http://ny-int.prij.itechcraft.com ny-int.prij.itechcraft.com cpr http://www.nyintl.net/event/between_the_seas_festival_2013 In its third year, this performing arts festival promotes contemporary Mediterranean culture in NYC via theater, dance, and music. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/between_the_seas_festival_2013 http://www.nyintl.net/event/wobble_nyc The Irish Arts Center invites us to Wobble, a unique two persona dance and theater performance. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/wobble_nyc http://www.nyintl.net/event/star_festival The Japan Society invites you to take part in the traditional arts of storytelling, origami and Tanabata decorations. Sun, 14 Jul 2013 14:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/star_festival http://www.nyintl.net/event/concert_new_york_premiere_philippe_katerine_with_francis_et_ses_peintres Philippe Katerine comes to French Institute : Alliance Francaise for his New York debut. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/concert_new_york_premiere_philippe_katerine_with_francis_et_ses_peintres http://www.nyintl.net/event/avoiding_apocalypse_searching_for_peace_with_north_korea Please join Governor Bill Richardson, a diplomat and lawmaker whose work has brought him to North Korea eight times, and ABC News International Editor, Jon Williams, to discuss the present North Korea threat and how it might be resolved. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/avoiding_apocalypse_searching_for_peace_with_north_korea http://www.nyintl.net/event/broadway_in_bryant_park Every summer, Broadway in Bryant Park brings on and off Broadways songs to the outdoors for everyone to enjoy. Free performances every Thursday in Bryant Park. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/broadway_in_bryant_park http://www.nyintl.net/event/japan_cuts_film_festival_2013 Japan Cuts presents its seventh festival showcasing the best of recent Japanese film. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/japan_cuts_film_festival_2013 http://www.nyintl.net/event/the_brazilian_nyc From July 8 to July 12, VentureOutNY & Aceleratech are hosting "The Brazilian," a 5-day New York market accelerator for awesome Brazilian startups looking to make a splash in NYC. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/the_brazilian_nyc http://www.nyintl.net/event/georg_friedrich_haas To celebrate his recent move to New York, the Austrian Cultural Forum invites us to hear the compositions of Austrian composer Georg Friedrich Haas. Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/georg_friedrich_haas http://www.nyintl.net/event/the_house_jip_at_momi The Korea Society and MoMI (Museum of the Moving Image) have been presenting new contemporary Korean cinema since 2011, and this season, proudly co-present Korean animation feature films. Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/the_house_jip_at_momi http://www.nyintl.net/event/the_many_faces_of_big_data German Center for Research and Innovation Presents: The Many Faces of Big Data. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/the_many_faces_of_big_data http://www.nyintl.net/event/silicon_alley_some_recipes_for_italy A panel discussion about how Silicon Alley could be an inspiration to other cities and countries, including Italy. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/silicon_alley_some_recipes_for_italy http://www.nyintl.net/event/partnership_for_global_learning_conference Themed “Engage the World,” the conference will feature presentations on educational practice from those who are shaping the world. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/partnership_for_global_learning_conference http://www.nyintl.net/event/pawel_ignatowicz_jazz_quartet The Kosciuszko Foundation invites you to enjoy the music of the talented Polish composer, guitarist and music producer, Paweł Ignatowicz and Quartet. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/pawel_ignatowicz_jazz_quartet http://www.nyintl.net/event/ethan_allen_ceo_selling_made_in_the_usa_to_chine Please join Asia Society in a discussion with Farooq Kathwari, Chairman and CEO of Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. Mr. Kathwari will speak about the company’s growing global business and its successful entry into international markets, especially the Asian markets. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/ethan_allen_ceo_selling_made_in_the_usa_to_chine http://www.nyintl.net/event/dancefest_india_2013_nyc Celebrate the beautiful dances of India in this 6-day festival of dance and culture. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/dancefest_india_2013_nyc http://www.nyintl.net/event/afghanistans_next_generation The media portrays the gloom of present day Afghanistan, however there is plenty of good happening that is going almost unnoticed. This panel discussion is designed to hear from Afghanis that are making positive changes. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/afghanistans_next_generation http://www.nyintl.net/event/green_days_at_momi The Korea Society and MoMI (Museum of the Moving Image) have been presenting new contemporary Korean cinema since 2011, and this season, are proudly co-presenting Korean animation feature films. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/green_days_at_momi http://www.nyintl.net/event/tropfest_new_york TROPFEST is returning to New York this summer! Making the move from Manhattan to Brooklyn, the event will be hosted by acclaimed actor, producer, director, and screenwriter Liev Schreiber on Saturday, June 22nd in Prospect Park. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/tropfest_new_york http://www.nyintl.net/event/midsummer_in_battery_park_2013 Celebrate midsummer's day in Battery Park with music, dancing and good food! Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/midsummer_in_battery_park_2013 http://www.nyintl.net/event/from_pompeii_to_fingals_cave_a_mendelssohn_perspective_chelsea_music_festival The Chelsea Music Festival returns to the Leo Baeck Institute with an evening of music devoted to the Mendelssohn siblings. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 19:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/from_pompeii_to_fingals_cave_a_mendelssohn_perspective_chelsea_music_festival http://www.nyintl.net/event/an_asian_american_triumph_from_internment_camps_to_reparations With a special address delivered by Ambassador Shigeyuki Hiroki, Consul General of Japan in New York, Asia Society will celebrate the 25th anniversary year of the bill: H.R. 442, Civil Liberties Act of 1988 enactment by featuring two speakers who played pivotal roles in the success of Japanese American redress. