Upcoming Events 7-9-14

Contact Liz Ritter at elritter@adrianoespaillat.
org to receive updates via email

Dear Neighbor,

As always, theres lots going on all over the District. There are lots of fitness, recreation and cultural programs in
many of our parks many of them ongoing throughout the summer. Theres also this Saturdays City of Water Day,
with many activities along the Hudson, including a spectacular day of arts programming at the West Harlem Piers
through the West Harlem Arts Fund. Please also be sure to scroll down for information on the Pied Piper Childrens
Theatre this Fri/Sat/Sunday, the Jazzmobile at Riverbank State Park on Sunday, free breakfast & lunch for kids 19
and under at many schools, pools and parks; information on alternative energy for your home; an update on
saving the Palisades from LGs proposed development, information on affordable senior housing, and so much
more.

Scroll down for information about things happening:
Tonight, Tomorrow & Friday (8 items)
This weekend (16 items)
Next week (15 items)
Next weekend (5 items)
Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (18 items)
Educational & vocational opportunities (4 items)
How You Can Help (1 item): share your money / stuff / time
Road & transit information (4 items)
Ongoing events & opportunities (13 items)
Powering your home with alternative energy
LG / Palisades update

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with their ZIP code. If you have an event youd like to list here, email me the details (text or .doc format, please,
not .pdf or .jpg).

Best,
Liz Ritter

***TONIGHT, TOMORROW & FRIDAY*** (8 items)
WEDNESDAY (2 items)
Pete Rose: An American Dilemma Should Pete Rose, a star player riddled with past scandal, be included in the
Baseball Hall of Fame is the question posed in Kostya Kennedys new book Pete Rose: An American Dilemma.
Barnes and Noble, 82
nd
St. & Broadway. Free and open to the public. Wednesday, July 9
th
at 7pm.

Dusk Walk At Inwood Hill Park Join us tonight, as Expert Naturalist Mike Feller reveals the hidden beauties within
Inwood Hill Park at dusk. The abundance of flora, fauna and other natural wildlife in the park will be sure to
Contact Liz Ritter at elritter@adrianoespaillat.org to receive updates via email
surprise you. FREE! Meet at the Seaman Avenue/Isham Street entrance to Inwood Hill Park. Wednesday, July 9
th
,
8pm - 9:30pm.

THURSDAY (3 items)
ADD/ADHD Support Group Meeting: General Support & Group Discussion to discuss the issues they're having.
Through interactive discussion, we all learn about coping strategies that members employ to help them manage &
improve their everyday lives. School Annex of the West End Collegiate Church located at 245 W. 77
th
Street
(Between Broadway & West End Avenue). Suggested $5.00 donation. Learn more at http://maaddsg.org.
Thursday, July 10
th
at 6pm.

Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays Free performances of plays by Shakespeare and other classics. This
month featuring The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. On the North Patio of the Soldiers & Sailors
Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89
th
St. & Riverside Drive. Note: While these productions are free, your
contributions when the hat is passed at the end are vital to keeping the company going:
http://hudsonwarehouse.net/season.htm. Thursdays Sundays at 6:30pm, through July 27
th
.

Nation Beat Cconcert Nation Beat, the brainchild of artistic director and founder Scott Kettner, is front woman
Fabiana Masili, raucous guitarist Mark Marshall, fluid bassist Z Grey, and Aaron Shafer-Haiss and Fernanco Saci
two pulse-pounding maracatu drummers. This American/Brazilian collective fuses folkloric Brazilian maracatu and
traditional New Orleans roots rhythms by gathering 500 years of cultural crossbreeding for its explosive live shows.
David Rubenstein Atrium, Broadway between W. 62
nd
& and 63rd Street. Free and open to the public. Thursday,
July 10
th
at 7:30pm.

FRIDAY (3 items)
Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. On the North Patio of
the Soldiers & Sailors Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89
th
St. & Riverside Drive. Thursdays Sundays at 6:30pm,
through July 27
th
.

Tales for Hans Christian Andersen presented by the Pied Piper Childrens Theatre at the Theatre Space at Holy
Trinity Church Inwood 20 Cumming Street (one block north of Dyckman). Admission: $10 for Adults, $8 for children
<16 & seniors 62+. Advanced Ticket Sales Available For Purchase Online with Credit or Debit Card at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/764242, or at the door beginning 45 minutes prior to performance
(cash/check only; subject to availability). All seating is GENERAL SEATING; doors open approximately 15 minutes
prior to curtain. Friday-Sunday, July 11
th
-13
th
at 7pm

Rhythms, Repair & Renovation Offering the UWS a new venue for players and stayers. Bring your talent,
instrument, voice, and song and join us as we share with the UWS Community. Sign up is from 7pm-7:30p.m., after
which we will draw and choose time slots. At the West Park Presbyterian Church, 86th St. and Amsterdam Ave.
Suggested admission is $5. Friday, July 11
th
, beginning at 7pm.

***THIS WEEKEND*** (16 items)
SATURDAY (11 items)
7
th
Annual City of Water Day The mercury is rising, the kids are saying goodbye to homework for the summer,
and the water beckons! This year we expect this to be the biggest and most fun City of Water Day yet! If you
haven't reserved tickets for any of the free City of Water Day boat tours, there will be a new batch of tickets
released on Monday July 7
th
at noon. Unable to make it down to Governors Island or Hoboken for City of Water
Day? Try visiting a City of Water Day "In Your Neighborhood" site, including events through the West Harlem Arts
Fund at West Harlem Piers at the Harlem (2pm-7pm); free kayaking at the 71
st
St. pier (10am-5pm) and at Pier 96
(56
th
St., 10am-6pm) and a free seining/fishing program in Inwood Hill Park (11am-1pm). There will be more than
30 locations with free events and educational programs all over the city. Check out this interactive map
(http://www.cityofwaterday.org/in-your-neighborhood-manhatt/) to find more information on the programs.
Saturday, July 12
th
.

