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OUT AND ABOUT CULTURE FIX SNAPS NY MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL RAISES CURTAIN by Eva Saviano and Miriam Kreinin Souccar CAREER BUILDERS TUESDAY, JULY 17 The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO USA, will host JAPAN BUSINESS FORUM: NEW INITIATIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. Attendees will learn about policy changes and business opportunities prompted by Japan’s recovery efforts since the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. Topics of conversation include Japan’s continued reconstruction projects, special recovery-zone initiatives, government subsidies and renewable energy policies. The event is at 1 p.m. on the second floor of the McGraw-Hill Conference Center, 1221 Sixth Ave. between West 48th and West 49th streets. Admission is free. For more information, contact Daiki Nakajima at (212) 819-7747 or visit www.jetro.org. THURSDAY, JULY 19 The New York Public Library’s Science, Industry and Business Library presents BUILDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK WITH LINKEDIN AND USING IT IN YOUR JOB SEARCH. Recruiter and career coach John Crant will demonstrate how to use a LinkedIn.com profile to grow business opportunities and to network. The free seminar will take place in the library’s lower-level conference room at 6 p.m. The library is located at 188 Madison Ave. For more information, call (917) 275-6975 or visit www.nypl .org/smallbiz. MONDAY, JULY 16 The Town Hall opens its sixth annual Summer Broadway Festival with SINATRA SINGS SINATRA. Frank Sinatra Jr. and his octet will pay tribute to Frank Sinatra Sr. by performing such hits as “Strangers in the Night” and “New York, New York.” The festival will also run on the following two Mondays. The Sinatra event takes place at 8 p.m. at The Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased by visiting the box office, going to www.ticketmaster.com or calling (212) 840-2824. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 The Society of Illustrators hosts BIG CITY DARE2DRAW. The 90-minute dynamic figure-drawing event will feature liveaction models, props and a “quick draw” contest. Special guests are Simon Fraser and Nathan Fox. The session takes place at 6 p.m. at 128 E. 63rd St. Admission is $10, payable at the door. For more information, visit www.societyillustrators.org or call (212) 838-2560. Actor CORBIN BLEU (left), recently seen on Broadway in Godspell but best known for the High School Musical movies, and Broadway actor BEN VEREEN, at the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival opening-night gala on July 9. Now in its ninth year, the festival has been called the “Sundance of musical theater.” Shubert Organization co-CEO PHILIP SMITH (seated) and (from left) director MICHAEL MAYER, La MaMa Artistic Director MIA YOO, Shubert co-CEO ROBERT WANKEL and FRANK CARUCCI, president of La MaMa’s board of directors, at a gala to celebrate La MaMa’s 50th anniversary season. malinda bell DON’T MISS TASTING EVENT TUESDAY, JULY 17 The Madison Square Park Conservancy hosts CELEBRATE FLATIRON CHEFS. The tasting event will feature food and beverage offerings from 27 chefs and restaurants. Citigrass, a bluegrass band from Brooklyn, will perform. All proceeds fund the park’s maintenance, horticulture and programs. The event will take place in Madison Square Park, Madison Avenue between East 23rd and East 26th streets. Tickets are $275 for early admission at 5:30 p.m. and $175 for general entry at 6:30 p.m. Go to www.madisonsquarepark.org or call (212) 538-0018. Former New York Giant ROMAN OBEN and KAREN NETHERSOLE, chief executive of branding company Full Circle New York, host The Network Journal’s 15th annual “40 Under 40” awards dinner. Honorees included JANNA ANDREWS, a doctor at SUNY Stony Brook Winthtop University Hospital, and SHANNON LANIER, correspondent and senior producer at Black Enterprise TV. IFC Films President JONATHAN SEHRING and actress FREIDA PINTO at the New York opening of the film Trishna July 10 at the IFC Center. OPENING THURSDAY, JULY 19 The Eli Ping gallery presents its inaugural exhibition, REGINA REX: PART TWO. For the second part of the show, the gallery will display works from a variety of artists who are members of the Ridgewood, Queens, artists collective and exhibition space Regina Rex. A free opening reception takes place at the gallery, 131B Eldridge St., at 6 p.m. The exhibit runs from July 20 through Aug. 5. For more information, visit www.eliping gallery.com. FUNDRAISERS THURSDAY, JULY 19 Join Envirolution for its GREEN COLLAR CRUISE aboard the Queen of Hearts. Attendees will cruise around the Statue of Liberty during an evening of networking. An open bar, dinner and dancing are included. Funds will support Envirolution’s efforts to grow a green economy. The boat can be boarded at 6 p.m. on the north side of Pier 40, West Houston Street and the West Side Highway. Tickets are $75. Visit www.greencollarcruise.eventbrite.com. SATURDAY, JULY 21 Out Against Abuse hosts its third annual LAUGH FOR THE LADIES COMEDY FUNDRAISER. The stand-up comedy event benefits the organization’s online and in-person efforts to support victims and survivors of domestic violence. The event will take place at the EastVille Comedy Club, 85 E. Fourth St., at 6 p.m. Tickets are $16 if purchased online at www.oaalaugh.eventbrite.com and $20 at the door. Visit www.outagainstabuse.org. MARK YOUR CALENDAR… SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 Bang on a Can and the Noguchi Museum present COMPOSER/PERFORMER ANDY AKIHO for the August installment of the Second Sundays program, Music in the Garden. The event will take place at 3 p.m. at 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island City, Queens. The program is included with museum admission of $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Call (718) 204-7088 or visit www.noguchi.org. July 16, 2012 | Crain’s New York Business | 27 patrick mcmullan peter james zielinski matthew murphy http://www.jetro.org http://www.ticketmaster.com http://www.LinkedIn.com http://www.societyillustrators.org http://www.nypl.org/smallbiz http://www.madisonsquarepark.org http://www.goethals-KWM.com http://www.greencollarcruise.eventbrite.com http://www.elipinggallery.com http://www.elipinggallery.com http://www.oaalaugh.eventbrite.com http://www.outagainstabuse.org http://www.goethals-KWM.com http://www.noguchi.org

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Crains New York - July 16, 2012
In the Boroughs
In the Markets
The Insider
Business Peopl
From Around the City
Opinion
Greg David
Real Estate Deals
Report: Small Business
For the Record
Classifieds
Source Lunch
Out and About
Snaps

Crains New York - July 16, 2012