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OUT AND ABOUT CULTURE FIX SNAPS Heavy turnout for UNICEF’s Snowflake Ball by Emily Laermer and Miriam Kreinin Souccar CAREER BUILDERS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Entrepreneurs can discuss their latest ventures at NEW YORK STARTUP PITCH NIGHT. The evening will include the opportunity to provide 60-second pitches, followed by feedback from the crowd and Florent Peyre, co-founder of social travel site CasaHop. Attendees must bring a smartphone, iPad or laptop to participate in the feedback process. The event is set for 6:30 p.m. at Pivotal Labs, 841 Broadway, between East 13th and East 14th streets. Tickets are $5 to attend and $10 to pitch. For more information, visit www.startup pitchnight.com. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 Learn how to maintain a business at THINK LIKE A CEO: THREE SECRETS TO FASTER AND SMARTER BUSINESS GROWTH. Attendees will learn how to reach more people and make money more quickly. It will be hosted by business adviser Evan Horowitz at 5:30 p.m. at Wealth Advisory Group, 355 Lexington Ave., between East 40th and East 41st streets. The presentation will be followed by networking at 9 p.m. Tickets are $100. For more information, visit www.thinklike ceo-es2.eventbrite.com. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Dances Patrelle presents its 17th annual production of THE YORKVILLE NUTCRACKER. Set in 1895, the show takes the audience on an action-packed tour of old New York. Performances are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at noon and 5 p.m. at the Kaye Playhouse, East 68th Street between Lexington and Park avenues. Tickets start at $45. For more information, visit www.dancespatrelle.org. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Celebrate the Festival of Lights with the lighting of the WORLD’S LARGEST HANUKKAH MENORAH. A candle on the 32-foot-high, gold-colored, 4,000-pound holiday icon will be lit every night at 5:30 except for the Sabbath—candles will be lit at 3:30 p.m. on Friday and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. The lighting is accompanied by folk dancing and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts). The menorah is at Grand Army Plaza, Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. Admission is free. patrick mcmullan.com DEBRA SHRIVER, HARRY BELAFONTE and DAYLE HADDON at UNICEF’s eighth annual Snowflake Ball on Nov. 27. The evening raised $2.5 million for the children’s charity. TÉA LEONI and DOLORES RICE GAHAN at the UNICEF ball. DON’T MISS MATISSE AT THE MET TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 HENRI MATISSE: IN SEARCH OF TRUE PAINTING opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibition will feature 49 vibrantly colored canvases by the French artist. They are on display through March 17 at 1000 Fifth Ave., at 82nd Street. The museum is open Tuesdays to Thursdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Recommended admission is $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $12 for students. It is free for members and children under 12. For more information, visit www.metmuseum.org. don pollard ric kallaher JOE and DIANA DIMENNA with WYNTON MARSALIS at the New-York Historical Society’s History Makers Gala on Nov. 20. The event raised $2.4 million for education programs and exhibitions. JENNIFER VORBACH and JERRY CHAZEN at the Museum of Arts & Design’s Visionaries! 2012 Gala Benefit on Nov. 27. The evening raised more than $1 million for the museum’s education programs. OPENING MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 Ever wonder about George Washington’s thoughts on world peace? A free exhibition, THE PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN PRIVATE COLLECTOR, will include a letter from the first president, as well as missives from other historical figures, including John Lennon (shown here), Paul Revere and King George III. The exhibit will be on display at Douglas Elliman, 980 Madison Ave., between East 76th and East 77th streets, through Dec. 9 only. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.profilesinhistory.com. FUNDRAISERS MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 The Inner-City Scholarship Fund will host its 36TH ANNUAL AWARD DINNER, honoring Cardinal Edward Egan, archbishop emeritus of New York. Proceeds will benefit the organization, which provides families with demonstrated financial need the opportunity for a Catholic education within the Archdiocese of New York. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, 80 Columbus Circle, at West 60th Street. Tickets start at $1,000. For more information, visit www.icsf-nyc.org. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Honor the Australian Council for the Arts as it receives the New Victory Arts Award at the NEW 42ND STREET GALA. The evening will feature performances by Australian troupe Circus Oz at the New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St., between Seventh and Eighth avenues, followed by a dinner reception at the Liberty Theater, 234 W. 42nd St. Tickets start at $1,000. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.new42gala.org or call (646) 553-3475. MARK YOUR CALENDAR… WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 JON BON JOVI, BILLY JOEL, ALICIA KEYS and others will come together to raise money for Sandy relief at fundraising concert 12-12-12. Other performers include Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Roger Waters, Kanye West and The Who. It will be at Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, at Eighth Avenue. Tickets go on sale on Monday, Dec. 3 at 12 pm. For more information, visit www.121212concert.org. December 3, 2012 | Crain’s New York Business | 47 bryan bedder getty images http://www.mcmullan.com http://www.startuppitchnight.com http://www.startuppitchnight.com http://www.dancespatrelle.org http://www.thinklikeceo-es2.eventbrite.com http://www.thinklikeceo-es2.eventbrite.com http://www.metmuseum.org http://www.icsf-nyc.org http://www.new42gala.org http://www.profilesinhistory.com http://www.121212concert.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Crains New York - December 3, 2012

Crains New York - December 3, 2012
In the Boroughs
In the Markets
The Insider
Business People
Opinion
Greg David
Report: Best Places to Work
Classifieds
For the Record
Small Business
Real Estate Deals
New York, New York
Source Lunch
Out and About
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Crains New York - December 3, 2012