obamafest officials

will be hanging out with us on the yacht. I urge you to purchase

tix for this early Sunday evening event!

Don't worry, we are keeping tix as affordable as ever.

1 for 20.00, 2 for 30.00!!

Tix are 25.00 a piece on the day of the event.

Please do not ask for comps. This is a fundraising event.

To order tickets online click on this link

Rock for Barack on the Yacht

DRESS CODE FOR THIS BOATRIDE

NO DENIM, WORKBOOTS OR ATHLETIC WEAR.

GET IN THE CLOSET

AND PULL OUT SOME HOT GEAR.

ORDER TIX ONLINE AT

http://www.djjonquick.com/KRUSHGROOVE5_OBAMAFEST.html

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS

TO YOUR LIKE MINDED PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUES

FRIDAY JULY 18TH

Pink Lemonade

POWERED BY DEREK CORLEY(BLACK DIAMONDS), TAMMY FORD AND FRIENDS

B-day party for PAM AND NAEEMAH of DST

@Colors

417 Lafayette st, NYC

Please arrive early. This event will reach capacity quickly.

Free on guestlist. rsvp to INVITEONLY@DJJONQUICK.COM

DOORS OPEN AT 11PM.

EVERYONE FREE ON MY GUESTLIST!!

MUSIC BY

GOTHAM'S TURNTABLE SUPERHERO

DJ JON QUICK

Lydia Caesar, Amanda Dive & James W.A.T.T.S - July 31st - SOB's

2008-07-14T18:59:00.001-04:00

::Only 30 Tiks left:: NYC Premiere-Batman Dark Knight

2008-07-14T18:17:00.001-04:00

This Sunday was AMAZING....1500 of the best and sexiest folks from New York and New Jersey converged on Prospect Park in lil ol Brooklyn for 8 hours of music, food, drinking, massaging and all around debauchery that couldnt have been replaced by any other experience this summer. If you didnt hear about it, then you will next time you head to the water cooler, lol!

Shouts Out to MIHicon.com (Shane, Keenan, and Jonevan) See y'all next year!!

- GRAE Enterprises, LLC

www.GraeEnterprises.com

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ONLY 30 TIKS LEFT!!!!

This movie showtimes are selling out fast all over town

Night at the Movies 7.0

NYC Premiere for Batman: the Dark Knight

With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante..

Details:

~ Friday July 18th, 2008

~ AMC 34th Street Theater b/t 8th and 9th Avenues

~ Showtime 11:15PM Sharp (must arrive 30 mins prior for seating)

Tickets: (click below to purchase)

www.BatmanDarkKnight.EventBrite.com

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SUNRISE in Brooklyn

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

& the first Saturday of every month

Tamboril Nuevo Latin Restaurant/Bar/Lounge

527 Myrtle Ave (@ Grand Ave), Downtown, Bklyn

$5 with Flyer, $10 General Admission

11pm to 4am ~ Fashionable Attire ~ Admission at Doorman's Discretion

Arent you tired of the pretentious weekends we all have to endure in NYC? Come out to party, chill, eat and drink with the best mixed crowd of people this side of the East River. No bottle poppin' or dancing on tables here....this event is for those sexy ladies and grown men that work hard all week.

Tamboril is just 5 minutes from Manhattan. Nestled in Downtown, Bklyn....this brand new locale is just the right blend of sexy atmosphere and feel-good music that will bring you and the special someone together.

Just dont let the Sunrise catch YOU in Brooklyn!!!

80's Pop, 90's, Block Party Rockers, Flashbacks, Back in da Day Jams, Late Night Slow Jams, HipHop, Reggae, Soca

Nuevo Latino Inspired Martinis ~ Classic Mojito ~ Carribean Cosmo

Click pictures BELOW for Appetizer and Cocktail Menu Available

For More Information: Info@GraeEnterprises.com

Jason Grae (347) 596-0403 or David Duncan (917) 560-2702

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Vintage Afterwork Thursdays at the Grand

41 East 58th Street b/t Park and Madison Avenues

Every Thursday Afterwork

Afterwork 6PM-Midnight

No Cover Charge

$7 Martini Specials from 6pm-8pm

$5 Well Liquor, Wine & Beers from 6pm-8pm

Veuve or Moet Nectar at $125 a bottle plus gratuity along with Moet Nectar All Night

Grey Goose at $250 plus gratuity all night

Featuring DJ Triple X and DJ Commish

Business Attire REQUIRED for EVERYONE

Info & Table Reservations: Info@GraeEnterprises.com

Summer Theatre in Queens!

2008-07-09T08:48:00.002-04:00

Black Spectrum Summer Theatre Under the Stars

presents

the hit comedy play

"Once in a Wifetime,"
Thursday and Friday, July 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m.
at
St. Albans Park,
Linden and Merrick boulevards.

Find out what happens when a man decides to bring home a second wife.
Free
Bring a chair or a blanket

ALSO

The 6th annual St. Albans Jazz Festival,
Saturday, July 19 from 4-10 p.m. at
St. Albans Park,
Linden and Merrick boulevards.
Rain or shine.

The show will feature, Mika Howard, Bill Jacobs Ensemble,
The Jackson Brothers, The Barlett's Jazz Ensemble and more.
Free
Bring a chair or a blanket

For information, call (718) 723-1800

Summer Soiree

2008-07-09T08:38:00.001-04:00

NYULYP Health Initiative Harlem Walk

2008-07-06T11:39:00.001-04:00

Chanel Sample Sale ~ Access Granted @ Branch

2008-05-23T22:34:00.001-04:00

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Special Events

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Save the Date: Sunday, May 25, 2008

Access GRANTED @ Branch

226 E. 54th Street b/t 2nd & 3rd Aves

Music by: DJ COMMISH & DJ JON QUICK

playing Hip Hop ~ R&B ~ Classics ~ Reggae ~ Soca

EVERYONE REDUCED

on the guestlist before Midnight

Sexy Stylish & Chic Dress Code

For Birthday Packages & Bottle Specials

ACCESSGRANTEDNYC@GMAIL.COM

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Night at the Movies pt 6 & Afterparty

Sex and the City

Only 40 tiks packages left ~ Deadline March 29th

Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda have made history. For the past decade, HBO's Sex and the City has transformed these fictional characters into international icons. These women represent empowerment through humor, fashion, and of course, sex. On Friday May 30^th come celebrate the theatrical debut of Sex and The City with us, your lifestyle coordinators! Grae Enterprises presents our traditional movie night, only this time we have added an after party to complete this groundbreaking event.

Details:

~ Friday May 30th, 2008

~ AMC Kips Bay 32nd Street and 2nd Ave

~ Showtime 9:00pm ~ Must Arrive by 8:30pm for Check In

Sex and the City - Afterparty

Downtown Playhouse Loft & Rooftop Lounge

34 Cliff Street (@ Fulton Street), 3rd Floor, Downtown NYC

Music by DJ K-Black

Ticket Packages: (click below to purchase)

1) Sex - $25 OPEN BAR ALL NITE Afterparty Admission

2) The City - $10 Movie Premiere Admission

3) Sex & the City - $30 for movie & OPEN BAR ALL NITE Afterparty Admission

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Weekly Events

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:Touch Tuesdays Afterwork

See pics from last week - 05/13/08

Level V (directly below Vento Restaurant)

675 Hudson St. (9th Ave) b/t 13th & 14th St

6-11 PM - NO COVER CHARGE

PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE REQUIRED!!

DJ Will & Triple X - Food Menu Available

FREE Massages & Rose Petal Foot Baths provided by Healing Hands Mobile Spa

Come celebrate your birthday with us - Parties of 7 or more receive a complimentary birthday cake -

10 or more get a Free bottle of Champagne

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FREEDOM Fridays @ Canal Room

Canal Room

285 West Broadway (@ Canal Street)

Trains: A/C/E to Canal Street

11pm-4AM

Mention GRAE Enterprises

to cashier for Special Pricing

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GRAE Lifestyle Section:

NYC Events, Sales, Art Shows, Employment, etc...Let us know what you think.....Send us something you'd like to share!!

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People have been asking and asking and asking. " Yo! DJ CEO! When is the next house party?" The house party is always reserved for August. But, here's what I'm going to do for you all. Tomorrow night at Tamboril's located at 527 Myrtle Ave in Ft. Greene Brooklyn, I am taking the house party out of the house and bringing it to a hot new Latin/Caribbean lounge in Brooklyn. For all my folks are staying in town for the Holiday weekend and are looking for a banging party with cheap drinks and doesn't cost $20 to get in I got you. And my Brooklyn people are going to love it especially because its right in your on backyard. DJ CEO And the All Starz Pros Proudly Present..............THE BROOKLYN WAY.

So check this...Doors Open at 10pm. Ladies are FREE until 12. After that it's ONLY $5. Fellas it's only $5 until 12 and after that $10. Very affordable right? Exactly.

New York City Designer Handbag Sale!

Shop the largest collection of CHANEL bags assembled outside of CHANEL, a 30 year collection of many one of a kind pieces, never before seen, many from runway shows in New York, Milan, and Paris!

plus Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Hermes,
Bottega Veneta, Judith Leiber, Dior,
Nancy Gonzalez, Prada, Burberry, Coach,
and a fantastic collection of crocodile and snakeskin bags.

All 30 - 70% off

Featuring LadyBag International the LARGEST collection of new and mint vintage designer handbags in the country!

Wednesday & Thursday
May 28, 10am - 8pm
(5:00 pm - wine & cheese)
May 29, 9am - 6pm

275 West 39th Street
10th floor

New York City

Methods of payment: Cash/Visa/MC/Discover

Questions? Call 917-453-6687

..::ARE YOU STILL IN NYC...WELL THEN LETS PARTY ::..

2008-05-22T12:00:00.001-04:00

05.25.08
- Memorial Weekend Sunday -

ACCESS GRANTED
@
Another One of NYC's Trendiest, Sexiest & Exclusive Venues
BRANCH
226 E. 54th Street (btwn 2nd & 3rd Aves)

...and that was just a sneak peek of what the venue has to offer.

Doors Open 10pm - Early Arrival Highly Suggested
21 & Older w/Valid ID

music by
DJ COMMISH & DJ JON QUICK
Hip-Hop | R&B | Classics | Reggae | Soca

EVERYONE REDUCED BEFORE MIDNIGHT w/RSVP
To RSVP Email urbenproevents@gmail.com

Fashionably Upscale Attire
No Athletic Wear, No Baseball Caps and No Timbs
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BE SELECTIVE

BOTTLE PACKAGES

FIRST DATE PACKAGE

$550 - up to 6 guests
1 Grey Goose, 2 Moet Rose NV

CIROC STORM PACKAGE
$700 - up to 8 guests
1 Ciroc, 1 Henessey, 1 Hpnotiq

SILVER PACKAGE
$950 - up to 12 guests
1 Grey Goose, 1 Patron, 1 Henessey VS, 1 Moet Rose

GOLD PACKAGE
$1,200 - up to 14 guests
1 Grey Goose, 1 Henessey, 1 Ace of Spades

PLATINUM PACKAGE
$1400 - up to 16 guests
2 Grey Goose, 2 Henessey VS, 2 Moet Nectar Rose (or 1 Cristal)

DIAMOND PACKAGE
$2,000 - up to 18 guests
2 Grey Goose, 2 Henessey VS, 2 Patron Silver, 2 Moet Nectar Rose

DIVA DELUXE
$800 - Groups of 15-20 ladies (ONLY)
1 Bottle Stoli or Absolut flavors, 2 Moet Rose and 2 Moet Nectar

20% Service Charge will be added to the final sale price of all bottle packages.

