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Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership
Intersections Program: All About NIMBLE - Tech and New Media Financing Event
An innovative program that will allow new-economy companies such as new-media businesses, software developers and biotech firms to reduce their borrowing rates on loans for equipment and real estate will be the subject of an information session organized by the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership as part of its “Intersections” community events programming.
The session will be held at Tekserve, 119 West 23rd Street, on March 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. It is expected to be particularly relevant to those involved in bioscience, technology and new media. New media includes such enterprises as designing and developing digital communications and networking programs, software programs, multimedia, websites and computer games.
The loan program is called NIMBLE and is being offered through the City’s Capital Resource Corporation. Through the use of tax-exempt bonds for small and mid-size firms, it provides lower borrowing rates to companies that make or create “intangible products” on loans for capital expenditures in connection with things like patents, copyrights, formulas, processes and designs.
The event will begin with networking and a brief presentation by Tekserve, followed by a description of the NIMBLE program by the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Complimentary coffee and desserts will be provided by Birch Coffee.
To register, click here.
Help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti
The City of New York established a Haiti Relief Fund at the Mayor’s Fund to
Advance New York City. 100% of the contributions through the program are being directed to reputable organizations providing relief in Haiti, including the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders.
Donate:
- Online: www.nyc.gov/fund
- By phone: 311 (212-NEW-YORK outside of NYC)
- By mail: Make check payable to: Mayor's Fund and mail to:
Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City
One Centre Street, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10007
Note: Haiti Relief Fund
'Flatiron High and Low' exhibition at Van Alen
The Flatiron District’s rich architectural heritage will be celebrated with an exhibition and panel discussion presented by the Van Alen Institute in cooperation with the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership.
The exhibition, entitled "Flatiron High and Low," will be on view at the Van Alen headquarters, 30 West 22nd Street. It is free and open to all, Mondays through Fridays, from noon to 5 p.m.
This exhibition is made possible by sponsorship and support from Newmark Knight Frank, managing and leasing agent for the Flatiron Building and 230 Fifth Avenue; the Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street; 'wichcraft, 11 East 20th Street; and FotoCare, photography and printing specialists at 41 West 22nd Street.
Van Alen Institute
30 West 22nd Street, 6th floor
New York, NY 10010
vanalen.org
Gallery hours: Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m.
Exhibition and events are free and open to the public.
Walking Tour Program
The BID sponsors free walking tours of the historic Flatiron district every Sunday year-round. Join our professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the City’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance building, the MetLife tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. Tours meet at 11 a.m. at the southwest corner of Madison Square Park at 23rd Street and Broadway (in front of the statue of William Seward).
Of the 145 walking tours given to date, over 2,180 people have attended, representing 43 different countries including China, Scotland, India, Sweden, Australia, Israel, Argentina, South Africa, Russia, Spain, and Switzerland. In the United States and Canada, over 214 cities have been represented by attendees.
Madison Square Park
Mad. Sq. Art 2009: Mel Kendrick, Markers
The Madison Square Park Conservancy's Mad. Sq. Art program presents Markers, a group of five new cast concrete sculptures by Mel Kendrick. They are installed in the center of the Oval Lawn. The exhibit will run through the end of the year.
For more information about Mad. Sq. Art, click here.
Galleries and Museums
The Mishkin Gallery
Title of Exhibit: Ansel Adams Masterworks
Description: Ansel Adams, whose majestic black-and-white images of the American West made him one of country's best-known photographers, will be the subject of the first show of 2010 at the Sidney Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College. A selection of 47 photographs, all from "The Museum Set" -- a group Adams put together not long before his death in 1984 -- will be on display.
Dates: February 11 until March 9. An opening reception is scheduled for February 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Address: 135 East 22nd Street
Hours: noon to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays.
For more information, click here.
Museum of Sex
Title of Exhibit: Rubbers: The Life, History & Struggle of the Condom
Description: A multi-media look at how the condom has influenced everything from science to religion while becoming a symbol of promiscuity to some, responsibility to others. The exhibition was put together in partnership with Trojan Brand Condoms.
Dates: February 4 through next six months.
Address: 233 Fifth Avenue.
Hours: Sundays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
AIGA
Title of Exhibits: 50 Books/50 Covers of 2008 & John Rombola: Eclectic Eccentric
Description: 50 Books/50 Covers of 2008, a display of the best-designed books and covers of the year, a project in which the American Institute of Graphic Arts has been engaged since 1923.
John Rombola: Eclectic Eccentric, works by an illustrator whose whimsical drawings frequently appeared in magazines such as Life, Holiday and Town & Country. The exhibit coincides with the publication of the first comprehensive monograph of Rombola's work, available for purchase at the gallery.
Dates: Both exhibitions, now through February 19.
Address: 164 Fifth Avenue.
Hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Music, Theater, Dancing
Upcoming Concerts at the W.M.P. Concert Hall
The Workshop for Music Performance (W.M.P.) Concert Hall, a part of Gradoux-Matt Rare Violins, will hold concerts every Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. as part of the “Strad for Lunch” program series.
On Monday, February 8 at 12:30 p.m., Strad for Lunch presents violinist Akiko Kobayashi and pianist Juliana Han, who will play works by Bach and Prokofiev. Suggested donation is $10.
The concerts take place at 31 East 28th Street in an elegant 19th-century French décor hall. For more information, call (212) 582-7536, or click here.
