Holiday Cocktails in Harlem

When: December 24th @ 7pm
Where: Moca Lounge 118th and Fredrick Douglass, Harlem
Damage: $0 cover charge

Come out and hang wih a small group of YBP's at one of my favorite NYC spots- Moca Lounge. Great food, laid back atmosphere and good drinks make this a place that is worth the trip.

Very Exclusive Bad Boy Holiday Party

I've been invited to the VERY EXCLUSIVE Bad Boy Holiday Party. I already have 2 slots taken. But I have room for 3 more. If anyone is interested, let me know via email. First come first serve folks. This is a ladies only invite. The date is Tuesday, December 15th. Doors open @ 10:30 HOLLA AT CHA GIRL!!

Sip N Shop is BACK!!!!

Ok this is like one of my favorite things this time of year. You can shop great and obscure designers(the kind where people always ask you who you're wearing) and drink and eat basically for free!!!! This is a don't miss for your holiday lists! So don't miss it. Be sure and RSVP according to the flyer. This is not my event so don't RSVP to me.

Giant Step Presents Melting Pot Global+ Turntables on the Hudson

When:Monday, December 14, 2009, 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: New York City Hudson Hotel 356 West 58 Street, New York, NY
Damage: Free with RSVP for placement on guestlist. RSVP limited to one person per email.

It's that time of year again for the annual Giant Step holiday party, and we all deserve to celebrate. This year we are delighted to have our good friends Turntables on the Hudson and Melting Pot Global come together to make sure the vibe is really right!

Since 1998, Turntables on the Hudson has consisted primarily of DJs Nickodemus & Mariano + percussionists Nappy G and Christian Rogers. Alongside a big family of musicians and DJs, hand picked venues & dancing party people, they have brought the vibe to the Frying Pan and the Pier, the Chelsea Piers, the Brooklyn Loft, Opaline, Shelter, Cielo, Element, SOB's, Spiegelworld, and dance floors across the U.S., Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Melting Pot Global is a collective dedicated to bringing soulful dance music to the masses through the arts. It's a weekly event for deep & soulful house headz that LOVE 2 dance; featuring resident DJs Kervyn Mark and Kamala at the decks. It began in New York seven years ago and its buzz of it being a must-go-to event with its hodge-podge of guest DJs and performers in venues such as its present home, Water Taxi Beach/South Street Seaport.

As New York City's premier Monday night event for the last two years, the Hudson has consistently seen a curated roster of DJ legends and pioneering artists as wide-ranging as Louie Vega, Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzanova, Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell and Danny Krivit, playing styles from soulful house, Latin, hip hop, jazz, funk and more. Mark your calendars for quality music and dancing at Hudson.

Homeless Soup Kitchen Volunteer or Wrap Gifts for Children: Charity

When: December 12th 10am-12pm
Where: St. John’s Bread & Life, 795 Lexington Avenue btw Patchen Ave & Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn

Meetup Details: It's time to give back! We are all so blessed and at this time of the year, people who are in need feel it more than ever. This is your opportunity to give back with a group of people who have the same goals as you. We will meet at the soup kitchen, wrap gifts, serve food and then afterward go eat lunch ourselves and have a good time.

Please provide your first name and last name when you rsvp. There's a volunteer form that I have to fill out and return.

*Please rsvp with intergrity. If you rsvp yes, please show up. Otherwise, please change your rsvp to no.*
New Yorkers are facing unprecedented hardships this holiday season. Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back by donating your time and service to struggling NYC families. Please join Culturally Savvy People as we lend a helpful hand at St.John’s Bread and Life in Bedford-Stuyvesant, BK. Volunteer duties will consist of gift-wrapping Christmas presents for homeless children or helping out in the shelter’s food pantry.

Blurb about St. John’s Bread and Life per a Yelp reviewer:
The soup kitchen for the 21st century! Newly renovated, three floors state-of-the-art facility! In fact, calling them a soup kitchen does not do them justice. St. John's Bread and Life is the largest emergency food provider in Brooklyn, feeding 1,000 people a day.

Dinner Party at Metrazur

When: Friday, Dec 11th @ 7pm
Where: Metrazur Grand Central Terminal, East Balcony 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017 212.687.4600
Damage: $44 per person, 3-course meal, includes a bottle of wine per 2 people. If you choose to attend this event. RSVP fee: $5 hold your seat but and will be applied toward the tip. Email me for details.

This event is a dinner party hosted by the New York City Black Professionals Group and is NOT for all to attend. There are a few of you who would be appropriate for this party, and some who are not. Read this entire post before RSVP'ing

Our First Annual Holiday Dinner Party

Now is the time to meet and greet members of The New York City Black Professionals Group and plan for the New Year.

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Reservation under: The New York City Black Professionals Group

About Metrazur...

Métrazur, named for a commuter train that once ran along the Cote d'Azur en route to Monaco, is located in the gloriously revitalized Grand Central Terminal. Sitting on the East Balcony, Métrazur diners overlook the 80,000 square foot Main Concourse under the famous "night sky" ceiling, and astronomical mural of gold leaf on cerulean blue oil, portraying the Mediterranean sky with October to March zodiac.

Spread over two dining areas bisected by a grand marble staircase modeled after the Paris Opera House, Métrazur features an open stainless kitchen where Chef de Cuisine Stefan Bahr adds a Mediterranean touch to Palmer's signature style with dishes like Scallops BLT with Tomato Carpaccio, and Sweet Corn Risotto. Food and wine pairings shine as about half of the wine anthology is offered by the glass. Equipped with high speed wireless service, one of New York's great landmarks is now a meeting and eating place.

