Thursday, January 19, 2012

Fame Rocks Fashion Week 2012 On February 15th!



Fame Rocks
You're invited to the celebrate Fashion Week as The New York Fame & Music Unites Foundation Present FAME ROCKS FASHION WEEK 2012!
The New York Fame & Music Unites Foundation presents FAME ROCKS FASHION WEEK 2012 on February 15th, 2012 at The Manhattan Center Studios (311 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001).
Hosted By: KEKE WYATT, Red Carpet Host OKEMA MOORE
FEATURED PERFORMANCE BY: UNIVERSAL/MOTOWN RECORDING ARTIST SHONTELLE
Our VIP Media Lounge will be hosted by CHERRY MARTINEZ of NY Power 105.1.
CIROC VIP MEDIA LOUNGE HOSTED BY ROCSI DIAZ OF BET 106 & PARK & CIROC BOY OBIE
To Purchase tickets, click Here!
For more info on our performers, designers and the event, please visit our sitehttp://thenewyorkfame.blogspot.com/
See you there!

Release Party Next Week

Cosmopolitan Magazine
Feb. 2012 Release Party 

EMPIRE ROOM at the Empire State Building
Wednesday, January 25th
29 West 33rd Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
9 PM doors

Next Wednesday at the Empire Room, come celebrate the release of the
February 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan with some of the most influential
names in fashion, music, and the New York City social scene. Special
guest celebrity VIPs will be in attendance.

This event will be co-hosted by Victoria Wells, Jeff Kraus, Charles Ferri,
Michael James, and Shpressa Camaj.

PARTY DETAILS:
• $10 per person with RSVP at
http://davidshapiro.net/upcomingevents.asp
• $20 without RSVP
• Sponsored by Star Vodka
• Performances by Gabrielle Borromeo, DJ Hova T, DJ Aalim & more
• Discretionary door policy in effect. Proper attire required.

You're invited: The GofG & Katra Pop-Up Party On Friday!

 Come celebrate your belated Capricorn birthday with the infamous DJ Dimitry Mak (of Greenhouse, Griffin, Tenjune, Juliet) on Friday! The Guest of a Guest Pop Up Party this week is at Katra!

Tonight's GofG Pop Up Party at Katra will be from 10pm-4am. All you have to do it RSVP! FREE admission with the mention of Guest Of A Guest at the door! Come party with your friends and have your picture taken by one of our GofG photographers. This party has been infamous for the cameo Celebs (names we will not disclose, just know they live close by and come for a drink, dance and a mingle). Photos will be posted Monday on Guest of a Guest. Tag yourself and your friends in the photos!

• Party starts at 10pm

• Happy Hour for Ladies 10-11

• Enjoy 2 for 1 cocktails from 10pm-12:30am

• Music by DJ DIMITRY & Ski-Hi

• All parties of 10 or more gets a FREE bottle(with advanced notice at GuestOfAGuest@CrisAC.com)

• VIP/ Front of the Line Entry

• Must be 21+ and Proper ID and Attire Required

• Great bottle specials as low as 2 for $300!

• RSVP to: guestofaguest@crisac.com

 

 
 

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Important Information: NYC Restaurant Week 20th Anniversary

Important Information: NYC Restaurant Week 20th Anniversary: Restaurant Week runs from January 16th -February 10th For more information and to see if your restaurant is listed visit www.nycgo.com/re...

NYC Restaurant Week 20th Anniversary

Restaurant Week runs from
January 16th -February 10th
For more information and to see if your restaurant is listed visit
www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek/



Important Information: POP Burger Happy Hour every Wednesday

Important Information: POP Burger Happy Hour every Wednesday: YoungAmericanRoyalty.com & POP Burger Uptown Wednesdays When Thu, January 19,5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Where POP Burger Admission Open Des...

