NYC Young Black Professionals- Weekly Listings

21 December 2008

Kwanzaa Celebration : FREE EVENT






Where: Roosevelt Public Library
27 W Fulton Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516)378-0222

When: 27 December 2008

Damage: Free Event

Time:11:00 am

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11:00 AM CRAFTS WORKSHOP
12:00 PM GREETINGS/ THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF KWANZAA AND A LIBRATION CEREMONY
1:00 PM MUSICAL FOLKTALES BY YAFFA CULTURAL ARTS
2:00 PM AFRICAN PERCUSSION
3:00 PM LECTURE: "IS KWANZAA RELEVANT IN THE 21ST CENTURY?" BY DR. LEONARD AFRICANA STUDIES DEPARTMENT, CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK, CUNY
4:00 PM MUSIC FOR THE SOUL BY ALYSON WILLIAMS AND FRIENDS
FREE ADMISSION

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Episodes, Solo, Vespers, Revelations



Where:NY City Center
130 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019
212.581.121

When: December 23, 2008

Damage: Ticket Prices with discount codes are as follows:

* $59.50 Orchestra
* $87.50 Grand Tier
* $59.50 Mid Mezzanine
* $45.50 Rear Mezzanine


BroadwayBox Special discount offer for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Save 30% on tickets
New York City Center Season
December 3, 2008 - January 4, 2009
To receive your discount tickets for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater :

1. ONLINE:
Click here >>>> www.alvinailey.org

and use promo code: 4323.

2. or BY PHONE: Call (212) 581-1212 and use phone promo code BBX.

3. or AT THE BOX OFFICE: print out this offer and present at the box office window. New York City Center is located on West 55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues.

The box office is open Monday through Saturday 12 noon – 8pm, Sunday 12 noon – 7:30pm.


Performance Schedule::

* Tuesday, December 23– 7pm (early curtain time):Episodes, Solo, Vespers, Revelations
* Wednesday, December 24 – 8pm: Suite Otis, Festa Barocca, Revelations
* T hursday, December 25 – 8pm: Anniversary Highlights includes Revelations
* Friday, December 26 – 8pm: ALL AILEY – Blues Suite, Masekela Langage, Revelations; includes LIVE MUSIC
* Saturday, December 27 – 2pm: Love Stories, Solo, Vespers, Suite Otis
* Sunday, December 28 – 3pm: The Golden Section, Masekela Langage, Revelations
* Sunday, December 28 – 7:30pm: ALL AILEY – Blues Suite, Flowers, Revelations

For more details on each ballet , visit www.alvinailey.org.

Offer is subject to change and may be revoked any time. There will be a $15.00 per package handling fee. No refunds. No exchanges. Offer subject to availability. Offer not valid for $25 tickets. Offer not valid for $20 Saturday Family Matinee tickets

07 December 2008

PRIVATE PARTY WITH FREE DRINKS<< no brainer folks!!!!!


When:Friday, December 19, 2008
6 pm - 11 pm
Where: Sin Sin and The Leopard Lounge
248 E 5th Street
New York, NY 10003

Damage, FREE FREE AND FREE!!!

Nearest Transit: Astor Place (6)
2nd Ave-Houston St (F, V)
8th St-Broadway (R, W)

RSVP a MUST.....the bar is closed to the public during these hours so RSVP to get on the list. RSVP to aka.whitleygillbert@gmail.com
*note* I will only be responsible for the first 20-30 people after that there are no guarntees.

This year it will be even better. David Greene's New InTown group. Lyndon's Happy Hour Group and several other popular groups will be joining us. (
Just like last year we will be giving out boxes of cool santa hats. (about 100 hats, they will go fast). Besides the hats we will have not only have the Leopard lounge, but also the Sin Sin Lounge, 2 entire floors. FREE ADMISSION with ONE FULL HOUR FREE OPEN VODKA BAR. The place will be closed to the public so please RSVP, strict list at the door.

We will do the open bar from 8-9pm, so come early and stay late. Smoke some Hooka, dance, order some eats, or just chill with your new friends.
Party starts at 6PM till 11pm, after that the public will be allowed in, but we can obviously remain and will. DJ Music on both floors!