Dining Style: Casual Elegant

Cuisine: American, Contemporary American

MENU

Dinner 44
ISC Dinner Prix-Fixe
Menu includes one bottle of ISC wine for every two guests
Served daily

$44 per person

(all items can be ordered a la carte)

First Course
ROMAINE HEARTS 10
EGGLESS CAESAR DRESSING, FICELLE CROUTONS, PARMESAN

HUDSON VALLEY FIELD GREENS 10
SHAVINGS OF BABY CARROTS, RADISHES, CELERY LEAVES, WHEAT BERRIES
GRAPE TOMATO, CREAMY DIJON VINAIGRETTE

SOUP OF THE DAY 9
FARM TO TABLE, DAILY SELECTION

ROASTED BEETS FROM "THE FARM" 12
VERMONT GOAT CHEESE, ROASTED WALNUTS, SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

TARTE FLAMBÉE 12
EWE'S BLUE, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, ROASTED PEARS, BITTER GREENS, PORT WINE SYRUP

HAND CUT AHI TUNA TARTARE 15
CAPER BERRIES, AVOCADO, PECORINO SOTTO VINO, TARO CRISP

AGNOLOTTI 12
SHITAKE AND POTATO FILLING, RIESLING SAVOY CABBAGE, FALL APPLE CHUTNEY

SEAFOOD “ON THE HALF SHELL” 12
MARKET OYSTERS, L.I. CLAMS, TRADITIONAL COCKTAIL SAUCE, FALL FRUIT MIGNONETTE


Main Course
CHARRED ANGUS SIRLOIN STEAK 28
ROSEMARY FRIES, PULLED HARICOT VERT, BLACK TRUFFLE HOLLANDAISE

SMOKY SCOTTISH SALMON 23
SWEET SOY LACQUERED, EDAMAME PUREE, CORN & MUSHROOM HASH, PEA LEAVES

STEAMED BRONZINI FILET 22
CITRUS ORZO, YELLOW PEPPER SOFRITO, CRISP SHALLOTS, CILANTRO

NATURAL CHICKEN 22
OYSTER MUSHROOM, SOFT POTATO GNOCCHI, BROCCOLI RABE, TRUFFLE PARMESAN BROTH

RISOTTO 18
PUTTANESCA SPICED, DRUNKEN PECORINO

"TEN HOUR" VEAL PARPADELLE 22
CARAMELIZED PORCINI, FAVA BEANS, PARMESAN FOAM

PORK TENDERLOIN 22
SALTIMBOCCA SPICE, SWEET CORN PUDDING, SNOW PEAS, ADOBO SAUCE

LAMB SHANK 26
CREAMY SAFFRON RISOTTO, PRESSED OLIVES, MELTED TOMATO, FRIZZLED ONIONS
RED WINE REDUCTION
Dessert
COCONUT PANNA COTTA 9
TROPICAL FRUIT COMPOTE, CHOCOLATE NIP CRISP, MINT ESSENCE

COCOLATE DUO 9
MILK CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT CRUNCH PAVE, WHITE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
BLACK CURRANT CHUTNEY

SICILIAN PISTACHIO "SEMIFREDDO" 9
PRESERVED CHERRIES, BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SPONGE, KIRSHWASSER SABAYON

CREME BRULEE 9
TAHITIAN VANILLA, TURKISH APRICOT AND ALMOND BISCOTTI

ICE CREAM, SORBET 9


Wine

ISC Pinot Noir, Arroyo Grande Valley, CA 2007
ISC Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA 2007
ISC UNOAKED CHARDONNAY, Arroyo Grande Valley, CA 2007
ISC CABERNET, Sonoma 2006

A Nurse Bettie Holiday Party

When: December 11th at 6:30
Where: Nurse Bettie 106 Norfolk St. Lower East Side
Damage: RSVP for guest list info

The Young Black Professional Alliance of NYC is having their Annual Holiday Party this year at Nurse Bettie in the Lower East Side. We will have happy hour prices till 9PM. Nurse Bettie is a nice cozy place in the Lower East Side and is known for their legendary cocktails.

Sample Happy Hour Prices
$4 Well drinks and Draft beers till 9PM
$8 Specialty Drinks till 9PM


WHO IS BETTIE PAGE?

"Bettie Page was a 1950's pinup queen, she posed for men's magazines, and photos and films for private collectors; with a taste for leather corsets, whips, black seemed stockings, and stiletto heeled shoes. She's been called the first official pin-up of the bondage scene. Her pictures were considered in the 1955 Senate investigation into the impact of phonographic material on youth. She gave up modeling 2 years later and was born again. Her popularity has grown over the years..." - NPR

Black Professionals In The City December Meetup

When: December 10 7pm
Where: Katra Lounge, 217 Bowery
Damage: Free Admission with RSVP. Hit my email with name and number in party

Black Professionals In The City networking mixer will be at Katra Lounge

BRING YOUR BUSINESS CARDS (if you don't have business cards bring whatever medium works best for you).

Come on out lets meet, mingle, share info, discuss the economy, new business / personal ventures over a few cocktails! First timers are encourage to come out and meet the other members. You won't want to miss this event! Very nice venue!

A Morrocan lounge serving Middle-Eastern fusion style tapas and cocktails. The decor at Katra is Moroccan styled with all the furnishings brought back from Morocco. Pillow-strewn couches and intimate nooks dot the lounge. The mood is laid back with a distinct Middle-Eastern vibe.


DRINK SPECIALS:
Drink specials run from 5:00pm to 7:00pm but just for our group drink specials ends at 8:00pm
$4 Beers
$6 cocktails

This should be a good meetup, so we encourage everyone to attend and make some new connections. Spread the word, bring a smile and enough business cards.

Directions:
Take J, M to Bowery
or F, V to 2nd Ave-Houston Street
or 6 to Spring Street - Lafayette Street

Dress Code
below are some of the clothing items not permitted for men:
Construction/ Timberland Boots
Baggy Jeans, ripped jeans
Headgear (baseball hats, bandanas, durags, etc...)
Sportswear (sweat pants, jerseys, etc...)
Sleeveless Shirts, Tank tops
Denim Shorts

Sponsoring this event:

ANF Short Film Collective Presents: Letting Go

When: December 8th 6:30pm
Where:NY PERKS
193 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 237-2901
Damage: I have access to 15 seats so RSVP with name and number in your party and I'll leave them with your name at the door
RSVP to my email.

