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OUT AND ABOUT CULTURE FIX SNAPS CELEBRITY CHEFS COME OUT TO SUPPORT REFUGEES by Emily Laermer and Miriam Kreinin Souccar MONDAY, JULY 30, TO TUESDAY, JULY 31 Count Me In and American Express OPEN will host the MAKE MINE A MILLION COMPETITION AND HOMECOMING. Local women entrepreneurs will compete for a spot in Count Me In’s business accelerator program. The event also includes keynote speakers and panel discussions. It begins at 1 p.m. on July 30 and will take place at Barnard College, 3009 Broadway. Tickets cost $49. For more information, visit www.makemineamillion.org. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Thousands of bloggers will come together at the annual BLOGHER CONFERENCE. Keynote speakers include Martha Stewart and Katie Couric. Discussions will include women and the upcoming presidential election. The conference is at the Hilton New York, 1335 Sixth Ave., between West 53rd and West 54th streets. Tickets for preconference events on Aug. 2 are $79. Tickets for one day start at $149, and fullconference passes start at $298. For more information, visit www.blogher.com. neilson barnard/wireimage CAREER BUILDERS FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 THE MURDER OF CROWS, an installation by artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller that explores physical and structural attributes of sound, debuts at the Park Avenue Armory. The artists use nearly 100 speakers to transmit sounds ranging from crashing waves to a marching band to transport audiences into a dreamlike world. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for students and seniors, and free for children under 11. The exhibition takes place through Sept. 9 at 643 Park Ave., between East 66th and East 67th streets. For more information, visit www.armoryonpark.org. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 The Brooklyn Museum will celebrate Caribbean culture in its monthly TARGET FIRST SATURDAY. The event includes performances, gallery talks and art displays. It kicks off with electronic music artist Val Jeanty and saxophonist Buyu Ambroise. Museum admission is free from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and includes entrance to all galleries and events. Parking costs $4. The museum is located at 200 Eastern Parkway, at Washington Avenue. For more information, visit www.brooklynmuseum.org. Chef DAVID BURKE (left), refugee AH LUN and EDEN GRINSHPAN, host of Eden Eats on the Cooking Channel, at the GenR Summer Soiree for the International Rescue Committee on July 24. The annual event raises funds to support the IRC’s New Roots program, which establishes community gardens for newly arrived refugees across the U.S. JASON BINN, MEHMET OZ, DEEPAK CHOPRA, SETH GREENBERG, SASHA MARTYNENKO, MALLIKA CHOPRA and GOTHAM CHOPRA (from left) at the launch celebration for the Chopras’ new YouTube channel on July 18. carly otness/bfanyc.com DON’T MISS TYSON ON BROADWAY TUESDAY, JULY 31, TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 Former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson will appear in a one-man Broadway show, MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH, directed by Spike Lee. Tickets start at $75. VIP tickets, which include a meetand-greet and photo with Mr. Tyson after the show, are $300. The production will run at the Longacre Theatre, 220 W. 48th St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. To purchase tickets, visit www.telecharge.com, call (212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250, or visit the Longacre Theatre. For more information, visit www.tysononbroadway.com. DIANA TAYLOR (left) and LAUREN SANTO DOMINGO, a contributing editor at Vogue, at Pin Down Bladder Cancer, the July 18 launch event for a campaign to raise awareness about bladder cancer. The charity campaign was developed by Marvin Traub Associates in honor of retail legend Marvin Traub, who died on July 11 of the disease. He was 87. IVANKA TRUMP, at the Pin Down Bladder Cancer event, which featured entertainment by musician Diego Garcia. OPENING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, based on a movie about highschool cheerleaders, will run on Broadway for at least 12 weeks. It is directed by Andy Blankenbuehler. Performances will be at the St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. Tickets start at $32. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.bringitonmusical.com. FUNDRAISERS TUESDAY, JULY 31 ARCHIVE Global will host HELP US BUILD A HOUSE, a benefit for housing and health in Haiti. Ticket proceeds will go toward purchasing materials to construct a house in Haiti. The event is at 6 p.m. at 632 Hudson St., at Horatio Street. Tickets start at $75. For more information, contact Hope Gamble at hopegamblenyc@gmail.com. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Retail Group, and Jeffrey Mann, president of Mann Publications, will serve as co-chairs for the TENTH ANNUAL WOMEN OF VALOR AWARDS TEA, which includes an award ceremony for women in the real estate and construction industries. Proceeds will benefit the St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters. The event is at 11:30 a.m. at the Waldorf-Astoria, 301 Park Ave. Tickets are $350. For more information, call (212) 279-6171 or email joe@stfrancispantries.org. —emily laermer 25 Year Alumni Reunion & Anniversary Issue On October 15th, Crain’s New York Business will celebrate 25 years of 40s with a special issue followed by a private alumni networking reunion. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, TO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Tickets are available for the 2012 TRAVEL + LEISURE GLOBAL BAZAAR. The event C Contact Crain’s to update your contact information f our upcoming reunion. d f for Please email or call: 40under40@crainsnewyork.com or (212) 210-0205. ) 210-0205 Host Sponsors: Gold Sponsor: Silver Sponsor: includes exotic art, crafts and performances. A percentage of ticket sales will benefit Room to Read, which focuses on improving literacy and gender equality in education in the developing world. Tickets start at $75. Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.com or via phone at (800) 745-3000. The event is at Lexington Avenue Armory, 68 Lexington Ave., between East 25th and East 26th streets. For more information, visit www.travelandleisure.com. For sponsorship information, please contact Trish Henry at (212) 210-0711 or thenry@crainsnewyork.com. 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