Our very own DJ Retro will play the best of: House music, Techno , Top 40 and of course a few Xmas jams. By the way Freddy loves his VODKA & TONIC. Hint: Get him a drink, Im sure he will play your favorite jam as long as it fits the format or his taste ;)

Some Of The Best ANF Short Films of 2008

When: Thursday, December 11, 2008

Where: NY PERKS
193 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Between Warren & Baltic Street, Brooklyn NY


Time: Doors open at 6:30pm
Screening starts at 7:20pm

Specials: Happy hour from 6:30pm – 8:30pm-$5.00 drink specials-$6 wings special


Damage: Suggested donation: $5

ANF Short Film Collective Presents:

Back By Popular Demand

Come out and celebrate these two outstanding short films that depict a real side of life, while evoking strong emotions using edgy story lines filled with controversy, lust and overindulgence.

"Parked"
Directed by Sonny Arthur

A serendipitous take of five parked cars in and around the city of Chicago, interweaving the strange tales of their passengers and causing a domino effect that leads all parties involved to the scene of a kamikaze bank heist.

"What A Difference"
Directed by Nikki Bates
Angela is a woman used to getting everything, money, jewelry, men and whatever she desires. However, on one day in Harlem, she faces the music of her own existence. This is a well told story of a woman's journey back to reality.

"Parked" and "What A Different" are currently nominated as ANF Best Shorts of 2008.

SAVE THE DATE!!!!! Holiday Network Mixer - Toy Drive!!


When: Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Where: Private locale told only to those who RSVP, hit my email: aka.whitleygillbert@gmail.com

Damage: Admission Free for those that bring and donate an Educational Toy or Gift
(Age 3 yrs -11yrs)

Details: 12th Annual Holiday Network Mixer -Toy Drive &
N. Y .S. E Salute to Professional People of Color
This event has a selective guest list, honestly I was lucky to get the chance to post this to my readers. This is an EXCLUSIVE party of NYC's elite black professionals. Please email me if you wish to addend so that I can add you to my guest list, ty

Honorees:
Arthur Chien/ Assignment Reporter (CW 11 News)
Bernadette Stanis/ Actress-Author
Carolina Leid/Assignment Reporter (WABC CH7 Eyewitness News Team)
Dallas Lee Bell /Professional Networking Advocate
Lenny Green/ Radio Personality (WRKS- 98.7 Kiss Fm)
Lisa Evers/Assignment Reporter (Fox News – Host Hot 97)
Maria Davis/AIDS Activist
Ralph Carter/Actor-Youth Activist
Ti-Hua Chang/ Investigative Reporter (My 9 News)
Valon Beasley/Entrepreneur
RSVP A Must at professionalsinc@aol.com

Admission Free for those that bring and donate an Educational Toy or Gift
(Age 3 yrs -11yrs)

More details and additional information to follow!!!!!

Black Singles Old School Holiday Dance Party & 1st Annual Toys for Tots Drive



When: Wednesday, December 17, 2008
6 pm to 1 am


Where: 40/40 CLUB
6 W 25th St
New York, NY 10010
212-832-4040

Damage: Bring a toy

How to find us: "Giving out roses to all the women entering our dance party...."




BLACK SINGLES MAGAZINE ANNUAL HOLIDAY OLD SCHOOL DANCE PARTY AND 1ST ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE

MUSIC BY: DJ CARLTON TNT

COST: FREE ALL NIGHT BUT REQUESTING EVERYONE TO BRING A TOY TO GIVE BACK TO CHILDREN LESS UNFORTUNATE THIS CHRISTMAS. ALL TOYS WILL BE DONATED TO AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND A CHILDRENS SHELTER. REQUESTING TOYS VALUED AROUND $10.00 FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 12.

EVENT HIGHTLIGHTS

TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE (FOR EACH TOY DONATED RECEIVE ONE RAFFLE TICKET)
Free rose to the first 100 ladies
Happy Hour Specials from 6PM TO 8PM
Complimentary appetizers while it last from 6pm to 7pm
Old school hip hop & R & B classics
Sadie Hawkins Hour (Women Ask Men to Dance)
Tribute to our Chicago Steppers hosted by our special guest
December Birthday Celebrations (CALL US TO CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY)
24 HOUR EVENT LINE CALL 718-993-2999