Turtle Bay News A Publication of the Turtle Bay Association Summer 2013 Vol. 56, No. 3

The Wall and The Covenant: A Community History By Bruce Silberblatt urtle Bay has a Wall, and it’s big! man Hill” would be kept 100 percent It separates Mitchell and Beekman residential. TPlaces from East 49th Street and • An unsold strip along the was Detmold Park, starting at at not to have any “obnoxious, unhealthy”­ a modest height. Going in an easterly di- buildings nor should any building be rection, it is more than 35 feet high by the higher than Beekman Hill, at 35 feet. time it reaches . Resuming Even then, the parties understood the value beyond 1 Beekman Place, it follows a line of a river view. 100 feet east of, and parallel to, Beekman Place. It is 1,100 feet long where it ends at As Beekman and Mitchell Places were laid . And it is old – more than 140 out, it became clear that the land bordering years old! Wall looking northwest, across 49th Street, near the east and south sides of the hill might First Avenue collapse without a retaining wall. The The original William Beekman emigrated and 51st Street on today’s map. In 1865, a Wall, as we see it today, was built of mas- from the Netherlands to the Dutch Colony Beekman descendant moved out of Mount sive granite blocks. of New Amsterdam, together with Gover- nor Peter Stuyvesant in 1647, and became Pleasant, the family’s aging farm mansion, In 1865, uniform four-story almost immediately active in real estate in later demolished, and sold the property began to appear on Beekman Hill – an and Upstate. Among the Beek- to one Samuel Dunscombe for $127,500. island of middle class comfort in a sea of man family’s holdings was a farm extend- They drew up the Beekman Covenant, , mills, docks and storehouses ing east from Second Avenue to a line 100 specifying that: that had moved northward along with the feet beyond Beekman Place, between 49th • What later became to be called “Beek- continued on page 6

TBA Takes a Seat on Community Advisory Board for Note The Event Men’s Shelter By Mark Markowski National Night Out Against Crime On May 1, 2013, Mark Markowski, or receiving entitlements. This is a “gen- Tuesday, August 6, 5 pm - 9 pm chairman of the Turtle Bay Association’s eral population” facility whose residents Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (at East 47th Homeless Committee, represented the have been assessed as higher functioning. Street, between First and Second Aves.) TBA at the initial meeting of the Com- Typically, they return to independent liv- hg munity Advisory Board for the new men’s ing and become employed at a faster rate  Dancing under the stars shelter, at 225 East . Advisory than others among the homeless popula-  Free crime prevention information board members toured the facility and met tion. DHS and SVI have a comprehensive  Free Magic Carpet Moonwalk & Slide with shelter clients and the management assessment and intake process to ensure  Entertainment by The Meetles Classic company, Samaritan Village Inc. The im- appropriate placement for all those who Rock and ‘60s-’70s Tribute Band pression was of a well-run facility under enter the system. hg capable management. Each client follows an Individual Living  Water provided by Whole Foods The shelter, part of the State Plan while residing at the shelter, and each  Barbecue provided by Ali Baba Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is assigned a case manager who monitors Turkish Cuisine Temporary Shelter System, has a total ca- his plan. Clients are required to maintain Sponsored by pacity of 127 and was serving 89 clients as eligibility under public assistance regula- The 17th Precinct Community Council of May 1. Clients are men, ages 18 to 70, tions, and the DHS can apply sanctions Serving Beekman, Midtown East, Murray Hill, Sutton Place, and Turtle Bay of whom 50 percent are already employed continued on page 4