INFO, B'DAYS & TABLE RESERVATIONS
Young J. 917.586.0730 or Ms. Phia 862.224.8294

UPCOMING EVENTS:
- A TOAST TO A KING: YOUNG J.'s OFFICIAL B-DAY BASH @ AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION
- URBAN PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING FRIDAYS - COMING SOON

The Coil Review Launch Party

2008-05-22T07:09:00.003-04:00

Natural Beauty Meets the Forefront

You are cordially invited

to the launch event of a highly anticipated website.

Introducing

www.TheCoilReview.com

A site dedicated to celebrating the natural beauties of the world

*Launches June 2^nd

Join us for complimentary sweets, treats & cocktails

an hour of open bar, sponsored by Svedka

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

6:30PM - 10:30PM

Home Nightclub

532 W 27th St - New York City

RSVP is a must. Guestlist is limited.

rsvp@thecoilreview.com

Last Chances To See "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof"

2008-05-14T20:52:00.001-04:00

This star-studded, explosive new production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning family portrait has critics RAVING and audiences ON THEIR FEET night after night! What's more, Academy Award^®nominee TERRENCE HOWARD has rejoined the cast, reuniting with Tony Award^®winners Phylicia Rashad and Anika Noni Rose and Academy Award nominee and two-time Tony winner James Earl Jones.

Unfortunately, all great things must come to an end. On June 22nd, the curtain will come down on this historic production for the final time. Hurry and get your tickets to this groundbreaking play at an exclusive discount.

See 'Cat' and PAY ONLY $69.50*
Reg. $86.50 - $96.50: SAVE NEARLY 30%!
(Valid Tues at 7, Wed and Thurs at 8 - thru 6/05)

ONLY 12 CHANCES TO SAVE!
ORDER NOW!

CLICK HERE, or visit BroadwayOffers.com and use code CA4TCX7.

CALL 212-947-8844 and use code CA4TCX7.

BRING a printout of this email to the Broadhurst Theatre box office at 235 W. 44th St. (between B'way and 8th Ave.)

"THE CAT'S MEOW!"
–New York Post

"JAMES EARL JONES and PHYLICIA RASHAD
are TEARING THE ROOF off the Broadhurst Theatre.
They are TERRIFIC!"
–The Journal News

"SEXY, STARRY ENTERTAINMENT
with A POWERHOUSE CAST!"
–Variety

"THRILLING and REMARKABLE.
TERRENCE HOWARD is STUNNING as Brick ––
he is A REVELATION IN EFFORTLESSNESS."
–Newsday

"ANIKA NONI ROSE grasps Maggie's hard-driving
sense of purpose with RIVETING FIRMNESS and CLARITY.
Her take-charge energy and directness make Maggie a
STIMULATING PRESENCE."
–The New York Times

For FURTHER INFO, REVIEWS and MORE, visit
Cat2008OnBroadway.com

*All prices include a $1.50 facility fee. Offer valid for select orchestra and mezzanine locations at evening performances Tuesday - Thursday from 5/13/08 - 6/05/08. Additional blackout dates may apply. Subject to availability and prior sale. Limit 6 tickets per order. Normal service charges apply to phone and Internet orders. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts and not valid on prior purchases. Performance schedule subject to change without notice. Offer may be revoked at any time. All sales final - no refunds or exchanges.

Photos by Albert Watson

This is an advertisement from Telecharge.com. This offer is subject to availability and may be changed or revoked at any time. Certain seat locations and/or performances may not be available with this offer. Blackout dates may apply. Phone and online service fees may apply. All sales final. Not valid on prior sales. No refunds or exchanges.

Replies to this e-mail address will not be read or answered. If you have any questions or comments, please send an e-mail to tickets@telecharge.com.

For tickets to the best Broadway and Off Broadway shows, check out Telecharge.com
Interested in bringing a large group to see a show? Discounts are available through Telecharge.com Group Sales. Visit Telecharge.com/Groups or call 212-239-6262 or 800-432-7780.

MAY 19: Kevin Powell for Congress Fundraiser

2008-05-13T23:30:00.000-04:00

If you have trouble reading this email, go to the online version.

Purchase Tickets For The "Welcome Back" Concert

2008-05-13T23:28:00.000-04:00

GRAE Ent.-May Calendar of Events

2008-05-13T23:24:00.001-04:00

Tuesday Touch goes Theatrical!!

Tomorrow at Level V we are honored to feature a dynamic young director named Benedict Hadley who has worked with everyone from Jay-Z to Sprite, from L'oreal to G-Unit. His work is featured internationally, with an exhibit at the National Museum of Art in Seoul Korea.
His latest work is entitled "The National Anthem", making it's debut tonight at Grae Enterprises own after work party! Come celebrate the past, present, and future accomplishments of on of Brooklyn's own, Benedict Hadley!

Showtime is at 7pm sharp.

-GRAE Enterprises, LLC.......myspace.com/GraeEnterprises

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Save the Date: Sunday, May 25, 2008

Access GRANTED @ Branch

226 E. 54th Street b/t 2nd & 3rd Aves

Music by: DJ COMMISH & DJ JON QUICK

playing Hip Hop ~ R&B ~ Classics ~ Reggae ~ Soca

EVERYONE REDUCED

on the guestlist before Midnight

Sexy Stylish & Chic Dress Code

For Birthday Packages & Bottle Specials

ACCESSGRANTEDNYC@GMAIL.COM

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Night at the Movies pt 6 & Afterparty

Sex and the City

Details:

~ Friday May 30th, 2008

~ AMC 34th Street Theaters b/t 8th Ave & 9th Ave

~ Time: TBA

Sex and the City - Afterparty

Downtown Playhouse Loft & Rooftop Lounge

34 Cliff Street (@ Fulton Street), Downtown NYC

Ticket Packages: (click below to purchase)

1) Sex - $25 OPEN BAR ALL NITE Afterparty Admission

2) The City - $10 Movie Premiere Admission

3) Sex & the City - $30 for movie & OPEN BAR ALL NITE Afterparty Admission

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:Touch Tuesdays Afterwork

For more info on Benedict Hadley, please view his website www.benedicthadley.com .

See pics from last week - 05/06/08

Level V (directly below Vento Restaurant)

675 Hudson St. (9th Ave) b/t 13th & 14th St

6-11 PM - NO COVER CHARGE

PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE REQUIRED!!

DJ Will & Triple X - Food Menu Available

FREE Massages & Rose Petal Foot Baths provided by Healing Hands Mobile Spa

Come celebrate your birthday with us - Parties of 7 or more receive a complimentary birthday cake -

10 or more get a Free bottle of Champagne

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FREEDOM Fridays @ Canal Room

Canal Room

285 West Broadway (@ Canal Street)

Trains: A/C/E to Canal Street

11pm-4AM

Mention GRAE Enterprises

to cashier for Special Pricing

Smoothth

Save the Date: The Coil Review Launch Party

2008-05-13T23:21:00.000-04:00

Laurelton Lions Dinner Dance 2008-Purchase Tickets Now

2008-05-13T23:03:00.002-04:00

BISON ON BROADWAY, PART II

2008-05-11T16:57:00.001-04:00

So you say you missed our alumni outing of Cat on a Hat Tin Roof? Well that is totally okay, because we are back at it. HUAC NYC proudly presents Bison on Broadway, Part II on June 8th when we an engagement to see THURGOOD staring Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee Laurence Fishburne! This powerful new play is a strictly limited engagement and brings to life the words, wit, and wisdom of one of America’s greatest heroes, as well as one of our must prestigious alums. This one-man play is set on the campus of Howard University and is a historical must see! Please do not delay; tickets must be purchased no later than May 15th. To purchase your tickets please email us here huacnyc@yahoo.com.

Ticket Prices
Rear Mezzanine — $65.00

Orchestra and Front Mezzanine — $90.00

For more info please visit our website www.howardalumninyc.org.

ENIVIROLUTION URBANMENTOR'S GO GREEN TOUR PARTNER LAUNCH PARTY FRIDAY!

2008-05-07T16:40:00.000-04:00

This invite is brought to you by

www.urbangogreen.com
a project of UrbanMentor & UM Media Group



THE FUTURE OF NEW YORK SOCIETY GATHERS TO TURN THE RED CARPET GREEN Celebrating the Official Launch of Envirolution, a Network to Create the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders New York, NY - On Friday May 9th, New York hot spot, Marquee, is set to throw the sustainability party of the year, with the launch and unveiling of Envirolution, a 501©(3) non-profit. Sponsored by American Express, this burgeoning organization is set to connect and mobilize the next generation of environmental leaders by bringing together the finest of New York Cities' up and coming twenty and thirty year olds and unveiling its interactive website and innovative high-school club model as well as its ground-breaking local green economy campaigns (The UM Urban Go Green Tour and The Win-Win Campaign). A night of celebration, Envirolution @ Marquee will be "green society - meets - red carpet" with an opportunity to showcase the passions we all share to create an environmentally sustainable society, while promoting the benefits we stand to gain in this common future without giving up the quality of lifestyle. With top fashion and events photographers, Patrick McMullan Company and Guestofaguest.com, snapping shots of the night's festivities and esteemed guests, young leaders from all of New York's diverse industries, from entertainment, fashion, finance and law, to music, art, real estate and non-profits, will enjoy cocktails provided by Bombay Sapphire, wine by Gallo Family Vineyards, entertainment from the Urban Mentor team, and organic food from David Ziff cooking. Aysha Said and her vision for the modern woman, Signette, will be filming for her upcoming documentary. In addition, Suzanne Africa Engo, will be covering the event for her Cause Celebrity News Blog Show on Think.MTV.com. Lastly, Izzy Gold, a NYC-based young fashion designer, has collaborated with Envirolution on a special edition organic t-shirt that will be offered to guests in their "My Bag Cares" gift bags. A silent auction, consisting of works from local artists, events tickets, and restaurant certificates, will be available for bidding. Bode Miller, World Class American alpine skier, four-time World Champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist, stated, "Every year races are cancelled and the season is changed due to absence of snow. The effects of global warming have already begun. The issue is current and it will take a serious commitment to reverse these fatal trends. Organizations like Envirolution are what the future leaders of this country need to point them in the right direction." Envirolution is committed to "walking the walk" and making this launch event green. They are utilizing the carpooling taxi service, Rideamigos.com, offsetting the carbon footprint with carbon-offset certificates from Sterling Planet, and what minimal printing they are doing will be on recycled paper or poster-board. Finally, they will plan to recycle and reuse any waste that we produce at the event, including the decorations, which will be living flowers that guests can take home and plant. As a national network of individuals, organizations and businesses, Envirolution is dedicated to advancing sustainability in order to meet society's current needs without compromising the needs of future generations. Defining sustainability as dependent on the prosperity and interconnectedness of the "Three Spheres" (Economy, Environment and Society) - with a core belief that everyone, no matter their talents or skills, can contribute to the emerging green economy - the night's mission is to unite guests on a common ground, and together and find the solutions necessary to continue the health of our society, planet, and economy. Envirolution's mission is to build collaborative platforms that advance sustainability, grow the green economy, and empower the next generation of leaders. It accomplishes the mission by offering tools and avenues of participation via our collaborative platforms of school clubs, community campaigns, events, website and local projects. This organization is engaging youth to step up as the next leaders of this country in order to ensure our future opportunities and those of our children. It is up to us to empower them. Lead It. Live It. Events Committee: Stephanie Wei, Charity Wright, Lauren Carbone, Baily Blair & Crystal Fanale Founders: Alex Gamboa, Antuan Cannon & Tim Polmateer Hosting Committee: Aaron Bender, Nadav Benjamin, Doug Cohen, Cristina Civetta, Brady Corbet, Kipton Cronkite, Peter Davis, Moises de la Renta, Tara Deporte, Julia Erdman, Ryan Fix, Louisa Gamon, Izzy Gold, Tais Greenbaum, April Grunow, Amanda Hearst, Duval Osiris James, John Kluge Jr, Tiffany Koury, Anisha Lakhani, Kristian Laliberte, Gregory Littley, Liam McMullan, Alli Pataki, Nick Raynes, Rich Thomas, Tamie Peters Thomas,& Timo Weiland http://launch.envirolution.org http://myspace.com/urbangogreen http://myspace.com/urbanmentormusic