OUR LAST ANF SHORT FILM COLLECTIVE OF THE YEAR!

This ANF Short Film Collective we will be screening:


+ The End Of Winter by Nefertite Nguvu
"how do you say goodbye, when you can't let go?"


+ A Good Day to Be Black and Sexy by Dennis Dorch


+ The day of My Wedding by Thato Mwosa
"Love never ends"


+ Maybe by Carl Ford


+With an ANF Premier of:

Kirk Revil's Invisible.
Blinded by two realities, Joana must cope with the loss of affection from her fiance while coming to terms with moving on.

6:30 reception - 7:30 screening


So don't miss out!!!

Holiday Season Party at LQ's

Where: LQ's (latin quarter) 511 Lexington Ave
When: Friday, December 18th 5pm
Damage: You have to tell the doorman that you are on the Black/Latino Afterwork Drinks Meetup Guestlist to get in free
Free admission (for ladies until 7pm; reduced after/until 6pm for guys; reduced after
YOU MUST RSVP FOR THIS EVENT FOR FREE ADMISSION AND VIP SEATING...RSVP to aka.whitleygillbert@gmail.com with name and number in party

Come join us afterwork on Friday December 18th, for our 2009 Holiday Celebration Meetup at LQ's, in the heart of Midtown!

enjoy 2 for 1 drinks from 5pm-7pm & a free dinner buffet as well!

LQ's is a spacious venue, so there is plenty of room to walk around the very attractive space, while mingling with not only other Group members within our VIP section, but with other Latino and Black professionals throughout the rest of the club. There are two separate rooms, where the DJ's are spinning the latest in hip hop, r&b, reggae, reggaeton, salsa, merengue and bachata music. A perfect venue to host our very diverse and multi cultural professional Meetup group!

Doors open at 5pm, and the Meetup gathering will last officially until 8pm. However, all attendees and their guests are welcome to hang out and dance the rest of the night away, as the venue does not close until 4am! :)

Please note the details below:
Free dinner buffet is from 5pm-7pm
2 for 1 drinks until 7pm
I will be sitting in the VIP section of the club, by the bar to the left. This will be the "home base" for the evening, but we are free to mingle throughout the rest of the venue.
Feel free to invite a co-worker, friend or potential business client along to the social as well, and be sure to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!!!

The Good Life Pre-Thanksgiving Celebration

When: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9pm
Where: KAMASUTRA aka K-LOUNGE 30 West 52nd Street between 5th & 6th Aves
Damage: Admission is free with RSVP. Email me. aka.whitleygillbert@gmail.com

HUGE PARTY!!!!! HUGE HUGE HUGE!!!!

Pre-Thanksgiving Bash @ Suzy Wong

When: Wednesday, November 25,2009 7pm....venue opens @ 5pm
Where: Suzy Wong 27th Street between 10th and 11th
Damage: $20 Advance Tickets while supplies last (more at the door, depending on available). I have 20 tickets for now, on a first come, first served basis. Once you have made payment, I can meet you in Midtown or Uptown anytime afterwork to deliver your tickets, or you can pick them up from me at the venue on Wednesday.

Come join us and Bent Entertainment, as we party hard on Wednesday November 25th for an early Pre-Thanksgiving Party at Suzy Wong!

****Suzy Wong is a very posh and sexy venue. Come out and drink, dance and mingle with other fellow professionals in the city!!!****


Music: DJ Jinx Paul & DJ Blaze spinning the latest in Hip Hop, Reggae, Salsa, Reggaeton, Merengue and Classics.

Straight Talk for Straight Men

When: Monday, December 7, 2009 7:45pm – 10:15pm
Where: Call the New York Open Center for more info & location: 212.219.2527
Damage: $18 (Code 09FPX11P; No Member Discount)
NOTE: This workshop is designed for adult hetrosexual men

To contact Mo Beasley: info@mobeasley.com
A Workshop: Redefining Erotika for the 21st Century
Straight Talk for Straight Men in the New Millennium

This workshop is an exploration into redefining male sexuality for modern men. This journey will examine radical, traditional, popular, and mythical ideas of male sexuality. Popular forms of media such as music videos, pornography, erotic poetry/literature, and TV will be used as catalysts for open and honest discussions on what fosters a sexually smart and happy heterosexual man. This workshop will be highly interactive with the use of non-traditional techniques including acting to explore real-life situations. A small ensemble of "Mo Beasley's UrbanErotika ™ performers will engage in poetry, music and dance. After taking this workshop you will have a working definition you can take with you into every aspect of life as a sexually confident and secure man.

Mo Beasley is a workshop facilitator, author and speaker in the fields of sexuality, race and arts advocacy with over 20 years of experience. He curates a highly successful monthly performance series celebrating erotic love through poetry, spoken word, music, dance, and theater called Mo Beasley's UrbanErotika™ .

To learn more, visit www.opencenter.org

Omega Psi Phi Hosts The Purple Affair

When: Sunday, November 22, 2009 8-11 pm
after parties galore to be announced at the venue
Where: William Paterson's Ballrooms A, B, C
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ
Damage: $15
As is the custom during founders week for Omega Psi Phi, the exclusive group EBONEE hosts The Purple Affair. A semi formal event that is always fly. From newbies to old heads, the Q's always know how to have a good time. Suits a must for the gents, tuxedos are optional. After 5 dresses for the ladies. This event is hosted by the Omicron Delta Chapter out of Jersey.

Caribbean Cocktails Afterwork Hump Day

When: Wednesday November 18th 6:30pm
Where: RHUM Lounge inside
Negril Village
70 W 3rd St btw Thompson and LaGuardia
New York, NY 10012
(212) 807-6411
Damage: Admission is FREE!!! doors open @ 6



Come join us for Caribbean Cocktails Afterwork-Fall Edition in the RHUM LOUNGE inside Negril Village

Grab a drink and enjoy some good conversation with your fellow Meetup members!

