Upcoming Events in Murray Hill...November 11, 2019

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Veterans Day November 11 11am - 3:30pm Parade & Veterans Day Parade & Opening Ceremony Opening [Expect street closures and effects on traffic.] Ceremony President Trump will appear at the Opening Ceremony in Madison Square Park. Opening Ceremony: The parade is preceded by an Opening Ceremony in Madison Square Park (24th Street & ). The ceremony begins at 11am and begins with a moment of silence to commemorate the precise moment of the Armistice that ended World War I (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). The ceremony ends just before 12pm with the laying of wreaths at the Eternal Light monument. Limited seating is available at the opening ceremony, with preference given to disabled and elderly veterans. For more information about the Veterans Day Parade visit https://parade.uwvc.org. The parade will occur on Monday, November 11 (Veterans Day), rain or shine. The Parade will start at 12pm, at the conclusion of the Opening Ceremony, and concludes around 3:30pm. It will be immediately preceded by a youth tribute march that will start at 11:05am. Route: The parade goes north on Fifth Avenue, from 26th to 46th Street. Starting at approximately 10:30am, there will be NO CROSS-TOWN TRAFFIC ACROSS FIFTH AVENUE between 24th Street and approx. 50th Street. Street closures will begin at 8am, and will continue uptown until the entire parade route is closed. Formation areas for the parade will be from 24th Street to 28th Street between 6th & 5th Avenue.

November 13, 14 Schools and non-profits: Attend a capital funding grants info session Source: Borough President Gale Brewer's email of 10/2/19, October 2019 Update Capital Every year, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer provides funding in support of important capital projects throughout Manhattan. This funding is available to city funding info agencies, non-profit organizations, cultural institutions, and public schools for session for projects that enrich the community and city as a whole. As we do each year, my office is conducting information sessions to help schools and nonprofits manage the schools and ins and outs of the capital funding application process. Info Session for Schools: non-profits Wednesday, November 13 4 – 6pm, 530 W. 166th Street, 2nd Floor, RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capital-grant-session-for-schools-uptown-tickets- 74885664037 Info Session for Non-Profits: Thursday, November 14 1 – 3pm, 530 W. 166th Street, 2nd Floor, RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capital-grant-session-for-non-profits-uptown-tickets- 74885314993

November 14 7 – 9pm Sound Economics: Motives in Musical Economics, a concert, chat and reception A Classical Concert Series featuring Award winning composer Jeremiah Bornfield and The Cramer Quartet presented by The Henry George School of Social Science. These unique concerts will be a virtuosic and entertaining mix of concert and chat. Concert Program: Haydn “Sun” Quartet Op. 20 No. 2, Mozart “Spring” Quartet K. 387. Reception to follow. This concert is open to the public. Voluntary donations at the door are very much appreciated in order to help defray the cost of the concert. Please RSVP individually: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-economics-motives- in-musical-economics-tickets-76308184835. at the Henry George School of Social Science 149 East 38th Street (between Lexington & 3rd Avenue)

Gridlock Alert 2019 Holiday Gridlock Alert Days Days Friday, November 15, 2019 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Friday, December 6, 2019 Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Thursday, December 12, 2019 Friday, December 13, 2019 Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Thursday, December 19, 2019 Friday, December 20, 2019

November 17 1-3pm Senior Resource Day - get your questions answered

about email, smartphones, tablets and more... FREE and open to seniors. Church of the Incarnation volunteers offer one-on-one tech assistance to help seniors in the community navigate the Internet and email, video chat, social media, smartphones, and tablets (such as iPads). All levels are welcome! Computers will be provided, but feel free to bring your own device. At 1pm Carey Davidson will offer some helpful practices for stress reduction, pain management and emotional well-being. Carey is the founder of Tournesol Wellness, an integrative and holistic medical center in Murray Hill. Complimentary refreshments, conversation and fellowship. To RSVP for this free event, email [email protected]. Flyer. at Church of the Incarnation - Parish House 209 (between 35th & 36th Street)

November 17 3:30pm Dear Composers: Surviving Families present the Composers in their Lives FREE and open to the public. Coffee and Danish cookies will be available in the lobby beginning at 3pm. Composer Douglas Townsend, Presented by Jean Townsend, Sonatina No. 2 for Piano; Composer Gregg Smith, Presented by