Town Hall Meeting About Education and Your Children Come learn about issues affecting your children, and how
you can help them from pre-K on through to high school. What are common core standards? What can you do as a
parent to help your child succeed in school? What programs are available for children learning English? You will
have the opportunity to listen to and ask questions of NY state and city education officials and other experts in
education. This event is the second in a three-part series in partnership with the New York Urban League and the
National Council of La Raza. Breakfast will be provided. At Alianza Dominicana 530 W. 166
th
St. Saturday, July 12
th
,
9:30am-noon.

Need to brush up on your CPR and rescue breathing skills? The LDS Church is hosting a refresher course on infant
and child/adult CPR. There will be an opportunity to practice the skills on a mannequin. Light refreshments will be
served afterwards. RSVP by e-mailing kimberly.a.teitter@gmail.com or by replying to the facebook
event: https://www.facebook.com/events/262682020602823/. At the LDS Church, 1815 Riverside Drive at Payson
Ave. , in the cultural hall, just behind the chapel. Saturday, July 12
th
, 10am - 11:30am.

Seining and Fishing Catch-and-release fishing is a great way to get outdoors and discover nature just a few blocks
from your home. Our experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways on every
fishing program. Participation in a mandatory safety review led by a trained Ranger is required. All equipment is
provided. All fishing programs are catch-and-release and first come, first serve. Seining programs, which use nets
to catch fish and crustaceans are great for kids of all ages. Families and children 8 years and older are welcome in
all other fishing programs. Saturday, July 12
th
, 11am 1pm

The Women of Sugar Hill Live Music Live Art. Music Legend Ms. Marjorie Eliot & musical guests with Live
Drawing by Andrea Arroyo. W. 155
th
St. & St. Nicholas Ave., 3rd Floor. For information on this and other programs
of No Longer Emptys If You Build It, visit: http://www.nolongerempty.org/nc/home/events. Saturdays in July:
12
th
, 19
th
& 26
th
, 2pm-4pm.

West Harlem Art Fund Lighting Artervention The 2
nd
installment of our lighting intervention will include sound,
light graffiti and more digital art to show the public from W. 125
th
W. 135
th
Streets. This intervention series also
complements the H installation by lighting designer and artist Bentley Meeker. To learn more about the
intervention series, its artists, groups and curator, visit: http://undertheviaduct.wordpress.com/. Columbia will
create soundscapes underneath the St. Clair overpass from 2pm - 7 pm and that will coincide with City of Water
Day. Later that evening there will digital projections at the Cotton Club and other animation moving north.
Saturday, July 12
th
, 2pm nighttime.

Midsummer Night Swing Kids day You can learn a lot about life on the ballroom floor. Kids get to take a spin on
the dance floor when Dancing Classroomss Rodney Lopez, seen in the documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, gives
aspiring young dancers an engaging intro to ballroom dance. In just an hour and a half, dancers ages 610 will
learn the basics of swing, merengue, tango, and a touch of Lopezs passion, salsa. Outside Lincoln Center (by
Columbus & W. 63
rd
St.). Free and open to the public. Saturday, July 12
th
at 3pm.

Burr/Hamilton Tour & Presentation Morris-Jumel is pleased to work once again with the Alexander Hamilton
Awareness Society for a tour and presentation about the lives of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. At 4pm tour
the Mansion with Director, Carol S. Ward, and MJM Trustee Antonio Burr as they detail how both Burr and
Hamilton are connected to the Mansion. At 5pm AHA President Rand Scholet will present a talk entitled
Washingtons Indispensable Partner, detailing Hamiltons contributions to the founding of the country. At the
Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160
th
and W. 162
nd
Streets just east of St. Nicholas Ave. FREE with
Museum admission; advanced registration is required by calling 212-923-8008. Saturday, July 12
th
, 4pm 6:30pm

th
through July 27
th
.

RCTA Sunset Concerts Bring your picnic basket and blanket and join the Riverside Clay Tennis Association for this
very popular music series. On the tennis courts in Riverside Park (Hudson River @ W. 97
th
St.) In the event of
inclement weather, call the hotline, 212-978-0277, to see whether a concert has been postponed. Rain date is
typically the next day at 7pm. Info: http://www.rcta.info/rcta-concert-calendar.cfm. Saturdays, through August
16
th
, at 7pm (til around 9pm). July 12: CCB Reggae All-Stars.

Tales for Hans Christian Andersen presented by the Pied Piper Childrens Theatre. Details above. Saturday &
Sunday, July 12
th
&13
th
at 7pm

SUNDAY (5 items)
Free Kayaking with the Inwood Canoe Club The Inwood Canoe Club invites members of the public who can swim
to join us for a guided, 20-25 minute kayak tour of the Hudson River just north of the George Washington Bridge.
No prior experience is needed, and all equipment is provided. For more information, visit
www.inwoodcanoenyc.org. Every Sunday through Labor Day weekend, 10am noon; arrive between 9:30am and
11:15am to ensure you get a spot.

Gaga pal Pueblo traditional Dominican art including music, singing, dancing, visual and culinary art. Anne Loftus
Playground, Intersection of Dyckman St. & Broadway. For more info: http://vimeo.com/56492294. Sundays
through September 21
st
, 3-7pm.

