NEW THIS MORNING

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said yesterday that he would not answer questions about his mayoral successors or their ideas and scolded the media for laughing, the New York Times writes: http://nyti.ms/SUCbSR   Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. Proposed a bill to allow motorcyclists to park for free across the city since it is hard to affix a muni meter receipt to a motorcycle, the Daily News writes: http://nydn.us/Q4uPfx   The Times welcomes a City Council bill to create an inspector general to strengthen police department oversight, saying it rejects the argument that the NYPD is doing just fine since crime is low: http://nyti.ms/PrsrES * The News slams the United Federation of Teachers for its "lack of leadership" managing a union-run charter school in Brooklyn that is struggling and says students deserve an apology: http://nydn.us/QgXzDY * The News commends police for showing "amazing, even heroic restraint" during confrontations with suspects, based on a study showing that cops rarely fired their guns last year: http://nydn.us/Rlynyf

NEW THIS MORNING

State government workers unions, who agreed to freeze their salaries for several years, are upset over talk that state legislators could consider a bill to raise their pay in a special session this fall, the Daily News writes: http://nydn.us/SXlwPe A new test for admission into the city's gifted and talented program will count for two-thirds of a student's score, putting more emphasis on spatial thinking and less on language, the Wall Street Journal reports: http://on.wsj.com/PiYBCq  Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants the City Council to adopt a plan to overhaul zoning rules and allow skyscrapers in a 70-block area around Grand Central Terminal called Midtown East, the Times writes: http://nyti.ms/VzPmzm  The Times urges New York City to settle claims against individuals arrested by police for trespassing in public housing and ensure that the NYPD's policies follow the Fourth Amendment: http://nyti.ms/Ohw7rk *

Fw: Studio Museum | Weekly Newsletter | October 3, 2012

Studio Museum | Weekly Newsletter | October 3, 2012 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Studio Museum | Weekly Newsletter | October 3, 2012 studiomuseum.org/event-calendar Events This Week 10/04/12 Intersections: Contemporary Art and Contemporizing History A Conversation with Thelma Golden and Khalil Muhammad 7PM: The Studio Museum in Harlem and The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture proudly present a conversation with Thelma Golden and Khalil Gilbran Muhammad. Read more. Target Free Sundays! 10/07/12 Gallery Tour: The Bearden Project 1PM: Enjoy an interactive and informative tour of The Bearden Project. The Bearden Project brings together the work of 100 contemporary artists who have all been influenced by this twentieth-century master. Read more.  Books & Authors, Kids! featuring Kwame Alexander 2PM: Artist and illustrator Kwame Alexander will be reading from and signing his latest book, Acoustic Rooster. Read more. Top (L-R): Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Courtesy The Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture; Thelma Golden, Photo: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. Bottom: Acoustic Rooster (cover). Courtesy of Sleeping Bear Press Apply Now! ETW 2013 Application Now Available Online Deadline: November 12, 2012 The Studio Museum's 2012–13 Artists in Residence Have Officially Arrived! The Studio Museum would like to extend a warm welcome to this year's Artists in Residence Steffani Jemison, Jennifer Packer, and Cullen Washington, Jr.. Click here to view press release. Images (L-R): Steffani Jemison, Affirmations for Living, 2012. Courtesy the artist; Jennifer Packer, Joyce (detail), 2012. Courtesy the artist; Cullen Washington, Jr., Blue, 2012. Courtesy the artist Expanding the Walls is made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; Colgate-Palmolive; Dedalus Foundation; The Keith Haring Foundation; Joy of Giving Something; and Surdna Foundation. Adult Programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, and MetLife Foundation. Upcoming Events 10/10 Lil' Studio El Bibliobandido (Part 2) 11AM: Join this exciting two-part session of Lil' Studio inspired by artist Marisa Jahn's El Bibliobandido (2008). More information. 10/10 Volunteer Orientation Fall/Winter 2012–13 Exhibition Season 5PM: At the volunteer orientation you will learn more about the Studio Museum, meet the education staff as well as learn about our various volunteer opportunities. More information. 10/12 Symposium: Caribbean: Crossroads 2PM: The 3-day Symposium: Caribbean Crossroads is the scholarly cornerstone of the exhibition Caribbean: Crossroads of the World, and brings together artists, writers, scholars, and community leaders to examine the arts and culture of the Caribbean. More information. 10/14 Hands On: with The Laundromat Project 1PM: Join us for this special collaboration with The Laundromat Project, a community-based non-profit arts organization committed to making art more accessible. More information. Image (top): Marisa Jahn , El Bibliobandido, 2008–ongoing. Courtesy of Marisa Jahn (Rev.) and People's Production House Current Exhibitions Through October 21, 2012 The Bearden Project Caribbean: Crossroads of the World Primary Sources: Artists in Residence 2011–12 Illuminations: Expanding the Walls 2012 Harlem Postcards Summer 2012 Upcoming Exhibitions November 8, 2012–March 10, 2013 Fore Gordon Parks: A Harlem Family 1967 Image (top): Heather Hart, Hermes and the Rooftop, 2012. Courtesy the artist Copyright © 2012 The Studio Museum in Harlem, All rights reserved. You've expressed an interest in The Studio Museum in Harlem. Our mailing address is: The Studio Museum in Harlem 144 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027 Add us to your address book