Coming Soon...

2008-04-24T14:32:00.002-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS CONTACT:
Christina McSwain
203-895-3333
christina.mcswain@gmail.com

NEW ONLINE PUBLICATION "THE COIL REVIEW" SET TO LAUNCH AS
THE NEWEST GO-TO FOR NATURAL HAIR

Dedicated to the naturally coifed, The Coil Review will launch as a multi-tiered site with
hair how-to's, what to-do's, tips for transitioners, and much more.

NEW YORK, NY – On June 2nd 2008, "The Coil Review" will launch as the newest resource for natural hair. The web-based publication will house a plethora of tools, tips, and information for individuals with naturally coily & curl hair, as well as those who are considering the transition. The site will house information that is researched and filtered through a rigorous verification process prior to publishing. The purpose is to provide assurance to readers that The Coil Review is their trusted natural hair care and styling go-to.

The resources of the site will include: a directory of unique products that best cater to the naturally coily and curly; a salon directory; advisement from stylists, dermatologists, and trichologists; and a specialized "product seek system" which will allow readers to customize a product search, based on their specific needs.

Another component of The Coil Review is informative articles which will not only address hair how-to's and what to-do's, but will undertake the social implications of natural hair as well.

I'm ecstatic about the launch of The Coil Review," says TCR's Global Head of Operations and Chief Editor, Yardley Messeroux. "As a person who has worn natural hair for most of my life, I've found that resources are very limited. So I wanted to create an informative guide so people can learn about the beauty and versatility of natural hair – and also to ultimately reset the stale standard of what beautiful is, which is a personal and professional goal of mine."

The Coil Review will also serve natural hair industry professionals through opportunities that include, hairstyle photo features; product launches, discounts and other business news postings; as well as premier advertising options.

Yardley Messeroux, a specialist in the topic of natural hair, has coupled life experience and years of extensive research to create The Coil Review. A native of Boston, MA, Yardley has utilized her own hair experiments, woes and successes to inspire and encourage others about the beauty of naturally textured hair. She has studied under highly knowledgeable hair professionals and combined her media and marketing background to provide the foundation for this online publication. Currently, as the Global Head of Operations for The Coil Review, Yardley is responsible for the implementation and execution of content, web development, and operations.

For more information about The Coil Review, please contact Yardley Messeroux @ 917.676.1456 or yardley.messeroux@thecoilreview.com

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Whitewater Rafting 2008

2008-04-22T08:42:00.001-04:00

Your taxes are done & Spring Break is over so ....
Get ready for the next adventure!
Ask your friends, family and co-workers to join us this year.
Get a discount on reservations before this Thursday!

**PLEASE FORWARD TO SOMEONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED**

If you cannot see the image above, view details, trip pics and more at:
http://www.FunkyPeopleonline.com/events_junerafting.html

Visit our sites today at these hotlinks!
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Wall Street Alphas Evening At The Theatre

2008-04-14T23:41:00.004-04:00

The Wall Street Alphas presents:
An Alpha Family Day...

An Evening at the Theatre starring,

Star of Stage and Screen, Laurence Fishburne, and YOU!

May 11, 2008

Booth Theatre
222 West 45th Street

For tickets or for more information, contact Shawn Curwen at 917-592-0808
or e-mail secondson93@msn.com

http://www.wallstreetalphas.com

Tickets Package:

$150: Orchestra seating, Post-show discussion, reception at B. Smiths Restaurant.

$75: Rear Mezzanine seating and Post-show discussion

(Group packages available on a first-come, first-served basis)

All proceeds go to Wall Street Alphas Charitable Foundation and ALPHA GENTS mentorship program.

Touch Tuesday's @ Level V - Cigars & Scotch Edition

2008-04-11T22:44:00.003-04:00

Join GRAE Enterprises, LLC for
Touch Tuesday's Afterwork Party

Level V
675 Hudson at 9th Ave.
btw 13th and 14th Sts.

6-11 PM - NO COVER CHARGE

PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE REQUIRED!!

DJ Will & Triple X - Food Menu Available

FREE Massages & Rose Petal Foot Baths provided by Healing Hands Mobile Spa

Come celebrate your birthday with us - Parties of 7 or more receive a complimentary birthday cake -

10 or more get a Free bottle of Champagne

The G.rown A.ss M.an E.vent!!

Tuesday, April 15th will mark a momentous event where your favorite lifestyle coordinators are teaming up with DJ Will, Vegas International, and Billy Gates of I.X.P to bring you our first of many events that we like to call: The G.A.M.E. aka Grown Ass Man Event.

This particular night is entitled, The Cigars & Scotch Edition. We are fully equipped with Premium Blend Cigars, and Hennessy & Scotch will be severely discounted at the bar. Come rock with the best.

Hennesy Drink special 6-7
Scotch Specials 6-8
Cigar's only $5 ( These are hand rolled $25-50 premium Blend

Don't forget about the music videos shown every Tuesday!!

Kenneth Cole's Children's Literacy Benefit

2008-04-11T22:33:00.000-04:00

Akila Worksongs 15th Anniversary

2008-04-11T22:20:00.002-04:00

New York Urban League - Frederick Douglass Dinner 5 13 08

2008-04-11T12:26:00.001-04:00

"I know of no rights of race superior to the rights of humanity." - Frederick Douglass Dear Friend, We are pleased to announce that The New York Urban League's 43^rd Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel located at 60th Street and Broadway. The Fredrick Douglass Awards Dinner was initiated in 1965 to acknowledge and honor leaders in the private and public sectors whose contributions to society serve to eliminate racial barriers and promote opportunities for the disadvantaged. The award was named in honor of Frederick Douglass, a former slave who escaped to freedom to become one of the nation's most prominent and influential abolitionists. Based on the strength and brilliance of his advocacy and writings, Douglass is widely regarded as the "Father of the Civil Rights Movement." The black tie gala attracts a diverse and prestigious audience of corporate executives, celebrities, community leaders and elected officials and is a celebration of diversity, equal opportunity and the rights of humanity. This year's festivities will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30. The dinner program and entertainment will begin at 7:30pm. The 2008 Frederick Douglass Award honorees are: Franklin A. Thomas, TFF Study Group - Presenter Vernon Jordan Marva Allen, Hue-Man Bookstore - Presenter Melvin Van Peebles Raymond McGuire, EVP, Citigroup - Presenter William Lewis Jr., Lazard Proceeds from the Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner enable The New York Urban League to positively impact the lives of more than 15,000 directly and 35,000 indirectly under-resourced residents each year. During this current period of increasing economic challenges, your support of the awards dinner and the Urban League's programs and services is ever more critical. The attire for this year's event is Black Tie. To obtain tickets or further information on the awards dinner please contact Stacy Johnson at 212-997-0100 or e-mail sjohnson@projectsplusinc.com . We look forward to seeing you on May 13th. Sincerely, Darwin M. DavisPresident & CEO, New York Urban League

www.nyul.org

Bklyn Artists Stand Up for KEVIN POWELL

2008-04-11T12:06:00.001-04:00

Brooklyn Artists
for Kevin Powell
Fundraiser

Join us for Brooklyn's finest crew of talented artists!

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008
8:00 pm - 12 midnight
admission: $20 per person

Presented by Emory Moore, Jr.
of Embora Wellness and Movement Studio

Support Leadership You Can Trust!
A night of live performance and
creativity dedicated to sending
Kevin Powell to Congress!

featuring...
Achuziam Maha
Boo Boo Cousins
Caitlin Meissner
I Serene Oasis
Kendra Ross
Lacresha Berry
Letha
Mo Beasley
Nemiss
Nhojj
Reddi
Tuac
and The Soulfolk Experience
(with Annekei, Ganessa James, David Pilgrim, V. Jeff Smith,
Jeff Jeudy, Jeni Fujita, Shelley Nicole, Maritri, Shaun Banks, Shaun Kelly)

Embora Wellness and Movement Studio
900 Fulton Street | Brooklyn, NY 11238
(Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

www.embora.com
www.myspace.com/embora
718.857.4360

Learn more about why KEVIN POWELL is running for office
and what be wants to do for BROOKLYN!
go to www.kevinpowellforcongress.org

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Thurgood Starring Laurence Fishburne

2008-04-10T08:44:00.003-04:00

Previews start : 12th April 2008
Opening night : 30th April 2008
Limited engagement until : 20th July 2008

The one-man show is based on the life and momentous times of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court.

Thurgood Marshall rose from the backstreets of Baltimore to the Supreme Court of the United States, overcoming whatever obstacle society placed in his way. Thurgood is his remarkable story, a triumph of courage - not just for the man, but for the nation he bravely challenged and proudly served.

Written by eleven-time Emmy Award-winner and two-time Peabody Award-winner George Stevens, Jr., Thurgood (is directed by) Leonard Foglia, (the) director from last season’s Tony Award nominated production of On Golden Pond. Foglia also directed Broadway’s Tony Award-winning play, Master Class.

Creators
Leonard Foglia (Direction)
Written by: George Stevens, Jr.

Cast
Laurence Fishbourne

Audience: Thurgood may be inappropriate for children aged 10 and under (small amount of strong language). Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Booth Theater.

Run time: 90 minutes with no intermission

Venue:
Booth Theatre
222 West 45th Street (Between Broadway and 8th Avenue)
New York NY 10036
Tickets, priced $70-$95, will be available by calling (212) 239-6200 or by visiting www.telecharge.com.