Jazzmobile celebrates its 50
th
anniversary at Riverbank State Park featuring vocalist Lynette Washington, Dennis
Bell on piano, Marcus Miller on sax, Dezron Douglas on bass and Victor Jones on drums. Ms. Washington is a native
New Yorker and has had a career that has taken her across the globe. Her travel has also enabled her to learn to
sing in quite a few international languages. Lynette began her early professional singing career performing in
Russian nightclubs throughout New York City and Europe. She has worked with artists such as Aretha Franklin, U2,
Peter Gabriel and was featured lead singer on BBC's One World, One Voice, and Lenny Kravitzs "Give Peace A
Chance." She has appeared with such jazz notables as drummers Buddy Williams & Anton Fig, saxophonists Clifford
Jordan & Gerry Niewood and bassists Alex Blake and Cameron Brown. At Riverbank State Park, W. 145
th
Street @
Riverside Drive. Rain or shine: if were not outside, were in the theatre. Join us! Sunday, July 13
th
, 3:30pm 5pm.

th
through July 27
th
.

Tales for Hans Christian Andersen presented by the Pied Piper Childrens Theatre. Details above. Saturday &
Sunday, July 12
th
&13
th
at 7pm

***NEXT WEEK*** (15 items)
Paid Internship Opportunities with the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation. Our goal is to provide
disconnected young adults aged 17-24 with intensive job readiness training and 14 week paid internships in their
fields of interest. Applicants must be aged 17-24, unemployed, not enrolled in school or attending a GED/HSE or
employment assistance program and not have an associate's or bachelor's degree (applicants with or without a
high school diploma or GED/HSE credential are eligible). Call 212-453-5381 / 212-453-5366 / 212-453-5394 to
make an appointment or come to our Washington Heights office at 76 Wadsworth Avenue @ W. 176
th
St. (2
nd

floor) to apply in person, Monday Friday, noon - 4pm. Applicants must bring government-issued ID, birth
certificate, Social Security card and proof of address. Application deadline is July 14
th
; program begins July 28
th
.

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo performs hip-hop for the whole family, as part of SummerStage Kids. At J. Hood Wright
Park. W. 173
rd
Street & Ft. Washington Ave. For more info on this and other programs this summer, visit:
http://cityparksfoundation.flywheelsites.com/calendar/secret-agent-23-skidoo/. Monday, July 14
th
at 10:30am.

Movie Monday Tired of the heat? Come to the St. Agnes Branch Library and watch some of our favorite movies
this summer. The movies will begin at 3pm and you will still have enough time to check out your summer reading
books. July 14: Ratatouille (111 min, G); July 21: Frozen (102 min., PG); July 28: The Tale of Despereaux (94 min.,
G); August 4: Mary Poppins (139 min., G); August 11: Rio (96 min., G); August 18 & 25 TBA. At the St. Agnes
Branch Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 81st St.; 212-621-0619. Mondays at 3pm.

Crazy 4 Science: Bionic Bodies Series This is FREE hands-on, science based workshop series for students in
elementary school. Make a model a bone, a working human lung, observe a live goldfish, create a mechanical hand
and MORE!!! At the Hamilton Grange Branch Library, 504 W. 145
th
St., 212-926-2147. Mondays, July 14
th
& 21
st
at
4pm.

Garden Family Workshops Come enjoy the summer in Roger Morris Park with our new series of drop-in garden
family workshops. Each session will include storytelling, an art project and hands-on garden work in our beautiful
Sunken Garden or vegetable garden. The program is appropriate for children ages 5-12 with an adult learning
partner. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160
th
and W. 162
nd
Streets just east of St. Nicholas Ave.
FREE with Museum admission; no pre-registration required. Tuesday, July 15
th
and every Tuesday throughout
July, 11am 2pm.

Cool Flicks: FLUBBER Kids and families come chill out and watch great movies this summer. Join us every Tuesday
in the Community Room in the basement for a great family friendly flick. At the Washington Heights Branch
Library, 1000 St. Nicholas Ave. (@ W. 162nd St.); info: 212-923-6054. Free! Tuesday, July 15
th
at 2pm.

Make It: Websites, Apps, and More Ever have an idea for a cool new mobile app or video game but weren't sure
how to create it? Join us for our summer-long coding club where we can help you build the products you want to
see in the world. Bring your friends along and start on your path to creating the next Instagram! NYPL's Teen Tech
Clubs are held once a week for seven weeks over the summer at select locations and are open to anyone ages 12
to 18 years old. At the Fort Washington Branch Library, 535 W. 179
th
Street (between St. Nicholas & Audubon
Aves.); (212) 927-3533. Tuesdays July 15/22/29 at 2:30 p.m.

Harlem Mentoring Fair The successes and failures of our children reflect our collective successes and failures in
supporting them. Stop by for 15-20 minutes to connect with amazing community-based organizations seeking
mentors and other youth-development volunteers for the coming school year. Sponsored by Harlem CARES and
Total Equity Now, and hosted by Catholic Charities Community Services, Inc. at the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.
Center, 34 W. 134
th
St. (entrance on W. 135
th
St., btw Malcolm X & Fifth Avenues). Tuesday, July 15
th
, 6pm - 8pm.

Public Meeting of the Contracts Committee of the Panel for Educational Policy In accordance with City Council
legislation, Contracts Committee meetings will now be live-streamed over the Internet. To access this service,
please register here: http://www.learndoe.org/pep/. Registration will remain open until the meetings
adjournment. A recording and transcript will be posted to the Panel website following the meeting. (Please be
aware that if you choose to attend this meeting, your image or voice, or the image or voice of your child, may
appear in the live-stream footage, or in the recording that will be posted to the Panel website.) At the Tweed
Courthouse, 52 Chambers Street 3
rd
Floor Conference Room. For more information, contact the Chancellors
Press Office: 212-374-5141. Tuesday, July 15
th
at 5:30pm.

Colonial Craft Family Workshops Come become part of history with our new series of drop-in colonial craft family
workshops. Each week there will be a different project to create, such as: paper making, tri-corner hats, tea making
and candle making (call 212-923-8008 for schedule). The program is appropriate for children ages 5-12 with an
adult learning partner. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160
th
and W. 162
nd
Streets just east of
St. Nicholas Ave. FREE with Museum admission; no pre-registration required. Wednesday, July 16
th
, and every
Wednesday throughout July, 1pm 3pm.