In addition to the other urban professionals from Prolinks Inc, Rockstone Ent. and the Caribbean PS Network, we will be joined by the members of the Black Singles Magazine Meetup Group, and their organizer, Mark Anthony. A great extended Meetup afterwork event indeed!!!

Enjoy the music, as the DJ spins the latest in Reggae, R&B, Soca and Classics, mingle with group members as well as the many visiting professionals at the hotel and enjoy your drink while either networking or just unwinding for the day!

If you missed the 2 Summer Editions, check out the feedback below. The drinks were great, music was good, and the venue was real cool. You do not want to miss it! :)

FYI, we will again have 2 tables set up as a "home base", close to the bar, so you can find me when you arrive, but feel free to grab a seat anywhere within the venue, and get your mingle, dance, drink and eat on with your fellow urban professionals!

For those that may want to dine, Negril Village has an excellent menu.

Negril Village is conveniently located near the West 4th Subway Station (trains A,B, C, D, E & F).

Hudson Hot Hotel w/famous DJ Spinna!(Spike Lee)

When: Monday November 16 6:30 pm
Where:Hudson Hotel
356 W 58th St
New York, NY 10019
212-564-6000
Damage: Free with RSVP. You MUST RSVP with giant step. See link below

http://www.giantstep.net/events/1202

I'm soo darn excited about DJ Spinna playing @ the Hudson Hotel!!!!

*DJ Spinna rocked the hot MJ remixes @ this summer's HUGE "Spike Lee celebrates Micheal Jackson" party in Prospect Park!

*His weekly Santo Funhouse parties in Soho (spinnin' old school hip hop -Wu Tang, Nas, Mos Def, Talib Kweli) along w/ soul classics "re-mixed")

*His annual world famous Stevie Wonder "remix" parties(now in Atlanta and LA)

*His annual 4th of July parties @ his backyard in Fort Greene....I'll just stop right there. :-)

Umm yeah...I'm a big fan!:) I can definitely co-sign on this event! And... if you never experience dancin' up a storm inside The Hudson Hotel's midtown luxurious "white room" w/ the [i]glowing dance floors (think MJ's "Billy Jean's" video) You're truly missing something special!

I advise you to rsvp fast - It will be sold out!


A cornerstone of Hip-Hop's late 90's indie-uprise, DJ Spinna made much of his first impression on listeners as the musical background of his group The Jigmastas (having released an impressive slew of 12" singles on his then self-run label Beyond Real during this time) as well as providing the canvas for an array of that era’s lyrical giants. As an emcee in New York City, if you didn’t have a Spinna production under your belt, well, you just hadn’t accomplished all there was to accomplish. Everyone from Mos Def, Talib Kweli to Pharaohe Monch boasted Spinna beats to prove their worth to the scene. At the height of indie-kingpin Rawkus Records heyday, Spinna was in demand, also churning out timeless classics of the era from the likes of J-Live, Mr. Complex and The Polyrhythm Addicts (his all-too-brief collabo-group with Apani B., Shaabam Sadeeq and Complex).


As New York City's premier Monday night event for the last two years, the Hudson has consistently seen a curated roster of DJ legends and pioneering artists as wide-ranging as Louie Vega, Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzanova, Bobbito and Danny Krivit, playing styles from soulful house, Latin, hip hop, jazz, funk and more. Mark your calendars for quality music and dancing at Hudson.

Men's Night at Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes & Lounge

When: Saturday November 21, 6pm
Where:
Lucky Strikes Bowlng Lanes & Lounge
42nd St & 12th Ave
624-660 W 42nd Street
Manhattan, NY 10036
Phone: 646.829.0170
Damage: Pay to Play and drink


The Ultimate Bachelors Club of New York are hosting their second monthly Bachelors meet up for a night bowling, and drinks Lucky Strikes Bowlng Lanes & Lounge.

Women are welcome and encouraged to attend and give these guys a run for their money!!!!

Amenities
26 Lanes
10 Billiard Tables
Bottle Service Available

Age policy
21+ After 5:30PM Mon-Fri
21+ After 7PM Sat & Sun

Afterwork Dinner, Drinks @ Dancing Meetup at Fashion 40 in the heart of Midtown!

When: Friday November 13th 6pm
Where: Fashion 40, Midtown
Damage: Admission is free with RSVP until 10pm

Come join us afterwork on Friday November 13th, for the Afterwork Dinner, Drinks @ Dancing Meetup at Fashion 40 in the heart of Midtown!

Come enjoy half priced drinks from 6pm-7pm, while DJ Kaos spins the latest and we mingle and dance in our VIP section on the 2nd floor!

Note, the Meetup starts at 6pm, but if you are in the area earlier, you can drink downstairs beginning at 5pm for the same 2 for 1 drink specials until we set up at 6pm upstairs!

For those who didn't make it there for the Holiday Events or past afterwork Meetups, Fashion 40 is a very cool lounge, laid back music in the beginning, before the DJ starts playing music to get you on your feet! The service is very good, and there is a full menu as well, in case you are hungry between conversations with the group and dancing!

We will have the entire upstairs section of the venue for the Meetup. Just tell the doorman that you are there for the Meetup on the Black/Latino Meetup list.

And we will have at least 1 or 2 dedicated servers taking our drink orders as well, so no need to go downstairs to the bar and wait on line. Just relax and vibe with your fellow Meetup members upstairs in VIP!

Due to space restrictions, no MAYBE rsvp's are available for this Meetup.

Also, if you plan on attending, I recommend that you arrive EARLY at the start of the event. Our VIP section will fill up VERY quickly, and once we reach capacity, I cannot guarantee that you will be able to gain access to the area upstairs.