Turtle Bay Association • 224 East , New York, NY 10017 • (p) 212-751-5465 • (f) 212-751-4941 • [email protected] • turtlebay-nyc.org TBA Who’s Who Newsworthy Notes In Turtle Bay Association CB6 Board Meetings Are Now Live Transit 224 East 47th Street Online New York, NY 10017 Can’t make your community board meet- Phone: (212) 751-5465 M50 Bus Schedule Slightly Fax: (212) 751-4941 ing? You can watch CB6 meetings online Email: [email protected] Reduced for Summer at http://wp.cbsix.org/live/ to connect with Website: www.turtlebay-nyc.org your most local form of government, learn The M50 bus schedule has been reduced by about and have a say on issues affecting approximately 10 revenue trips, in the af- Check our Bulletin Board: your neighborhood. ternoon and evening hours for the summer, of Second Avenue based on ridership data. The M50 schedule between 48th and 49th Streets, Manhole Explosion Startles outside wall of supermarket. is posted in PDF format at www.mta.info/ Residents schedules. When the PDF opens on your An underground primary electric cable screen, click on the + sign at the top of Board of Directors caught fire causing an explosion on East the screen to enlarge the view so schedule Officers 50th Street between First and Second Av- times are legible. Or hit Control/+ on your President: William E. Curtis enues, at around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, keyboard for the same result. Secretary: Pascale Longuet June 15. The explosion occurred beneath Treasurer: Dick Irwin a manhole in front of 319 East 50th, de­ Check Transit Schedules Before Vice Presidents: Millie Margiotta stroyed an empty car parked there and Leaving Home Dolores Marsh, Bruce Silberblatt broke some windows at number 324. No Subway, bus and rail schedules, and Directors injuries were reported. changes are posted at www.mta.info and Ethel Bendove, Jonathan Bing, Con Ed immediately began replacing ad- are also available seven days a week, from Bunny Blei, Meryl Brodsky, jacent underground cables vulnerable to 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., from NYC Tran- Orin Buck, William E. Curtis, Denise Hamilton, sit Travel Information at 511 or 718-330- damage. Residents of Oxford East had Marie-Louise Handal, several temporary power outages before a 1234. Non-English-speaking riders and Dee Howard, Anita Harvey, generator was installed to provide continu- those with disabilities can call 511 or 718- Bill Huxley, Dick Irwin, ous electricity. There was a full return to 330-1234. Deaf or hard-of-hearing cus- Pascale Longuet, Millie Margiotta, power on the grid on June 26. tomers can call 711. All calls are toll-free. Mark P. Markowski, Dolores Marsh, Pat McDougald, Gini Otway, Act Against Robocalls Grace L. Perry, Michael Resnick, Prerecorded voice messages pitching prod- Spring Into Action: Join the 17th Precinct Community Council Carol Rinzler, Jeannie Sakol, ucts are illegal unless you’ve given written Bruce Silberblatt, Jo-Ann Winnik permission for the call. Get to know our police force and voice your Emeritus concerns about traffic, qual- • If you’ve answered, Barbara Connolly ity of life, crime, and other hang up. Don’t press 1 Helen Shapiro or any other number. issues directly to the officers who handle them every day. • Consider blocking the Community Calendar number. Meetings are scheduled for 6 pm on the last Tuesday of • Think about getting Caller ID, so you 17th Precinct Community Council the month at , 225 Open Meeting know who’s calling before you answer. E. 51st Street. There are no meetings dur- Last Tuesday every month, 6 pm • List your number on the Do Not Call ing July, August, or December. Sutton Place Synagogue Registry, make a complaint to the FTC 225 East 51st Street at 1-888-382-1222, or go online to (212) 826-3228 donotcall.gov. Editorial Committee (No meetings July, August, December) Walking Club Helps Get You Moving Editor: Lee Frankel If you’d like to get more exercise and make Community Board 6 Layout: Hilary Black new friends at the same time, consider join- Full Board Meeting Photographs: Lois Gaeta, Vivian ing the Locomotion by Land Walking Club Second Wednesday every Gordon, Robert Schonfeld, Bruce month, 7 pm led by Jackie Reiss. “Outings” include one Silberblatt NYU Medical Center to two hours of walking, stretching and 550 First Avenue body toning. One group walks slowly to Contributors: Lois Gaeta, Dee (212) 319-3750 allow for walking aids (canes, etc.), and Howard, Bill Huxley, Millie Margiotta, Now live online at one accomodates brisk walkers. The cost Mark Markowski, Candi Obrentz, http://wp.cbsix.org/live/ is $15 per walk. To register, call Jackie at Karen Schlendorf, Bruce Silberblatt 212-308-9336.