Issues & Trends in Christian-Jewish Relationships: The Reformed Presbyterian Tradition and Judaism. At West
End Presbyterian Church (165 W. 105
th
St. at Amsterdam). Free and open to the public. Call 212-663-2900 or email
westendchurch165@gmail.com for additional information. Last of a 3-week series. Wednesday, July 16
th
at 7pm.

Moose Hall Theater Company / Inwood Shakespeare Festival presents Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco. On the
Inwood Hill Park Peninsula; entrances at W. 218
th
St. / Indian Road and at Isham St. / Seaman Ave. For more
information, visit www.inwoodshakespearefestival.com. Produced in partnership with the NYC Parks Department
of Parks & Recreation. FREE! Bring a blanket and well see you there! Note: While these productions are free, your
contributions when the hat is passed at the end are vital to keeping the company going.
http://www.moosehallisf.org/homepage.htm. Wednesdays Saturdays, July 16
th
August 2
nd
, at 7:30pm.

Yoga in the Park Awesome Asana is a budding yoga project in Washington Heights developed by teacher Chelsea
Best. The concept behind Awesome is collaborative, bringing yoga and artists together locally to build a stronger
community in our neighborhood. Chelseas teaching style offers yogis from all levels and backgrounds the
opportunity to practice together. Her Vinyasa Flow class is designed to awaken the spirit and bring the body and
mind back to a place of peace. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160
th
and W. 162
nd
Streets just
east of St. Nicholas Ave. FREE with Museum admission; no pre-registration required. Thursday, July 17
th
and every
Thursday throughout July, 11am 12:15pm.

Bionic Bodies: A STEM Workshop for Kids Join us for this FREE four week hands-on STEM workshop for
elementary-aged kids. Each week kids will learn about how our bodies work and compare our bodies with those of
other living creatures! At the Washington Heights Branch Library, 1000 St. Nicholas Ave. (@ W. 162
nd
St.); info:
212-923-6054. Week 2: Inside/ Outside Skeletons: Build a human bone and observe an insects exoskeleton in
action. Week 3: Hands, Fingers, & Thumbs: Build a working model of a hand and see what you can grasp. Week 4:
Eye See You: How do we see? How do insects see? Build two different types of eyes and find out! For ages 6-11.
Limited to 15 participants; register by phone or at the desk on the Children's Floor. Thursdays, July 17/24/31 at
3pm.

th
through July 27
th
.

***NEXT WEEKEND*** (5 items)
Victorian Photo Collage Workshop Join artist Trish Mayo as she leads participants in a workshop to create photo-
collages, an art form popular with Victorian women who combined photographs and watercolors to create
whimsical and fantastical compositions. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own photographs
and magazines for inspiration. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160
th
and W. 162
nd
Streets just
east of St. Nicholas Ave. This event is FREE with Museum admission, advanced registration is required by calling
212-923-8008. Saturday, July 19
th
, 1pm 3pm.

th
of No Longer Emptys If You Build It, visit: http://www.nolongerempty.org/nc/home/events. Saturdays in July: 19
th

& 26
th
, 2pm-4pm.

th
through July 27
th
.

th
16
th
, at 7pm (til around 9pm). July 19, Steve Tarshis and his Instrumental Trio (jazz, folk, blues & rock);

Inwood Hill Park Peninsula (enter park at W. 218
th
St.; peninsula is near ecology center). See above for more
information) Wednesdays Saturdays at 7:30pm through July 26
th
.

***LOOKING AHEAD / SAVE THE DATE*** (18 items)
Movie Monday Tired of the heat? Come to the St. Agnes Branch Library and watch some of our favorite movies
this summer. The movies will begin at 3pm and you will still have enough time to check out your summer reading
books. July 21: Frozen (102 min., PG); July 28: The Tale of Despereaux (94 min., G); August 4: Mary Poppins (139
min., G); August 11: Rio (96 min., G); August 18 & 25 TBA. At the St. Agnes Branch Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave.
@ W. 81st St.; 212-621-0619. Mondays at 3pm.

Cool Flicks Kids and families come chill out and watch great movies this summer. Join us every Tuesday in the
Community Room in the basement for a great family friendly flick. At the Washington Heights Branch Library, 1000
St. Nicholas Ave. (@ W. 162nd St.); info: 212-923-6054. Free! Featuring Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, and
Frankenweenie. Tuesdays, 22
nd
& 29
th
at 2pm.

LMCC Informational Session. Learn about application process for artist grants from the Lower Manhattan Cultural
Council. Applications are due September 16
th
. Hosted by NoMAA with The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz
Memorial & Educational Center. 3940 Broadway (btw W. 165
th
& 166
th
Streets). For more information visit
http://www.nomaanyc.org/2014/05/nomaa-technical-assistance-workshops-uptown-arts-stroll-2014/ or call 212-
568-4396. Tuesday, July 22
nd
, 6-8pm.

Inwood Hill Park Peninsula (enter park at W. 218
th
St.; peninsula is near ecology center). See above for more
information) Wednesdays Saturdays at 7:30pm through July 26
th
.

Isabella Summer Fest & Fair Isabella has been a part of the northern Manhattan community for more than a
century. Founded in 1875 we serve thousands of New Yorkers annually. Our residents enjoy living in a friendly
community that encourages and values individuality and personal choice while receiving the highest quality of
care. In the past two decades, we have made a special effort to expand our services beyond our nursing home and
senior housing to include many new programs that benefit residents of the community. This year we want to do
something different: we want to bring our community together with our residents with our first ever Summer Fest
& Fair. This event will bring games, music, food and entertainment not only to our residents, but for our
community so they could meet the people we serve and get to know who we are. (If you would like to showcase
your organization, business or program as an exhibitor as we anticipate about 400 community members including
residents, families, staff and friends. Please contact Marilyn Pacheco, Assistant Director of Marketing at
mpacheco@isabella.org or 212-342-9224 by July 18
th
.) We look forward to seeing you, either as an exhibitor, or a
participant! Thursday, July 24
th
, 10am 4pm.

th
through July 27
th
.