Monday, January 16, 2012

Open House For Event Planners


Open House for Event Planners at 1216 Fifth Avenue

When Tue, February 7,5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where Sterling Affair at The New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (map)
Admission Open
Description 
Calling all wedding, social, non-profit and corpotate event planners!! The New York Academy of Medicine and Sterling Affair invite you to tour the various event spaces in this architectural gem while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and etertainment. To reserve your space, kindly RSVP to sterlingaffair@nyam.org no later than February 1, 2012.
Website (click here)

Jay Z at Carnegie Hall


JAY Z at Carnegie Hall

JAY Z TO PERFORM TWO HISTORIC CONCERTS AT CARNEGIE HALL BENEFITING UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE SHAWN CARTER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

FEBRUARY 6 & 7, 2012

In his most intimate performances in years, Shawn "JAY Z" Carter will headline at Carnegie Hall, in the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, raising millions for United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation on February 6, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. and February 7, 2012 at 9:30 p.m.
Concert goers will get a once in a lifetime experience as JAY Z takes the stage at the New York landmark to raise dollars that will help fight poverty, boost on-time graduation rates in underserved New York City schools, and put college within reach for low-income students across the five boroughs.
Please click here to submit your interest form for Premium Box Sponsorships or Individual Tickets.
In addition, a limited number of single tickets will be offered to the public on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. (EST).  For more information on limited single tickets, please visitwww.carnegiehall.org as of January 30.

Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival


 
January 28th
TWO SESSIONSNoon - 4pm   SESSION 1: The Bacon Bash Session- 150 Tickets Remaining|5:30pm – 9:30pm   SESSION 2: The Whole Hog Session- 93% SOLD OUT

  
  
  

The Most Fun North of the Mason Dixon Line Returns to The Big Apple!  
For the second year our guests SOLD OUT this show – this year plans to be bigger and better than ever.
  Join us as we bring our down-home, Southern-fried, good time to NYC.  Get ready to enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by - Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Bacon, and Bluegrass! It's a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE –TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon.

at la.venue
 
608 West 28th Street, NYC 10001  (11th & 28th)


Our Third Great Year!
…..you’ve come to expect the best and we are looking forward
to 
bringing it to you again in 2012.
What You Can Expect.....     
Both Sessions Enjoy The Following:     
     • Souvenir Glass For Tastings
     • Food Tastings from our own chefs as well as some of NYC’s finest BBQ
            and southern cuisine restaurants. 
     • Each session will feature a minimum of 10+ different food tasting stations
            including, but not limited to:
          o Pulled Pork BBQ – Pulled Directly From The HOG
          o BBQ Ribs
          o Brisket
          o Collard Greens
          o Baked Beans
          o Charcuterie & Smoked Meats and Sausages
     • In addition, to these tastings, guests are invited to purchase more of their
           BBQ favorites – pulled pork, ribs, briskets and any fixin’
           you could imagine.  We’ll keep the portions heavy and the prices low.
     • Enjoy Seminars in the Tasting Theater with Master Distillers, Brewmasters,
           and Pit Masters From the Deep South. 
     • Listen To Live Bluegrass on The Main Stage
     • Browse brewerania, Hot sauces, bbq accessories, and even a heated cigar
           tent for all guests.
     • Choices, choices, choices……….
SESSION ONE: The Bacon Bash Session:In addition to the all of the features above, if you are a lover of the pork belly....join us for the first session.  This session will feature an additional 10+ Tasting Stations featuring gourmet bacons from all over the country and local NYC restaurants serving up their favorite BACON & SOUTHERN DISHES – 
THIS IS A GLIMPSE OF THE PARTIAL MENU:
IDLE HANDS & BILLY HURRICANESTOTCHOS (TATER TOT NACHOS)
123BURGER SHOT BEERPORK BBQ RIBS NAKED WINGS
NON-BREADED WINGS IN OUR DELICIOUS BBQ SAUCE 
BACONERYMINI CHOCOLATE CHIP BACON COOKIES BACON BROWNIES CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BACON COOKIES
JOHNNY UTAH'SBBQ BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP
SHRIMP MARINATED IN BBQ SAUCE WRAPPED IN BACON
 