2 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org Remembering : Neighbor, and planting installations. The Greenacre Foundation Inc. has also been a major Gardener, Star source of support since the garden’s incep- By Lois Gaeta tion. When the great Katharine Hepburn (May The new condominium building, 50 UN 12, 1907 - June 29, 2003) chose Turtle Bay Plaza, scheduled for completion in 2014, as her home, will add a green landscape to the park’s in 1932, she northern boundary line and a prominent en- brought along trance to The Katharine Hepburn Garden. her love of gar- dens and gar- dening. In turn, 17th Precinct Telephone Numbers the community has honored her Joseff Goodwin performs 212-826- Extensions memory with Development for DHP, and an avid garden- Main Number...... 3211 the The Katha- er who chairs the park’s garden committee. Commanding Officer...... 3236 rine Hepburn Studio publiciity photograph, A dedicated group of community volun- Integrity Control Officer...... 3229 Garden, a dedi- ca. 1941. From Wikipedia teers nurtures the garden and includes Mil- cated woodland lie Margiotta, Vice President of the TBA, Detective Squad...... 3217 sanctuary in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, Allan Levy, Brandon Himmel, and chil- Anti-Crime Office...... 3225 and a yearly birthday party in DHP. The dren and parents from The Family School, Auxiliary Coordinator...... 3216 party is co-sponsored by Friends of Dag located in Turtle Bay, which educates stu- Community Affairs...... 3228 Hammarskjold Plaza and the Turtle Bay dents from pre-kindergarten through high Crime Prevention...... 3224 Association. school. Domestic Violence...... 3210 Sherrill Kazan and Bill Curtis, presidents, Among gar- Evidence & Property Control...... 3230 respectively, of the Friends of DHP and the den high- Taxi Property (Lost & Found)...... 3246 TBA, wel- lights are: School Safety Officers...... 3207 comed the • Plantings Terrorism Hotline...... 1-888-NYC-SAFE crowd to of native Crime Stoppers...... 1-800477-TIPS this year’s woodland party, on wildflow- May 12. ers 17th Precinct Crime Statistics Visitors Report Covering the Week Volunteer Girl Scout serves a enjoyed a • A bench, Walking the garden path 6/10/13 Through 6/16/13 guest from Ms. lively per- Year to Date formance by singer Joseff Goodwin and Hepburn’s Fenwick estate, donated by joined him in a chorus of “Happy Birthday, the executor when Millie Margiotta 2013 2012 % Chg. Dear Katharine.” Joseff studied music the- spoke up and saved it from the auction Murder 0 0 -- block at Sotheby’s ater at NYU and debuted Off- in Rape 4 6 -33.3 early 2011. You can download his first stu- • Fifteen engraved stepping stones that Robbery 26 22 18.2 dio release at iTunes. The crowd also par- form a winding garden path took of a giant birth- • Stone plaques Felony Assault 36 35 2.9 day cake and coffee with still shots from Burglary 46 61 -24.6 served by volunteers Katharine Hepburn’s Grand Larceny 333 305 9.2 Sophia Zehler and major films Gabriella Sahyoun Grand Larceny Auto 7 11 -36.4 • A bronze stag that of Girl Scout Troop looks out over the Total 452 440 2.73 3265. Banners, pens, plaza, one of several informational and Petit Larceny 335 322 4.0 animal sculptures or- association mem- Misd. Assault 101 134 -24.6 dered by former City bership flyers were of New York Parks & Misd. Sex Crimes 16 13 23.1 available at open-air Birthday cake Recreation Commis- tables. Shooting Vic. 0 0 -- sioner Henry Stern. Shooting Inc. 0 0 -- The event’s highlight was a tour of the gar- New York Cares and Morgan Stanley have den, led by Anne Saxon-Hersh, Director of supplied large groups for major clean-ups From 17th Precinct Website www.turtlebay-nyc.org Turtle Bay News 3 TBA’s Street Fair Draws Happy Father’s Day Crowd Toni Carlina Retires from By Karen Schlendorf Community Board 6 Riddle: what’s 12 Antoinette (Toni) Carlina has retired from blocks long, boasts a her position as District Manager of Com- 29-year tradition, and munity Board 6, after occupying the post has donated more than since 