Live: Atlantic Recording Artist Wynter Gordon

2008-04-10T08:37:00.001-04:00

Check out her song Surveillance

Understanding the Changing Dynamics in Today's Real Estate Market

2008-04-09T08:12:00.001-04:00

Join us for our next Financial Literacy Series:

Understanding the Changing Dynamics in Today's Real Estate Market

When: Thursday, April 17, 2008

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Where: AXA Headquarters - Big Apple Room
1290 6th Avenue, 7th Floor

b/w 51st & 52nd, New York, NY

Featuring A Diverse Panel of Real Estate Experts!!! Topics Will Include:

-How to Navigate the Pitfalls and Profits of Foreclosures
-Does Real Estate Represent a Good Investment
-How to Acquire Financing in a Tough Mortgage Market

Please click here to RSVP:

or copy and paste the below link into your web browser:

http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/FIFMVAQOOGAEIIWKUUUG/finlit2

Please NOTE: Your RSVP MUST include your full name and your guest's full name for admittance into the building! The RSVP List will close at the end of the day on Wednesday, April 16.

This event is FREE for members/$10 for non-members.

Free giveaways provided by:

For further information, please contact Sidney Joyner, Civics & Economics Committee Chair, at ypcivicsecon@nyul.org

New York Urban League Young Professionals

http://www.nyul.org/nyulyp

"CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF" DISCOUNTS!

2008-04-09T08:01:00.003-04:00

Save 25% on "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" tickets

Use code: CATTCE6

also

See "Cat" for only $69!

Only 24 chances to save! now thru May 22nd!

visit BroadwayOffers .com and use code CATBBX2.

CALL 212-947-8844 and use code CATBBX2.

BRING a printout of this email to the Broadhurst Theatre box office at 235 W. 44th St. (between B’way and 8th Ave.)

Valid for Tuesday @ 7, Wednesday @ 2 & 8 and Thursday @ 8!

www.Telecharge.com
or
www.BroadwayOffers.com

Negro Ensemble Company

2008-04-09T07:58:00.002-04:00

Celebrating it’s 40th Anniversity, the Negro Ensemble Company seems to be starting fresh in a new (perhaps permanent) home at the Harlem School of the Arts. Despite its name, Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) is known for staging most of their productions below 125th Street. The company’s primary claims to fame include A Raisin in the Sun and A Soldier’s Play. The Company’s list of alumni reads like a Who’s Who of Hollywood including everyone from Richard Roundtree to Laurence Fishburne to Denzel Washington to Samuel Jackson, and the list goes on and on.

Lead under the artistic direction of Charles Weldon with newly named Associate A.D., Oz Scott, the company seems to be back on the road to recovery.

WEBEIME
March 28 - May 4, 2008
The New York City Premier of WEBEIME written and directed by Layon Gray
Purchase Tickets Online

The Time Is Now! HELP US, HELP BABIES

2008-04-08T08:20:00.002-04:00

ATTENTION CITY CONNECTS READERS!!!...

The time is fast approaching and we STILL have not met our goal. We need your help. So log on to http://www.marchforbabies.org/nycvirgo80 and make your donation.

Earlier this year, a REALLY close friend of mine lost her pregnancy due to premature birth. In honor of the babies, we are going to raise funds for the March of Dimes Walk on April 27, 2008. Below you will find a link to donate money via the Web or you can send your monies to me personally.

I urge all of you to give what you can so that this tragedy does not happen to others.

My March of Dimes Personal Page Link:
http://www.marchforbabies.org/NycVirgo80

May you always have :
Love to Share , Health to Spare, and Friends that Care!

Thanx!

Harlem Homecoming 2008

2008-04-08T08:10:00.002-04:00

Selected Works by Adelmola Olugebefola – 1968-2008

FINAL GALLERY TALK
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
2PM – 5PM

STRIVERS GARDENS GALLERY
300 WEST 135TH STREET
(Between Frederick Douglass Blvd and St. Nicholas Avenue)

Ademola Olugebefola is a renowned contemporary artist whose work has set standards of excellence in Harlem and beyond. His work has been featured in major museums, universities, galleries and on television in the USA, the Caribbean, Africa, Europe and Japan. This exhibition honors Ademola’s contribution to the Harlem art community.

Save Money on Dining

2008-04-08T08:04:00.002-04:00

As seen on tv at www.CW11.com, learn helpful tips on how to save money while dining out. Check the "City Connects Links" for Restaurant.com and Rewards Network for more information.

NAACP Membership Drive

2008-04-08T07:57:00.000-04:00

LCG Publishing Poetry Lounge

2008-04-06T11:50:00.002-04:00

LCG Publishing and Mr. Lee
Presents

"The Poetry Lounge"

Sunday, April 20

Amarachi Lounge
325 Franklin Ave. (Btw. Classon and Greene)

Accessible via G train to Classon Ave. or via the B48 Bus

7PM

Cover: $5
Refreshments/Snacks (so arrive early)

Hosted By

A future Icon in the World of Word Slingers; Brooklyn's own Poet/host

Chris Slaughter

Featuring

One of NYC’s most diverse Wordsmiths, he occupies the entire Creative Spectrum: With his Sharp Word Selection and Spell Bounding Flow, Orchestrating Poetic & Rhythmic masterpieces.

Idris Solomon

Mic and floor is open to anyone who wishes to dance, sing, or spit.
(Definition: SPIT: recite, read, rhyme, etc.)

For more information, visit www.lcgpub.net

40 Years Later: Unfinished Business

2008-04-04T13:41:00.003-04:00

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WALL STREET ALPHA'S FOR THEIR TOWN HALL DISCUSSION:

40 Years Later: The Unfinished Business of the Civil Rights Movement

HELD LAST NIGHT, THURSDAY, APRIL 3 AT 7 PM AT THE BRITTANY RHOADES HALL, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

PANELISTS INCLUDED:
Darwin Davis, President & CEO of the New York Urban League
William Rolack, HR & Diversity Executive and Author
April Silver, Poet, Activist & Founder of Akila Worksongs an Arts Advocacy Group
And Special Guest...
Mrs. Clara Donald, Personal friend of Dr. King and Organizer in Nashville, TN.

IT WAS A VERY INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE EVENT!

YOUR FELLOW BROTHER WOULD BE PROUD!

For more on Martin Luther King: 40 Years Later, go to http://www.blackvoices.com/black-history-month/martin-luther-king-jr

A SPECIAL Program on Violence Against Women and Girls

2008-04-02T21:30:00.001-04:00

in recognition of
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH (APRIL)

Kevin Powell, Black and Male in America (BAMIA),
Hot 97.1 Radio, allhiphop.com, April Silver of AKILA WORKSONGS, Inc.,
CONNECT, and the Black and Latino Filmmakers Coalition

present

A Special Screening
and Discussion about
NO!
a documentary about rape, sexual assault,
and violence against women and girls

featuring

AISHAH SHAHIDAH SIMMONS
Writer, Director and Producer of the award-winning film NO!

QUENTIN WALCOTT
Anti-violence activist; Director, CONNECT Training Institute (CTI)
and the Community Empowerment Program

KEVIN POWELL
Writer, Activist, and Author of the essay
"Ending Violence Against Women and Girls"
(visit www.huffingtonpost.com to read the essay)

plus a special creative piece by
TOYIA TAYLOR
Poet and Community Activist

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008
Doors open at 6:30 pm
program begins at 7:00 pm

at BROWN MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
(Pastor: Rev. Clinton Miller)
484 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(at the corner of Gates Ave. | Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY)
A or C to Clinton/Washington stop

Admission is FREE, no RSVP needed.
Seating will be on a first-come basis.

This program is open to females AND males of all ages.
Counselors will be on site to field questions from rape,
sexual assault, and domestic violence survivors.

Copies of the NO! DVD will be ON SALE.

PLEASE BRING a PEN and NOTEPAD
and PLEASE COME PREPARED
TO WORK, LEARN, AND SHARE…

For more information call 718.390.3520 OR
email us contact@blackandmaleinamerica.org

Visit us on the web at www.blackandmaleinamerica.org

PLEASE NOTE THAT BAMIA's regular monthly empowerment workshops are for MALES ONLY. We will return to that format
on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 7pm (same locatoin).
The workshop leader will be KENDRICK B. NATHANIEL.
Topic: "Taking Care of Your Physical Health"

Check Out The B-Life Exclusive...Last Chance!!

2008-04-02T08:42:00.004-04:00

Good Life Festival
April 23-28
St. Maarten
DEADLINE - APRIL 1st, 2008
B-Life Exclusive -The B-Discount!!! (see below)

This is the ULTIMATE vacation for professionals looking for the perfect getaway. No thinking required because the All Inclusive packages at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino have you covered!

All Inclusive Package Rates (rates do not include airfare):
-Single Occupancy = $1220 or $1100 w/B-Discount
-Double Occupancy = $790 or $675 w/B-Discount
-Triple Occupancy = $725 or $615 w/B-Discount

- All Meals & Drinks

- Good Life Spa, offering a wide range of beauty and body treatments and rejuvenating therapies, including spa packages

- Fitness Center, featuring state-of-the-art cardiovascular workout and weight training equipment

- Casino Royale, the island’s largest casino, featuring a live band, 400 slot machines, numerous table games and a private “high-roller” area (Plus, complimentary $20 Match Play Coupon)

- Maho Plaza is a shopper’s paradise with more than 40 fashionable shops and upscale boutiques, interspersed with a blend of 7 fine international restaurants.

- Q-Club, where you can dance the night away inside the island’s most pulsating, two story discotheque.

- Activities Desk to arrange leisure activities including golf, horseback riding, boating, water-sports and island excursions.

- 2 Freshwater swimming pools complete with sundeck lounge chairs overlooking the ocean. One with a swim up bar and the other more secluded.

- 4 Tennis courts, all-weather

- And so much more!

Activities Package Rates (mandatory):
Premium Package = $290 or $250 w/ B-Discount
Basic Package = $190 or $150 w/B-Discount

- The JI Group Good Life Official Festival Commencement Party at Bliss Outdoor Night

- Club by the beach

- The JI Group Good Life Festival Signature “White, Sandals & Stilettos” Mansion Party

- The Good Life Festival Concert at Carnival Village

- The JI Group Good Life Festival Enrichment Series for Young Professionals

- "Battle of the Sexes" on the Beach Party at Kon Tiki Restaurant French Side of the Island

- Sweet Escape All-Day Getaway to St. Bart's (Premium package only)

The B-Discount is being offered exclusively through The B-Life at theblife@gmail.com for a limited time and is subject to change. Reserve your spot today. Contact us here for payment instructions. Email all inquiries directly to The B-Life. If you are interested in booking a "room-only", contact us directly.

Join the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha DRO for a Professional Afterwork Mixer!!!!!

2008-03-31T20:18:00.002-04:00

Ailey Kicks-Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations!

2008-03-27T23:03:00.001-04:00

Today, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announced 18 months of events to mark its 50th Anniversary!

It is our pleasure to invite you to celebrate with us!

Hear a special 50th Anniversary message from Artistic Director Judith Jamison.

