Through The Night Play

Where: Union Square Theater 100 E. 17th St.

When: Now through October 31

Damage: $32.50 for all performances

Through the Night is a play that embodies the stories of six black men ages ten to sixty who experience an unexpected epiphany on the same evening that changes their lives forever. Daniel combines a thrilling blend of humor, poetry, music and drama in this extraordinary theatre experience. The play is supported by a remarkable group of “Artistic Ambassadors” who all believe in Daniel including Bill Cosby, Ruby Dee, Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Thelma Golden, LaTonya Richardson Jackson, Hill Harper, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Phylicia Rashad, Ben Vereen, Pauletta Washington and Malik Yoba. They have lent their names and are helping spread the word.

The New York Times gives this play high praise, so come out and support some of our own!!

http://theater2.nytimes.com/2010/05/12/theater/reviews/12through.html

Three ways to order tickets: In person at the theater, at Ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2727. Mention the word DBLAST. Let me know if you want a group rate.

Fort Greene Oktoberfest!!

When: Saturday, October 23rd 2pm-6:30pm
Where: En Lounge
277 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn
Damage:

Veaux Productions is taking a different approach to Fall parties. Right in the heart of Fort Greene, this Oktoberfest inspired party will take place during the day...yup...it's a daytime party.
So come ready to mingle and don't try to be fashionably late!

It will feature:

- A live DJ spinning the latest and classic Hip-Hop, R&B, and Reggae
- Drink Specials
- Full Food menu
- Prizes for Best outfit (ladies only of course!)
- Plus be out early enough to make the morning service on Sunday!

The party will be a daytime throwback to days of great parties, good people and good fun. It will be attended by the young, professional, upwardly mobile people that have been the core of Veaux Productions events for over 5 years.

You don't want to miss out!!!

Click here for the evite to RSVP. Do not RSVP to me!! ttp://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=DHIBQJWTTECEXHOGCZAN&inviteId=LLWLXUUYGMNUVOFPOOWP&showPreview=false&x=146706253

Host: Shadan | Veaux Productions Inc (516) 279-1061

NYULYP Bragging Rights 2010!!! Official Pre-Party for the Whitney M. Young Football Classic!

When: Friday, September 24 11pm
Where: PT212 (30 W. 24th St.)
Damage: $20/at the door or purchase a bundle package for the game and Pre-Party

Before Howard University and Morgan State go head to head on the field we will be getting it in on the dance floor

Bragging Rights the Official Pre-Party to the NYUL Foot Ball Classic presented by Coors Light
Friday, September 24th 11pm @PT212 (30 W. 24th St.)
Cool Drinks courtesy of Coors Light; Hot music by The Legendary Chris Washington

Get your tickets to Bragging Rights and the Football Classic and save!

Info on seating:
Purchase a game/party bundle and save!
(YP Package) The Great Hall $60– Enjoy the game with members and affiliates of the NYULYP in the Great Hall. Watch the game in plush seating located at the middle of the 50 yard line with access to flat screen TVs and dining.

Coaches Club $90–The Coaches Club is set directly in between the two team locker rooms and provides unmatched, exclusive field level access to the 50 yard line. In the Coaches Club you will enjoy the game while mingling with Mary J. Blige and other celebrity guests and notable persons.

Atlantic Antic Street Festival

Where: Atlantic Ave and 3rd @ 3:00pm
When: Sunday, September 26th
Damage: Free!!!


The Atlantic Antic is a Brooklyn Institution

Let's meet and go to the Atlantic Antic - Brooklyn's largest street festival! The 36th annual Atlantic Antic features ten live entertainment stages, over 600 vendors, pony rides, and inflatable rides.

Spanning 10 blocks of Atlantic Avenue, from 4th Avenue in Boerum Hill all the way to Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights, the 2010 Atlantic Antic is fun for everyone looking for food, festivities, and finds.

