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OUT AND ABOUT CULTURE FIX SNAPS After Sandy, donors support slew of causes by Emily Laermer and Miriam Kreinin Souccar CAREER BUILDERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 General Assembly is hosting BUILDING YOUR STARTUP: HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY WORK WITH DESIGNERS AND DEVELOPERS. Attendees will learn how to approach third-party agencies, educate themselves about the design and development process, and prepare their companies to use resources efficiently. The workshop will be taught by Ryan Hinchey, business development and strategy head at Worry Free Labs, and Jeremy Belcher, senior information architect at Atmosphere BBDO. It is at 6 p.m. at General Assembly West, 10 E. 21st St., between Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Tickets are $30. For more information, visit www.generalassemb.ly. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Contacts and Cocktails is hosting LADIES PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING. All female professionals are invited to attend. The organization provides urban professionals with industry news, courses, conferences and professional networking opportunities. The event starts at 6 p.m. at Sky Room Times Square, 330 W. 40th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues. Tickets are $15. For more information, visit www.contactsandcocktails.com. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Get a dose of preholiday giggles with Uptown Showdown’s HANUKKAH VS. CHRISTMAS, a holiday version of its bimonthly comedy show. It will feature comedians Craig Baldo, a finalist from Last Comic Standing; Albertina Rizzo, a writer for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon; and Jackie Hoffman (above), from The New Normal. The performance is at 8 p.m. at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at West 95th Street. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling (212) 8645400. For more information, visit www.symphonyspace.org. STARTING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Previews begin for BARE, a provocative off-Broadway musical about secrets and forbidden love. The show, set at a co-ed Catholic boarding school, is about teens and issues such as identity, sexuality and religion. Opening night is Dec. 9. The previews are at 8 p.m. at New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues. Tickets start at $89.75. For more information, visit www.baremusicalnyc.com. CRAWFORD SHAW, DIANA POWELL and RAY LAMONTAGNE at New York City Center’s Encores! 20th Anniversary Gala on Nov. 12. The event raised $1.6 million. stephanie berger Malaria No More Chairman PETER CHERNIN accepts an award at the organization’s International Honors Benefit on Nov. 8. The evening raised $1.5 million. DON’T MISS PUMP IT UP WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 The day before Thanksgiving, head to the Upper West Side to see the MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE BALLOON INFLATION, where spectators can preview the parade’s giant characters coming to life. This year’s parade lineup features 28 floats, 1,600 cheerleaders and dancers and 16 balloons. A newcomer, Santa’s favorite scout elf from The Elf on the Shelf, will join old favorites Kermit and Papa Smurf. Balloons are inflated from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the American Museum of Natural History, West 79th Street and Columbus Avenue. For more information, visit www.macys.com/parade or call (212) 494-4495. arthur marker billy farrell agency MARGO NEDERLANDER, JAMES L. NEDERLANDER, ROBERT OSBORNE, JAMES M. NEDERLANDER, LIZA MINNELLI and CHARLENE NEDERLANDER at the New York Landmarks Conservancy gala on Nov. 8. The benefit raised more than $1 million. HOWARD LUTNICK and Dr. JANE ARONSON at the Worldwide Orphans 15th Anniversary Benefit Gala on Nov. 13. OPENING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 THE ART OF SCENT will open at the Museum of Arts and Design. The exhibition is the first dedicated to exploring the design and aesthetics of olfactory art. It will feature 12 pivotal fragrances dating back to 1889 and machines that disperse the scents in minutely focused streams of air. It will run through Feb. 24 at 2 Columbus Circle, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. The museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. General admission is $15, seniors and students pay $12, and members, high-school students with ID and children under 12 are free. For more information, visit www.madmuseum.org. FUNDRAISERS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 The Classical Recording Foundation will host its 11TH ANNUAL AWARDS CONCERT AND BENEFIT. The organization was formed to address the growing needs of classical musicians who have found it increasingly difficult to record their music. The proceeds from the event will go toward the 2013 awards. It is at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Center, at West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue. Tickets start at $75 for the concert and $250 for the concert and reception. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.classicalrecordingfoundation.org. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Spend Thanksgiving giving back. A.J. Hampton and the Ninth Tabernacle Church & Friends will host the TEAM UP 4 KIDS THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER. Attendees will create Thanksgiving meals for children living in shelters. They will also have the opportunity to win prizes such as CDs and DVDs. Tickets are $20. It is at 2:30 p.m. at Ninth Tabernacle Church, 85 Fountain Ave., at Wells Street, in Brooklyn. For more information or to build a team, call (718) 598-4663. MARK YOUR CALENDAR… THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 THE DRAMA LEAGUE will present its 29TH ANNUAL DIRECTORFEST, a festival of one-act plays staged by the organization’s fall directing fellows. The event aims to provide a glimpse of the future of American theater. The first performance is at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, 312 W. 36th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues. Tickets are $18 for general admission or free for Drama League members and industry professionals. To make a reservation, call (212) 244-9494. November 19, 2012 | Crain’s New York Business | 31 gettyimages scott gries invision http://www.symphonyspace.org http://www.generalassemb.ly http://www.baremusicalnyc.com http://www.contactsandcocktails.com http://www.macys.com/parade http://www.classicalrecordingfoundation.org http://www.empirecitycasino.com http://www.madmuseum.org http://www.empirecitycasino.com

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IN THE BOROUGHS
IN THE MARKETS
THE INSIDER
SMALL BUSINESS
BUSINESS PEOPLE
OPINION
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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