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/an_asian_american_triumph_from_internment_camps_to_reparations http://www.nyintl.net/event/the_hidden_beauty_of_korea_captured_by_five_artists_from_abroad The Korea Society presents an exhibition featuring the etchings and woodblock prints produced by five artists from abroad. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/the_hidden_beauty_of_korea_captured_by_five_artists_from_abroad http://www.nyintl.net/event/a_family_midsummer_celebration Join Scandinavia House in this celebration of the longest day of the year! Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/a_family_midsummer_celebration http://www.nyintl.net/event/crains_new_york_business_2013_ny_business_expo_and_summit NY Entrepreneurs Business Network is hosting its 2nd NY Business Expo & Summit at the Altman Building in the great New York City. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/crains_new_york_business_2013_ny_business_expo_and_summit http://www.nyintl.net/event/mythical_monte_carlo To celebrate the fabled history of Monte-Carlo, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), joins the Consulate General of Monaco and the Monaco Government Tourist Office in New York to present Mythical Monte-Carlo, an exhibition of the eclectic architecture of this captivating principality on the Mediterranean. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/mythical_monte_carlo http://www.nyintl.net/event/chelsea_music_festival_presents_concert_death_in_venice_and_the_devils_trills Taking place at NYU's Casa Italiana, this event is apart of the 2013 Chelsea Music Festival. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/chelsea_music_festival_presents_concert_death_in_venice_and_the_devils_trills http://www.nyintl.net/event/ats_book_club_book_talk_and_signing_forty_thorns Join the American Turkish Society for a book talk & signing of Forty Thorns (Kirk Diken) written by West Virginian, Judy Light Ayyildiz. Based on the oral memoir of a 91-year-old woman who lived through the fall of the Ottomans and rise of the Turkish Republic, the novel blends past and present within a war-torn love story. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/ats_book_club_book_talk_and_signing_forty_thorns http://www.nyintl.net/event/crains_business_of_series_presents_running_a_nonprofit_as_a_business Crain's Business of Series continues by exploring how nonprofits are running their organizations in today’s competitive marketplace. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/crains_business_of_series_presents_running_a_nonprofit_as_a_business http://www.nyintl.net/event/vali_nasr_the_us_and_china_in_the_middle_east Hear from Middle East scholar, foreign policy adviser and commentator on international relations, Vali Nasr, as he examines US-Chinese relations in light of the changing situation in the Middle East region. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/vali_nasr_the_us_and_china_in_the_middle_east http://www.nyintl.net/event/buika_at_the_blue_note_jazz_festival International singer, Buika, takes the stage at The Town Hall as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/buika_at_the_blue_note_jazz_festival http://www.nyintl.net/event/viking_rappers_from_new_york_to_the_north_pole What happens when music cultures collide? Enjoy a sneak preview of this documentary exhibit on June 14. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/viking_rappers_from_new_york_to_the_north_pole http://www.nyintl.net/event/60th_anniversary_of_the_end_of_the_korean_war A panel discussion on the state of Northeast Asia relations by experts on international relations and foreign policy. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/60th_anniversary_of_the_end_of_the_korean_war http://www.nyintl.net/event/cineart_spain_spectacle_sheater CINEART Spain welcomes the summer with the screening of the steamy MADRID, 1987, directed by DAVID TRUEBA, at Spectacle Theater. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/cineart_spain_spectacle_sheater http://www.nyintl.net/event/Liao_Yiwu A conversation with Liao Yiwu, one of the most famous Chinese writers today. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/Liao_Yiwu http://www.nyintl.net/event/koji_the_mother_of_japanese_cuisine A lecture by chef Koji Hagihara of the West Village's Hakata Tonton and Sake Samurai Timothy Sullivan on the importance of koji as a foundation of Japanese cuisine. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/koji_the_mother_of_japanese_cuisine http://www.nyintl.net/event/media_guru_mike_perlis_forbes Join Mike Perlis, President and CEO of Forbes Media, as he talks about his long and varied career in digital and print media, his stint as a VC, and his ideas about the future of content and Forbes. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/media_guru_mike_perlis_forbes http://www.nyintl.net/event/human_rights_watch_film_festival Human Rights Watch, one of the leading protectors of human rights, brings its 10-day film festival to New York. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/human_rights_watch_film_festival http://www.nyintl.net/event/new_york_new_belfast_conference Two days of inspirational performances, talks, discussions, and presentations on the pioneering projects linking these two world cities. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/new_york_new_belfast_conference http://www.nyintl.net/event/here_is_where_we_jump La Bienal 2013 is El Museo del Barrio's 7th installment since 1999. Here is Where We Jump features 37 emerging Latino and Latin American Artists who live and work in the New York City Metropolitan area. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/here_is_where_we_jump http://www.nyintl.net/event/spain_vs_the_republic_of_ireland Reigning World Cup and European champions Spain play the Republic of Ireland at Yankee Stadium. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/spain_vs_the_republic_of_ireland http://www.nyintl.net/event/the_inaugural_idp_foundationirene_d_pritzker_distinguished_lecture_on_social_and_economic_development_with_unescos_dg_irina_bokova Please join the Foreign Policy Association, IDP Foundation Inc. and the UNESCO New York Office for the Inaugural IDP Foundation-Irene D. Pritzker Distinguished Lecture on Social and Economic Development address by Irina Bokova, Director General, UNESCO NYO. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/the_inaugural_idp_foundationirene_d_pritzker_distinguished_lecture_on_social_and_economic_development_with_unescos_dg_irina_bokova http://www.nyintl.net/event/moving_from_access_to_learning_in_the_post2015_dialogue_why_indicators_matter_and_how_we_can_use_them_well The United Nations Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative cordially invites you to a high-level discussion: “Moving from access to learning in the post-2015 dialogue: Why indicators matter and how we can use them well” Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/moving_from_access_to_learning_in_the_post2015_dialogue_why_indicators_matter_and_how_we_can_use_them_well http://www.nyintl.net/event/Think_Asia_Think_Hong_Kong This day-long, hi-level event offers business access to industry experts with thematic breakout sessions, one-on-one business matching appointments and a wide range of networking opportunities. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:30:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/Think_Asia_Think_Hong_Kong http://www.nyintl.net/event/in_scena_italian_theater_festival_ny This ten day Italian theater festival is the first to take place in all five boroughs. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/in_scena_italian_theater_festival_ny http://www.nyintl.net/event/erdbeerfest_strawberry_festival_at_zion_st_marks_church Enjoy delicious strawberries, desserts, and live music at this festival - fun for the whole family! Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/erdbeerfest_strawberry_festival_at_zion_st_marks_church http://www.nyintl.net/event/the_lost_syllabary_new_works_on_paper_by_vitor_mejuto Schema Projects presents an exhibition of works on paper by Spanish painter Vitor Mejuto. Taking as motif, the "syllabary", a set of written characters for a language, in which each character represents a syllable, Mejuto's reductive forms are carved in graphite line and color. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/the_lost_syllabary_new_works_on_paper_by_vitor_mejuto http://www.nyintl.net/event/films_on_the_green_festival_2013 Enjoy free outdoor cinema all summer long at this annual festival of French film. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/films_on_the_green_festival_2013 http://www.nyintl.net/event/painting_to_survive_the_work_of_david_friedman The German Consulate General invites you to its commemoration of late artist and Holocaust survivor David Friedman. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/painting_to_survive_the_work_of_david_friedman http://www.nyintl.net/event/summer_stage The City Parks Foundation is inviting you once again to be a part of its annual SummerStage Festival. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/summer_stage http://www.nyintl.net/event/insects_real_and_imaginary_an_exhibition Creepy-Crawly watercolor Norwegian art comes New York in this unique exhibition of artistic talent. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/insects_real_and_imaginary_an_exhibition http://www.nyintl.net/event/annual_russian_heritage_month The Russian American Foundation in collaboration with the City of New York would like to invite you to be a part of their Annual Russian Heritage Month celebrations. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/annual_russian_heritage_month http://www.nyintl.net/event/nostalghia_at_bam_2013 BAM presents screenings of director Andrei Tarkovsky's beautiful film, Nostalghia. Fri, 31 May 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/nostalghia_at_bam_2013 http://www.nyintl.net/event/gerard_ellis_between_villages_nyc Dominican painter Gerard Ellis displays his dramatic works of art at 532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel. Thu, 30 May 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/gerard_ellis_between_villages_nyc http://www.nyintl.net/event/africans_in_india_from_slaves_to_generals_and_rulers The New York Public Library is shedding light on the little known history of the African Diaspora in India with this photographic trip back in time. Mon, 13 May 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/africans_in_india_from_slaves_to_generals_and_rulers http://www.nyintl.net/event/punk_metropolitan The Metropolitan Museum is featuring punk fashion in its 2013 Spring Costume Institute Exhibition. Thu, 09 May 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/punk_metropolitan http://www.nyintl.net/event/maria_petschnig_exhibition A new solo exhibition by Austrian artist Maria Petschnig. 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Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/kathe_kollwitz_prints_from_the_war_and_death_portfolios http://www.nyintl.net/event/100_years_of_flamenco_in_nyc The first Flamenco exhibit ever curated in the U.S. will take place at the New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Through August 3. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/event/100_years_of_flamenco_in_nyc http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/the_new_face_of_midtown_with_the_hudson_yards_project Architects and planners have always sought areas of our cities for rescue, abandoned or neglected for reinserting them into the urban fabric and this is the case of a large area of ​​New York, who calling cries to be renewed . Many wonder at the success of this new project, and that we should take a look at the office vacancy rates at this time in downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn before moving forward with this project and quite honestly doubt there is going to be enough demand for office or residential space to warrant a project on this scale and concerned that in the third quarter of 2012 the office vacancy rate in New York City had the largest uptick since the financial crash that followed the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothersin 2009. But Hudson Yards, not just office buildings, the second phase includes a significant number of housing units: Related is building this project is two phases, the first being 80 percent office/20 percent residential. The second phase switches that ratio around. We are hoping that the new office space and extended 7 line will create a demand for housing in the area. Vacancy in apartments is at all time lows in Manhattan, a the value of apartment buildings has surpassed their 2007 highs. The biggest defender of the project has been Mayor Bloomberg. The stakes are quite high, but he and I are optimistic of future results. He calls it " the future of New York. " the site's 26 acres will make it Manhattan's largest undeveloped property now becoming a developed property. In fact, it is one of the largest private developments ever under taken in the country." And ¿what else offers this megaproject to rise between 10th and 12th Avenues and West 30th and 33th Streets? The first phase alone is expected to include four mixed-use buildings with commercial, retail and residential space, as well as a cultural center and a luxury hotel. Coming on its heels will be a refurbished riverfront park, a 5-acre plaza and along the way the city hopes it will bring 23,000 construction jobs to the area. Hudson Yards must link to the prevailing industrial character of the West Side, while also summarizing this context with a fresh visual dynamic. At a time when extraordinary urban projects are arising around the world, Hudson Yards will be an important symbol of New York's continued leadership in global urbanism. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/the_new_face_of_midtown_with_the_hudson_yards_project http://www.nyintl.net/event/beer_art_and_revolution Art exhibit highlighting the Jewish involvement in the shaping of Germany's third largest city. Exhibit on display through July 31. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:01:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/event/beer_art_and_revolution http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/oy_vey_brooklyn_youve_done_it_again Located a block away from the Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn, The Chocolate Room has solidified its' reputation as a dessert haven for cocoa fiends and Brooklyn Bohemians. Whether its after a long day at the MOMA or a night of Nets basketball, The Chocolate Room is an ideal place to take a date and simply unwind due to its quaint ambiance. "The Dark Side of Chocolate" is an insightful documentary which touches upon the child trafficking and forced slavery that goes into the manufacturing of "blood cocoa" for larger companies. After watching this documentary, I nearly gave up chocolate for good, that was until I found this place. Despite a long stock of artisan chocolates from countries around the world, The Chocolate Room boasts a program which helps cocoa farmers in Madagascar. The program is designed to help them with training, equipment, and higher prices for homegrown cocoa. This Valentine's Day, find a date (even if you have to take Cupid), head to Brooklyn and indulge on these guilt free afrodisiac delicacies. Only problem is your hips might not be as forgiving as your conscious. http://www.thechocolateroombrooklyn.com/ Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/oy_vey_brooklyn_youve_done_it_again http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/how_to_reach_the_best_beaches_around_nyc NYC summers are getting hot, as in Hades in a heatwave hot. This makes the summer months the best time to visit the beach, but there are only so many visits to Coney Island that one can endure. Fortunately, NYC is surrounded by amazing beaches that can be reached by public transit. In 2010, one sandy paradise on Long Island actually topped Dr. Beach's famed list of the Top 10 beaches in the country. Give the A/C a rest and check out these top beaches when the thermostat starts to boil. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/how_to_reach_the_best_beaches_around_nyc http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/nyc_comfort_foods It's becoming all the rage. It started with Peanut Butter & Co, and then Saritas mac 'n' cheese, and now restaurants specializing in comfort foods are sprouting up all over the city. From lobster guacamole in LES to "Sex in the City" approved cupcakes in the West Village, NYC restaurants are putting a new spin on fond childhood memories. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/nyc_comfort_foods http://www.nyintl.net/event/our_global_kitchen_food_culture_nature The American Museum of Natural History presents this exhibition exploring global food. Through August 11 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:01:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/event/our_global_kitchen_food_culture_nature http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/a_happy_hour_can_be_your_fancy_footwork_hour New York City is comprised of diverse individuals, trends, and restaurants; however, the most unique aspect is the music that fulfills our passion towards “jamming” out. It is more than just the music blaring from speaker boxes though; it is the eye-catching, fancy footwork triggering, “raging” outfits, and ear consuming beats and performances that are delivered to us at concert venues spread throughout this great city. It is the thrill of the butterflies that flutter deep in our stomachs from when the opening band first appears, to the confident awareness that each concert go-er possesses for when a show ends and the performers step off the stage. The secret is that the show is never over at this specific time. Together we clap, cheer and stomp to bring our favored DJ, band or solo artist back to the stage while knowing that they were to grace us again with one last heavy hitting chart topping song anyway. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/a_happy_hour_can_be_your_fancy_footwork_hour http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/ellis_island_island_of_hope_and_tears 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island during its 62 years of operation. The fate of each person was decided in a matter of hours - whether they would continue on to New York City and their new life, or be sent back to the country they had just left. Scenes of both tragedy and hope were played out on the tiny island. This article will examine the history of this island through which famous Americans such as Frank Capra, Irving Berlin, and Bob Hope passed, and the importance of keeping this piece of history preserved for future generations. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/ellis_island_island_of_hope_and_tears http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/the_great_nyc_commute Can you imagining commuting 200+ round trip miles a day to get to work? There are thousands of people who do this daily to maintain a home somewhere less chaotic with lower living costs and more living space. This article will look at all of the different commuter options into NYC all the way from Philadelphia, PA. You don't have to live in the chaos of New York City, or even close to it, to work there. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/the_great_nyc_commute http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/bushwick_adventureland For the traveler that seeks an experience far more authentic than Times Square or SoHo's Lower Broadway, and wants to see the leading edge of the tide of change sweeping the outer boroughs, a visit to Bushwick, Brooklyn, is essential. The article provides a detailed itinerary of the neighborhood's attractions: restaurants that attract former presidents, an award-winning black box theater, and numerous independent art galleries. The article also traces the area's resurgence within the context of its own troubled past, a gentrifying Williamsburg, and the familiar and complex relationship between real estate and artists: the yin and yang of New York City’s resurgence. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/bushwick_adventureland http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/city_in_the_dark_halloween_with_sandy An exciting minute-tominute account of me and my girlfriend's journey on the MTA though the bouroughs of Manhattan and Queens during the blackouts, floods, fires, and chaos on October 31st. Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/city_in_the_dark_halloween_with_sandy http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/a_brief_introduction_to_the_art_of_imbibing_in_nyc Everyday we are challenged with facing the world of work and responsibility. Oftentimes overlooking the fact that we have become the illegitamit work horse that no one really cares about at the end of the day. Taking care of oneself is often last on the list of things to do, and first on the list of things to forget. We become so emotionally absorbed in our work that we take it home with us, feed it to our children, and repress the worst of it until we are forced to take a day off. Thankfully, NYC is equipped with some of the most famous and most comforting pubs that NY has to offer and you don't even need a companion to appreciate this sense of relief.... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/a_brief_introduction_to_the_art_of_imbibing_in_nyc http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/finding_new_york_an_american_walkabout Before I moved to New York City, I did a good amount of travelling. I drove across the US over a series of months, and spent time living in France as well. This is the story of my journey through a variety of different locations, and how I ended planting roots in NYC after being on the go for so long. Come with me from Orlando to Oregon, from Montana to Marseilles, through the Great Basin Desert and hiking in the Pyrenees, only to land happily on the streets of New York. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/finding_new_york_an_american_walkabout http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/new_york_state_of_mind Travelling more than 9,000 miles across the globe is an adventure. In fact, to travel from home to come to a foreign land to study and explore is a risk I took when I left my hometown. That's not all. I came from a city to a small mid-western state to complete my degree. Upon completion, I told myself I want to explore a bigger city, something that would challenge me deeply. At first I was thinking maybe Chicago would be a good option for me. But as I watch Sex and the City, I told myself, that was it - I have to go to New York. New York is definitely a place for me to grow, learn and love. And without a doubt, I fell in love with New York the instant I move here. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/new_york_state_of_mind http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/views_from_afar__looking_down_and_at_new_york_city One of the greatest things about New York City is her skyline. E.B. White wrote in "Here is New York" about her beauty "which not to look upon would be like death." Part travel piece, part narrative essay, I'd explore hidden vantage points to view the city's skyline from -- some of which may surprise you. (Image courtesy of Geoff Stearns/Flickr) Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/views_from_afar__looking_down_and_at_new_york_city http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/the_dream_made_real New York City is one of those near-mythical places that millions of people worldwide dream of visiting, moving to or even just passing through. Stories about the city are delivered with a tantalizing 'It could only happen in New York!' and those of us not fortunate enough to have been born there gaze upon it with afar and dream of the day when we, too, can walk those famous streets. But just how different is the dream of New York to the reality, and can the real thing ever match up to the expectation? Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/the_dream_made_real http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/tipping_harder_on_the_on_conscience_than_it_is_on_the_wallet One of the more interesting facets to newcomers to the US from the rest of the world is tipping. Sure we know of the concept, we've left a few loose coins in a Parisienne pavement cafe, asked a London cabbie to keep the change and even accepted the autofilled service line on the credit card receipt for a posh bar in Shanghai, but somehow it's different here. This piece will attempt to show why it is confusing to us, and to solicit comments from people to explain. There are some logical places for tips; in a restaurant you pay for food, to get good service seems like something one should pay extra for, but why should a barman who simply opens a beer bottle be owed $1, but a Barista who pours you a complex coffee likely get nothing? Why should you pay someone that for whom the entire transaction is a service, pay them extra for doing a service? - has your cleaner gone beyond the call of duty by cleaning the flat well, or isn't that just what you paid them for? Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/tipping_harder_on_the_on_conscience_than_it_is_on_the_wallet http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/extra_extra Extra!, Extra! is a documented account of all the background extra jobs I have worked on in TV and in film. This story takes you from the first day on a comedy TV series set to the present time. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/extra_extra http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/too_soon This is a story that everyone is familiar with, guaranteed. There's no money back, no gimmick, no sale. You are part of this very sentence. You are either one this side or the other and there's no way around it. How you handle it depends on your upbringing, your social status, or your own life experiences; and of course what I'm talking is humor. Laughter. What you joke about and what you perceive to be funny is divided straight down the line by appropriateness and that appropriateness varies by individual. Personally, I'll make fun of anything. Anything. A three legged dog, a person of a different ethnicity, a natural disaster and so on. I don't do it to be mean. In fact, it's quite the opposite. I do it to bring people together. It's not always just been a hobby of mine but now I do it professionally. That's the sole job of a stand up comedian; to crack a joke - obtain laughter - and bring a crowd together. There's no line until you reach the finish line; until a topic of a joke has been beaten and bled down to where there is no other way to make fun of it. And that's what I did with Hurricane Sandy. Either you laughed or you called me an insensitive jerk. You were on one side of the joke or the other. Today ladies and gentleman, I will teach you why people who believe I'm being insensitive are actually the insensitive ones. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/too_soon http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/encounter_with_a_gay_police_officer One day in October 2009, at the Subway exit on Broadway at 137ST, the police officer you see on my profile picture (which at that moment I had forgotten I'd taken it a couple of days before!!) came at me, telling me that he preferred European above US males and asked me if I'd mind accompanying him at his apartment for just one hour! I told him I wasn't interested, but the more I refused, the more he insisted. I showed him a picture of my wife, upon which he told me he could make me much happier than a woman would ever be able to! I didn't believe what I heard!! I asked him if this was a joke, but he kept insisting that I accompany him to his apartment, or, if I'd rather prefer, he didn't mind to go to a hotel room for just one hour...! At that point I really started to feel uncomfortable! I couldn't bear it no longer and I told him he should understand I wasn't from his camp. I also told him I fully respect people from his camp, but, in return, he should also respect people from mine! And then, to my opinion, he crossed the line when he whispered a question in my ear.... : he wanted to know the size of my ... well, you know what! I really didn't know how to react anymore!! So I just stopped answering and left the police officer without further comment. It's only a few weeks later, when I updated my travel pictures, that I almost got a heart attack when I found a picture of him posing with me on 125ST in Harlem! A few months later, when I was updating my archives, I was even more surprised when I found a picture of the same police officer posing for me with 2 of my friends in November 2005 on Broadway at Washington Heights!! This is one of the moments where I usually stop believing in coincidences! How many people are living in and crossing NYC every day...?? How is this possible?? But I keep thinking : this kind of story can only happen to you in New York! Now I can laugh with it, but for some time I really felt uncomfortable because of it! Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://nyintl.net/pitch/encounter_with_a_gay_police_officer http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/where_to_run_in_nyc Jogging's a great way to stay in shape, explore the city, and generally have a great time - but in a place like New York City, finding the best places to run without having to dodge trash cans and commuters can be difficult. A little research can go a long way - so this piece would act as a guide to the best jogging areas in New York. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/where_to_run_in_nyc http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/rendezvous_in_new_york Everyone knows that New York City prides itself on being a melting pot of innovation, business, culture, and nightlife but after the quest of establishing an identity here, it's nice to meet someone else to share it with. After speaking to many across the racial, age, and cultural divide, one thing is clear; living in the most populous city (19 million) in the United States of America can be quite lonely if you are single. Everybody is looking for love, an apartment, or work at one point or another. Once you are settled in your abode and find satisfactory employment, it’s time to focus on your social life. After living here for 12 years, I have come to learn that cultivating a romantic life here in New York City can be challenging and many are not quite sure how to go about it. Love in New York can be a complicated beast for single men and women and maybe more so if you are foreign. People are not like they are back home! New York presents a unique challenge in terms of finding the right person. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/rendezvous_in_new_york http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/how_to_best_use_social_media_for_the_job_search I'd like to write an article about how social media can assist in the job search. I'll include extensive tips, tricks and tools to better equip job seekers to begin the long, tedious process of finding jobs they're qualified for. I'll review how to use LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter more effectively to give potential employers the best impression of you as a candiate. Also, insights on how you can standout among a large crowd of other candidates on these channels. This is an article I originally planned to write for the Huffington Post, but will submit here first. Thanks for the consideration! Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/how_to_best_use_social_media_for_the_job_search http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/victims_of_communism_and_their_persecutors In today’s America, the Victims of Communism seem to have only sporadic attention, primarily from conservative groups and the refugees themselves. Without the American population at large getting interested, informed, and involved in condemning the atrocities of over one hundred million victims of the Communist Regimes over the past 94 years then there will neither be a proper recognition of those civilians’ deaths, nor a clear understanding and appreciation of what the rights and responsibilities the Constitution of the United States of America provides. In the long run, whether by violent or gradual overthrow, the risk of a Communist or Extreme Socialist government takeover is a real threat. This threat is voided by an informed and educated citizenry, being prepared and acting in support of a government that is 'of the people, by the people and for the people'. In 2010 I wrote my Master’s thesis on this subject matter, which was published in 2011 under the title Victims of Communism and Their Persecutors . As a political refugee myself, I have seen with my own eyes the Communist State's abuses, including the permanent scars on my father’s legs, left from his imprisonment in the Communist prisons of Romania. He was arrested, beaten, tortured and sentenced to 12 years in prison. This was because he helped provide food for