BOURBON STREET BAR & GRILLEBOURBON BACON BROWNIES ALLIGATOR IN A BLANKET3 LITTLE PIGS NACHOS
PULLED PORK, BACON, & ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE
LUCKY 777 CHILIGOURMET PORK CHILI
MADE WITH 7 PORKS, 7 SAUCES, & 7 SPICES. OVER 30 INGREDEIENTS BLENDED TO CREATE A SWEET   
SAVORY TREAT WITH A TOUCH OF HEAT. YOU WILL NEVER THINK OF CHILI THE SAME WAY.
TRI TIP GRILLCHAR ROASTED TRI TIP STEAK

ROYAL RIB HOUSEPULLED PORK, SPARE RIBS

ALSO TASTE FROM RESTAURANTS SUCH AS:
KLOBY'S
HILL COUNTRY
BLACKSAUCE
RODEO BAR
LIL RED PIG / KATE CLYDE'S CATERING
AND SO MANY MORE!
As the show date nears we will list our other restaurant participants and their dishes.  There will be a bacon eating contest and so much more.  Can you say “I Love Bourbon Flavored Bacon.”
SESSION TWO:  The Whole Hog Session:If you can’t get enough pulled pork…join us for the second session.  WE’VE CHANGED THINGS A LITTLE FROM LAST YEAR.  We have 3 different Pit Masters who have come in especially for the occasion.  Last year we offered one large plate of food, this year your admission includes 3 tapas-portioned pulled pork dinner plates with fixin’s.  This way – you can try all three styles not just one. 
In addition, the second session will feature a total of 4 WHOLE HOGS served off the bone from different areas of the show. 
Get ready for the A-PORKALYPSE!

THE GRAND POOBAH TASTING SESSION:LIMITED TO 100 PEOPLE These limited tickets will allow guests to partake in both sessions. In addition to both sessions (if you can truly handle eight hours of pure liver and artery distruction) these guests will partake in a special seminar taking place from 4pm – 5:15pm.  This seminar is hosted by Festival Founder, Greg Nivens and Special Guests - our Master Distillers and Pit Masters.  All three show features will be covered: Beer Tasting, Bourbon Tasting and BBQ Tasting.  We wish we could do this for everyone but participation is very limited.
THIS YEAR’S THEME………What a redneck might do in the Urban Jungle of Manhattan. 

     
ADMISSION:SESSION TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND TICKETS ARE SOLD FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE. 

GRAND POOBAH ALL ACCESS SPECIALTY TASTING TICKET –
ONLY 100 TICKETS AVAILABLE:   $165 - ONLY 10 TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
Valid from Noon-9:30pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, lanyard, t-shirt, and hat, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, all foods and tastings including admission to special tasting seminar / class being held from 4:00-5:15pm in the Tasting Theater.
TICKETS ARE $95 - ONLY 150 TICKETS STILL AVAILABLESESSION 1:   THE  BACON BASH SESSION:   NOON - 4PMValid from Noon-4pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited samplings of beer and bourbon, food tastings outlined above and bacon sampling.

TICKETS ARE $95 - 93% SOLD OUT
SESSION 2:   THE WHOLE HOG SESSION:   5:30PM – 9:30PM
Valid from 5:30pm – 9:30pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited samplings of beer and bourbon, food tastings outlined above and 3 tapas pulled pork bbq dinner plates with fixin’s.  
All guests must be 21 or over to attend this event.
    
** All Drink Items on the Drink Menu are subject to change and some brands and styles of beer and / or bourbon run out before others.  Your ticket does not guarantee that you will taste any certain product on the list. The earlier you are at the show, the better chance you have of tasting every different product.