Rosalind Rees Smith, Calamus Songs; Composer William Mayer, Presented by Meredith Mayer, Song-Cycle Enter Ariel; Composer Otto Luening, Presented by Catherine Luening, Second Potawatomi Legends; Composer Paul Turok, Presented by Susan Turok, Little Suite for Piano, Op. 9, Tango for James Adler. With a large cast of performers on piano, clarinet, flute, vocal. Special performance of William Mayer’s Subway in the Sunlight and Other Memories by Steven Mayer, piano, son of the composer. This concert is made possible by Members of the Musicians Club of New York. RSVP email [email protected] with your name and the number of seats you wish to reserve – you should receive a confirmation within 24 hours. Suggested minimum donation of $10. Flyer. at Scandinavia House – Victor Borge Hall 58 (between 37th & 38th Street)

November 18 - December 24 Grand Central Holiday Fair Monday – Friday: 10am-8pm, Saturday: 10am – 7pm, Sunday: 11am – 6pm, Closed Thanksgiving • Christmas Eve 10am – 6pm. Hours subject to change , Vanderbilt Hall 89 East

Music in Midtown November 21 1-2pm Music in Midtown: Chamber Music on Fifth I FREE and open to the public. With performers Han Chen, piano; Julia Danitz, violin; Isabel Fairbanks, violoncello; Graeme Johnson, clarinet; Jeremy Kienbaum, viola; Jocelyn Lai, piano; Clare Monfredo, violoncello; Alexandra Smither, soprano; Alexei Tartakovsky, piano; Johnna Wu, violin; Fifi Zhang, piano; and Stephanie Zyzak, violin. Program includes Ariel Songs by Ned Rorem, Robert Schumann’s Piano Trio in D Minor Opus 63, Bela Bartok’s Sonata No. 1, Sz.75, for Violin and Piano and Mozart’s Piano Quartet in E-flat K. 493. No reservations required. Save the date for the final concert of 2019 on December 5. https://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page- Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Music-(Ph-D- D-M-A-)/Program-Events at The Graduate Center CUNY 365 Fifth Avenue Room 1201 Elebash Recital Hall

November 23 6 - 8pm Closing Reception for 'Soul Speaking' featuring paintings by Susan Harris-Demmet and Ingrid Sletten FREE and open to the public. This show, with paintings by New York artists Susan Harris-Demmet and Ingrid Sletten, explores the workings of the “all knowing unconscious mind.” Each artist uses different visuals to portray what the soul communicates. For more than twenty years The Community Church of New York has sponsored Gallery 35, a collective of artists. www.Gallery35nyc.com at Gallery35 30 East 35th Street (between Madison & Park Avenue)

November 24 12:30pm (immediately following the service) A Thanksgiving (Doxology) Pot Luck Brunch at the Church of the Covenant Bring a friend and a dish to share if you are able. For more information contact The Church of the Covenant at: 212-697-3185 or [email protected]. Flyer at the Church of the Covenant (between 1st & 2nd Avenue)

November 24 1:30 - 3pm Walking Tour of Historic Murray Hill LAST TOUR OF THE SEASON. FREE for new members. Learn about the many landmark buildings in Murray Hill, including the , The Morgan Library, the Polish Consulate and others. The tour also features information about the well-known architects who designed them and the famous people who once called this neighborhood home, including Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan and others. Find out how Mary Murray distracted the British General Howe to allow the American army to escape during the American Revolution. Knowledgeable tour guides will focus on the unique architectural qualities of the buildings as well as the historic evolution of the neighborhood and its preservation as a residential oasis in . Paula Thomson will be your tour guide. A Murray Hill resident for 40 years and a licensed NYC tour guide, she worked the City Sights double-decker buses and instituted the monthly Murray Hill tours. Tickets are $20/Free for new members who joined in the last year. Register now. Meet at 37th Street & Park Avenue (45 Park Avenue)

November 28 9am - 12pm Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons, floats, bands, celebrities...for more information visit https://www.macys.com/social/parade. Viewing locations at or near usually require tickets. Spectators will have better luck getting a spot a few blocks away from 34th Street. Also can be viewed on TV. Parade finishes at 34th Street at

December 2 6-8pm MHNA Business Networking event at the AKC Museum of the Dog Murray Hill businesses are invited to a social event to welcome the AKC Museum of the Dog as a Murray Hill Neighborhood Association Business Member. It's a great way to connect with other Murray Hill businesses! Network, learn more about the Museum, the collection, programs, and their space. Everyone will have a chance to speak about their businesses (your elevator pitch). Afterwards, guests are invited to tour the Museum and experience the Museum's digital exhibits on their own. Snacks and refreshments will be offered. Open to MHNA Business Members, as well as non-member Murray Hill businesses interested in networking and joining the MHNA. Sponsored by the AKC Museum of the Dog and The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association Business Networking Committee. Space is limited. Registration required. at the AKC Museum of the Dog (entrance on 40th Street)