Romeo & Juliet at Riverbank State Park Pulse theatre is already painting backdrops in the amphitheater for this
summers Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet. Well see what New York surprises director Alexa has in store for us this
year. Dont forget to bring a pillow for your bum! At Riverbank State Park, W. 145
th
Street @ Riverside Drive. Rain
or shine: if were not outside, were in the theatre. Wednesdays-Sundays, July 24
th
August 17
th
, at 8pm.

Final Performance: Statement Arts Empower Youth Please join us for a very special performance of this years
College Prep kids. At the United Palace Theatre, 4140 Broadway at W. 175
th
St. Free and open to the public. Thank
you for supporting the next generation of terrific kids! Friday, July 25
th
at 7pm.

th
of No Longer Emptys If You Build It, visit: http://www.nolongerempty.org/nc/home/events. Saturday, July 26
th
,
2pm-4pm,

th
16
th
, at 7pm (til around 9pm). July 26, Efendi (music from Turkey, Armenia, Israel and Greece); Aug. 2, Side B
(1960s rock & roll); Aug. 9, Dave Glasser (jazz); Aug. 16, Sabor Brasil (samba)

Summer on the Hudson: West Coast Swing Outdoors West coast swing, a partner dance fusing elements of slow
lindy hop, salsa, and booty-shakin, can be danced to R&B, pop, rock, hip hop, and blues. At W. 125
th
& Marginal
Streets, West Harlem Piers Park. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/soh. Saturdays, July 26
th
, August
30
th
& September 20
th
, 6pm-9pm; lesson at 7pm.

Foraging in Inwood Hill Park 'Wildman' Steve Brill will be leading a foraging tour of Inwood Park. These hands-on
programs teach about the environment and help you get back in touch with Nature. One neighbor writes, My
girlfriend and I have gone on several of his tours. He's an interesting character, and we've learned a lot on his short
tours, and had a lot of fun too! Here's a link for more info: http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/. Call 914-835-
2153 at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a place. Meet at the Anne Loftus Playground (Dyckman / Riverside /
Broadway). The tour lasts approximately 4 hours. Sunday, August 3
rd
, beginning at 11:45.

Remembering Sacco & Vanzetti with artwork by Marc Shanker The exhibit consists of selections from seven years
of prison letters written while the Italian anarchists. On view until September 1
st
at Word Up Community
Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ 165
th
St. There will be a discussion of the historical period surrounding the
case, led by Prof George Stevens & Mr. Shanker, and a dramatic reading on Sunday, August 24
th
at 3pm. Exhibit
opens Sunday, August 3
rd
at 3pm.

Outdoor Movies at Swindler Cove New York Restoration Project is pleased to announce that free summer movies
are back! Bring a picnic and blanket, and enjoy an evening under the stars. Complimentary hot popcorn will be
served. For more information, call 212-333-2552 or email ddoroski@nyrp.org. Tonights feature is Big (PG, 104
min). Tuesday, August 5
th
; movie begins at sunset (between 8 and 9pm).

Dance Theater of Harlem. Annual Street Festival with free performances. W. 152
nd
St. btw. Amsterdam & St.
Nicholas Ave. For more information, visit http://www.dancetheatreofharlem.org/. Saturday, August 9
th
, noon-
7pm.

Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays Free performances of William Shakespeares The Winters Tale. On the
North Patio of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89
th
St. & Riverside Drive. Note: While these
productions are free, your contributions when the hat is passed at the end are vital to keeping the company going:
http://hudsonwarehouse.net/season.htm. Thursdays Sundays, July 31
st
- August 24
th
, at 6:30.

The Union Offensive of 1864 The National Park Service presents a FREE program detailing the Union offensive of
1864 including Grants Overland Campaign, Shermans March to the Sea, and Sheridans Valley Campaign
which helped to secure victory for the North. At the NPS Visitors Center at Grants Tomb, on Riverside Drive at W.
122
nd
St. Free! Call 212-666-1640 for more information. Saturday, August 16
th
at 2pm.

3
rd
Annual Literacy Across Harlem March, Book Drive & Community Celebration: "East to West, Past to Present,
Reading and Writing Our Way to a Bright Future" Click here for more information, and register now!
http://totalequitynowharlem.org/programs/literacy-across-harlem/literacy-across-harlem-march/. Saturday,
September 20, 2014 1pm-4pm.

***EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES *** (4 items)
Second Annual Michael Perelstein Memorial Scholarship Fund: a $20,000 Scholarship fund created to support
New York City school children (grades 2-8) to pursue their unique passions and talents. Michael Perelstein was a
devoted dad who watched his children pursue their passions in nontraditional fields while simultaneously
achieving financial security. Observing the paths of his kids, he realized the importance of nurturing passion and
talent and even switched careers himself to support his own interests. Perelstein passed away at age 56; the
scholarship fund established in his honor by his wife, Elizabeth Perelstein, is built around the concept of supporting
the passions and talents of children. The Discover Your Passion Competition will award the grand prize winner
$5,000 toward his or her pursuit; three second place winners will receive $3,500, and three third place winners will
receive $1,500, for a total of $20,000. Finalists will be selected from each of two age categories: 2
nd
- 5
th
grade; 6
th
-
8
th
grade. The scholarship winners will be announced and awarded their prizes in October in New York City. For
complete information about the scholarship and to apply see schoolchoicegroup.com. To read about the 2013
scholarship winners, visit http://findingschools.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-01-02T11:13:00-
05:00&max-results=3. Application deadline is September 8
th
; for more info, go to
http://www.schoolsearchsolutions.com/discoveryourpassion/.

