Crains New York - July 29, 2013 - (Page 31)

OUT AND ABOUT SNAPS Black Ivy Alumni League holds first gala by Ali Elkin and Theresa Agovino EVA PRICE and MICHAEL WOLK at the garden party for the All for One Theater Festival. The July 22 event raised more than $7,000. kurt h. leggard ROBERT REFFKIN, JACK BREWER and KEITH BOYKIN at the first Black Ivy Alumni League Gala on July 17. The event raised $2,000 for DonorsChoose.org, and $4,000 for a student job at one of the Ivy League campuses. MONDAY, JULY 29, AND TUESDAY, JULY 30 Members of the jewelry industry will gather at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for JA NEW YORK. There, buyers for all types of retailers (jewelry stores, department stores, specialty stores and others) can peruse wares from more than 725 brands, designers and suppliers. The event is not open to the general public, and buyers must prove they work for organizations that sell jewelry. Registration is free for qualified buyers and is available at www.nationaljeweler.com/jany/ jany-summer. DON’T MISS BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 Popular lunchtime concert series BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK will have one of its most exciting lineups this week, featuring performances from some of the newest musicals on Broadway, including Big Fish, Let It Be and First Date, as well as the Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots and the popular Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. The weekly series is free and will run every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. through Aug. 15. For more information, visit www.1067litefm.com/pages/events/broadway-in-bryantpark/2013. OPENING HOWARD CROSS and ALLEN SIRKIN at the Fourth Annual Ronald McDonald House New York Celebrity Golf Outing on July 22. The event raised $520,000 for the organization, which provides temporary housing for the families of children battling cancer. See more of this week’s Snaps online at CrainsNewYork.com/galleries. FUNDRAISERS TUESDAY, JULY 30, THROUGH SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Earlier this year, a fire at Pratt Institute destroyed students’ bodies of work. Those students are now being featured in a group show called EFFIGY at the Painting Center at 547 W. 27th St. The exhibit showcases the students’ new work, which pays tribute to the work they lost. The exhibit runs through Saturday, Aug. 10. The Painting Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.thepaintingcenter.org or call (212) 343-1060. ERIC WINTERLING, KIRVEN JAMES BOYD, ANTONIO DOUTHIT and MICHAEL PECK at the Fire Island Dance Festival on July 20. The festival raised nearly $394,000, a record for the event, which supports Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. david lang MONDAY, JULY 29 As part of the BOOKS BENEATH THE BRIDGE reading series in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Community Bookstore will honor the 100th anniversary of Marcel Proust’s Swann’s Way with readings from the book. The free event starts at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.brooklyn bridgepark.org. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 The New York State Bar Association is hosting a conference on HEALTH, FITNESS AND ADVENTURE SPORTS LIABILITY. The meeting will explore the increasing exposure fitness clubs and adventure sports outfits face, particularly from personalinjury suits and employment claims. The conference will be at Concierge Conference Center, 780 Third Ave., and will run from 1 p.m. to about 5 p.m. Registration costs $125 for members and $225 for nonmembers and is available online at www.nysba.org. For more information, visit the site or call (518) 463-3200. danny roberts MONDAY, JULY 29, THROUGH THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 Alt-country music will come to midtown for a lunchtime concert Susan Kane series honoring Gram Parsons, a pioneer of the genre, who died 40 years ago. GRIEVOUS ANGEL: SONGS BY AND INSPIRED BY GRAM PARSONS will feature four performers, including singer Susan Kane, one on each day of the series. The concerts are free as part of Brookfield Office Properties’ Arts Brookfield program. They will be at the Grace Building, 1114 Sixth Ave., at 12:30 each day. For information, visit www.arts brookfield.com. CAREER BUILDER milton trujilo CULTURE FIX FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 City Dog Expert will host an AMERICANA PARTY for dogs and their owners. The event will feature a dog fashion show, a photo booth and a cash bar, and will raise funds for Brooklyn Animal Action. The party will be at Hannari & MG, 20 E. 20th St., from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $35 and $45 and are available at www.americanaparty-es2 .eventbrite.com. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Hedge Funds Care will put on its summer gala, BEHIND THE HEDGES, at the Southampton Social Club, 256 Elm St., Southampton, L.I. Hedge Funds Care supports programs that treat and prevent child abuse. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and will include food, drinks and a silent auction. Tickets start at $250 and are available at www.hedgefundscare.org. Join Crain’s to congratulate the 2013 honorees at a special luncheon event and take advantage of a unique networking opportunity with the New York business community. DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 | TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Gotham Hall | 1356 Broadway RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY: crainsnewyork.com/events-MPW2013 MARK YOUR CALENDAR… FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 THE CHARLIE PARKER JAZZ FESTIVAL is a three-day tribute to the jazz legend. This year’s festival will kick off with the Jimmy Heath big band and will feature Kenny Garrett, Cecile McLorin Salvant and Lee Konitz, among others. The free event is at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem. On Friday, the music begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.cityparksfoundation.org. COST TO ATTEND: $300 for individual ticket(s) $3,000 for table(s) of ten **Early bird pricing ends July 31, 2013** Space is limited. You must be pre-registered to attend this event. No refunds permitted. For more information, contact Alexis Sinclair at (212) 210-0739 or crainsevents@crainsnewyork.com. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nancy Adler at (212) 210-0278 or nadler@crainsnewyork.com. Silver Sponsors: July 29, 2013 | Crain’s New York Business | 31 http://www.nysba.org http://www.DonorsChoose.org http://www.artsbrookfield.com http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org http://www.nationaljeweler.com/jany/jany-summer http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org http://www.nationaljeweler.com/jany/jany-summer http://www.CrainsNewYork.com/galleries http://www.1067litefm.com/pages/events/broadway-in-bryant-park/2013 http://www.1067litefm.com/pages/events/broadway-in-bryant-park/2013 http://www.americanaparty-es2.eventbrite.com http://www.americanaparty-es2.eventbrite.com http://www.thepaintingcenter.org http://www.hedgefundscare.org http://www.crainsnewyork.com/events-MPW2013 http://www.cityparksfoundation.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Crains New York - July 29, 2013

IN THE BOROUGHS
IN THE MARKETS
THE INSIDER
BUSINESS PEOPLE
OPINION
ALAIR TOWNSEND
GREG DAVID
REPORT: FOOD BUSINESS
FOR THE RECORD
REAL ESTATE DEALS
CLASSIFIEDS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
SOURCE BREAKFAST
OUT AND ABOUT
SNAPS

Crains New York - July 29, 2013