Offering something for everyone, the ten live musical stages showcase free performances all day, featuring blues, rock, country, R&B, jazz, music for kids, drum circles, and belly-dancing. Kids and families enjoy plenty of pony rides, face painting, balloon sculptures, live storytelling, and earrings, earrings, earrings - last possibility to stock up before winter ;-)

We will meet at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and 3rd Ave at 2 pm.

NY Urban League Football Classic: Tailgate Party & Football Game

When: Saturday, September 25th
Where: Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Damage: Varies

Email me for additional details and transportation options.

The Urban League of NYC will be hosting their own tailgate party at the Annual Football Classic this year @ the New Giants Stadium!!!

The annual classic is a great opportunity to come out and have a great time at the game, while enjoying the shopping among the vendors at the Tailgate party, and meeting and greeting new friends while enjoying the sounds and foods at the Tailgate Party!

We will have our own section/table set up at the event for members to mingle, socialize, grab a seat for a while, drink, eat, dance, etc.

I attended this event last year and whoa!! It's definitely a lot of fun!!!

To purchase a ticket to the actual game, check with Ticket Master and select section 124, row 30 to sit with us.

Note, we will be purchasing seats in the END ZONE section of the Howard Team (SECTION 124, row 30), if you want to buy your tickets and sit with or near the group, or meet up with us later there during the game.

Network Fridays @ 420 Bar & Lounge: Free Admission!

When: Friday, September 24th 6:00pm
Where: 420 Lounge
420 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-8450
Damage: Free Duh!!

Happy Hour Special: Come enjoy half priced drinks from 6pm-10pm!!!!!


$3 Domestic Beers
$4 House Wine
$4 Mixed Well Drinks (Rum and Coke, Vodka & Cranberry, Gin & Juice, etc.)
Happy Hour Early Special: 3 for 1 Drinks from 6pm-6:30pm!!!
***DJ L-Trendz will be spinning the latest in Hip Hop, R&B, Old School, Reggae, Salsa, Merengue, Soca and Reggaeton!***

420 is a real chill venue, and there is plenty of room to walk around the very attractive space, while mingling with other Black Professionals within our VIP Meet & Greet section, but with other Latino and Black professionals throughout the rest of the lounge. We will have the entire upstairs floor for our group.

Doors open at 6pm, and the gathering will last officially until 10pm. However, all 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 admission all night for you and your guests.
* DJ L-Trendz will entertain you when you arrive. I will arrive @ 6:30 and will facilitate any introductions for you as usual! :)
** * 2 for 1 drinks until 8pm. **3 for 1 drinks from 6pm-6:30pm for the early birds!!!***

NU Jazz: JJ Sansaverino @ SOB's

When: Wednesday, September 22 7:30pm
Where: SOB's
200 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
Damage: $10


Prepare yourself or an exhilarating evening of "Nu-Jazz" by JJ Sansaverino and his band. This special event will take place at SOBs in the Village, on Wednesday evening September 22, at 7:30pm.

Doors open at 7:30pm and show starts at 8:30pm.
SOBs is a standup club. There is seating available at tables (minimum 1 entree or equivalent per person)

The band features:
JJ Sansaverino on Guitar
Etienne Lytle on Keyboards
Thomas Gooding on Bass
Eric Brown on Drums

There will be special guest performances from Doue Artists

John Legend and the Roots snag Spike Lee to document Webcast

Yeah I know this sounds like its not an event, BUT! it is!!

When: September, 23
Where: Terminal 5 NYC
610 w 56th st
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-6600
Damage: $30 before/$35 @ the door

Spike Lee will direct a live webcast of a concert featuring John Legend and the Roots.
The concert, to be held in New York on Sept. 23, is the second part of "Unstaged," a live concert series presented by American Express. The first was an Arcade Fire concert, whose webcast in August from Madison Square Garden was directed by Terry Gilliam.
The live stream will be webcast on YouTube so come out and be part of history live!!!

Email me or hit my twitter @youngNblackNYC with an RSVP so I can add you to my tix count. If you paypal me the cashola, I'll deliver your tix in midtown before the show anytime.