POP Burger Happy Hour every Wednesday


YoungAmericanRoyalty.com & POP Burger Uptown Wednesdays

When Thu, January 19,5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where POP Burger
Admission Open
Description 
It's Happy Hour someplace in the world, but this time it's at Pop Burger Uptown Every Wednesday Happy Hump Day Happy Hour NO Cover ATTIRE : Classy Chic with a dash of Swag Every Wednesday at 5PM Music , Food and Happy Hour goes together like champagne and strawberries. For more info e-mail : events@youngamericanroyalty.com or             347-465-7735      

College Candy's 21


Celebrate the Launch of CollegeCandy's 21 Cities to Visit After You Turn 21

When Tue, January 17,6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where Galway Hooker, 7 East 36th Street , New York, NY (map)
Admission Open
Description 
To celebrate the launch of CollegeCandy's January feature, 21 Cities to Visit After You Turn 21, we're inviting you to stop by our selected top NYC bar to visit after turning 21, Galway Hooker. As part of our feature, we selected 21 of America's most exciting cities and tracked down the #1 bar to visit in each. Whether you like mixologist-crafted concoctions or fruity shots of who-knows-what, we've found something for everyone! Be sure to check out CollegeCandy.com to see if your favorite bars and cities were included and to get the lowdown on the best places to go after you turn 21. We'll be there starting at 6:30 enjoying $4 drinks, so come say hi!
Website (click here)

High Speed Networking Tonight!


High Speed Networking™
New York  ·  Monday 16th January 2012 

Time:6.00pm to 8.00pm
Place:Houndstooth Pub (Downstairs room) 520 8th Avenue @ 37th Street 10018

Visit them online at Houndstooth Pub
Includes:Light hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar. Drink Specials.
Cost:SPECIAL OFFER - SIGN UP ONLINE AND BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE! (Click "Show More" for details.) Online In Advance: Members: $20, Non-Members $30.
At the door: $35, cash only.
* Members please log on above before booking t
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DON'T MISS THE FIRST HIGH SPEED NETWORKING EVENT OF THE YEAR!

Get a jump start on networking in 2012!

SPECIAL OFFER - FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

Sign up now and get a FREE ticket for a friend! Simply buy a ticket online, then email us atevents@networkingforprofessionals.com with your friend's name, profession and email address, so we can add them to the list of attendees for FREE!



OVERVIEW

6.00pm - 6.30pm Registration and mingling. Light hors d'oeuvres served.
6.30pm - 6.36pm Introduction and High Speed Networking.
6.35pm - 8.00pm Informal networking.

* With HIGH SPEED NETWORKING you can make more new business contacts in one evening than most people will make in 6 months!

* Network with other professionals, one on one, a few minutes at a time.

* Leave with a pocket full of business cards and a ton of new business connections!

* Chances are you'll meet lots of people you wish you had more time with. After the event we will email you the list of attendees and what they're looking for so that you can follow up with your new contacts.

 Our High Speed Networking Event was featured on ABC NEWS. View video at Click Here. 

To view photos from our previous High Speed Networking events Click Here. 


This event is hosted by NFP Co-Founder Amanda Nissman.


*Please note that network marketing and recruitment for MLM programs are not permitted at NFP.

Martin Luther King Events

Today there are a lot of events going on to honor Martin Luther King
www.mlkday.org


Sunday, January 15, 2012

Tutors Needed - Immediate Hire


BroadNet Services provides small group tutoring, 1-on-1 in-home tutoring and test preparation services for students in grades K-12. We specialize in reading, writing, math, RCT/Regents/SAT/ACT exam prep and study skills. For more information about BroadNet, check out our website at www.broadnetservices.com

We are currently seeking experienced, well-spoken tutors to instruct our students on a 1 on 1 basis or on a small group basis. Tutoring is typically done during after-school, evening and weekend hours at students' homes, school, library or our main site.

Individual tutoring: $25/hour for certified teachers, $20/hour for non-certified teachers/tutors or Small Group tutoring: $40/hour for certified teachers, $25/hour for non-certified teachers/tutors.

Right now we have an urgent need for K-12 Math/ELA/Reading instructors/tutors to do after-school or at-home one-on-one tutoring in NYC (Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan), White Plains and Mount Vernon.

This is a great opportunity to:
-Earn extra income
-Help students succeed in school
-Work individually or with small groups of students (5-10)
-Convenient and Flexible Schedule
-Tutor jobs throughout Mount Vernon, White Plains, NYC, LI with urgent need in Queens, Brooklyn and White Plains

Ideal candidates possess the following:
-Prior teacher/tutoring experience
-Bi-Lingual (Spanish) a plus
-Dynamic and well-spoken
-Energetic
-Love to teach!