2001. $300,000 to neighbor- hood charities over the As District Manag- years? er, during her tenure at CB6, Toni served Answer: The Annual as administrator of Turtle Bay Street Fair, the office and its which happened on budget; acted as li- Father’s Day, June 16, aison to the commu- this year. nity in resolving citizen issues; presided If the throngs of people over and worked with the District Service strolling up and down Cabinet to improve delivery of services and you might easily run into old friends. within the district; made recommendations were any indication, this year’s fair was a On the corner of 46th Street and Lexing- to the board, oversaw implementation of fabulous success. Booths lined the street ton Avenue, at the TBA’s booth, volunteers capital and expense budgets as related to tempting the crowd with art, crafts, jewel- were kept busy renew- district priorities; and worked with all pub- ry, clothing, ing memberships, wel- lic representatives and agencies, at all lev- international coming new members, els, as relevant to district concerns. foods, drinks and telling the TBA’s Toni brought longtime experience in city and enter- story of community government to her job at CB6, including tainment. accomplishments go- an eight-year stint as Chief of Staff at the You could ing back to 1957. Office of City Council Member Sal Alba- eat a deli- nese; five years as Administrator-Office of Congratulations to the cious meal, Community Relations at the NYC Con- buy a cute Special Events Com- troller’s Office; and four years as Director, summer mittee, volunteers and New member joins Community Board Services - Community dress or vendors who helped Assistance Unit in the Office of the Mayor. handbag, or make our 2013 Street Fair another success a gift for dad, in a great tradition. The community is grateful for the intelli- gence, energy and commitment that Toni contributed to our needs as citizens for so many years. Men’s Shelter continued from page 1 Clients must return to the facility by 10 Dan Miner became the new District Manager p.m. each night (unless given a pass for of CB6 on July 8. should a client become non-compliant work or family reunification). The shelter with his living plan. is a drug-and-alcohol-free environment, Specialized staff members are available to and residents are not able to patronize lo- assist with services. Two housing experts cal bars. No loitering is allowed in front class requirements selected on a case-by- and one benefits coordinator help make of the building or neighboring businesses. case basis (e.g., anger management). As- sure that clients receive proper benefits Clients have access to recreational space sistance is also available at specialized and assistance in finding permanent hous- and television to help discourage them shelters that support specific needs, such ing. An employment specialist also works from idling in the neighborhood. as mental health and substance abuse. Ac- on site to help clients find employment or The DHS is very efficient in moving cli- cordingly, current clients of the 53rd Street join a back-to-work program. ents who have specialized needs or who do shelter are motivated to live by the rules to avoid transfer to a less desirable facility The 53rd Street shelter has a staff of 34 de- not fit the appropriate profile for the 53rd and location. ployed in three eight-hour shifts, as well Street shelter and surrounding area. If a as three contracted security guards on each client becomes non-compliant, he can be To learn more about the men’s shelter or shift. A security system comprising 69 suspended from this shelter and moved to participate with its Community Advisory internal and external cameras is installed a “Next-Step” shelter as a result. Next-Step Board, please reach out to Mark Markows- throughout the facility, and SVI employees shelters feature more restrictions, manda- ki through the TBA office, at 212-751-5465 are present on site at all hours of the day. tory outcomes, sanctions, and specialized or send an email to office@turtlebay-nyc.

