Julie Menin News

On Tuesday, March 12 at 7pm The League of Independent Theater will hold a Meet The Candidates event at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in order to endorse pro-arts candidates in the 2013 City Election Cycle.

On Tuesday, March 12 at 7pm The League of Independent Theater will hold a Meet The Candidates event at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in order to endorse pro-arts candidates in the 2013 City Election Cycle. Selected candidates will be invited to speak on the arts issues currently facing our city, and what they will do for the performing arts, if elected. Candidates confirmed at press time include Tom Allon (Mayoral), Julie Menin (Manhattan Borough President), Letitia James (Public Advocate), Corey Johnson (CC Manhattan 3), Yetta Kurland (CC Manhattan 3) Mel Wymore (CC Manhattan 6), Cheryl Pahaham (CC Manhattan 7), Angel Molina (CC Bronx 8), Matthew Silverstein (CC Queens 19), and Kimberly Council (CC Brooklyn 37).

Comedian and Andy Kauffman Award winner Harrison Greenbaum to host the Eighth Annual New York Innovative Theatre Awards (the IT Awards), in a ceremony dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway. The ceremony will be directed by Tim Butterfield, Artistic Director of the Straphanger Collective and written by playwright Christopher Weikle.

Comedian and Andy Kauffman Award winner Harrison Greenbaum to host the Eighth Annual New York Innovative Theatre Awards (the IT Awards), in a ceremony dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway. The ceremony will be directed by Tim Butterfield, Artistic Director of the Straphanger Collective and written by playwright Christopher Weikle.

Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel today joined Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe, State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, State Senator Daniel Squadron, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Regional Director Vincent Hom, Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty, Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association President Harry Nespoli, Community Board 1 Chair Julie Menin, and Southbridge Towers Inc.

In conjunction with the Tribeca Family Festival, Church Street School invites kids, parents, and all comers to make music and art with the neighborhood's renowned musicians and artists - including Mike D. of the Beastie Boys and Andrew W.K.

In conjunction with the Tribeca Family Festival, Church Street School invites kids, parents, and all comers to make music and art with the neighborhood's renowned musicians and artists - including Mike D. of the Beastie Boys and Andrew W.K.