Additionally, if you RSVP YES and cannot attend, please be sure to change your RSVP by 12 noon the day of the Meetup to give another group member the chance to attend. If you RSVP through me and don't show up, please note your future RSVP's will not be given priority in future events.


In summary, please note the details below:


You have to tell the doorman that you are on the Black/Latino Afterwork Drinks Meetup Guestlist to get in free to the venue, and also to the VIP area upstairs
Free admission until the end of the Meetup at 10pm
Half Priced drinks until 7pm
Free drink ticket for all members and any of their guests who have birthdays the week of the event.
We will be sitting in the VIP section upstairs. This will be our "home base" for the evening, but we are free to mingle downstairs as well throughout the rest of the venue.
As always. this meetup event is definitely more geared toward those members that need to unwind and have a great time, while still mingling with fellow urban professionals.
Feel free to invite a co-worker, friend or potential business client along to the social as well, and be sure to RSVP.

FELA the Musical!!

When: Thursday, Nov 12 8pm
Where:
Eugene O'Neill Theater
230 West 49th Street
(bet Broadway and 8th Avenue
Damage: $35/seat but act fast!
So...we have a confirmed date to see Fela - The Musical!

Limited amount of tickets for an unbelievable price of $35! Tickets are 1st come - 1st serve basis so please pay via paypal today!

TO MAKE A PAYMENT-PLEASE READ BELOW:
1) Go into your paypal account. If you do not have a paypal account - you will need to set up a new paypal account-it's free.
https://www.paypal.co...
2) Click on the "send money" option
3) Type in "bowlinjones@aol.com" then proceed to make your ticket payment (name on account "Leatrice")

Only 5 tixs left so make your purchase today.

bowlinjones@aol.com

Check out Fela's famous director Bill T. Jonesdiscussing the making of Fela...


Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay present the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award winner Bill T. Jones (Spring Awakening) with a book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones, Fela!will feature Kuti’s rousing music performed live onstage by Antibalas and other members of the New York Afrobeat community.

In this new musical, directed and choreographed by Tony® Award winner Bill T. Jones with a book by Jim Lewis, audiences are welcomed into the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), Fela! exploresKuti's controversial life as artist, political activist and revolutionary musician. Featuring many of Fela Kuti's most captivating songs and Bill T. Jones’s imaginative staging, this new show is a provocative hybrid of concert, dance and musical theater.

Black Professionals in the City Networking Mixer- November

When: Thursday, Nov 12 @ 6pm
Where: Katra Lounge 217 Bowery NYC
Damage: Free Admission


Black Professionals In The City networking mixer will be at Katra Lounge!

BRING YOUR BUSINESS CARDS (if you don't have business cards bring whatever medium works best for you).

Come on out lets meet, mingle, share info, discuss the economy, new business / personal ventures over a few cocktails! First timers are encourage to come out and meet the other members. You won't want to miss this event! Very nice venue!
Katra is: A Morrocan lounge serving Middle-Eastern fusion style tapas and cocktails. The decor at Katra is Moroccan styled with all the furnishings brought back from Morocco. Pillow-strewn couches and intimate nooks dot the lounge. The mood is laid back with a distinct Middle-Eastern vibe.


This should be a good meetup, so we encourage everyone to attend and make some new connections. Spread the word, bring a smile and enough business cards.

Directions:
Take J, M to Bowery
or F, V to 2nd Ave-Houston Street
or 6 to Spring Street - Lafayette Street

Dress Code
below are some of the clothing items not permitted for men:
Construction/ Timberland Boots
Baggy Jeans, ripped jeans
Headgear (baseball hats, bandanas, durags, etc...)
Sportswear (sweat pants, jerseys, etc...)
Sleeveless Shirts, Tank tops
Denim Shorts


OUR SPONSORS

ANF Short Film Collective Presents: Sexy Stories

When: Tuesday, Nov 10 @ 6:30 pm
Where: Perks Brooklyn 193 Smith Street
Damage: Free

Featuring

Zulie
Directed by Francesca Andre
A woman on a quest to find love in sex and pleasure

Ordinary People
Directed by Jj Flats
The perils of a relationship between two estranged lovers and their child.

morally Speaking
Directed by Lawrence Coke
It's Sheila's birthday and Sam has been planning this evening for weeks. After an expensive evening out, it's back home for a night of unbridled passion. But all goes wrong when Sam refuses to go “south”.

I Want You
Directed by Nefertite Nguvu
A whimsical romance ensues, but falls short when high expectations meet discontent. Eventually, time apart forces them to decide whether or not their love was meant to last.

Mix & Mingle 6:30pm to 7:30pm ( 2 for 1 Happy Hour)
Showtime: 7:30pm

Admission Free

Take the F or G Trains to Bergen Street

ActNow is a Not-For-Profit / Film & Theater Company

An Evening with Maya Angelou

When: Nov 8, 2009 8pm
Where: Riverside Church NYC
490 Riverside Drive, 10027
Damage: Buy tickets at: http://www.theriversidechurchny.org/ they are $150 for the front and $10-20 for students and regular seating.

The evening program titled, “Saving the Race: The Human Race” features the words and wisdom of Dr. Angelou; an extraordinary talent who is often described as one of the great voices of contemporary literature.
Common, Tom Joyner, and Freddie Jackson will also be there along with a few surprise guests

Doors open at 7:30pm, Event starts at 8PM

Afterwork Drinks and Dancing at TOUCH

When: Friday November 6th, 5pm

Location: TOUCH
240 W. 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
212-489-2296

Admission is free with RSVP (email me with # in party) Please note details listed at bottom

Where to find me: I'll be in VIP of course!!!

Come enjoy 2 for 1 drinks from 5pm-7pm and FREE ADMISSION until 8pm (rsvp required).

Touch is a spacious venue (2 rooms, with a balcony level), so there is plenty of room to walk around the very attractive space, while mingling with not only other Group members within our VIP section, but with other Latino and Black professionals throughout the rest of the club.