State Pre-College Enrichment Program (S-PREP) at the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at Columbia
University, College of Physicians and Surgeons is recruiting NYC high school students for the 2014-2015 academic
year. S-PREP is a rigorous academic year program designed for students who are who are seriously interested in
pursuing a career in medicine or related health professions. Students must be a New York residents who are
minority (e.g., Black, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaskan Native) or economically disadvantaged (see economic
eligibility guidelines) enrolled in high school grades 912. The long range objective of the program is to increase
the number of minority physicians and health care professionals. The program offers a schedule of basic and
medical science courses. The courses may include, but are not limited to the following: anatomy, biochemistry,
embryology, calculus, chemistry, genetics, neuroscience, organic chemistry, physics, physiology, and pre-calculus.
In addition, the program offers a SAT preparation course provided by Kaplan. Classes start in October of the
academic year and are held on Saturdays, in morning and afternoon sessions. Medical, dental, and graduate
students serve as course preceptors. In addition to the rigorous academic schedule, the program offers mandatory
college preparation and career development workshops, college counseling services, field trips and college tours.
Download the application here: http://ps.columbia.edu/education/node/1996; deadline is Tuesday, July 22
nd
. If
you have any questions, email sprep-ps@columbia.edu.

Lots of Adult Ed & Young Adult Ed at the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp., including the Youth
Empowered to Succeed (YES) program for out-of-school youth, Young Adult Internship Program, Adult Ed &
Worforce Development, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Citizenship Preparation, GED, Strong
Fathers/Stronger Families, and more. NMIC is located at 76 Wadsworth Ave. Their programs are FREE. For more
information and scheduling, call 212-822-8300 or visit www.nmic.org. See above for information on PAID
internship opportunities: application deadline is Monday July 14
th
for program beginning July 28
th
.

Free High School Summer Interns Available (July 7
th
- August 15
th
) The NYC Department of Education is seeking
companies to host high school students studying information technology, advertising, media, and graphics as
interns for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Scholars Program. The students are paid by the
Department of Education. They spend Mon-Wed at their internships and Thurs-Fri in class. The program provides
support for both student and host. There is no cost to your company. The program is scheduled to run from July
7
th
to August 15
th
. If youre interested in hosting students, contact www.ctesummerscholars.org or e-mail at
ctess@schools.nyc.gov

***HOW YOU CAN HELP*** (1 item)
District 6 Community Education Council seeks art supplies In an effort to make CEC meetings more accessible to
District 6 parents, the Parent Involvement & Outreach Committee will be establishing childcare at each meeting.
They are looking for donations of arts and crafts and other such supplies (crayons, markers, paper, stickers, small
toys/puzzles, etc.) to help keep children occupied during meetings that are interesting and important for adults,
but not so much fun for kids. Also they are looking for donations of food/snack, if you are a business owner, or a
generous person with a Costco card. For more information or if you are able to make a donation, please call Marilu
Pisani at 917-521-3793 or email cec6@schools.nyc.gov.

***ROAD & TRANSIT INFO*** (4 items)
Temporary Relocation of Bx3 Stop During GWB Bus Station Construction: The TutorPerini Corp. requested and
received a Bx3 bus stop adjustment from NYC DOT for the duration of construction (June 2, 2014 to January 1,
2015) at the Port Authority GWB Bus Terminal. The northbound Bx3 stop on Broadway between W. 178
th
and W.
179
th
Streets will be eliminated and installed on Broadway between W. 179
th
& W. 180
th
Streets.

M100 Reroutes to Serve Dyckman Street The M100 bus will now serve residents, shoppers and community
members along the Dyckman corridor and Tenth Avenue, bringing public transit to once under-served areas.
Traveling northbound, the bus will turn right from Broadway onto Dyckman St. making stops all along the corridor.
It will then pass the Dyckman Houses and turn left onto Tenth Avenue, where PS 5 is located. The bus will then
drive up Tenth Avenue providing bus service where it did not previously exist. The Bx7 will continue to operate
north and south on Broadway in the areas that the M100 once operated so there will be no loss of service on
Broadway. Thanks to Council Member Rodriguez's office (in particular Marble Hill & Dyckman Houses Community
Liaison, Tony Edwards) for their efforts to bring about this change in service better to serve our community.

A Train running in stages, overnight (midnight-5am) the A operates in two sections, between the Rockaways and
168
th
Street and between 168
th
Street and 207
th
Street. At 168
th
Street, customers are instructed to take the
shuttle TRAIN (not BUS) operating between 168
th
Street and 207
th
Street. The shuttle train operates every 30
minutes. Tuesdays Fridays through July 18
th
, 12:01am-5am.

NO WEEKEND A Train north of 168
th
Street due to ongoing track work. Please transfer to shuttle bus at 168
th

Street to continue north-bound trip to 207
th
St., or take the shuttle above ground along the route from W. 207
th
St.
(Broadway and Ft. Washington Ave.) to 168
th
St. to continue downtown by train. You may also use the 1-train and
transfer at 168
th
Street. Weekends: July 12
th
/13
th
& July 19
th
/20
th
.

***ONGOING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES *** (13 items)
Senior Splash/Swim for senior citizens ONLY at the Highbridge pool. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am 10am, Free
Swim; 10am - 10:45am, Aqua Exercise. ARC Ft Wash will arrange transport for a group from your center.