December 5 6pm Tree Lighting Tree Lighting at For more information visit https://bryantpark.org/programs/tree-lighting-skate-tacular at Bryant Park at The Rink Bryant Park

December 7 11am - 6pm Christmas Fair at Church of the Incarnation Enjoy a silent auction, café in the historic 1870s Parlor, gifts for sale, holiday baskets, handicrafts, jams and baked goods. Also featuring crafts for children. at Church of the Incarnation 209 Madison Avenue (between 35th & 36th Street)

December 7 6-8pm Artists' Reception for exhibit 'Small Works' at Gallery35 Affordable gems and great gifts. Save the date for the Closing Reception on January 25. FREE and open to the public. gallery35nyc.com, email [email protected]. at Gallery35 30 East 35th Street (between Park and Madison Avenue)

Health Insurance Open Enrollment for 2020 Plans Medicare open enrollment runs through December 7. Medicare Plan Finder: https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare. Plans change from year to year. Check Health your doctors and prescription drugs to be sure that they are covered in the 2020 Insurance plan. For the healthcare marketplaces, open enrollment is runs through December Open 15 unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. For more information visit Enrollment https://www.healthcare.gov/blog/2020-open-enrollment-key-dates. New York State may have extended dates, financial assistance, and other options, visit https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov [Editor's note: I did not find information for 2020 on this site, but there is the option to call or chat.]

December 8 3 - 4pm Start off the holiday season with a gift to your community! We are asking for a small crew of volunteers to help our Greening and Cleaning Team make sure the neighborhood looks its best for our Holiday Tree Lighting on December 8th. Help us clean up litter along Park Avenue and its immediate side streets at 3pm so that our neighborhood sparkles for the festivities later that evening. Wear clothes to get dirty in. We will provide the garbage bags, dustpans and gloves. Questions, please contact: Stein Berre, email [email protected]. Sign up online. Meet at the SW corner of Park Avenue and 36th Street

December 8 5 - 8pm Holiday Tree Lighting and Party 5 - 5:45pm (FREE and family-friendly) Tree lighting on the Park Avenue malls, with Santa & refreshments outside the Park Avenue Tavern. 5:45 - 8pm Party inside the Park Avenue Tavern Barrel Room with wine, beer, open bar, food and meet your neighbors. Early bird prices until November 15: $60 for MHNA members/$70 non-members. Then $65 for MHNA members/$75 for non- members.Tickets now on sale. at the Park Avenue Tavern 99 Park Avenue (corner of 39th Street)

December 15 2pm A Musical Love Story: Oy Father The true musical love story of a Jewish Woman Cantor and a Catholic Priest, by Bill McBride. With Irene Failenbogen and Bill McBride. Original Music: Irene Failenbogen, Violin: Anna Maria Manalo. Directed by Rhonda Carol. Tickets $25 / MHNA members get 10% discount. For reservations call 212-682-2626. Flyer at The Makor Center for Spiritual Judaism 109 East 39th Street (between Park & )

December 17 6-9pm MHNA Young Professionals "Merry Murray Hill" holiday networking event Holiday cheers! Please join us for the MHNA Young Professionals "Merry Murray Hill" networking event. Our holiday event will feature half-off signature cocktail specials, food & fun - come meet other young professionals in the neighborhood and celebrate the holiday season! FREE. Reserve your spot now! See you there! #MerryMurrayHill at Tara Rose 384 3rd Ave (between 27th & 28th Street)

Ongoing events in the neighborhood

First Monday of each month (except holidays) 1 - 3:30pm Manhattan VA Hospital Military Mondays Free Legal Clinic The attorneys are available by appointment and to walk-in clients on Military Free Legal Mondays: the first Monday of every month (except holidays) at VA’s Manhattan Campus. Valuable legal services are being offered free of charge by high status Clinics for NYC legal firms to Veterans at, or below poverty level. Pro bono legal services can Veterans help Veterans with legal programs relating to social security benefits, housing concerns and child support issues. In cases of immediate need or to make appointments, they recommended calling 917-661-4500 which acts both as an appointment line and a hotline to refer clients to the appropriate avenue for relief. 423 East 23rd Street 1st Floor Atrium

AKC Museum of the Dog museumofthedog.org, 212-696-8360. The Museum of the Dog has one of the finest collections of canine-related art. The special exhibits and permanent collection combine fine arts with cutting edge technology and interpretation. The Museum of the Dog provides unique and engaging experiences for visitors of all ages. Many programs are free with the price of admission. Check their website calendar for events. Tuesday through Sunday 10am to 5pm. at AKC Museum of the Dog 101 Park Avenue (entrance on 40th Street)