4 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org tate broker Greg; and Sandy, who makes Spotlight on Local Business By Lois Gaeta special trips to Salon Amici from Santa Barbara, California. All note their extreme Salon Amici Master stylist and colorist Denise is known satisfaction with their hairstyles, whether 255 East 50th Street (Second/Third) for her intuitive sense of what works best long or short, straight or curly, edgy or Mon. - Fri., 8 am - 8 pm; for each client. “Denise does my hair like conservative. “After I leave, I receive Sat. and Sun., 12 pm - 5 pm no one else,” observes a client who relies many compliments. I go nowhere else for 212-486-3623 www.salonamici-nyc.com on a highly precise haircut and visits the my hair,” raves Sandy. salon every time she’s in the city from With TBA Membership Card: 15% discount Scotland. “I always look forward to con- The ambience at Salon Amici is lively and Since its establishment seven years ago, sulting with Denise on my scalp, color, sociable, this friendly salon, with its Tuscan gold highlights and updating my haircut.” and the walls and charming décor, has become the commu- Says salon manager Kathy, “We have go-to place for new and repeat clients who many local customers, and also some who nity com- want a trendy look that complements their travel from far away to have their hair mitment natural attributes and lasts for weeks be- styled here.” generous. tween visits. The salon Denise and stylist Alicia both work with regularly all types of hair, providing cuts, coloring, donates gift certificates as prizes for the gloss, highlights and keratin treatments, TBA’s annual events, such as the Street as well as complementary scalp massages Fair and the Valentine’s Day Love Thy with men’s haircuts. The salon also does Neighorhood Party. makeovers, and Denise does magic with extensions and wigs, especially in demand Salon Amici’s Facebook page (Salon- during June. “We’ve had a lot of weddings AmiciNYC) is a trove of tips about trends lately, and brides often want up-do’s for in hairstyles and makeup. Citysearch, the big day. We also do their makeup, of Yelp, Trip Advisor and Google Reviews all course,” she says. feature client comments and images of the Men feel right at home in the salon. Mi- stylists’ artistry. The salon accepts Master- chael, an executive recruiter, describes card and Visa, and offers a $30 blow dry Salon Amici as a “hospitality spot plus a special every Wednesday. And don’t for- place for a great cut.” Other clients include get the 15% discount for Turtle Bay mem- wine and food consultant Cathy; real es- bers.

About the Building on the Neighbors “Unmasq” at New Restaurant Masq UN’s North Lawn A lively crowd gathered at Masq, on the the legislative “gridlock” in Washington. The building on the UN’s North Lawn is afternoon of June 9, to meet and catch up State Assembly Mem- temporary and is scheduled to come down with neighbors, and ber Dan Quart, repre- after completion of the UN renovation make new friends. senting the 73rd Dis- project, which is on target to be finished The crowd mingled trict, and City Council by the fall of 2014. The temporary build- in the restaurant’s Member Jessica Lap- ing has been used over the past few years casual atmosphere, pin also joined the for “swing space” for staff and conference enjoying drinks Party guests party and spoke. All rooms as various UN facilities were vacat- Carolyn Maloney and and sampling the three have been strong ed and renovated. It is now being used for Masq owner Nora excellent food with supporters in handling key issues in the the General Assembly, since as of the end Chaprastian complimentary tast- Turtle Bay community. of May, the GA hall is completely empty ings of hors and being totally overhauled as part of the Neigbors renewed their d’oeuvres. renovation project. When the GA hall’s TBA memberships and renovation is finished, by the fall 2014, the Representa- new members signed UN renovation project will be complete. tive Caro- up at the welcome table. However, the temporary building may re- lyn Maloney The party was a won- main standing for a limited period of time spoke ex- derful way to savor a re- afterward. When it does come down, the pressing frus- laxed Sunday afternoon Jessica Lappin North Lawn will be re-landscaped. Dan Quart addresses guests tration with in Turtle Bay. speaks www.turtlebay-nyc.org Turtle Bay News 5 The Wall continued from page 1 the UN. city. In 1871, diarist George Templeton­ The splendid 1 Beekman Place Strong wrote of Beekman Place that “Its tower opened in 1929 and remains to this houses look very reputable but day one of the most coveted addresses on are separated from civilization by a vast the East Side. The early brownstones ul- tract of rookeries and whiskey­ timately succumbed to apartment towers, mills.” although a few still remain in the area.