Seasonal Greenmarkets are OPEN! Depending on the market, shoppers will find milk and yogurt, fruit and cider,
baked goods, preserved or pickled fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheese, fresh and smoked meats, fish, maple syrup,
honey which are grown, harvested or produced often organically, always sustainably in southern New Jersey,
Long Islands waters and New Yorks Hudson Valley.
W. 175
th
St. btw. Broadway & Wadsworth Ave., Thursdays through November 20
th
, 8am-5pm
W. 168
th
St. @ Ft. Washington Ave., through November 25
th
, 8am-4pm.
These are in addition to the year-round markets serving the District:
Columbia University (Broadway btw. W. 114
th
& W. 116
th
Streets), Thursday & Sundays, 8am-5pm
Inwood (Isham btw. Seaman Ave. & Cooper St.) Saturdays, 8am-3pm.
97
th
Street (W. 97
th
St. btw. Columbus/Amsterdam Aves.), Fridays, 8am-2pm.
Tucker Square (W. 66
th
St. @ Columbus Ave.), Thursdays & Saturdays, 8am-5pm.
For more information on New York Citys Greenmarkets, visit www.grownyc.org.

Free Summer Fitness Programs in Ft. Tryon Park For more information regarding fitness programs, visit
http://forttryonparktrust.org/events/events_calendar.php.
Morning Fitness Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m., Saturdays 8:30a.m.-9:30am; meet at the
entrance to the Heather Garden, year round.
Sunrise Tai Chi Wednesdays 6:30am-7:30am on Linden Terrace, through August 27
th
.
Parent & Me Yoga Saturdays 9am-9:45am on Abby's Lawn, through August 9
th
.

Free Summer Fitness Programs in Inwood Hill Park For more information regarding fitness programs, visit
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/inwoodhillpark/events.
Morning Tai Chi Mondays 8am-9am on the Indian Road Lawn (through August 25
th
)
Family Drumming: West African Drum & Dance, Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm (through August 25
th
)
Evening Yoga, Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8pm on the Indian Road Lawn (through August 26
th
)
Family Capoeira, Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm on the Indian Road Lawn (through August 27
th
)

NYC Beaches & Pools are OPEN for your summer enjoyment! For information on hours, locations and rules, etc.,
visit the Parks Departments website: http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches or
http://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/places-to-go/pools; for information on beaches water quality, you can
also go to the Dept of Health: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/environmental/beach.shtml. AND DONT
FORGET THE SUNSCREEN!

Dos Generacions: Mexico & New York an exhibition of photographs by parents and children exploring cultural
identity. Curated by Andrea Arroyo, presented in collaboration with Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without
Borders. The exhibit features photographs by three teams of parents and children who participated in the
intergenerational photography workshop that ran as part of Mano a Mano's cultural classes. The main purpose of
this program was to bring together the first and second generation of migrant families using photography as a
platform for exchanging points of view, sharing feelings and exploring their cultural identities. During the
workshops, participants used disposable film cameras, thoughtfully capturing moments in their lives, relationships
and environment, and generating a dialogue about the intricacy of life between two different cultures. The exhibit
presents a glimpse into the joys and complexities of the life of an immigrant family and celebrates the vitality of
the Mexican community in New York City. Free and open to the public. At El Taller Latino Americano, Grady Alexis
Gallery, 2710 Broadway @ W. 103
rd
St. For more information, visit http://tallerlatino.org/ArtExhibits.php. Exhibit
on view through July 16
th
. Gallery Hrs: M-Th, 10am-5:30pm; Fri 10:30am to 2:30pm; Sat:10am-3pm.

The Colors that Brighten My Life Mario Tavarez exhibit with twenty acrylic paintings. At the Inwood Library (4790
Broadway), 1
st
floor. Info: 212-942-2445. Through August 2
nd
.

Women of Sugar Hill Curated by Ana Ofelia Rodriguez of Broadway Housing Community as part of No Longer
Emptys If You Build It art project, Andrea Arroyos artwork honors the contributions, struggles and resilience of
New York women past and present. It is inspired by the indigenous Algonquin women, the women of Colonial
times, the female visionaries of the Harlem Renaissance and the present-day women from the diverse immigrant
communities who are settling in the area. Visit http://www.nolongerempty.org/nc/home/events/event/on-view-
the-women-of-sugar-hill-by-broadway-housing-communities/ and www.andreaarroyo.com for more information.
On view through August 10
th
.

Free summer meals for kids throughout NYC: For all kids 18 years and younger, at playgrounds, schools, libraries,
NYCHA community centers, DPR rec centers, etc. Scores of locations in all five boroughs, including 4 mobile trucks.
Children do NOT need to show registration, documentation, or ID to receive their meals. These are the Washington
Heights & Inwood locations; click here to find more locations by ZIP, school district or
address:http://www.schoolfoodnyc.org/sch_search/summermeals.aspx.
Ann Loftus Playground Broadway & Dyckman, Lunch only, noon-1pm, Tues-Fri, 7/8 - 8/22
Highbridge Pool 2301 Amsterdam @ W. 173 Breakfast 8:15am-9am, M-F; Lunch, noon-1pm 7 days 6/27-8/29
IS218 Salome Urea 4600 Broadway @ W. 196 Breakfast 8am-9:30am & Lunch, 11am-1:45pm, M-F, 7/1-8/8
MS 319 MT Mirabal 21 Jumel Place @ W. 168 Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/29
J. Hood Wright Park Ft. Washington Ave. @ W. 173 Lunch only, noon-1:00pm, Tu-Fri, 7/8-8/22
Dyckman NYCHA 3782 10
th
Ave @ W. 202, 1
st
fl Comm Rm, Bkfast 9am-10am & Lunch noon-1pm, M-F, 7/9-8/29
PS 5 Ellen Lurie 3703 10
th
Ave. @ Dyckman, Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/27-8/15
PS 28 Wright Brothers 475 W. 155 & Amsterdam, Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/1
PS 48 P.O. Michael J. Buczek 4360 Bway @ W. 186, Bkfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/22
PS 128 Audubon 560 W. 169 @ Audubon, Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/22
For more information, call 311, text NYCMeals to 877-877 or visit www.schoolfoodnyc.org.