Bilal Fan? He'll be at B.B Kings on Saturday!!

When: Saturday, September 18, 8pm
Where: B.B King's Blues Club NYC
Damage:$25.00

For Bilal Sayeed Oliver, dreams started falling into place quite rapidly. A self-confessed jazz junkie from Philadelphia, PA, Bilal started out by singing in small clubs until he began training in jazz and big-band arrangements at the Mannes Music Conservatory in New York. Late 2009, Bilal announced his official second album will be released Summer 2010 via Los Angeles based label Plug Research Music. The new music promises to be progressive while still having its roots placed firmly in the jazz traditions that originally inspired Bilal's music. Bilal describes the new material as "genre-bending music."

Friday Party w/ PETE ROCK and Q-TIP!!!

When: Friday, September 17,2010 10pm
Location:Deity Bar & Lounge
368 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-222-DNYC
Damage: $10

OMG OMG OMG Do you love Pete Rock like I do??? Well then get ready!!!
Do you love when the DJ plays that good 90's hip hop set @ the party? I'm talkin' about Wu Tang, Nas, Biggie, Mob Deep, Tribe etc! Well, come out this Friday and kick it with two DJs from the90's Hip Hop scene - DJ Pete Rock and special guest DJ - QTip from Tribe Called Quest!
Pete Rock's 90's hip hop set is sickkkk...and yes, I will co-sign on it! ;0)
RSVP gets my number and meetup place
Friday, September 17, 2010
Time: 10pm
Admission: Only $10!!!
Location: Deity (Park Slope, Brooklyn - Google it)

Network Fridays @ 420 Bar & Lounge**Free Admission**

When: Sept 17, 2010 (Friday) 6pm-4am
Where: 420 Bar & Lounge 420 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-8450
Damage: FREE ADMISSION!


Happy Hour Special: Come enjoy half priced drinks from 6pm-10pm!!!!!


$3 Domestic Beers
$4 House Wine
$4 Mixed Well Drinks (Rum and Coke, Vodka & Cranberry, Gin & Juice, etc.)
Happy Hour Early Special: 3 for 1 Drinks from 6pm-6:30pm!!!
***DJ L-Trendz will be spinning the latest in Hip Hop, R&B, Old School, Reggae, Salsa, Merengue, Soca and Reggaeton!***

420 is a real chill venue, and there is plenty of room to walk around the very attractive space, while mingling with not only other Group members within our VIP Meet & Greet section, but with other Latino and Black professionals throughout the rest of the lounge. We will have the entire upstairs floor for our Meetup! A perfect venue to host our very diverse and multi cultural professional Meetup group!!!

Doors open at 6pm, and the Meetup gathering will last officially until 10pm. 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:
* Free admission all night for you and your guests.
* DJ L-Trendz will entertain you when you arrive. I will arrive @ 6:30 and will facilitate any introductions for you as usual! :)
** * 2 for 1 drinks until 8pm. **3 for 1 drinks from 6pm-6:30pm for the early birds!!!***

$1 Drinks Afterwork & Afterparty @ Mad River

When: September 16, 2010 (Thursday)
Where: Mad River New York
1442 Third Avenue at 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
Damage: $10 at the door (Note, you MUST tell the doorman that you are there for the Black/Latino Meetup, or you will have to pay the regular bar fee for admission).


Mad River is a great Sports Venue, located on the Upper East Side. They have TEN 42 inch Plasma screen TV's, showing all the games of the day. Come cheer your favorite teams and talk sports with fellow patrons and Meetup members!


Those looking to dance can enjoy the latest in hip hop, r&b, and reggae while getting your dance and drink on!

**The drink special is good for the entire event, from 6pm until 10pm!!!**


**Note, we will be in the upstairs VIP private party room for our event!!!**

They also have a very extensive menu, featuring many appetizers, wraps, soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts and full entrees as well!