Visit www.alvinailey.org/50
for all the events and special activities commemorating
Ailey's 50th Anniversary!

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
The Joan Weill Center for Dance
405 West 55th Street (at 9th Avenue)
New York, NY 10019
212-405-9000

www.alvinailey.org
www.myspace.com/aaadt
www.youtube.com/aileyorganization

To learn more about Ailey's new works
call AileyConnect (212) 514-0010

JUDITH JAMISON ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Masazumi Chaya ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Sharon Gersten Luckman Executive Director

Photo: Linda Celeste Sims. Photo by Andrew Eccles.

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More Mexico Vacation Deals

2008-03-27T08:49:00.002-04:00

Club Regina Los Cabos
San Jose del Cabo , Mexico

$289 Los Cabos Vacation Getaway

Best Package Price Guarantee

Your Package Includes

6 Days and 5 Nights @ Club Regina Los Cabos

Standard Studio - 1 King Bed

Welcome Breakfast (for everyone in the party)

20% Club Regina Food & Beverage Discount

Airport Transportation (Round-Trip) plus Full-Service Concierge

Additional Nights for Only $149 per Night. Limited Time Offer

Hotel Taxes and Gratuities Included

90 Minute Resort Preview. Details of Participation

$289. That's it. Not per person, not per night. Just $289 for the package. We even pay hotel taxes and gratuities. Happy Vacationing!

Standard Studio with 1 King Bed accommodates up to 2 adults.

Transportation: Airfare is NOT included in the cost, but transportation is FREE To and From San Jose del Cabo International Airport (12 miles from resort).

Parties with 3 Guests or More: Additional rooms may be available at a discounted rate. Please contact us @ 1-800-581-2807.

All Prices are in US Dollars. View Currency Converter

For more info, visit http://www.saveonresorts.com/resorts/loscabos/clubreginaloscabos.asp

Need To Get Away??? Try Mexico!

2008-03-27T08:44:00.000-04:00

Travel Deals and Discounts

When spring springs, you just can’t wait for summer. Get a jump on hot days and afternoon siestas with a (discounted) Mexican getaway. Andale, amigos.

Rosewood Mayakobá
The setting: The hot Riviera Maya beach/jungle retreat just opened the superluxe Sense spa, which is on its own island.
The offer: DC readers get $100 off nightly rates, a moonlight massage, and breakfasts. Details.

ME Cabo
The setting: Spring break grows up with a big spa and Nikki Beach.
The offer: The sweet DailyCandy Pamper Me special gets you 20 percent off accommodations and 30 percent off spa treatments. Call 866-436-3542 and mention code CANDYME08.

La Purificadora
The setting: A high-design hotel in a former ice factory in Puebla, an UNESCO World Heritage site.
The offer: The DC special includes 20 percent off Sunday-Thursday rates (from $116), plus breakfasts and a personal guide to the antiques shops. Reserve at +52-222-309-1920 and mention code DAILYCANDY.

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Casa Magna
The setting: Then, it was drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s beach villa. Now, it’s Tulum’s cool new ecoresort and spa.
The offer: DC readers get 20 percent off select Cleanse packages April-June. Details.

Four Seasons Punta Mita
The setting: If the white Riviera Nayarit sands aren’t enough, there’s always surfing, golf, and the on-site museum.
The offer: Stay three nights and get the fourth free. Details.

Hacienda de San Antonio
The offer: An elegant country retreat. On a coffee plantation. Under a volcano. With hiking and horseback riding. (Kinda feels like a movie.)
The bottom line: DC readers get five nights in a grand suite at $3,250, for $2,750 savings. Plus tequila, margaritas, and picnics. Details.

Maroma
The setting: Over-the-top Riviera Maya splendor just got a little more attainable.
The offer: Stay four nights and the fifth is free. Extras include round-trip airport transport, snorkeling, breakfasts. Details.

The Tides Zihuatanejo
The setting: Waterfalls, lagoons, and one seriously kickin’ beach.
The offer: Through May 31, DC readers get three nights, a lava shell massage, bonfire meal, a tequila tasting, and airport transfers at 25 percent savings. Call 866-905-9560 and mention DailyCandy.

Tyler Perry - My Feet are off the Ground

2008-03-25T12:11:00.000-04:00

"My Feet Are Off The Ground"
From Tyler Perry:
writer and actor
From Tyler :
This morning I awoke and was so frustrated about all of the stuff that I'm dealing with in trying to get this studio open. I was about to open my mouth and start complaining when I remembered something that happened to me about a year ago.

I was walking to my car when this woman who appeared to be homeless started walking towards me. I'm ashamed to say this but I thought, "I don't feel like being hustled today." Then I got quickly convicted. I felt guilty so I started digging in my pocket for some money. As she got closer I noticed that she had the kindest eyes that I had ever seen. As I was reaching into my pocket she started to speak. I thought, "Here goes the sales pitch". She said "Excuse me sir, I need some shoes. Can you help me?" My eyes filled with water because I remember being out on the streets and having only one pair of run over shoes. I was taken aback for a second.

I took her inside the studio and had my wardrobe people find shoes in her size. As she put the shoes on she started crying, praising God and thanking Jesus, and saying, "My feet are off the ground! My feet are off the ground!" Several of the wardrobe people started crying. I was crying. But I never forgot those words. "My feet are off the ground!" I thought, "Wow! All she wanted was some shoes." She quickly disappeared and never asked me for a dime. I realized that I still had the money in my hand so I went out looking for her. She was gone just that quick so I looked all around the neighborhood for her. I found her standing on a corner looking down at her shoes, still crying. I was so touched. I asked her how she had gotten homeless. She told me that she had AIDS and that she was waiting to get into a shelter. She said that her family had turned their backs on her and that she had no place to go, but she knew that God would make a way for her. I said to myself, "He just did." Her faith and her praise moved me. I took her to a nearby hotel and put her up until she was able to get on her feet. I had someone that worked for me to check on her from time to time and to make sure that she had food and clothes. After about a month or so we lost touch, but I never forgot her.

This past summer I was shooting "Daddy's Little Girls" and this woman walks up to me smiling. I didn't recognize her face, but her eyes were familiar. She had on a really nice dress and her hair was done. It was her! She told me that the little help that I had given her had changed her life. She was in a house now and doing very well.

I said all of that to say this. After I met this woman, every time I think about complaining and mumbling I remember, "My feet are off the ground!"

I wanted to share this with you just to let you know that when I say that I am thankful for you, I mean it. And when I say that you are a blessing to me, I mean it. We take so much for granted sometimes that I just wanted all of you to know that I am grateful to God for you everyday. Thank you for being in my life.

~Tyler Perry

Wall Street Alphas present...

2008-03-22T11:33:00.001-04:00

Click on the event for the Wall Street Alpha logo for details

Cat Reviews are In, Watch Opening Night Video

2008-03-20T00:51:00.001-04:00

THE REVIEWS ARE IN!!
THE CRITICS ARE RAVING!

Tickets now on Sale Through June 22!

Here's what the critics are saying:

"A melodrama of Southern-fried mendacity, blessed with temptingly juicy roles. DEBBIE ALLEN wisely pushes past the issue of race. ANIKA NONI ROSE grasps Maggie's hard-driving sense of purpose with riveting firmness and clarity. Her take-charge energy and unembarrassed directness make this Maggie a stimulating presence. She is FIERCELY CHARGED."
Ben Brantley, The New York Times

"THRILLING! Debbie Allen has directed a shimmering ensemble that honors America's great poet of bruised humanity. Terrence Howard is stunning as Brick, Phylicia Rashad gives a rare and heartbreaking interpretation of Big Mama, Anika Noni Rose brings an internalized lushness to Maggie, and James Earl Jones is a shattering Big Daddy."
Linda Winer, Newsday

"THE CAT'S MEOW! Director Debbie Allen has assembled a STELLAR, EXCEPTIONAL CAST. James Earl Jones' MASTERLY portrayal of bluster and subtlety will surely leave a permanent mark on a role he both inhabits and embodies. Anika Noni Rose is SEXY yet POIGNANT in a BEAUTIFUL performance. Terrence Howard is low key and HIGH-TENSION. Phylicia Rashad is broken yet DEFIANT. WELL WORTH SEEING, with SATISFYING POWER!"
Clive Barnes, New York Post

"The always dynamic James Earl Jones SIZZLES, giving such a THUNDERING and THROBBING performance that you FEEL IT IN YOUR BONES."
Joe Dziemianowicz, Daily News

"SEXY, STARRY ENTERTAINMENT with a POWERHOUSE CAST! TERRENCE HOWARD DELIVERS! JAMES EARL JONES gives MAGNIFICENT life to Big Daddy. PHYLICIA RASHAD is TREMENDOUS and HEART-WRENCHING. ANIKA NONI ROSE is SLEEK and BEAUTIFUL. This production achieves the RARE distinction of an entirely credible and deeply felt father-son bond at its center. 'Cat' is an INDESTRUCTIBLE AMERICAN CLASSIC!"
David Rooney, Variety

"JAMES EARL JONES and PHYLICIA RASHAD are tearing the roof off the Broadhurst Theatre. They are TERRIFIC!"
Jacques le Sourd, The Journal News

"JAMES EARL JONES' Big Daddy is RICHLY NUANCED and delightfully, hauntingly REAL. TERRENCE HOWARD wisely takes his cues from the master; his careful but naturalistic performance make it very clear how much the anguished young man is, for all their differences, his father's son. When the actors are alone together on stage, the sense of intimacy is almost painfully sharp. DEBBIE ALLEN deserves credit for giving 'Cat' another life!"
Elysa Gardner, USA Today

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REBIRTH 2008: Filmmaker Bios

2008-03-14T22:01:00.007-04:00

Pete Chatmon

Pete Chatmon is a graduate of New York University's, Tisch School of the Arts, alma mater to the likes of Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, and many other critically acclaimed artists. His film, "3D," a cautionary tale about a woman (Kerry Washington of "Ray," "Last King of Scotland") being forced to choose between personal success and watching those close to her fail, was chosen to be one of ten films to represent NYU as a thesis project and was selected as one of 64 films out of 2,200 entries to screen in competition at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.

In 2005, he produced and directed, "PREMIUM," from an original screenplay that he penned which received significant industry attention with the help of The Sundance Institute. Dorian Missick, Zoe Saldana, and Hill Harper headline this romantic comedy about "the love before the love" and how one relationship can prepare you for the rest of your life. The supporting cast includes Tonya Pinkins, Eva Pigford, Sean Nelson, Novella Nelson, Keith Nobbs, Frankie Faison, and William Sadler. "PREMIUM" received a limited theatrical and DVD release in the United States in 2007. The film premiered on the Showtime Networks in November 2007.

Chatmon also wrote, produced, and directed the feature-length documentary, "761st," about the first African-American soldiers to fight in armored vehicles in WWII. Interviews include 11 original combat veterans of the 761st Tank Battalion, Gen. Colin Powell, and other military experts. "761st" is narrated by Andre Braugher.

Most recently, he expanded into commercial and music video production with his direction of Grammy Award winning R&B artist Joe's, "We're Family" music video, for Universal Pictures "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" soundtrack. The film stars Martin Lawrence.