Fw: RHYTHM & SOUL RADIO: RAJDULARI; CELAY & WRIGHT: WHITNEY HOUSTON TRIBUTE; SEAN BLACK

Hello Friends, Let's go!!!     Oct 4th - Eat, Drink, Dance   Oct 5th -Rajdulari Tix: $25 in advance/$30 @ door. THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT!!!!!!!     Oct 19th - ButtaflySoul Presents...Remembering Whitney Houston        Oct 26th - Sean Black   Oct 27th - JUA   Still to come:   Celay & Wright - Oct 13th Terry & Tuomo - Nov 3rd Damien Richards Dec 14th     Don't forget we have the following specials during the week and on weekends!!   Happy Hour everyday from 4 - 7pm. Beer (draft & bottle) -$5. Mojitos- lime; mango; pineapple - $5. Margaritas - lime; peach; watermelon; mango; apple - $5. Wines - guess how much!! Your got it- $5!!!! Come on through to relax, relate, release and REPEAT!!!!   Late Night- Friday & Saturday Last Call late night happy hour! $2 shots between 11pm to midnight. AND a special bartender's choice shot of premium liquor - $5!!!!   Saturday - Sangria Brunch - between noon -4pm!! White or red, your choice. And by now you know we have the GROOVEOLOGY series with MIHE's own DJ DanC.E. spinning indie and mainstream music all day.   Sunday - Champagne Brunch - between noon - 4pm!! Unlimited mimosas!! (Ask your server for details). Make your reservations at 212-280-2248, See you soon!! Billie's Black Restaurant, Bar, Lounge NYC  www.billiesblack.com www.myspace.com/billiesblack www.facebook.com/billiesblack www.twitter.com/billiesblack www.reverbnation.com/#/venue/billieblackrestaurantbarlounge 271 West 119th Street (212) 280-2248 A,B,D trains to 125th street B,C trains to 116th street

Fw: E-Bulletin 10-1-12: IN MY GENES (Maysles Cinema)

