David A. Paterson

Iconic Times Square steakhouse Hunt & Fish Club has announced HFC Underground will celebrate the Great American Songbook on Tuesday, June 13 at 7pm. This event is part of their exclusive Broadway-themed cabaret concert series, where Broadway meets fine dining in a speakeasy-inspired setting.

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network announced its 2018 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, March 8th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Judy Woodruff, Anchor and Managing Editor of the PBS NewsHour will host the event.

The Metro-Manhattan Chapter of the Links, Inc. honors Geoffrey Canada, president and chief executive officer of Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) at its tenth gala on Sunday, December 12th, 3:00pm - 8:00pm at Capitale.

The Metro-Manhattan Chapter of the Links, Inc. honors Geoffrey Canada, president and chief executive officer of Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) at its tenth gala on Sunday, December 12th, 3:00pm - 8:00pm at Capitale.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Governor David A. Paterson and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced an agreement to create a $100 million fund for the Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center site with federal funds directed to Lower Manhattan. The performing arts center is part of the Master Plan for the Redevelopment of the World Trade Center and is expected to serve as a cultural anchor for Lower Manhattan. This is part of a process for defining priority uses for the remaining Federal money. Federal funds will also be used for Lower Manhattan utility infrastructure upgrades and economic development, transportation, cultural and community projects, including the East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Project, upgrades to Water Street, small business development, the completion and maintenance of parks and transportation improvements. The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, the entity responsible for signing off on the federal allocation, will work to develop detailed proposals for these priority projects, and will solicit public input. The Board is expected to vote on these proposals at its next meeting in November.

Today, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts officially launches a yearlong celebration of its 50th Anniversary with a commemorative ceremony in the Starr Theater at Alice Tully Hall. Hosted by renowned journalist and author Tom Brokaw, the program pays tribute to the many achievements and contributions of Lincoln Center, from the milestones of its past half century to the transformation of its campus.

The New York Times is reporting the good news that among the recent tax ideas that New York Gov. David Paterson eliminated on Wednesday from his 2009-2010 state budget proposal was an 8 percent levy on theater tickets that Broadway industry leaders had been vocal about and fought fiercely.

New York City Opera and Target present a family performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute on Saturday, April 4th at 1pm at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens. The one hour, semi-staged presentation of the opera will be sung in English, and will feature New York City Opera singers and orchestra conducted by the company's Music Director George Manahan.

There is a very strong possibility that if Governor Paterson doesn't fund the NY State Tax Credit Plan for film and tv production companies, many shows that currently film in New York will be packed up and shipped back to LA.

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Bridge Dedication Gala was held at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City on November 19, 2008. It was a celebration of the Life and Legacy of Robert F. Kennedy for the 40th Anniversary of the RFK Center.

While it may take a village to raise a child, an impressive team of award-winning celebrities along with The Juilliard School, New York State Governor David A. Paterson, and other notables have taken the lead to collaborate in support of students of color at Juilliard via a scholarship benefit concert honoring legendary Juilliard alumnus, Luther Henderson, Mr. Henderson, who died in 2003, was a gifted American arranger, composer and orchestrator with an extraordinary talent for creating music for choreographic movement.

'Spreadin' Rhythm Around' will take place on Monday, October 6, 2008, 7:30PM, a benefit gala concert directed by George C. Wolfe featuring Nancy Wilson, The Canadian Brass Quintet, Savion Glover, Leslie Uggams and others.

The 3rd Annual Classical Theatre Of Harlem Gala by Moët Hennessy The Classical Theatre of Harlem, a not-for-profit theatre dedicated to producing theatre that truly reflects the diversity of ideas and racial tapestry that is New York City, will hold their 3rd annual benefit on Monday, May 7th at the Low Memorial Library at Columbia University

Some of the 'Special Civil Rights Award' honorees were Harvey Fierstein, Laura Linney (Sight Unseen), Alan Cumming, Hal Sparks, John Tartaglia, Joyce Randolph, Larry Kramer, Christopher Sieber and more...