Chatmon's production company Double 7 Film is currently raising private equity for a 5-Picture Development Slate to further its mission of bringing unique stories to the screen that spotlight the voice of the unheard.

For more information, visit Chatmon's Web site at www.double7film.com or www.youtube.com/Double7Film.

Randall Dottin

Randall Dottin grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After attending St. Sebastian's High School, he went on to Dartmouth College and received his bachelor's degree in Film.

At Dartmouth College, he won the Eleanor Frost Competition for Hustle, his play about a group of young basketball players whose coach dies two weeks before the biggest tournament of their lives. A major figure of the arts at Dartmouth, Randall was the artistic director of the Black Underground Theatre and Arts Association, where he directed a number of original works written by students. Upon graduation, Dottin won Dartmouth's Warner Bentley Award for the highest contribution to the arts by an undergraduate.

In May 2003, he completed his MFA in Film Directing from the Columbia University School of the Arts Graduate Film Division. His thesis film, A-Alike, was licensed for a two-year broadcast run by HBO in 2003 and has won numerous awards and distinctions including: the Director's Guild of America Award for Best African-American Student Filmmaker, the National Board of Review Award for Achievement in Filmmaking, Best Short Film at the Roxbury Film Festival and the Gold Medal at the 2004 Student Academy Awards for Best Narrative Film.

Currently, Dottin completed his short narrative film, Lifted, sponsored by Fox Searchlight's program for emerging directors, the Fox Searchlab, and is in pre-production on his first feature Indelible.

Indelible tells the story of a scientist racing against time to find a cure for a disease that killed her husband and now threatens the life of her young son. The project is the recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s $100,000 Feature Film grant and will go into production in January 2007.

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Hot 97 Fasion Show Afterparty

2008-03-14T21:11:00.002-04:00

FROM THE PROMOTERS WHO BRING YOU THE HOTTEST PARTY IN NYC

“DIRY SEXY MONEY” @ THE PLUMM

ON THURSDAY MARCH 20 th WE ARE CALLING ALL THE BAD GIRLS TO REPORT TO LQ NIGHTCLUB FOR DUTY. COMMANDER IN CHIEF ANGIE MARTINEZ (THE VOICE OF NY) AND HER TOP 2 GENERALS BAD GIRLS CASSIE & CHERI DENNIS WILL BE INTERVIEWING ALL POTENTIAL CANDIDATES. THEY WILL DETERMINE WHO REALLY IS THE BADDEST GIRL IN NYC. PLUS THE AFTERPARTY TO THE HOT 97 FASHION SHOW. LISTEN TO HOT 97 FOR MORE DETAILS.

THURSDAY MARCH 20th ‘08
(no work …no school the next day)

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HOSTED BY HOT 97
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Need To Get Away...

2008-03-14T15:53:00.003-04:00

KB Getaways

Kyisha Brooks is a referring travel agent and through her you can book your next vacation- everything from the flight to the cruise to renting a car. Other services include limo rentals, concert and show tickets, and sporting events, among a variety of other items.

http://www.kbgetaways.com/

Contact info:
Kyisha Brooks: 718-813-2227
BrooksKy@gmail.com

BISON VS. FAMU BILLIARDS GAME!

2008-03-13T09:35:00.001-04:00

BISON VS. FAMU BILLIARDS GAME!

Friday, March 21

Slate
54 21^st Street
6 P.M.

Do you know those Rattlers over at Florida A&M challenged us to a game of billiards! It will be alumni vs. alumni. Come out and let's show them that the hours we spent at the pool tables in Blackburn were not spent in vain.

This is basically another Howard Happy Hour, but with a twist. Everything is FREE... well you will have to pay for your food, drinks, and game(s) but no admission price. HUAC NYC may even sponsor a table, that is if you can guarantee a crushing victory.

BIG APPLE BISON ARIES BENEFIT BIRTHDAY BASH

2008-03-13T08:46:00.001-04:00

BIG APPLE BISON ARIES BENEFIT BIRTHDAY BASH

SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND
10 p.m.-4 a.m.

The Canal Room
285 WEST BROADWAY@ CANAL STREET

Big Apple Bison come on out and party for a purpose as raise money for the Howard University Alumni Club NYC Scholarship Fund. We are committed to sending two students from the NYC area to Howard this fall and ya know tuition ain't cheap.

PLUS we will celebrate the Bison Birthdays of The Legendary Chris Washington '92 (President, HUAC NYC) & Traci Douglas '94 and all the Aries Bison in the house.

Minimum Donation $15 - but the more you give the more you can get back. HUAC NYC is tax exempt organization.

So spread the word..It's another Big Bison Weekend in the NYC!

What's New at the Rock

2008-03-12T23:35:00.001-04:00

Electric Fountain

March 27-April 5
Rockefeller Plaza

Electric Fountain, a breathtaking public artwork by acclaimed British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster, is a stunning 3-D light sculpture in the form of a monumental fountain. The design and sequencing of the light sculpture, fabricated from 3,390 LED bulbs and 527 meters of neon tubing on a steel structure, replicates the movement of water. Presented by Art Production Fund, sponsored by Lexus and hosted by Tishman Speyer, co-owners of Rockefeller Center, Electric Fountain is free and open to the public.

Last Day of the Rink and Sky Skate Combination Ticket

Closing April 13
Ice Skating Rink and Top of the Rock Box Office

The warmer weather is on its way and with that, the closing of the World Famous Ice Skating Rink at Rockefeller Center. The Sky Skate Combination Ticket offers you two magical winter traditions - the Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink and Top of the Rock Observation Deck - for one low price. Tickets are available at the Ice Rink Skate House or the Top of the Rock Box Office. Offer includes skate rental fee and admission to Top of the Rock.

Special Events at Rockefeller Center

March 14, 6-10pm
620 Loft & Garden and the Weather Room at Top of the Rock

Take your next corporate event or private party to new heights! New York City's most recognized landmark, Rockefeller Center, continues to adapt and evolve, providing an exceptional location for special events. The Weather Room at Top of the Rock and 620 Loft & Garden, are where classic design and modern amenities meet. For more information call Danielle DeMarco at (212)332-6523.

Rockefeller Center Welcomes Booster Juice

30 Rockefeller Center Concourse

Booster Juice is a juice and smoothie bar dedicated to providing you the premium smoothie experience. Their stores and products are energetic, fun, natural and perfect for today's active lifestyles. Booster Juice is coming soon to Rockefeller Center.

	Shop
	Save $50 at Allen Edmonds
	Meet Mr. Met at Nintendo WORLD
	Open House at Shizuka NY Day Spa
	End-of-Season Sale at Giorgio Fedon
	Aerosoles' Envy
	Spring Preview at Tumi
	$100 from First Republic Bank
	RGTS Free Seminar
	Discounts from Flatotel
	Eat
	Godiva's Spring Collection
	Delivery from Rock Center Café
	Easter at The Rock
	Rock Center Café After Work Specials
	Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center
	Engagement on Ice
	Cucina & Co. Specials