Monday Night Jazz at Hotel Giraffe: Featuring Silvia Zehn
Hotel Giraffe invites all for a night of Jazz in the Grande Lobby every Monday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jazz Pianist Silvia Zehn gives a crisp, yet emotionally resonant, interpretation to beloved American jazz standards, bossa novas and Latin music. Selections from Silvia's earlier trio recording, Prism, with Peter Ponzol (flute, sax, lyricon) and Coco Arregui (percussion) were enthusiastically received by audiences throughout Europe and the United States.
Education and Instruction
Salsa Lessons on Monday Nights at Taj Lounge
On Monday nights, Taj Lounge provides salsa lessons. There is a $10 cover. Salsa Night begins with an open bar from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and salsa lessons starting at 6:30 p.m. Salsa DJ Henry Knowles hosts the party. Dinner reservations for Taj Lounge, which is at 48 West 21st Street, can be made from the Flatiron Dining Directory on the BID website.
Announcements
Workforce1 Career Centers
In 2008, Mayor Bloomberg announced the expansion of free job placement services through New York City's Workforce1 Career Centers. The hours of operation at the career centers in all five boroughs will be significantly extended by one-third, increasing the availability of services during evenings and weekends. The expansion is one of 18 initiatives announced by the Mayor this fall to help city residents cope with the economic downturn. Even before the expansion, the City is set to match the more than 17,000 job placements achieved in 2007.For more infomation, call 311, or click here.
Precinct Community Council Meetings
The New York Police Department's 13th Precinct, which includes the Flatiron district, welcomes the public every month to its Community Council meetings where guest speakers may be heard on a variety of topics and where public-safety concerns may be discussed directly with the precinct's Commanding Officer and Community Affairs Officers.
The meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of the month at
6:30 p.m. at the precinct house, 230 East 21st Street, between Second and Third Avenues.
Community Supported Agriculture Program
Join the Prince George-Norwich Meadows Farm CSA to get fresh, organic vegetables from a local farmer! Members pick up a weekly share of vegetables from June-November at The Prince George (28th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenue). The price starts at only $225 for over five months of vegetables, which is much cheaper than the grocery store!
For membership applications or for more information, please visit www.commonground.org/csa or contact Debbie at (212) 471-0858 or csa@commonground.org.
Business Opportunities
Con Edison: The Power of Green
Con Edison wants to help you make your home and business more energy efficient.
For owners of one- to four-family homes, there are financial incentives for upgrading heating and cooling systems and cash rebates from $200 to $600 for installing eligible energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning equipment.
For small businesses, there are free on-site energy surveys, free easy-to-install energy-efficiency measures and financial incentives for small business customers who install energy-efficient equipment.
And available soon, for apartment buildings, condominiums or co-ops of five to 50 units each, there will be incentives for owners and renters who replace and upgrade refrigerators and air conditioners; free energy surveys, and cash rebates for buying Energy Star refrigerators and air conditioners.
For more information, click here, or call (877) 870-6118.
Meet the Lenders: event for Small Business Owners
The U.S. Small Business Administration invites you to attend "Meet the Lenders", an event for small business owners.
This is an opportunity to meet one-to-one with loan officers from SBA-participating lenders and to learn about loan sources from the New York City, New York State and Federal Governments.
The event will be on Monday, February 8, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 26 Federal Plaza, 6th Floor Conference Center. Please RSVP to Man-Li Lin at man-li.lin@sba.gov.
Please see the attached flyer for more information by clicking here.
Get more business opportunities, join NYCEDC's Vendor List
The New York City Economic Development Corporation is always
looking for companies to work with on a variety of projects throughout the City.
Joining the Vendors List is an easy way to find out about these opportunities. When you're on the list, you will receive notification of RFPs, RFQs, RFEIs or public bids that are related to your business and industry.
Certified Minority, Woman-owned and Disadvantage businesses are encouraged to participate.
Don't miss out on the opportunities, register today. To register, click here.
NYC's Capital Access Loan Program for Small Businesses
New York City's Capital Access Loan program has been expanded to include more businesses. This program works with selected banks and lenders to provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 to businesses, with the City guaranteeing up to 40 percent of the loans. The program is targeted to small businesses with up to 100 employees. A $5 million funding increase now enables the program to help a greater number of businesses, including retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and even nonprofit organizations. If interested in applying for a small business loan through this newly expanded program, please contact the New York City Economic Development Corporation at (212) 619-5000, or click here.
Miscellaneous
Restaurant Week Extended
Restaurant Week Winter 2010 has been extended through February 28, with a blackout date on February 14, for several restaurants, including these favorites in the Flatiron district: A Voce (lunch only), Allegretti, Bar Stuzzichini, Giorgio's of Gramercy, Hill Country, ilili, Olana, Pranna, SD26 Restaurant (lunch only) and Tamarind (lunch only). Three-course prix-fixe lunches for $24.07 and three-course prix-fixe dinners for $35 will be offered. Beverage, tax and tip are not included. Saturdays are excluded for all restaurants, and Sundays for a few.
Some restaurants will extend this promotion longer than others, so please contact the individual restaurant for reservations and to confirm details. For more information, click here.
NYC BBQ Tour
Join the NYC BBQ Tour every Monday evening as four of the best barbecue restaurants in Manhattan will be visited for a behind-the-scenes tour and some conversation with the chefs, pit masters and people that make it all happen. The participating restaurants are Blue Smoke, The Hog Pit, Hill Country, and Rodeo. All stops include generous samples.
The event will take place every Monday. Tickets are priced at $88.88 apiece. On Monday, February 15 tickets will be half-price, $44.44. Tour group size is limited to 16 people.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Community and Nonprofit