Drink Specials: $1 Coors Light draft & $1 mixed drinks (well drinks)!!!


Dress Code: Business or Business Casual (no sneakers, timbs/workboots, t-shirts, etc).

Train: 4, 5, 6 to 86th Street


So come ready to represent mingle, drink, dance, converse and enjoy a great afterwork event.

It's been forever....I apologize!

I know good and gotdaymn well I should be shot for neglect! I've got no real basis for my incredible laziness however I will again attempt to keep up with all the demands this blog requires. Between my real job and my side jobs and school and whatever else I've just let this go! Well here you go! The events for September!

6th Annual Brooklyn Brownstone Event

When: Saturday, May 15th 10pm- until
Where: 48 Macon Street
Damage: Bring ur fav bottle of liquor to share with the group

You are cordially invited to the 5th Annual Brooklyn Brownstone Party in Brooklyn, NY. Two levels, indoors and outside, and best of all, it's free! All we ask, is you bring your favorite bottle of liquor to share.

If you're young, professional, live in New York, and like to have fun then this is where you need to be.

For 5 years we've brought NYC's professionals together for networking, partying, and socializing.

DJ Crown Jewels on the 1 and 2's

Please RSVP on our evite site, using this link below, if you haven't already gotten one.


http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=YQMYXUSBEEPGHVSSQMTR&inviteId=TAZZSWYQYPCJHYPAISJP&showPreview=false&x=32013

FREE EVENT! "Monk's Move"- A T.K. Blue Quartet Tribute to Jazz Icon Thelonius Monk at the Museum of the City of New York

When: Feb 22 from 6-8pm
Where: The Museum Of The City Of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street

Damage: FREE!!!!

In honor of Black History Month, the Museum of the City of New York presents Monk’s Move, a tribute to the great jazz icon Thelonious Monk, who began his career playing in the clubs of New York City and helped to shape jazz’s evolution from swing to bebop in the 1940s. Monk’s music is an essential part of the jazz canon. The T.K. Blue Quartet, featuring T.K. Blue, also known as Talib Kibwe, saxophone; Eddie Allen, trumpet; Greg Lewis, organ; and Willie Martinez, drums, will interpret many of his classic compositions as well as some of his more obscure gems. For reservations and information please call 917.492.3395 or Register at http://tkblue.eventbrite.com and enter promo code “AH” in the “Discount Code” box to receive a 2-4-1 admission pass @ the Museum, on Mon. 2/22

Love for Haiti Event

When: Feb 18
Where: Touch 240 W. 52nd
Damage: $10 and $20 all proceeds go directly to American Red Cross and William Jefferson Clintion Foudation

Support our brothers and sisters in Haiti right here in NYC while networking with Black Professional Entrepreneurs doing big things in NYC. As always bring plenty of business cards and be ready to mingle and let loose. Email me: aka.whitleygillbert@gmail for ticket info.

Young Black Rich Networking Event

When: Jan 28th 6:30-8:30
Where: Opal Bar 251 E. 52nd st
Damage: Free but you must RSVP to http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2nra5171a3a4e98

Thanks to Alecia D founder of http://YoungBlackRick.net we have another Black Professionals Networking event to attend. Please RSVP with her company at the address provided above or send me an email and I'll let her know you're coming. Bring plenty of business cards and come prepared to mingle and hang with some truly innovate NYkers!!!

Mos Def at the Highline Ballroom

When: January 17th 11pm-2am
Where: Highline Ballroom 421 West 16th Street
RSVP with me for more info: aka.whitleygillbert@gmail.com

Regarded as one of hip-hop's most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artistic medium. With the release of "Universal Magnetic" in 1996 he became an underground favorite, leading to his legendary collaboration with Talib Kweli. The two formed Black Star, whose debut album, Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are…Black Star, would become one of the most critically acclaimed hip-hop albums of all time. Mos followed that release with his 1999 solo debut, Black On Both Sides, which featured the classic tracks "Ms. Fat Booty" and "Umi Says." The album was certified gold and credited by critics as bringing hip-hop back to its soapbox roots.