	Allen Edmonds and Soles4Souls^™ 1250 Avenue of the Americas (212) 262-4070 Save $50 on a new pair of Allen Edmonds shoes from March 7th-23rd when you donate a pair of gently worn shoes. Allen Edmonds is proud to partner with Soles4Souls™, the non-profit organization that delivers shoes to people in need around the world. See store for complete details.
	Kick off the Baseball season with Mr. Met and Take 2 Sports! at Nintendo^® WORLD 10 Rockefeller Plaza (646) 459-0800 Meet Mr. Met at Nintendo^® WORLD on March 29th from 12-4pm to celebrate the launch of Major League Baseball^® 2K8 from Take 2 Sports! MLB^® 2K8 brings a new level of fun to the virtual baseball world. And, its unique use of the Wii™ Remote brings an entirely new way to play! During the event, sign up for the Home Run Derby Challenge. Play for the opportunity to take home some great prizes courtesy of MLB^®! The Home Run Derby begins at 2pm.
	Shizuka New York Day Spa 7 West 51st Street, Sixth Floor (212) 644-7400 Save the dates March 24th and 27th for an Open House at the Shizuka New York Day Spa. Enjoy complimentary aesthetic consultations from the doctor, as well as an assortment of Japanese snacks and tea. In addition, receive 20% off Botox treatments, and 20% off of Juvéderm with a free Scott Barnes Makeup kit, while supplies last. Open House hours are Monday, March 24th from 1-4pm, and Thursday, March 27th from 5-8pm. Space is limited, so please sign up early by calling (212) 644-7400, or emailing contact@shizukany.com. Click here to print and bring in this coupon to receive: 10% off Facials, Massage, IPL Hair Removal, and Waxing 15% off Nail Spa Services 10% off Botox, Restylane, and Juvederm *May not be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. IPL Hair Removal requires a free consultation.
	Giorgio Fedon 1919 63 West 49th Street (212) 582-3232 Giorgio Fedon 1919 invites you to stop by their shop to take advantage of the end-of-season sale. Buttery soft winter gloves and luxurious wool scarves are now 40% off. Select Ostrich and Crocodile stamped briefcases, laptop bags and women's handbags are 30% to 50% off. A selection of Giorgio Fedon 1919's, much sought after watches and pens are also included at significant discounts. Look for Giorgio Fedon 1919's spring and summer collection to arrive in April.
	Aerosoles Envy 1250 Avenue of the Americas (212) 307-6465 Aerosoles's Career Envy Event...these head-turning classic shoes make for colorful work wear! Stop in now and become the envy of the office. "Envy" now $59.99* (orig. $79). *Exclusive pricing valid at Aerosoles retail stores only.
	Tumi 53 West 49th Street (212) 245-7460 It's spring preview time at Tumi. Come in to see fresh seasonal colors popping up throughout the store. Voyageur, the popular, lightweight collection of travel, business and fashion accessories, is now available in light green. Capra, a new leather wallet and accessories collection crafted from naturally textured leather in a range of fashion colors has just arrived. And, this is just the beginning! Be sure to check back to see what new collections, styles and colors are in store.
	First Republic Bank 1230 Avenue of the Americas (877) 486-6700 Open a First Republic ATM Rebate Checking Account with direct deposit of your paycheck or other primary source of income and receive a bonus of $100. With the opening of your new account, you will also receive free checks (up to two orders per year), free online banking, and free bill paying service. First Republic Bank has over 800,000 ATMs worldwide, and offers rebates on access fees charged by other banks. Offer is valid through March 31, 2008. *Limited offer. Certain restrictions apply. Please contact Michael Angelone (212) 259-3696 or Ruth Cinquemani at (212) 259-3601 for more information. FDIC insured.
	RGTS Offers Free Executive Seminar on Cabling Infrastructure 1221 Avenue of the Americas (212) 282-2200 Attention all Facility Managers, Building Engineers, IT, Office Managers and Architects: Rockefeller Group Technology Solutions (RGTS) will be hosting a free seminar by Ortronics/Legrand, one of the world's leaders in commercial cabling solutions. This seminar, "How to Maximize Your Cabling Infrastructure", will focus on the importance behind a well-planned cabling infrastructure. Please join RGTS on Thursday, March 27th from 4-5pm at Pasta Lovers Trattorias, 142 West 49th Street, between Sixth & Seventh Avenues. Refreshments will be served immediately following the event. Please reply by March 21st to zmoss@rgts.com, rgts.com, or call (212) 282-2200. Seating is limited.
	Flatotel Special 52nd Street between Sixth & Seventh Avenues (212) 887-9400 The Flatotel offers choice deluxe rooms or family suites, discounts on Top of the Rock Observation Deck and NBC Studio tours tickets. Call or visit flatotel.com to book your reservation today.
	Godiva 52 West 50th Street (212) 765-4336 Godiva's Spring/Easter Collection is full of vibrant feelings of spring and nature. The chocolate and truffle gift boxes are decorated in springtime bliss, while the playful novelty collection will make everyone smile. Receive one complimentary piece of Belgian Chick with Orange Ganache filling when you purchase any three pieces from Godiva's chocolate case. Valid March 3rd-9th. Visit the boutique for a complimentary sample of the following (while supplies last): March 7-9: Fresh vanilla marshmallows dipped in Godiva chocolate March 14-16: Foil wrapped chocolate eggs March 21-23: A taste from Godiva's new Biscuits and Coffee collections
	Rock Center Café Dinner Delivery: Simple & Quick! (212) 332-7620 Rock Center Café now offers the same sumptuous cuisine you enjoy at the restaurant, including salads, steaks, seafood, pasta dishes and more, online. Order for delivery at seamlessweb.com. Available Monday-Friday 6pm-9pm.
	Easter at The Rock Celebrate Easter with a skating bunny and classic cuisine at The Sea Grill and Rock Center Café this Easter Sunday, March 23rd. Rock Center Café (212) 332-7620 $38 prix fixe brunch served 10am-2pm $55 prix fixe dinner served after 4pm A la carte and children's menu for 10 and under available. Visit rockcentercafeny.com to view menu. The Sea Grill (212) 332-7610 $65 prix fixe menu will be served from 11am-3pm. Children 10 and under are half price. To view the menu, visit seagrillnyc.com.
	Rock Center Café After-Work Specials Warm up with nightly drink and beer specials after 5pm. Monday $7 Peach-tini $5 Blue Moon Draft Tuesday $7 Pineapple Caipiriniha $3 Coors Light Wednesday $7 Pomegranate Mojito $4 Sam Adams Lager Draft Thursday $7 Bourbon Stone Sour $4 Brooklyn Pilsner Draft Friday $7 Margarita $4 Corona
	Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink Capture the celebratory spirit of the New Year at the Rink at Rockefeller Center. Visit therinkatrockcenter.com to view schedules and rates as well as more information regarding the $75 "Skate a Date" special. Perfect for families or lovebirds, the Skate-A-Date package includes a delicious two-course dinner for two at Rock Center Café, as well as VIP skating on The Rink-along with a complimentary skate rental. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Rock Center Christmas Tree, the Skate-A-Date package can be reserved for the special price of $75 (plus tax and tip) from January 7th through early April.
	Engagement On Ice (212) 947-8844 Get engaged at the world's most famous Ice Rink! For a truly cool proposal, The Ice Rink offers a "no-freeze" guarantee. This all-inclusive program includes a ceremonial "victory lap" after she says "YES!" The $200 Engagement on Ice package also includes: Front of the line skating passes and skate rentals for 2 Private time on the ice for your proposal and "victory lap" A champagne toast at Rock Center Café A celebratory gift bag from Brides.com For reservations and details visit therinkatrockcenter.com or call (212) 332-7655.
	Cucina & Co. $1.00 Coffee Special Enjoy any flavor of a Cucina & Co. 12 oz. coffee. Cucina & Co. Quick Card 25% Bonus Offer Buy a QuickCard for $20 and get $25. Plus get a 25% bonus every time you reload your card. The quick card is quick, convenient, and a great value!
Did you find this email useful? Be sure to forward this to your friends and encourage them to sign up for the Rock List. Visit http://www.rockefellercenter.com to find out about all the great shopping, dining and events that Rockefeller Center has to offer. Rockefeller Center, Rock Center and Rockefeller Plaza and Top of the Rock are trademarks and registered trademarks and may not be used without permission.

New York Urban League Young Professionals Events

2008-03-12T23:21:00.001-04:00

The State of Black New York

The Town Hall Meeting will take place
in lieu of the March General Body Meeting.

New York Urban League Young Professionals

Town Hall Meeting - March 18, 2008
The State of Black New York: Does It Take a Village to Raise a Child?

Bread & Roses High School
6 Edgecombe Avenue, Harlem New York, NY 10031
(Take C train to 135th Street)

6:00PM - 9:00PM

The State of Black New York is geared to promote an awareness of the issues that surrounds the Black community. It aims to utilize research-based status, disparities, challenges and recommendations facing Black New Yorkers. This event will focus on Education.

For More Details: http://www.nyul.org/townhall08.html

Spring Social :: Thurs, 3.20.08 :: @ Zanzibar

Thursday, March 20, 2008
6:30pm - 9:30pm

Zanzibar
645 9th Avenue @ 45th Street

Curious about the NYULYP?
Can't make the meetings?
Already involved in YP, and want to mix'n'mingle ?

Whether you're already a member, interested in joining or just want to take advantage of the Happy Hour specials, here's your chance to Socialize, Network and learn more about us.

Mingle with some of NY's Most Progressive Professionals...The NYULYP

* APPETIZERS & DINNER MENUS AVAILABLE!
* WI-FI CAPABILITY
* RESERVED SEATING
***COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION***
***RSVP REQUIRED***

LEARN MORE AT OUR INFO TABLE...
Become a Member On The Spot!

Become a part of the Young Professionals dedicated to developing and implementing programs & services that assist in our pursuit of social economic equality for all New Yorkers.

- Hosted by the Membership Committee -

Please RSVP Via Evite Link below:
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/SVTFPQAPYNUFKDLYVNWT/NYULYP_Social_II

Mo Beasley Needs Our Support

2008-03-12T22:23:00.001-04:00

Please read the following important message. It is from a friend Mo Beasley, one of the most talented, most giving artists on the scene today. Please come out next Thursday and show your support, if you are able (all the details are below).

Sincerely,

Kevin Powell

March 12, 2008

Dearest Friends,

I am writing this note with the utmost humility. I am facing a possible eviction from my home and I need your help. For the past six months, I have been "chasing checks" from several non-profit arts and cultural institutions for whom I have been teaching spoken word, poetry, hip hop, and theatre classes. My landlord has been extremely patient with me as an independent teaching artist and performance professional, but he can longer wait (and neither can I). After long hard deliberation, I have had to say goodbye to several of my students, leave some of our most treasured organizations, and limit my teaching artist services to programs who are able honor their contractual agreements in a timely manner. Unfortunately, my shift did not happen soon enough and that has left me in housing court fighting to keep my apartment and my dignity.

Long-time friends and supporters of my artistic work, including New York City Council Member Letitia James and Kevin Powell got wind of my predicament last week and have jumped to my aid (after fussing at me for not telling folks earlier that I am in dire straits). Councilwoman James and Brother Powell are hosting an old-fashioned "rent party" next Thursday, March 20 (see details below). Because I am not the only full time artist struggling to live out their calling while serving our communities, the evening will be a kick off for an on-going emergency fund for Brooklyn artists. It was the only way I could swallow my pride and agree to "put my business in the street" like this ;-). And BIG thanx to LV, you know who you are ;-), for opening your heart (and the doors) for me. Big thanx to my manager/publicist April Silver and LV (you know who you "is") for ignoring my pride and getting the word out.

Please join me, friends, and family for an evening of dancing, food, drink, music, poetry, and fund-raising for our artists committed to enriching our lives and communities. Check out all the details below, spread the word, and join us next Thursday!

Loving y'all dearly!

Mo Beasley
Performing Poet • Author/Playwright • Educator
mobeasley@thelovestorm.com
www.thelovestorm.com
www.mobeasley.com

________________________________________

The Office of New York City Councilmember LETITIA JAMES
KEVIN POWELL
The LoveStorm Entertainment Group, LLC
and April R. Silver of AKILA WORKSONGS, Inc.
present

An "Old-Fashioned" Rent Party
for Poet/Brother
MO BEASLEY

Thursday, March 20, 2008
at Frank's Lounge
660 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(bet. S. Portland and Lafayette)

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$20 donation or more
($20 gets you in and we'll feed you,
but you gotta buy your own drinks!)

for venue information, please visit
www.frankscocktaillounge.com
or call 718.625.9339

Directions by subway: take "C" train to Lafayette;
2, 3, 4, Q trains to Atlantic Ave.;
or the "G" train to Fulton Ave.

for more info, contact: mobeasley@mac.com
or call 646.322.7121 or 718.756.8501

visit the online sites
myspace.com/mobeasleymusic
www.mobeasley.com

GRAE Events

2008-03-11T20:37:00.003-04:00

Touch Tuesdays Afterwork

Level V
(directly below Vento Restaurant)
675 Hudson St. (9th Ave) b/t 13th & 14th St

6-11 PM - NO COVER CHARGE

PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE REQUIRED!!

DJ Will & Triple X - Food Menu Available

FREE Massages & Rose Petal Foot Baths provided by Healing Hands Mobile Spa

Come celebrate your birthday with us - Parties of 7 or more receive a complimentary birthday cake - 10 or more get a Free bottle of Champagne

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THE CANAL ROOM
285 West Broadway & Canal Street
Every Friday
10pm until 4am

$7 ladies on list all night
$10 gents on list before 2am, $15 after
General Admission $10 ladies, $15 gents
Mention GRAE Enterprises to cashier for Special Pricing

Music by:
DJ Cosi, DJ Herbert & DJ Marc Smooth

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"The Void" people!!!!! "The Void" !!!!!!!!

OK People, the time is now! We've heard your cries for saving Saturday night! The situation is real bad and we're trying to give you a new option. To make it come to fruition, we're gonna need your help. Here's what we're thinking for Saturday night...

The space we're courting is a verrrrry sexy, dimly lit subterraenan lounge with lots of comfortable seating to talk, dark corners to get your "smooch" on and some room to get your dance on. The lounge is called The Vault and its located on Essex St Corner of Houston (Downstairs Secret Lounge hence the name "The Vault") It's located inside of an old bank currently known as Club Element and we have the beautiful old bank vault lounge downstairs! You gotta see this Ish!!!! You must use the side door to gain access or you lose your money if you pay in the main Club.

It's called "The Void" because that's what we're doing folks, we're filling a Void in nightlife the way we filled it with Freedom! You gotta believe people.... Help spread the word! We've got a great Birthday Party package thats sure to get you down. We got 1 bottle of house champagne plus 10 free entries if you celebrate your birthday at "The Void". Hit us back for details on that!!!

Saturday March 15 11pm-4am

The Void @ The Vault
225 East Houston St, Corner of Essex St (Avenue A)

Downstairs Lounge of Club Element
(Must use Side, Private, Secret Entrance not Main Entrance)

SAME PRICES OF FREEDOM Mention GRAE Enterprises for...
$7 ladies, $10 gents/ $15 General Admission

F Train to 2nd Avenue

NYULYP Presents: REBIRTH 2008!