some farm families that had been persecuted because they had opposed the stealing of their land and farm animals by the Communist State in the 1950s. After his release, he was given an “enemy of the State” label that followed him wherever he tried to seek work in Romania. He survived, and raised a family, with children who have called America home since the 1980’s. He kept telling me over the years that notwithstanding his ordeal, he was among the “lucky” ones, because he made it out alive; most of his colleagues didn’t. In the United States he, Dr. Teodor Gherasim, wrote two seminal books; Astride 2 Worlds and Ancient Dictators, Modern Tyrants, in which he exposed the danger of societies moving from middle-class based systems to oligarchic societies that primarily benefit the power elite. In the latter case, whether called royals, Communist Party nomenclature, or corporations, it leaves the majority population in a state of virtual serfdom, while the elites lavish in tremendous luxury and power. With tremendous power, comes tremendous abuse, and this is why knowing about, condemning, and being vigilant about Communist atrocities, may help keep America free. Various attempts by the US government to condemn Communist crimes have been made throughout the years, from the 1950’s US support of Nationalist China, and standing by the West Germans’ when the Russians built the Berlin Wall (1) to the 2011 support of Vietnamese dissidents, including a church pastor and activists, who were summarily convicted in a 1 day trial and sentenced to up to 8 years in prison by the Communist State, for “attempting to overthrow” the Communist government. Their supposed crime was that they criticized the government’s abuse of power being directed against the civilian population. In the West, including in the United States, the violent destruction of the societies seems to have become a trivial thing. Endeared by Marxist activists and flirted with by corporations, politicians, and citizens alike, the killing of millions of farmers, workers, students, intellectuals and religious leaders (priests, pastors, imams, rabbis, and Buddhist monks) has become an incidental sidebar in the Departments of State and major news organizations around the world. Some have resorted to the cute label of “Communist chic” thereby hiding the insidious true nature of the danger behind an apparent innocent facade. President Obama’s 2009 White House Christmas tree displayed an orb depicting the genocidal Chinese dictator Mao (3), London Fashion Week had models wear clothes (including panties) with the hammer and sickle emblem as well as the likeness of Che Guevara. Tim Vincent of television’s Access Hollywood went on the air in 2006 sporting a hammer and sickle t-shirt. In 2005, there was a big outcry when Prince Harry wore a Nazi uniform to a costume party and when a clothing chain in London inadvertently stocked a bag whose design included swastikas in 2009. The bag was quickly removed from the clothing chain's shelves. As a side-note, in all probability, the bag came from India, where the swastika (in its original shape, not the Nazi one, which is inverted), is an old and perfectly honorable symbol (4). In 2010, the same year Georgia took down Stalin’s statue in Grozni, a statue of Stalin was raised in Bedford Virginia, courtesy of the D-Day Memorial Foundation. Paradoxically, it is former Communist countries such as Romania, which seem to keep educating their populations and the world on the Communist atrocities, such as itinerant exhibitions to the United States offered by The Romanian Cultural Center of New-York on Communist crimes, to Bucharest based Institute for the Studies of Communist Crimes (5). In the United States, the Global Museum of Communism offers virtual information on the Communist crimes, easily accessible on internet. My book, Victims of Communism and Their Persecutors (7) attempts to analyze from a mediator's, facilitator's and negotiator's perspective, the Communist crimes, in terms of emotions, intentions, actions and reasons, with both the victims' and the perpetrators' testimony, of what is commonly called in Europe the Red Holocaust, with particular focus on Romania. It goes to the sources of inter-group conflicts, its cognitive factors, its implications for understanding and leads to some recommendations for compensatory resolutions. It does that by presenting an overview of several micro and macro-level approaches to understanding the origins, the nature and the dynamics of this conflict, as well as possible healing. It details several psychological, social, economical, political, systematic, and cultural perspectives that have led to and are still making innocent victims, from Cuba to China, in the name of Marxism and of the Communist Party. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/victims_of_communism_and_their_persecutors http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/in_celebration_and_consternation_of_the_times_square_shuttle Commuting into the city is the pits and it literally puts you in the pit of the city. Unless you're one of the lucky ones that works around Grand Central Terminal. The Times Square Shuttle is easy and quick but it has it's many pitfalls, especially if you need to catch the ACE trains. This story chronicles my love hate relationship with this pesky piece of public transportation. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/in_celebration_and_consternation_of_the_times_square_shuttle http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/the_real_dirt_on_just_how_dirty_new_york_city_actually_is Things we love about New York City: The soaring skyline, the style, the art, the eccentricity. Things we hate about New York City: The filth, the unidentifiable oozes, the nostril-withering smells, the dog crap spackled into the crevices of our shoes. Chicago and D.C have cleaned up their act, and Seattle, Portland, and Boston have always been on the cleaner side, so why does New York City remain so obstinately squalid? You’ll want to take a shower after reading this article that will delve into just how dirty New York City actually is. This article will uncover the truth about what was on that subway seat before you parked yourself on it (even if you're not sure you want to know), how likely it is that the pool on the elevator floor is actually urine, and if you should give in to the impulse to take disinfecting wipes to all the playground equipment before you let your tot out of the stroller. On a grander scale, however, we’ll see how NYC compares to other mega metropolises of the world, how, historically, it became the dirty city it is, what city leaders are doing or failing to do to change it, and how on earth it manages to still be totally worth it to some of the richest and pickiest, not to mention cleanest people in the world. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/the_real_dirt_on_just_how_dirty_new_york_city_actually_is http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/911_and_an_arab_woman_living_in_nyc The story is about 9/11/2001 and how it affected my life as an Arab woman living in NYC. The story opens with my oversleeping on that fateful morning and missing an appointment for a job interview in the WTC area. After being lucky enough to oversleep and missing what could've been, I was asked to leave my rented apartment by my landlady because she now feared all Arabs/Muslims and also didn't want to be caught in the middle if someone was to retaliate due to the fact that she had a tenant that was the same race and religion as the ones responsible for 9/11. The story is about searching for a new apartment, having to move with only a few days' notice and looking for a job during all the chaos and sadness. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/911_and_an_arab_woman_living_in_nyc http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/indonesians_in_new_york_city Few people know that Indonesia has the fourth largest population in the world with over 235,000,000 citizens—and that many of those Indonesians live in, or visit, New York. There are “little Indonesias” in Manhattan’s China Town and in Elmhurst, Queens. This article would detail Indonesian restaurants and cultural institutions in New York, as well as describing the history of Indonesians in the region. The article would provide non-Indonesian New Yorkers all the information they need to enjoy authentic Indonesian culinary delights, everything from delicious “es teler,” a rich drink made from coconut milk and tropical fruits, to fresh-grilled shrimp “sate” skewers with fiery peanut sauce. Furthermore, it would describe Indonesian cultural events in the city like vibrant Ramadan celebrations and eerie Javanese gamelan performances. It would also give Indonesians visiting New York the information necessary for them to discover Indonesian hangouts and culture in the city. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/indonesians_in_new_york_city http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/subway_to_broadway The grounds of New York are a perpetual stage. Someone has probably sung a song or danced a dance or posed a pose in every square inch of this concrete city. Some say it is the artist’s dream, a place where the stage is life. Or life is the stage? People standing right next to you pouring their hearts out about their long lost wife and whey they are hungry to sweet girls who left home too early strumming their guitar in the corner staring at you. Artists travel life times to come to this little concrete playground where players and people unite in what we call Theatre. So, why do they come if their only reward is a couple of dollars and a candy bar if they are lucky – maybe because they can, or maybe because can’t live without it? Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/subway_to_broadway http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/new_york_underground New Yorkers. Ever stood on a street corner and wondered what’s below? Where do those clouds of steam you see billowing out of manholes on winter mornings (an iconic New York image) actually come from? I will accompany an urban explorer on a tour of the vast subterranean labyrinth of tunnels, aqueducts and underground rivers that exist just below our feet in New York City. I will learn about the fabled Mole People, a community of homeless living in disused subway tunnels, about rattus norvegicus, the brown rat, which is as fecund as germs (some estimates say there are four for every human in New York) and are an ever-present of life underground, and see the centuries-old sewers, some of which have existed as long as the city itself. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/new_york_underground http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/waging_war_on_grocery_stores_in_nyc Living in New York City presents a number of challenges to anyone who attempts to do so.One of the first lessons you learn the hard way is shopping for food. It is not easy to navigate the shelves of off brand canned vegetables in dollar stores or to figure out which high end grocery store in your neighborhood charges the least for a half gallon of milk. It can be a minefield out there. Stores will advertise something as being on sale when last week they were charging less. You learn quickly which fruit to buy from the guys on the street and which to pay extra for in the grocery stores. In the end it is a delicate dance to have your weekly food shopping be completed and have some cash leftover to go to a bar of the movies. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/waging_war_on_grocery_stores_in_nyc http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/poeta_en_nueva_york_lorcas_new_york_city The Spanish poet Federico García Lorca was 31 years old when he came to New York for the first time in 1929. He enrolled at Columbia University and studied English but continued to write poetry in Spanish. As he wandered from the study halls of Columbia to the jazz clubs of Harlem, he paid close attention to the urban life that was unfolding around him. The poems that Lorca wrote during his time in New York were published after his death as Poeta en Nueva York (Poet in New York). Lorca explored themes in his poetry that are still relevant today. In this article I will look at some of these New York poems as I walk through the same neighborhood s that Lorca once walked. By looking at these places through Lorca’s eyes, we can gain a greater understanding of the amazing literary and cultural history of these areas. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/poeta_en_nueva_york_lorcas_new_york_city http://www.nyintl.net/pitch/socioeconomic_status_presence_in_nyc_private_high_schools New York City private schools are among the most expensive learning institutions in the world. With some establishments exceeding the $40,000 tuition mark, the sheer fantasy of sending one's child to private school for 4-14 years is difficult to imagine. Because financial aid is distributed to just 18.5% of students at upper echelon NYC schools, admission of kids from lower class families is uncommon and the diversity of social status within the student body is vastly restricted. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://nyintl.net/pitch/socioeconomic_status_presence_in_nyc_private_high_schools