Mondays 7pm Big Apple Chorus open rehearsals (for men and women) FREE. If you can carry a basic tune you can join 's longest running non-classical men's (and now women's) a cappella singing group, a diverse group of all ages and backgrounds. Open rehearsals are held almost every Monday at 111 East 33rd Street (between Park & Lexington Avenues) in the Norman Thomas High School auditorium, but call or email first to confirm schedules and holidays. No reservation necessary. For more information visit www.bigapplechorus.org. Telephone: 646-535-2191. at the Noman Thomas H.S. Auditorium 111 East 33 Street, 2nd Floor

Henry George School of Social Science FREE classes. Single classes and 8-course certificate programs: Principals of Political Economy . Economic Science . Money, Credit & Banking . Land Value Capture: Theory and Practice . The New Economics of the Business Cycle . Free Trade and Globalization . History of Economic Thought, and more. Students can take courses or single classes. For information email [email protected] or call 212-889-8020. Learn more about the courses and register at hgsss.org. at Henry George School of Social Science 149 East 38th Street (between Lexington & 3rd Avenue)

The Morgan Library & Museum Calendar The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street. MHNA members can book tickets for The Morgan's public programs (concerts, talks, films, etc.) at The Morgan's member price. This applies to all single events (except for the Orchestra of St. Luke's concerts). Click "Member" when ordering online, or if you are ordering by phone mention that you are a MHNA member. Call Visitor Services at 212-685-0008 for phone orders

Turtle Bay Music School Community Programs TBMS offers many community programs. See their website for additional information. Website: www.tbms.org, email: [email protected]. at Turtle Bay Music School 330 East 38th Street (between 1st & 2nd Avenue)

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Community Board 6 Calendar. Community Board 6 meetings are open to the public, and you can express your views and concerns about various issues. Community Community Board 5 website Meetings The 17th Precinct Community Council meeting is held on the last Tuesday of every Month at 6:30pm at the Sutton Place Synagogue, 225 East 51st Street. Check their website for details. Also look for their Build the Block (neighborhood policing) meetings.

New York Schwarzman Building 476 Fifth Avenue (42nd St and Fifth Ave) Public Library Calendar (many events are family friendly) Check their calendar for workshops on Events computers and popular software such as Excel and Word, book talks, programs for kids, films, etc. Many of the Mid-Manhattan Branch programs have been relocated to the Schwarzman Building while Mid-Manhattan is being renovated.

Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street Many FREE events and workshops for small businesses, individuals and families Calendar For individuals and families: The Financial Coaching Corps program supports the financial stability of individuals and families in the community. One-on-one sessions with a financial coach provide tools and skills for money management. Learn more and sign up for a free session with a local counselor. For seniors: They can also help with questions about Medicare nypl.org/ moneymatters. For businesses: Quick Consultations - quick tips and pointers on how the resources of the Library can help you and your business. For more information visit https://www.nypl.org/help/services/smallbiz/quick-consultation

Mid-Manhattan Library 455 Fifth Avenue The Mid-Manhattan Library is closed from August 1, 2017 until 2020 for renovation. Services are relocated to the Schwarzman Building, SIBL and other neighborhood libraries during the renovation. For more general information on the temporary closure and on the project overall, please visit nypl.org/midtown. To share feedback or ask questions, please email [email protected].

Kips Bay Library 446 Calendar (many events are family friendly)

Grand Central Library 135 East 46th Street Calendar (many events are family friendly) Calendar of Events in Bryant Park

CUNY Graduate Center Calendar CUNY Music-in-Midtown: FREE concerts at 1pm and evening concerts (during the Graduate season) Center Free Public Events at The Gotham Center for New York History CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue (between 34th and 35th Street)

Baruch Performing Arts Baruch Some events are free. College Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship (events & workshops) Calendar 55 Lexington Avenue (at 25th Street) "The Tower", Suite 2-140 [email protected]

Every day at 12:30pm

Official Grand Central Terminal Tour This 75-minute tour, led by Municipal Art Society docents, highlights the history, architecture and operation of the world's largest train terminal. MHNA members get the MAS member price Cost: $25 adults / $20 MAS members Register for tour (click Group, space is limited) Meet at GCT's Main Concourse

Every Friday 12:30pm FREE Walking Tour of the Grand Central Neighborhood The Grand Central Partnership offers a no-reservations-required walking tour that provides a survey of many architecturally and historically significant sights around Grand Central Terminal. For additional information visit http://www. grandcentralpartnership.nyc/things-to-do/tours or contact [email protected]. Meet in the street-level atrium at 120 Park Avenue (southwest corner of East 42nd St and Park Avenue)

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