Classy and decadent, Touch is unrivaled in the New York scene. Uniquely designed, the venue boasts over 15,000 square feet of dance space and chic lounges. A booming sound system coupled with extraordinary service raises above all expectations.

DJ JINX PAUL & DJ CRE8 will be spinning the best in hip hop, latin, house and classics. A perfect venue to host our very diverse and multi cultural professional Meetup group!

Doors open at 5pm, and the Meetup gathering will last officially until 8pm. However, all members and their guests are welcome to hang out and dance the rest of the night away, as the venue does not close until 4am! :)

Please note the details below:


You have to tell the doorman that you are on the Black/Latino Meetup Guestlist to get in free
Free admission for everyone who RSVP's by the deadline.
Free Buffet from 5pm-7pm
2 for 1 drinks until 7pm
We will be sitting in our own VIP section in the club. This will be our "home base" for the evening, but we are free to mingle throughout the rest of the venue.
Again, do not be afraid to dance, or be asked to dance :). If you are a new member, or generally shy, this is a great mixer event. As per most of our dance events, this event is definitely more geared toward those members that need to unwind and have a great time, while still mingling with fellow urban professionals.
Feel free to invite a co-worker, friend or potential business client along to the social as well, and be sure to RSVP.

MONSTERS BALL!!!!

When: Saturday, October 31st 11pm
Where: 1 Front Street(Dumbo)
1 Front Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Damage: Dress in costumed or all black fashionable attire a must!
FREE admission w/rsvp- call venue or go to their website.
$$$ at door w/out costume or proper attire.

Please NOTE the start time of this meetup(11:00pm)

*We may attend a free pre-Halloween party @ Habana Outpost(9:30pm) - so please stay tuned for further Halloween updates. If you would like to join us @ Habana Outpost -please write it in the comment section w/ your rsvp*

Ok...I've been looking for the perfect Halloween party for our ...something affordable (recession prices) with great music and good people. After hearing about this party from almost everyone, including the NY POST, I think I found a winner...

Come out in your hottest or sexiest Halloween outfit ...as Culturally Savvy People head to chic Dumbo for MONSTER'S BALL!!!!

NY Post describes it as "Halloween meets Project Runway" and pictures will be taken for an upcoming book. Read the article:http://www.nypost.com...

Personally, I know the guys & girls promoting the ball...this party should be a pretty good look.

Ohh btw - Admission is FREEEE!!

MEETUP: Let's meet @ 1 Front Street btw 11pm-11:20pm. I will send all rsvp my telephone number.

"MONSTERS BALL"
Brooklyn Most Fashionable Halloween Event
No. 1 Front St. -near Old Fulton & Water St. in Dumbo


(For FREE entree you have 3 options: A - wear a costume, B - wear a mask. or C - com dressed in all black)

Drink specials 10-11pm
Kitchen open till 12pm

FYI* photos will be taken as part of an upcoming book based on Brooklyn fashion

Haloween Bash on the Hudson!!!

When: Saturday, October 31 doors open @ 11pm
Where: Hudson River Cafe
697 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10027
212-491-9177


Admission: $20 Advance Tickets while supplies last (more at the door, depending on available). I have 30 tickets for now, on a first come, first served basis. You can make arrangements to pick them up elsewhere in Midtown, email me.

Break out your original costume or party gear and get ready for another great Halloween Night Celebration!!!

Come join us and Bent Entertainment, as we party hard on Saturday October 31, Halloween Night, mingling, drinking and dancing in Uptown Manhattan @ Hudson River Cafe!

****Hudson River Cafe is a great venue, located in the Harlem, by the Hudson River. The venue boasts both several inside party areas, as well as an outside party area and a rooftop party area. Heated tents will be up as well, to ensure a great time!!!****

Subway: 1 train to 125th street. Walk down from Broadway to 12th avenue, then turn left and walk to venue, located on the left.

Taxi: 697 West 133rd Street

Driving Directions

Doors open @ 11PM

Attire: It's a Costume Party!!!

***COSTUMES ARE PREFERRED BUT NOT MANDATORY
***Over $1000 in Prizes for Best Costumes!!

Music: DJ Jinx Paul & DJ Blaze spinning the latest in Hip Hop, Reggae, Salsa, Reggaeton, Merengue and Classics.

*** THE 36TH ANNUAL NEW YORK'S VILLAGE HALLOWEEN PARADE! ***

WHEN: Saturday, October 31, 2009 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Costumed folks from this blog and other black bloggers across the city will meet in front of Pearl Paint at 308 Canal Street then at 6:00pm we will Line-Up to enter on 6th Avenue South of Spring Street and North of Canal between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. If you miss us remeber to ONLY enter the line-up on 6th Ave. from the East and South between Canal and Spring!


This NYC Village Halloween Parade is listed in all major "To Do" lists for events around the World, therefore, it MUST be put on our list!!!!

Instead of cramming on the sidelines 20 feet and 9 people deep from the curb, LET'S WALK WITH THE PARADE! I hear it's even better viewing & experience walking along! All they ask is that you slap on a costume! You don't even have to buy one... be creative and make one! lol All Those in Costume are Welcome to Join Hundreds of Puppets, 53 Bands of Different Types of Music, Dancers and Artists, and Thousands of other New Yorkers in Costumes of their Own Creation in the Nation’s Most Wildly Creative Public Participatory Event in the Greatest City in the World !

* The Parade runs STRAIGHT up 6th Ave. from Spring Street to 21st Street *

The streets are most crowded between Bleecker and 14th Street.

