Chanukah starts early this year, kicking off tomorrow at sundown, and the Jewish Community Center (76th and Amsterdam) is gearing up to celebrate. From a community LGBTQ Chanukah celebration on Thursday to latkes and vodkas with Gary Shteyngart, there is something for anyone in the holiday spirit. Check out a schedule of events below that [...]
There are some interesting seminars taking place in the neighborhood tonight, from a commentary on improving the future for women to a parenting talk about internet safety for children. Women’s Ethical Edge Monday, November 1st, 2010, 7:00 pm, $15 (program), $25 (program and reception) New York Society for Ethical Culture, 64th at Central Park West [...]
At left, actress Alexis Bledel sports a ‘do with blunt bangs as she shoots scenes for her upcoming film Violet and Daisy, an indie drama costarring Danny Trejo and James Gandolfini. The production has been filming throughout Harlem, Morningside Heights, and the Upper West Side recently, and on Tuesday, they took it to the park. [...]
Starting tonight and each Thursday in July, all are welcome to come to the Jewish Community Center for a fun evening on the rooftop. From a screening of the critically acclaimed Coen brothers film A Serious Man to a performance by the popular band Pharoah’s Daughter, “Up on the Roof” gives you something fun to [...]
Come to the Jewish Community Center (Amsterdam at 76th) tonight for a swinging dance party. At 6:20 pm, enjoy a pre-party swing dance remix workshop, when instructor Michael Jagger will help you brush up on your skills prior to the main event. The dance party begins at 7:30 pm, with a quick beginner lesson at [...]