October 1, 2012   DVDS FOR SALE       BOOKS FOR SALE     E-Bulletin  African Film Festival, Inc. FALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS September 28, 2012 - December 31, 2012   TONIGHT!   (In My Genes  -  Dir. Lupita Nyong'o)   Co-presented by African Film Festival, Inc., Doc Watchers & Caribbean Cultural Center UNTOLD STORIES FROM AFRICA & THE DIASPORA FILM: In My Genes Monday, October 1st, 2012 Maysles Cinema 7:00pm      October 1st, November 12th, December 4th - 7:00 pm   LOCATION: Maysles Cinema            343 Lenox Avenue (between 127th & 128th streets)   FILMS   (In My Genes  -  Dir. Lupita Nyong'o)   October 1st In My Genes Lupita Nyong'o, Kenya, 2009, 78 min. What is it like to be "white" in a "black" society? Agnes, a woman with albinism, overcomes the difficulties of being born with no pigment in a society that discriminates against the condition. In My Genes asks us to consider how it feels to be a member of one of the most hyper-visible and yet effectively invisible groups of people in a predominantly black society. Followed by Discussion w/ Director & Reception         (Twinkl  -  Dir. Gilles Elie-Dit-Cosaque)   November 12th Twinkl Gilles Elie-Dit-Cosaque, Martinique, 2008, 51 min. In the seventies, whilst Martinique was facing social unrest, one man Robert Saint-Rose, a great admirer of Aime Cesaire, planned an incredible project: to be the first Frenchman in space. Thanks to the testimony of politicians, scientists and personalities of this period in time, and, of course, Robert Saint-Rose's family, "Twinkl", describes this extraordinary adventure and finally draws the portrait of a man, a dream, a society. Followed by Discussion & Reception       (Daughters of the Dust  -  Dir. Julie Dash)   December 4th Daughters of the Dust Julie Dash, USA, 1991, 112 min. Julie Dash's Daughters of the Dust, is a masterpiece work created 20 years ago that captured a spell-bounding portrait of South Carolina's Gullah culture, whose traditions are some of the most pronounced African traditions retained in American today. Followed by Discussion & Reception *** AFF'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM   LIGHTS, CAMERA, AFRICA!!! 2012 FILM FESTIVAL       The Life House & AFF are co-hosting the second Lights, Camera, AFRICA!!! Film Festival in Lagos from September 28 to October 1, 2012. This year's Film Festival falls on the long holiday weekend to mark Nigeria's Independence Day and film picks will revolve around the theme 'Shine your Eye.' 'Shine Your Eye'--a Nigerian expression urging to look beneath the surface--speaks to the need for active citizens to ask questions, seek answers and possess their space. This second edition of the Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival comes against a backdrop of grassroots movements which spurred seismic and even incremental shifts across the African continent. Over the past year, communities have mobilised, with one 'Occupy' movement emboldening the next. In North Africa, a revolution triggered by a fruit seller led to the fall of feared strongmen. The growing sense of urgency has fuelled the courage of ordinary citizens to actively participate in change that proves to be inevitable.     For more information on our programming, please contact us by phone or email or check our social networking sites:   Facebook African Film Festival, Inc for in-depth information on films, including photos...   Twitter @AfricanFilmFest for up-to-the-minute updates during the festival...   Youtube AfricanFilmFest for  teasers and previews from this year's film selection!         For over twenty years, African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) has bridged the divide between post-colonial Africa and the American public through the medium of film. AFF's unique place in the international arts community is distinguished not only by leadership in festival management but by a comprehensive approach to the advocacy of African film and culture. AFF established the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) in 1993 with Film Society of Lincoln Center. The New York African Film Festival is presented annually at the Walter Reade Theater by African Film Festival, Inc. and Film Society of Lincoln Center, in association with Brooklyn Academy of Music. AFF also produces a series of local, national, and international programs throughout the year.   African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) arts organization.   African Film Festival, Inc. | 154 West 18th Street, Suite 2A | New York, NY 10011 Email Marketing by

Fw: Notify NYC - Silver Alert

Silver Alert issued 10/2/12 at 12:45 PM. The NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for Lourdes Duchatelier, female, black, 85 years old.  She is described to be 5'6", weighing 110 lbs. She was last seen at 215 West 101st Street on 9/29/12.  She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing gray pants with a red blouse a grey sweater and black sandals.  She suffers from Alzheimer's. Call 9-1-1 if seen. Please find a photo attached.   The sender included the following attachment: https://attachments.sendwordnow.com/Attachments.aspx?token=13e2d3d8-7061-4497-9e95-60e9ecca4dea   The sender provided the following contact information.    Sender's Name: Notify NYC    Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov    Sender's Contact Phone: 2126399675

New York Film Festival 2012: Doc Follows Rise Of Harlem's "Savoy King"

New York Film Festival 2012: Doc Follows Rise Of Harlem's "Savoy King"

A new documentary screening at the 50th annual New York Film Festival tells the story of drummer Chick Webb, who led the amazing jazz orchestra at Harlem's Savoy Ballroom -- one of the few places in 1930's America where blacks and whites socialized together.

New York Film Festival 2012: Doc Follows Rise Of Harlem's "Savoy King"
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