Job Responsibilities
-Provide instruction as assigned
-Support and encourage students with a positive attitude
-Fill out Tutor Forms
-Travel to students' homes or convenient location

If you are interested, please email your resume. You must include in the body of the email the following:
-Areas of NYC/Westchester you can travel to
-Method of transportation
-Grade levels & subjects you can tutor
-Schedule Availability
-Languages spoken

Please fax your resume to: 914-510-9300
  • Location: NYC/Westchester/LI
  • Compensation: $20-$60 an hour
  • This is a part-time job.
  • Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
  • Please, no phone calls about this job!
  • Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Sample Sale for the Week Ending January 22, 2012


American Apparel Warehouse Sale 
1/16/12 – 1/31/12 • 9am-9pm Daily
Location: 766 6th Ave (btwn 25th & 26th Sts) 
Payment Type: Cash/MC/VISA/AMEX
We are throwing a massive warehouse sale featuring 90% off tons and tons of colorful basics. This one’s for all of you who yearn for those sales where you can replace your entire wardrobe for under $100.

New View Maternity One Day Sample Sale Event With Additional 20% Off Wholesale 
1/16/12 – 1/26/12 By Appointment (212) 643-9547 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (212) 643-9547      end_of_the_skype_highlighting • 1/16/12  Walk in’s welcome Mon 9:30am-3:30pm
Location: 347 W 36th St, Suite 1602 (btwn 8th & 9th Ave) 
Payment Type: CASH only 
At this sale you will find European denim, maxi's, tunics, sweaters and nursing wear from your favorite brands such as Maternal America, Debbi O, Olian, Noppies, Japanese Weekend, Ripe, Bellyssima and many more. Prices range from $15-$75. Try-ons are permitted. 

Theory, Theyskens' Theory, and Helmut Lang Sample Sale
1/16/12 – 1/22/12 • Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm 
Location: 93 Mercer St
Payment Type: N/A 
Women's Sale - Everything up to 70% off!

After Holiday Sale. Shop for Gucci, Prada, Missoni, Etro 
1/17/12 – 1/19/12 • Tue-Thu 10am-7pm
Location: 12 W 57th St #807
Payment Type: Cash/VISA/MC/AMEX
After Holidays Sale. Shop for Gucci, Prada, Missoni, Etro. All up to 80% off. Women's ready to wear, designer handbags, shoes, and jewelry. Sizes 0-10. Trying on permitted. All up to 80% off

Jacadi, Goat Milk, Okaidi
1/24/12 – 1/26/12 • Tue-Thu 10am-6pm 
Location: 261 W 36th St, 2nd Fl (btwn 7th & 8th Ave)
Payment Type: Cash/VISA/MC/AMEX most ATM bank cards
For Infants, Boys and Girls – Fall Winter Merchandise

Free job training program for women


Women and Work, a free job training program for women, covers everything from computer training to communication and interpersonal skills to dressing for success. The free full-time 15-week program meets Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classes begin on Feb. 7.
You will need:
  • A high school diploma or GED
  • A working knowledge of the English language
  • To be legally able to work in the United States
Full-time day program training includes:
  • Computer training: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook; Internet and email
  • Mathematical skills
  • Literacy skills: verbal, reading and writing
  • English as a second language (ESL)
  • Life-management skills
  • Interviewing skills, cover letters and resume writing
  • Dressing for success
Women and Work also provides on-site counseling and needs assessment and health and wellness training.
You can apply two ways:
  1. Walk-in applications will be accepted in January, Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at 25 West 43rd St., Suite 1005 (10th Floor), New York, NY
  2. You can apply at an open house event:
    Dates: Jan. 11, 18, 25 and Feb. 1
    Time: 10 a.m. sharp!
    Location: 25 West 43rd St., Room 1008 (10th Floor), New York, NY
Space is limited. For more information, call 212-642-2070 or 718-997-4899