In 1914, the Covenant became the subject In the mid-1980s, developers tried to use Cracked block and sand on the sidewalk near of a lawsuit, settled in 1920, with a ruling above the Beekman garage by First Avenue and 49th Street that upheld the original terms. A Yellow transferring them over the Wall to create tween the drive and the Beekman garage, Taxi garage was built under the Beekman two 40-story towers right on Beekman a city park identified on maps of the time Place portions of the wall, but limited to Place. A coalition of Beekman Place resi- as, simply, “Park.” The TBA, Community a single story, guaranteeing the houses dents, the Turtle Bay Association, and the Board 6 and the Department of Parks were above permanent river views and contin- East Side Rezoning Alliance opposed the responsible for the groundbreaking and ued protection by the Wall. proposal and won. In fact, there were no official naming of the park as “Detmold In the early 1920s, the area attracted air rights to transfer, because the garage, Park,” on October 21, 1986, in memory of many new residents, formerly from Fifth at one story, was as high as it legally could former TBA president Peter Detmold, who and Park Avenues. The great stage actress go! The original Covenant once again pre- died in 1972. The TBA oversaw the park’s Katharine Cornell acquired 23 Beekman vailed. The victorious community then design and landscaping. The Parks Depart- Place. James Forrestal, Secretary of the sought and obtained a downzoning to per- ment added the dog run at the request of Navy under Franklin D. Roosevelt and mit only low-rise residential buildings for the local dog owners’ group. Secretary of State under Harry S. Truman, all of Beekman Hill, except along First Avenue. The Wall today shows signs of age that bought 17 Beekman Place, later to be- might be hazardous to pedestrians and come ’s home, and currently The completion of the East River Drive passing traffic. The TBA, along with the the Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to (FDR), in 1940, left a strip of land be- Sutton Area Community and Community Board 6, addressed its concerns to the De- partment of Transportation, which has re- Great Gardeners Make Great Neighbors sponded, “Our engineers have completed by Candi Obrentz their inspection of the wall. In general, the In , neighbors can be a of First Avenue and 49th Street. Continue wall is in good condition with some defi- blessing or a curse, but those who live with the East and West Gardens that face ciencies which do not pose a danger to the near master gardener Mazal Schonfeld are north on 49th Street. Walk past the iron public.” in luck. She is the volunteer who presides gates to enter the gardens. The East Gar- We have requested a copy of the engi- over the gardens at Beekman Court, at den, arrayed with neer’s report; however, as of this writing, 49th Street and First Avenue. lovely trees, bush- we have not received it. We will continue Drawing on experience as a garden design- es and flowering to monitor the situation despite the posi- er, student plants, is equalled tive pronouncement of the DOT. at The in beauty by the New York West Garden. Botanical As I watched Mazal Garden, prune and move and career mulch, I added new Welcome, New in the fine words to my gar- Tree beds ablaze in glory and deco- dening vocabulary Merchant Members rative arts, and learned that worms are a good thing! Da Pietro Hairstudio Mazal A bonus was meeting Mazal’s charming 321 East 48th Street Mazal Schonfeld at work took over husband Robert. They have lived in Turtle Beekman Bay for more than 30 years. The photos in 212-486-3383 Court’s green spaces in 2008. Since then, this article are Robert’s own. http://dapietrohairstudio.com her hard work has created a source of plea- Mazal says that every garden reflects the sure for all. VFV Salon gardener. In this case the gardener reflects 228 East 51st Street To see Mazal’s handiwork, start with the spirit of the Turtle Bay community. 212-355-6070 the seven tree beds, ablaze with vibrant “One touch of nature makes the whole blooms, that round the northwestern corner world kin,” wrote Shakespeare.