AFTER EVENT ....... Most NYC venues like to charge on Halloween night since everyone is out and about. Since you're all dressed up for a New York Halloween Night on the town, I suggest buying advance tickets for one of the parade sponsors:

* The Official NYC Parade Afterparty @ WEBSTER HALL *
123 East 11th Street (get off the parade route and head to the venue)

MUSIC ALL NIGHT, Entertainment: With flames blazing & twirling about, witness the virgin sacrifice ritual in honor of awakening the Halloween Queen. All shall bow to the beautiful Queen and her sexy Dancers as they emerge from their dark slumber. Your eyes will never be same! Doors open @ 8pm

2:00am: famous $5000 Halloween costume contest chosen from the crowd! The costume categories are: 1. Scariest 2. Sexiest 3. Funniest 4. Most original/wild card. The top winner from each of the 4 categories will compete for the grand, first & second prizes. In addition to the main stage line up, all four massive levels of Webster Hell will possess spooky surprise and atmospheric performers. Be ready to expect the unexpected!

If anyone hears of any good free after-parade events, please post a comment! :-)

Saturday Brunch at Billy's Black Restaurant

When: Saturday, October 31st at 1pm

Location: BILLY'S BLACK RESTAURANT
271 WEST 119TH STREET
New York, NY 10026
212-280-2248

Damage: $29.50 includes tax and gratuity

Billie's Black is soul food extraordinaire! They prepare food and drinks that sustain the body, delights the palette and is pleasing to the eye. Billie's gourmet cooking style is a fusion of hearty home cooking with an elegant and creative twist. Their cuisine is served with imagination and is enhanced by their talented staff. Nestled in the heart of Harlem, this sensual and alluring space is attractive to the discerning and eclectic diner.

Enchanted by soothing Jazz, Soul, Poetry & media screenings, Billie's Black is at the forefront of the new Harlem Renaissance. With elegant decor and warm ambiance, Billie's Black is the perfect place to see and be seen.

Michael Jackson: This is It and Afterparty drinks & dancing at 4040 Club

When: Friday, October 30, 2009, 7pm

Where:AMC Loews 19th Street East 6
890 Broadway
New York , NY 10003
(212)260-8173

You can purchase tickets in advance (recommended) at www.fandango.com



After the movie we will meet for drinks and dancing at the 4040 Club located at 6 West 25th Street near Broadway just down the block from the AMC Loews 19th Street East 6.

Hope to see you all there!!

Black Singles Magazine presents Bachelors Night Bowling

When: October 28, 7pm
Where: Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge
650 West 42nd
@ 12 ave
New York, NY 10001
646-829-0170

The Ultimate Bachelors Club of New York, 100 Black Men and Concerned Black Men of New York are hosting their first monthly Bachelors meet up for a night bowling, drinks and appetizers and most importantly Brotherhood..

Amenities
26 Lanes
10 Billiard Tables
Bottle Service Available

Hours
Sunday - Thursday
12PM - 2AM

Fri. & Sat.
12PM - 4AM

Age policy
21+ After 5:30PM Mon-Fri
21+ After 7PM Sat & Sun

HUGE meetup group melting pot: Afterwork Drinks Fundraiser for Junior Achievement

When: October 27 7pm
Where: Village Pourhouse
982 Amsterdam Avenue
between 108 and 109
New York, NY

Are you ready for a HUGE multi-group event, with great food, drinks and fun, while helping a great cause?

The New York Black/Latino Afterwork Drinks/Networking Group
Black Singles Magazine
The Celebrate NYC Meetup Group
NYC Dinner, Movies and More Meetup Group
Girlfriends Get-Together::NYC Meetup Group
NYC Multi-Cultural Neo-Soul Music & Spoken Word Lovers


The Village Pourhouse-Uptown, is one of the newest bar/restaurants in uptown area! Excellent drinks, food and music in a spacious bar/lounge on the UWS.

Several Guest Bartenders will be at the bar, to help raise awareness and funds for Junior Achievement of New York. It is a great charity, and sponsors many very worthwhile programs for our urban youth.

**A portion of the proceeds from all drinks will go towards funding these programs, and helping our youth to succeed. **

The more you drink, the more money we raise for this great cause! So come up to the bar, and help cheer us on as we pour and help support Junior Achievement! :)

Junior Achievement will have representatives in attendance as well, and will also be holding a charity 50/50 raffle. The prizes (donated by Junior Achievement & Village Pourhouse) for the raffle are listed below:

1ST PRIZE: HALF OF THE RAFFLE CASH COLLECTED & 1 HOUR OPEN BAR FOR 10 OR MORE GUESTS
2ND PRIZE: 1 HOUR OPEN BAR FOR 10 MORE GUESTS
3RD PRIZE: 8 AMC MOVIE PASSES
4TH PRIZE: 4 AMC MOVIE PASSES

Village Pourhouse has a VERY EXTENSIVE beer menu (more than 100 Beers from over 200 Countries) as well as a great food menu!

And they have several large HDTV's as well for those that wish to watch the games!

FYI, We will have the entire right side of the venue and all the booths, tables and VIP sections reserved for this huge United Meetup Event.

And one of three Meetup Organizers will always be behind the bar, as we take turns pouring drinks!

So we hope you will join us for a night of fun, drinks, great food, prizes, networking and a lot of laughs! Be sure to rsvp today!

Kingdom Choice Awards and After Party

When: October 24th, 7pm
Where: Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts @ LIU
Flatbush Avenue
Between Willoughby & Dekalb
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Damage: $22

This is the 1st annual Kingdom Choice Awards. Recongizing some of the hardest working urban gospel artist. Come out and be super duper blessed by all the talent that will be in the building. Trust me..This is a Historical event you don't want to miss.

You can't beat that will all the heavy hitters that will minister!
Gauge, The Peoplez Choice, Corey Red, Richie Righteous, J sky walker, Jay Cabassa, Mahagony Jones, Q da Prophet, Slave, Yankee B, Brooke Lugoand many more!!! My fingers are tired from typing all the names!
Special awards for Honorees Rap Fest, Corey Red, Q da Prophet and Richie Righteous.
If you want to know more about the Kingdom Choice Awards please go to www.kingdomchoiceawards.com

Tickets are now availabe at www.kumbletheater.org or Box Office 718-488-1624

And as if your heart could stand any more...There will be an AFTER PARTY!!! YES!!!!!