All Black and Winter White Party wit my boy JFK

When: Friday, Jan 15th
Where: Fashion 40
Damage: Ladies free b4 midnite with RSVP to: fridaynighttakeover@gmail.com

Come out and support an up and coming Young Black Professional who never fails to throw a good party. Scene is professional and mixed!!

UPDATE!!! Professionals in the city meetup January 14th @ Taj Lounge

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!!!
When: Jan14th at 7pm
Where: Taj Lounge
48 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10010
Damage: Free with RSVP with me
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!
As you all know Haiti was rocked by an earthquake of 7.0 in magnitude on January 12th leaving the city of Port-au-Prince in shambles. Our prayers goes out to the Haitian community. We will be collecting donations of dry goods at this event to help the Haitian earthquake victims. Please donate as little or a much as you can. The items will be given to The Haitian Consulate of New York to benefit the victims.

Ideas of things to donate:
Water, can goods, hygiene products, tooth paste, tooth brush, combs, soap, Tylenol, Neosporin,
blankets, clothes

Bring your dry goods donations and look for us at table 11 and 12

Taj brings an exotic flavor to the NYC lounge scene. The space is outfitted with ornate ottomans and reclining chaises for optimum relaxation.

The menu focuses on a South Asian theme that blends American ingredients with Indian spices and techniques for a perfect fusion of Eastern and Western cuisine.



DRINK SPECIALS:
Drink specials run from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
2-for-1 on drinks

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 by train:
23rd St-6th Ave (F, V)
23rd St-Broadway (R, W)
23rd Street (PATH)

DROP UR PANTS SUBWAY RIDE!!!

When: Sunday, Jan 10th @ 2:30 sharp!
Where: NW corner of Worth and Centre Streets
Damage: Metro card, and fly undies

We (the Meetupers) will meet at 2:30 pm SHARP (!!!) on the Northwest corner of Worth & Centre Streets (in front of the Department of Health building).. Everything else you need to know is listed below. Please read on for more information about the event.**

Message from Improv Everywhere:

All are invited to participate in the 8th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride. Everything you need to know is in this post. Please read it carefully!

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:

1) You must be willing to take pants off on subway;

2) You must be able to keep a straight face about it.

**THIS IS A PARTICIPATORY EVENT. DO NOT SHOW UP UNLESS YOU PLAN TO TAKE YOUR PANTS OFF.**

DETAILS~

When: Sunday, January 10 at 3:00 PM, Sharp! (Over by around 5:30).

Bring: A backpack and a metro card. Do not bring: A camera (we?ll have several photographers on hand).

Wear: Normal winter clothes (hat, gloves, etc)

After Party: For those over 21, there will be an official "No Pants" After Party at Sidebar, 15th Street @ Irving Place. First drink is free if you arrive without pants.

Okay, please know that generally, I am only a little crazy, but I had to post this. I just had to. Think about it: How often do you get to drop your pants in New York City and not go to jail? This is a must do!

This event is now a national phenomenon! In 2009, over 1200 pantsless people rode subways and ran amock all over NYC, over 2000 people in 10 rides in 3 countries!

The Annual No Pants Subway Ride is organized by Improv Everywhere, an improv group, based here in New York City. Since 2001, they have executed over 80 "missions" causing scenes of chaos and joy in public places across the country. This one is no exception and is guaranteed to be a blast!



Here's the deal: We will meet about two blocks from the location designated by the organizers. Our meeting place will be decided once its published by Improv Everywhere. We will then join the crowd and get semi-, partially-, totally, innocently naked! This is going to be so much fun!

And, just so you don't think I am just trying to lure you into Manhattan to get you to drop your trousers, feel free to check out details from last year's event.

And for the record: I know it will be January. I know it will be cold. This event will take place Rain, Snow, Sleet or Shine! But, think of it this way: This will be pure, unadulterated, NYC fun!