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St. Bart’s Sernior Center Then see how each of these formats changes the story. Build your story online and in print 325 Park Ave., http://mmpaf.org At St. Peter’s Church with The Learning About Multimedia Project Summer Festival of Scared Music 619 Lex. Ave., 54th St., saintpeters.org (The LAMP)! For ages 13 to 18 years old. Through September 8 Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., 9 am - 4 pm, Wheelchair accessible. Sundays, 11 am - 12:15 pm Living Room Celebration for Participants in The July 28 Lunch served. Contact Tricia Spoto, 212-308- Summer Reading 2013 Program Viennese Charm on . Franz 1959, [email protected] for info. Wed., August 14, 2 pm Schubert’s Messe in C, D. 452 (with an Presley and Melody: An Interactive orchestra of period instruments). Instituto Cervantes 211 East 49th St. Concert for Children of All Ages. August 4 , 11, 18, 25 and September 8 Infants to age 18 months and 18 to 36 months. 212-308-7720 x3 nyork.cervantes.es/ To be posted on St. Bart’s website. Children, ages 3 Impromptu Free Concert Film Screenings to 5 years, and Wed., July 24 12:30pm Wednesday 7/24 (check website for times) 5 to 12 years. The Ghent University Choir, Belgium Unfinished Business (“Asignatura Participants may Music of Lauridsen, Rutter, Chilcott, Bernstein pendiente”). A love story between an old only attend the and Bacharach. pair of lovers which runs parallel to the social celebration at the library branch Great Music at St. Bart’s and political changes lived in Spain after the fall of Francisco Franco’s regime. where they are Thurs., July 25, 7:30 pm registered. The Mahler Project. The Sheep Island Wednesday, 7/31 (check website for times) Ensemble performs orchestral works of Mahler, Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days. A 2012 Consulate General of Germany Wagner and Beethoven to benefit the Youth Spanish thriller.The plot brings the characters 871 Plaza of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to Madrid Orchestra of New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward. 212-610-9700 germany.info Info. at mmpaf.org. General seating: $23. to investigate crimes similar to those of Jack Students and Seniors receive $10 discount. Buy the Ripper. Through July 31 tickets online, or at 212-378-0248. Painting to Survive - The Work of David Friedman. Featuring “Because They Were Songs to Fill The Air @ Norwegian Seamen’s Church Jews…!” an exhibition of Holocaust Art. The Fri., August 9, 7:30 pm 317 East art weaves a tapestry David Bryan and Friends: A Memorial of the joys and Concert to Celebrate the Life of Jerry 212-319-0370 www.sjomannskirken.no/trygve-lie-gallery horrors that Friedman Garcia. On this 18th anniversary of Garcia’s experienced, Tues. - Thurs., 11 am - 6 pm; death, The Mid-Manhattan Performing Arts witnessed, and Fri., 11 am - 5 pm; Sat., 12 pm - 6 pm; Foundation will host a celebration of the music chronicled. of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, his chief Sun., 11 am - 3 pm Through March 31, 2014, M-F, 9 am - 5 pm lyricist. Tickets: $28; $18 Student/Senior. Buy Art Exhibit Simon Dinnerstein - The Fulbright tickets online, or at 212-378-0248. Through September 1 Triptych. “This little-known masterpiece of Coastal Cathedrals: A Journey on the St. Peter’s Church 1970’s realism was begun by the young Simon Edge of Norway. Dinnerstein during a Fulbright fellowship 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th St., Digitally processed in Germany in 1971 and completed in his saintpeters.org photography by Sigrid hometown, Midtown Jazz at Midday Thorbjornsen. The artist Brooklyn, Wednesdays, through July 31, 1 pm has spent two years three Sanctuary staying at lighthouses years later. along the treacherous Weekly Jazz On The Plaza Incorporating sea passages of coastal Thursdays, through July 23, 12:30 pm carefully Norway, capturing these magnificent buildings Outdoors rendered art and the landscapes around them. Art Installations postcards, Through August 15 