The After Party will be at The Amarachi Lounge located at 325 Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn!
This is one event you'll be sorry if you miss it!!


If enough of us go we can see about discount tickets and sit together.
Please make your RSVP's asap so we can get an accurate head count!
God Bless,

"How Women are Portrayed by The Media"

When: Saturday October 24, 2009 12pm-3pm
Where: Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Cost: FREE

“How Women are Portrayed by The Media” A Panel


Please come out and to listen to the opinions and views of our distinguished guests and panelist.


Some of the topics that will be discussed are:


Media Portrayals of Girls and Women
Stereotypes
Effects on body image and self-identity
Ramifications in sports and politics
Economic interests behind the objectification and eroticization of women.
You will even be able to ask questions of your own.


Moderated By Shayna D Sirius XM Radio, The Divas Lounge


Panelist Include

Eb The Celeb

Cocoa Bella

Corynne L. Corbett-

Zanade Mann - Designing Women Inc www.onlineandoff.net

Monique Alexander - Lambda Psi Delta Sorority Incorporated

Allison Caviness

Lucinda Cross

Joseph Huff

Aiesha Turman

Plus More!

Goal of panel : Explore the ways on how to empower women and girls in society.

GOOD HAIR MOVIE NIGHT AND AFTER PARTY part 3

When: October, 23 7pm
Where: Fashion 40 Lounge
202 West 40th Street between 7th and 8th Ave.

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE AFTERPARTY
The 3rd Good Hair Afterparties will take place at FASHION 40 LOUNGE We will meet at the main bar downstairs (street level) for drinks, dancing and conversations. There will be a live DJ spinning R&B and hip hop classics.

Fashion 40 Lounge is located at 202 West 40th Street Between 7th and 8th Avenue. The afterparty starts as soon as the 7:30pm movie is over and will continue and end at 11pm. Cash Bar will be available. You must mention my name Mark Anthony Jenkins of Black Singles Magazine at the door to attend the Good Hair Afterparty. This is a free event up until 11pm. The manager Ray of Fashion 40 Lounge will be expecting a group from this blog...don't forget to mention a Please be patient to get in there will be a very long line.


INFO ABOUT THE MOVIE
In the movie School Daze, Spike Lee staged a dance number in which two bands of African-American college students debated the merits of "Straight and Nappy" hair in song, and now comedian Chris Rock and filmmaker Jeff Stilson have extended the conversation to a full-length film in this witty documentary with serious undertones. Rock says he was inspired to make the film when his young daughter asked him, "Daddy, how come I don't have good hair?" and he and Stilson examine Black America's obsession with their hair as they visit the Bronner Brothers International Hair Show, an annual trade show for the African-American hair care industry which includes fierce competitions among stylists from around the country and demonstrations of new hair products and techniques. Along the way, Rock also talks to a number of African-American luminaries about their hair issues (including Maya Angelou, The Rev. Al Sharpton, Nia Long, Raven Symone, Ice-T and Paul Mooney), researches the dangers of many common hair straightening treatments, reveals the surprising expense of regular hair "relaxing" and weaves, and ponders what the pursuit of straight hair says about African-American cultural identity. Good Hair received its world premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

Carribean Cocktails Afterwork- Fall Edition Free Admission

When: Wednesday, October 21st, 6pm
Where: Rhum Lounge inside Negril Village
70 West 3rd Street between Thompson & LaGuardia
****Admission is FREE. Doors open at 6pm.****
Negril Village is conveniently located near the West 4th Subway Station (trains A,B, C, D, E & F).


Grab a drink and enjoy some good conversation with your fellow young Black professionals, as well as other urban professionals from Prolinks Inc, Rockstone Ent. and the Caribbean PS Network. Enjoy the music, as the DJ spins the latest in Reggae, R&B, Soca and Classics, mingle with group members as well as the many visiting professionals at the hotel and enjoy your drink while either networking or just unwinding for the day!

If you missed the 2 Summer Editions, you missed a great party. The drinks were great, music was good, and the venue was real cool. You do not want to miss it! :)


FYI, we will again have 2 tables set up as a "home base", close to the bar, so you can find me when you arrive, but feel free to grab a seat anywhere within the venue, and get your mingle, dance, drink and eat on with your fellow urban professionals!

For those that may want to dine, Negril Village has an excellent menu, which you can check out via the link below:

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Boatride

When: June 26, Boarding 8pm SHARP
Where: South Street Seaport Pier 17
Damage:$75 before June 20 $100 after
Pre-Boarding Check In/Reception: 7:06pm until boarding @ Sequoia (Mall Entrance)

**3 Levels of Enjoyment**
Music by Chip Shelton & MWV on the first level, and Brooklyn's own DJ LaPooh on the second level

General Tickets: $75 until June 20th, $100 after
Includes: Premium Buffet with carving and dessert stations, Live Jazz Band, DJ, and Premium Cash Bar
Reserved Tables Available for Groups of 10

Attire: Semi-formal- All Black

Proceeds to benefit the Alpha Gamma Lambda Scholarship and Service Foundation

Tickets can be purchased online at www.alphagammalambda.org/cruise.html

Tickets can be purchased by calling:
Shaun B. Henry @ 646-270-7449

Femi Kuti and the Positive Force FREE CONCERT

When: June 25 6:30pm
Where: Prospect Park Bandshell
Prospect Park West and 9th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
**This is a private home or office**

Femi Kuti is an award winning Nigerian musician, and the oldest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

Femi was born in London on 16 June 1962 and grew up in the former Nigerian capital Lagos.

Like his father, Femi has shown a strong commitment to social and political causes throughout his career, but he differs in his religious views.

In 2001, Femi collaborated with a number of US musicians such as Common, Mos Def, and Jaguar Wright, on his Fight to Win album. This album was widely regarded as the most influential Neo-Afrobeat album of the early 21st century

Check out the Femi's youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5w5QpUJxqs