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OUT AND ABOUT CULTURE FIX SNAPS Celebrating 25 Years of Crain’s 40 Under 40 by Emily Laermer and Miriam Kreinin Souccar CAREER BUILDERS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Union Square Partnership will host READY UNION SQUARE, a free forum on emergency preparedness and business networking. Experts from the Office of Emergency Management and Con Edison will discuss critical information about what small-business owners can do to prevent or be better prepared for emergencies. Keynote speaker Jack Smith will discuss his experiences as the business continuity manager during a major fire at LaSalle Bank headquarters in Chicago. The event is at 8 a.m. at the Con Edison Building, 4 Irving Place, between East 14th and East 15th streets. For more information, visit www.unionsquarenyc.org. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 The UJA-Federation of New York will host REX PREMIERE, an event that will bring together professionals from the area’s real estate, construction and allied trades industries. The group’s Real Estate Executives (REX) Division offers an opportunity to build strong relationships with colleagues and develop leadership skills. The event is at 6:30 p.m. at Eventi, 839 Sixth Ave., between West 29th and West 30th streets. Tickets are $150. For more information, contact the REX Division at REX@ujafedny.org. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 The SHE-DEVIL COMEDY FESTIVAL will feature 100 female standup comedians, one of the largest such events in the country. There will also be other programs throughout the festival, including a panel with women in the industry, a discussion of the business side of comedy and a rooftop party. The shows are at several venues in Long Island City, Queens, and throughout Manhattan. Tickets cost $20. For more information, including a schedule of events or to purchase tickets, visit www.shedevilfestival.com. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 The Brooklyn Philharmonic will present WNYC SOUNDCHECK LIVE!, a free preview of its upcoming 2012-13 season. The show will feature performances by the Brooklyn Phil Chamber Players and Pan Sonatas Steel Orchestra, and will be hosted by WNYC’s John Schaefer. It will also be broadcast on WNYC radio and will feature the world premieres of several pieces. The show is at 8 p.m. at the World Financial Center Winter Garden, 220 Vesey St., between West Street and North End Avenue. For more information, visit www.bphil.org or call (718) 488-5700. Developer KENT SWIG and maternitywear designer LIZ LANGE at Crain’s 40 Under 40 25th-anniversary party on Oct. 18 at the New-York Historical Society. More Snaps at www.crainsnewyork.com/galleries. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, STEVEN VAN ZANDT and SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY perform together at the Right to Rock Celebration on Oct. 16. The event, which honored Mr. Van Zandt, raised $800,000 for Little Kids Rock, the music-education nonprofit. DON’T MISS BIG APPLE CIRCUS THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2013 The Big Apple Circus returns with a new show called LEGENDARIUM, featuring the husband-and-wife clown team Acrobuffos, the all-female bicycle group Dalian Acrobatic Troupe, the tango/juggling act Emily and Menno van Dyke, and ringmaster John Kennedy Kane. Performances are at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, West 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased by visiting www.bigapplecircus.org or calling (888) 541-3750. owen hoffmann-patrick mcmullan.com BETTE MIDLER, MICHAEL KORS, ANNA WINTOUR and BLAINE TRUMP at the Sixth Annual Golden Heart Awards Benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on Oct. 15. The event raised more than $1.35 million. JANE and DAVID WALENTAS at Pratt Institute’s 125th-anniversary party on Oct. 15. The evening raised more than $1 million for student scholarships. OPENING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 ROSEMARIE TROCKEL: A COSMOS will open at the New Museum. The threefloor exhibition evokes an imaginary universe, spanning different eras and cultures. It will be on display through Jan. 20. The museum, at 235 Bowery at Stanton Street, is open Wednesdays and Fridays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $14 for general admission, $12 for students, $10 for seniors and free for children under 16 and members. For more information, visit www.newmuseum.org. FUNDRAISERS MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 Gayfest NYC Inc. will host its annual gala, FALL FOR HARVEY MILK. Proceeds will help pay for education and mentoring programs at Harvey Milk High School, and will contribute to the scholarship fund for its graduates. The event is at 7 p.m. at Robert Restaurant, 2 Columbus Circle. Tickets are $175 and can be purchased by visiting www.gayfestnyc.com or www.theater mania.com, or by calling (212) 352-3101. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 The New York Design Center and the Alpha Workshops will pay tribute to Truman Capote’s legendary 1966 party at THE BLACK & WHITE MASQUERADE BALL. The fete starts at 6 p.m. at 200 Lexington Ave. Tickets cost $125 in advance and $150 at the door, and will benefit the Alpha Workshops Studio School, a nonprofit that employs people living with HIV/AIDS. For tickets, call Barbara Thomson at (212) 594-7320 or visit www .nydcmasqueradeball.brownpapertickets.com. MARK YOUR CALENDAR… OPENS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 R PREVIEWS HAVE STARTED and tickets are on sale for the fall’s most anticipated musical, Annie. The show stars Katie Finneran as Miss Hannigan, Anthony Warlow as Daddy Warbucks and Lilla Crawford as the eponymous orphan. Pedigree Food for Dogs will donate $2 per ticket sold, up to $1 million, to the Pedigree Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping dogs find loving homes. Performances are at the Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway, at West 47th Street. Tickets start at $99. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.anniethemusical.com. October 22, 2012 | Crain’s New York Business | 31 clint spaulding-patrick mcmullan.com mark jaworsk buck ennis http://www.shedevilfestival.com http://www.unionsquarenyc.org http://www.crainsnewyork.com/galleries http://www.mcmullan.com http://www.mcmullan.com http://www.bphil.org http://www.bigapplecircus.org http://www.gayfestnyc.com http://www.theatermania.com http://www.theatermania.com http://nydcmasqueradeball.brownpapertickets.com http://www.newmuseum.org http://nydcmasqueradeball.brownpapertickets.com http://www.framesnyc.com/holiday http://www.framesnyc.com/holiday http://www.anniethemusical.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Crains New York - October 22, 2012

Crains New York - October 22, 2012
In the Boroughs
In the Markets
The Insider
Business People
Opinion
Greg David
Report: Real Estate
Real Estate Deals
The List
Digital New York
Classifieds
For the Record
New York, New York
Source Breakfast
Out and About
Snaps

Crains New York - October 22, 2012