Grand Central Library children’s drawings and personal memorabilia; Keith Batten. Well-known for theater work, a formidable worktable laid out with 135 East 46th Street (Lexington/Third) Keith also draws in colored pencil on old printmaking tools and outdoor views; and the wooden doors and objets trouvés in upstate 212-621-0670 artist and his family, it synthesizes portrait, New York. This exhibit marks his return to www.nypl.org/locations/grand-central still life, interior and landscape and rummages the art world. In the Narthex Gallery. (Free) Fridays through August 16, 3 pm through visual culture while sampling a Maria Rizzo. “I want to share my appreciation Light on Literacy: A Multimedia Project dazzling range of textures and representational for the environment, so I create paintings for Teens. Tell the story with a slant! Learn styles. It should be seen by anyone interested that celebrate trees, nature and life.” In the how you can tell a story using different in the history of recent art and its oversights. “ Living Room Gallery. (Free) formats, like photos, video, sound, and words. (Roberta Smith, New York Times) www.turtlebay-nyc.org Turtle Bay News 7 Sculptures Grace Dag in form. Rogers uses bronze for these 12- a place of justice and compassion,” says foot individuals, a material weighted in Rogers. This is a particularly apt theme that Hammarskjold Plaza the history of art, but used in a light, con- resonates with the park’s location as a gate- Artist Andrew Rogers created “Individu- temporary manner for this exhibition. The way for the United Nations. als,” the arresting group sculpture now on organic, ribbed outer surfaces act as coun- The work will remain on display through view in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, just off terpoints to the delicate, highly polished September 13. Second Avenue, between 47th and 46th sculpture interiors. Each piece is balanced Street. The work comprises 15 bronze on a tightly curled base that sculptures that are all unique, but similar unfurls as it extends upward and outward in a continuously undulating spiral movement— similar to that of a tornado or a Board At Work blooming flower.  Participating on the Community Ad- Made specifically for the park, visory Board to monitor and work “these individual figurative with the new Men’s Shelter on East forms come together as a close 53rd Street. community, yet it is always to  Keeping an eye on city-owned struc- be remembered that it is the in- tures in the neighborhood to identify dividual that makes our world “Individuals” by Andrew Rogers and correct hazards.  Tracking development plans and con- struction at building sites throughout TBA Email Capability Resumes after Hiatus the Turtle Bay. On June 12, we were pleased to send out an email reminder regarding the Street Fair, which  Maintaining connections with the also introduced you to our new email format. You can rest assured that we will be judicious in only sending emails about upcoming events, urgent meetings and calls to action that affect our federal, state and city elected officials community. who represent us. • If you provided your email address with your 2013 membership renewal, you should have  Working with the 17th Precinct and received our June 12 email. 17th Precinct Community Council on • If you did not receive that email, and you wish to receive future emails, please resend your safety and quality-of-life issues. correct email address to [email protected], Subject: “Correct Email Address - Attn Dee.”  Organizing the Annual TBA Street • If you choose not to receive emails, you have the capacity to “opt out” upon receipt of any Fair to raise funds for nonprofits that future email. serve the neighborhood. • If your membership is not current, non-member emails will be purged in the near future.  Bringing neighbors together at events Please know that your privacy is our first concern; and, we have taken every measure to secure throughout each year. it as we have in the past.

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