Jane and Janet Braun-Reinitz are writing a book about the cultural history of NYC’s community murals: On the Wall: Four Decades of Community Murals in New York City. It will be published by University Press of Mississippi in Fall 2008. Their manuscript is due this summer. In addition to text approximating 75,000 words and a… [Read more…]
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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This Saturday the owners of Simmons Art Gallery on Edgecombe Avenue (off of 145th Street) are hosting a planting day where they will beautify all of the tree boxes along Edgecombe Avenue. Grab a cup of coffee or tea from across the street and meet in front of the gallery at 9:30 a.m. with gloves… [Read more…]
Situated along the viaduct on 12th Avenue comes the first of the restaurants that will line the avenue in the coming years, as part of the Columbia expansion. With Dinosaur right down the block, diners now have a choice of restaurants to choose from in the once abandoned area. Photo credit: Melissa Hom The highlight… [Read more…]
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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What:The Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association monthly meeting Where: Rice High School, 74 West 124th Street When: Tonight at 7:00 p.m.
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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Free screenings include: Blood Glucose Cholesterol Blood pressure Saturday, May 19, 2007 10-12 St. Luke’s Hospital Muhlenberg Conference Center, Room 410 (113 Street, between Amsterdam and Morningside) Screenings are free but pre-registration is required. Call 212-523-4001
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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You may have already noticed that as the summer months warm up the posts slow down; It is the typical summer slow down. New posts may appear once or twice a day until fall and there may even be a break in July or August. After all, we do like to actually participate in some… [Read more…]
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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12 studio visits plus showings at Bruckner Grill (Walking tour, artist studios are in walking distance) Artists include: Linda Cunnigham, Jaq Belcher, John Mascaro, Kurt Perschke, J. C. Rice, Darcy Dahl, Laura Napier, Anne Humanfeld, Kay Reese, Hanola Hilbertz, Shery Mills, Matthew Burcaw, and others. Admission $20 (no credit cards, please). Limited space available, RSVP… [Read more…]
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May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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