NYC Parks Manhattan Recreation Play Mobile offers organized sports including basketball, volleyball, and soccer,
as well as more traditional activities such as relay races, tug-o-war, and jump roping. The Play Mobile also offers
arts & crafts nature projects, tabletop board games, & face painting. If you would like the Play Mobile at your
event please apply online: www.nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation/mobile-units. There are a few remaining
available dates for July & August. To check the Play Mobiles availability please call 212-408-0243.

Citizens Committee for NYC Neighborhood Grants awards micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to
work on community and school improvement projects throughout the city. They prioritize groups based in low
income neighborhoods and Title I public schools. Recent awards have enabled neighbors to come together to
make healthy food available in their communities, transform empty lots into community gardens, organize tenants
to advocate for better housing conditions, and start school recycling drives. Info: Arif Ullah at
aullah@citizensnyc.org or Wilfredo Florentino at wflorentino@citizensnyc.org. 212-822-9580/9568. DEADLINE:
January 27
th
, 2015.

Space Available for Nonprofits:-The Union Theological Seminary, located at 3041 Broadway (at W. 121
st
St.) is
interested in spreading the word that they have space available for Not-for-Profit entities. Please contact them!
Info: Michael Maloney, RPA, Deputy Vice President, Buildings and Grounds, Union Theological Seminary, 3041
Broadway; phone: 212-280-1534; fax 212-280-1492, or visit www.utsnyc.edu.

Affordable Housing for Seniors New York State Homes & Community Renewal and SelfHelp (KI-KII) Associates, LLC.
is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for affordable housing rental apartment at 42-
25 Kissena Boulevard and 137-47 45th Avenue in Flushing, Queens. Apartments include studios and one-
bedrooms, for one or two people. Monthly rent ranges from $844-$903 (studio) or $891-$967 (1BR), including
gas/electric; annual income ranges are $24,080- $36,120 for single occupants and $27,520- $41,280 for two
occupants, regardless of apartment size. The head of household must be 62 years of age or older. A general
preference will be given to NYC residents. To request an application, mail a postcard to SELFHELP KI-KII
ASSOCIATES, 140-16 45
th
Ave., Flushing, NY 11355. Completed applications must be returned by regular mail (no
certified, registered, express, etc.) to the address listed with the application. No phone calls.

***POWERING YOUR HOME WITH ALTERNATIVE ENERGY***
You Can Choose New York Wind +/or Solar Power! Following deregulation almost two decades ago, New Yorkers
can purchase electricity through many providers other than Con Edison.

Many of these providers use clean, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, rather than polluting fossil
fuels. This innovative way of enabling New Yorkers to consume alternative green energy sources requires some
understanding and research. Here is what you need to know about how an Energy Service Company can be
beneficial to you AND the environment.

An Energy Service Company (ESCO) is simply a alternative provider of energy. While the power is still delivered to
your building through ConEds underground distribution network, the power is generated by an ESCO using
conventional or alternative energy sources. There are many different ESCOs that come with various rates and
methods of energy measurement. Because each company may not use the same type of energy source many may
charge a monthly, semi-annual, annual or rate depending on the contract.

The state of New York has provided a safe search engine to research and pick out the best energy provider for
you:http://www.askpsc.com/askpsc/page/?PageAction=renderPageById&PageId=7f285010bbcba4320235157257b
2dc82. It should also be noted that Con Edison does offer an alternative energy service which is charged to your bill
monthly as a separate expense.

When choosing an ESCO always make sure to speak to the company directly and to get answers to all of your
questions before making any commitments. With the help of the State of New York and a little research on your
own, finding the right kind of provider for you should be easy and secure.

***LG/USA PALISADES UPDATE***
Heres the latest from the Protect the Palisades Team: It's "LG against the world," as WNYC talk show host Brian
Lehrer described our battle the other day.

First, LG claimed it was just a handful of New Yorkers who objected to their 143' headquarters, saying it would mar
the Palisades. Then six New Jersey mayors spoke out, along with four former New Jersey governors (along with
thousands of you, of course). LG charged that they were being duped, and Englewood Cliffs residents should have
the final say on what happens in their town.

But that argument's gone now, too. Take a look at the AP article which ran in USA Today on July 5
th

(http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/07/05/new-jersey-residents-fear-lg-electronics-
expansion/12245005/), which reports on Concerned Residents of Englewood Cliffs. They just formed to prevent
their town from becoming "Fort Lee North" -- filled with high-rises -- and to protect the Palisades.

There's more to do, of course. If you have some time to help us over the next month in New Jersey or along Metro-
North stations in New York, sign up at www.ProtectthePalisades.org. Thank you.

In addition:
Help spread the word about LG's development and its threat to the historical and landmarked Palisades.
Consider carefully the character of the company from which they chose to buy their cell phones, TVs,
washing machines, etc. This is not a "boycott."
Joining the Protect the Palisades Meetup group will let you know about events and make it easy to
register for them, and will help us gather new supporters. It is especially important for those who are
coordinating events to join our Meetup Group:http://www.meetup.com/Protect-the-Palisades/. To do
this, create a user ID and password. Your actual email address will remain anonymous and you can choose
a user name that is not your real name if you have any concerns. (Please note when you sign up you will
be prompted to select interests; you can minimize emails you receive by selecting fewer or no interests.)
Please sign up for our listserv, intended to foster communication and protect your privacy. Send a blank
email to PalisadesActivists-subscribe@yahoogroups.com; you'll be sent a confirmation email
automatically from the group. Reply to the confirmation email to activate your subscription.
If you havent already done so, please write a letter to CEO Bon-Joon Koo and ask others to do the same.
For more ways to help protect the Palisades, please visit our Take Action page.
SIGN the petition on our website: www.protectthepalisades.org.

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Elizabeth Lorris Ritter
Community Liaison
State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31
st
SD
5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034
(212) 544-0173 (ph)
(212) 544-0256 (fx)

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