2008-02-28T09:42:00.001-05:00

Purchase REBIRTH Tickets Here

See Boris Kodjoe In "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof"

2008-02-28T09:29:00.003-05:00

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
starring

Phylicia Rashad, James Earl Jones, Anika Noni Rose and Terrence Howard

NOW SHOWING!!!!

Hyprocisy, greed and secret passions threaten to tear apart a wealthy, but dysfunctional Mississippi family in Tennessee Williams' stunning American masterpiece. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof searingly portrays the larger-than-life characters of Maggie "the Cat", her alcoholic husband, Brick, and the dominating family patriarch, Big Daddy.

Tickets are $61.50-$96.50
For Groups of 15+ Tickets are $55.50-$106

For Tickets, go to:

www.cat2008onbroadway.com
or
www.telecharge.com

*Note: Terrence Howard will not be performing April 15 - May 22. Boris Kodjoe will perform the role of Brick in his absence.

From the Creators of Platanos and Collard Greens
Auction Block to Hip Hop
the new hit play
Written by David Lamb and Directed by Summer Hill Seven

Can Love Redeem Hip Hop?

Performances Located at
Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street (between Park and Madison)

Call ticketmaster at 212.307.4100 or go to www.ticketmaster.com

Regular ticket price is $45.50
Groups of 15+ (Save $5 to $10 per tix): 212-355-6160 x8
Groups and Handicap call 212.355.6160 ext. 8

REMAINING SHOW DATES:
Saturday, March 15th @4:30pm
Saturday, March 29th @4:30pm
Saturday, April 19th @4:30pm
Sunday, April 27th @3:00pm

To bring From Auction Block to Hip Hop to your college or university, please contact us at 646-522-4348 or email us at david@platanosandcollardgreens.com.

For more information visit www.platanosandcollardgreens.com

Note: May be inappropriate for children under 15

Walking For A Cause

2008-02-22T20:09:00.001-05:00

ATTENTION CITY CONNECTS READERS!!!...

I'm not usually the person who tries to gain funds for causes myself, I'm usually the one helping someone else who is collecting. So this time around, please, please, please give what you can.

Recently, a REALLY close friend of mine lost her pregnancy due to premature birth. In honor of the babies, we are going to raise funds for the March of Dimes Walk on April 27, 2008. Below you will find a link to donate money via the Web or you can send your monies to me personally.

I urge all of you to give what you can so that this tragedy does not happen to others.

My March of Dimes Personal Page Link:
http://www.marchforbabies.org/NycVirgo80

May you always have :
Love to Share , Health to Spare, and Friends that Care!

Thanx!

Essence Festival Back Home In New Orleans

2008-02-21T19:17:00.001-05:00

Essence Festival Back Home In New Orleans : http://www.essence.com/essence/emf/
The super Essence Festival, celebrating African-American music and culture returned to New Orleans in 2007. It's always over the Fourth of July weekend. The festival attracts nearly 200,000 of the best-dressed, fun-loving, talented,and committed people in the nation. You will hear the largest gathering of African-American musical talent in the U.S., as well as listen to some of the top-notch speakers in empowerment seminars.

Superdome Stages: Whether you like soul, R&B, Hip Hop, or anything in between, you can find it here at Essence Fest in the Superdome. I'll keep you posted on the schedule for 2008.

Superlounges: In prior years, the Superlounges featured such legends as Bobby Blue Bland, Jeffery Osbourne, the Wailers, and Carl Thomas. The Hip Hop band The Roots, Floetry, Mint Condition, and Carl Thomas were on hand, among others.

Seminars: Empowerment seminars were hosted by personalities such as playwright David Talbert, Rev. Marsha Dyson, and Rev. Andriette Earl.

Marketplace: The Essence Fest Marketplace at the New Orleans Convention Center features African-style arts and crafts, New Orleans Creole Food, clothing, art, jewelry, etc.

Get your tickets in advance: Tickets prices this year are $56, $67, $72 FLOOR SEATS: $83, $110 Tickets sell fast because this is a popular festival. So get them early for Essence Festival 2008Or Ticketmaster or call (800) 488-5252

Get a hotel reservation: There are hotels in the area that are designated as official Essence Music Festival hotels. Here are the top picks.

Where to stay and what to do for Essence Festival

Best hotels for Essence Festival Top places for Jazz in New Orleans Top Things to do and see in New Orleans

Food and Shopping

Great New Orleans Recipes New Orleans Speak Magazine Street

33rd Annual March of Dimes Beauty Ball

2008-02-20T22:33:00.002-05:00

Join Bernd Beetz, CEO, Coty Inc. and Vera Wang at one of the beauty industry's most anticipated social gatherings of the year! Hosted by Vanessa Williams.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Cipriani

110 East 42nd Street
New York, NY

Phone: For more information please
call 212-353-1143 or email
jcarlo@marchofdimes.com

6 PM/Cocktails

7 PM/Dinner, Auction & Entertainment

Tickets & Sponsorship:

Platinum Sponsor/$60,000
Includes inner-circle seating for two tables of 10; 10 tickets to VIP cocktail party; 2-page, four-color journal ad spread; Acknowledgement on sponsor page in event journal; Acknowledgement on all event signage; Mention during program portion of the event; Opportunity to air promotional spot at dinner; Corporate logo will appear on March of Dimes website with direct link to your company’s website.

Gold Sponsor/$30,000
Includes premium seating for one table of 10; 5 tickets to VIP cocktail party; 1 Full-page, four-color journal ad; Acknowledgement on sponsor page in event journal; Acknowledgement on all event signage; Mention during program portion of the event; Corporate logo will appear on March of Dimes website with direct link to company’s website.

Benefactor's Table/$20,000
One preferred table of 10 for the Beauty Ball.

Patron's Table/$15,000
One table of 10 for the Beauty Ball.

Individual Seat/$1,500
Individual ticket for the Beauty Ball.

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JOURNAL PRICING & PRODUCTION

Full Page (4-color):$8,000
Full Page (b/w):$6,000
Half Page (b/w):$4,500

All ads must be received no later than
February 15, 2008.

Mechanical Requirements Web Offset Unit (width x height)

Publication Trim Size: 8 1/2” x 11”
Trim Size Bleed: 8 3/4” x 11 1/4”
Full page (non bleed): 7” x 10”
Half page (horizontal/non bleed): 7” x 5”

Please supply electronic media files as press ready PDFs or Illustrator CS files with all linked art, including fonts, on a disk with a color proof.

YES, I DID!

2008-02-16T14:24:00.002-05:00

This is from a Howard University Alumni...

Fellow Alumni,

BisonRoundup.com was conceived from the heart of Alumni who envisioned an opportunity to do one thing; Serve.

Since the birth of BRU we have come to understand the great power and influence that we possess, which was evidenced to me by the rate in which the site grew. You reached out to your friends and convinced them to take part in something that you were passionate about. They responded and took action, and today we are 6800 members strong!

I want to challenge you to do the same again, but this time together and in the spirit of service.

If you believe that this country is in need of change, and you believe Barack Obama may be the candidate that can help that happen I would like you to do the following two simple steps.

1) Click this link, which will take you to the African American fund raising center and make a donation of at least $25.

2) Then come back to this forum post and reply "Yes, I Did."

It is time for us to get off the bench and get in the game. Wouldn't it be impressive if even 1/3rd of our membership signed onto this idea, and this forum topic?

It is time for UNITY.

CITY CONNECTS

Hi:

Explore, Experience, Appreciate - ArtCrawl Harlem

GET IN THE LOOP ABOUT THE EMERGING GREEN ECONOMY!

Iyanla Vanzant Comes to Brooklyn

Krush Groove 5- powered by Obamafest

Lydia Caesar, Amanda Dive & James W.A.T.T.S - July 31st - SOB's

::Only 30 Tiks left:: NYC Premiere-Batman Dark Knight

Summer Theatre in Queens!

Summer Soiree

NYULYP Health Initiative Harlem Walk

Chanel Sample Sale ~ Access Granted @ Branch

..::ARE YOU STILL IN NYC...WELL THEN LETS PARTY ::..

The Coil Review Launch Party

Last Chances To See "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof"

MAY 19: Kevin Powell for Congress Fundraiser

Purchase Tickets For The "Welcome Back" Concert

GRAE Ent.-May Calendar of Events

Save the Date: The Coil Review Launch Party

Laurelton Lions Dinner Dance 2008-Purchase Tickets Now

BISON ON BROADWAY, PART II

ENIVIROLUTION URBANMENTOR'S GO GREEN TOUR PARTNER LAUNCH PARTY FRIDAY!

Coming Soon...

Whitewater Rafting 2008

Wall Street Alphas Evening At The Theatre

Touch Tuesday's @ Level V - Cigars & Scotch Edition

Kenneth Cole's Children's Literacy Benefit

Akila Worksongs 15th Anniversary

New York Urban League - Frederick Douglass Dinner 5 13 08

Bklyn Artists Stand Up for KEVIN POWELL

Thurgood Starring Laurence Fishburne

Live: Atlantic Recording Artist Wynter Gordon

Understanding the Changing Dynamics in Today's Real Estate Market

"CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF" DISCOUNTS!

See "Cat" for only $69!

Negro Ensemble Company

The Time Is Now! HELP US, HELP BABIES

Harlem Homecoming 2008

Save Money on Dining

NAACP Membership Drive

LCG Publishing Poetry Lounge

40 Years Later: Unfinished Business

A SPECIAL Program on Violence Against Women and Girls

Check Out The B-Life Exclusive...Last Chance!!

Join the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha DRO for a Professional Afterwork Mixer!!!!!

Ailey Kicks-Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations!

More Mexico Vacation Deals

Need To Get Away??? Try Mexico!

Tyler Perry - My Feet are off the Ground

Wall Street Alphas present...

Cat Reviews are In, Watch Opening Night Video

REBIRTH 2008: Filmmaker Bios

Hot 97 Fasion Show Afterparty

Need To Get Away...

BISON VS. FAMU BILLIARDS GAME!

BIG APPLE BISON ARIES BENEFIT BIRTHDAY BASH

What's New at the Rock

Electric Fountain

Last Day of the Rink and Sky Skate Combination Ticket

Special Events at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center Welcomes Booster Juice

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Allen Edmonds and Soles4Souls™

Kick off the Baseball season with Mr. Met and Take 2 Sports! at Nintendo® WORLD

Shizuka New York Day Spa

Giorgio Fedon 1919

Aerosoles Envy

Tumi

First Republic Bank

RGTS Offers Free Executive Seminar on Cabling Infrastructure

Flatotel Special

Godiva

Rock Center Café Dinner Delivery: Simple & Quick!

Easter at The Rock

Rock Center Café After-Work Specials

Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink

Engagement On Ice

Cucina & Co.

New York Urban League Young Professionals Events

Allen Edmonds and Soles4Souls^™

Kick off the Baseball season with Mr. Met and Take 2 Sports! at Nintendo^® WORLD