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SUMMARY:Epicenter x Art Retail Therapy: Reception for Winnie Sidharta\, September's featured artist
DESCRIPTION:Epicenter NYC and Art Retail Therapy are teaming up! \n\n\n\nEvery month you can view the work of a new Epicenter feature artist on the walls at the Art Retail Therapy store in Jackson Heights. \n\n\n\nSeptember’s feature artist is Winnie Sidharta  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWinnie Sidharta is an Indonesian-born Chinese artist based in Queens. Sidharta’s collages\, paintings\, drawings\, and site-specific installations consider themes of assimilation\, immigration\, and how those experiences inform each other. Sidharta has exhibited in galleries and museums in Indonesia\, Beijing\, California\, South Carolina\, Pennsylvania\, Ohio and New York City. She studied visual communication design in Indonesia and painting in Beijing. In 2010\, she received her MFA in painting and drawing from The Ohio State University\, where she also taught classes before settling in New York City in 2014. \n\n\n\nEpicenter NYC features the work of a New York area artist every week\, sharing examples of their work\, accomplishments\, and helping generate buzz for upcoming projects. The feature is circulated through Epicenter’s weekly newsletter\, social feeds\, and is archived on our website.The archive also serves as a virtual flat file for inclusions in future exhibitions and events. We believe artists are essential to the well being of our community\, society\, and democracy. In addition\, artists chosen through our simple and free submission process receive a $100 honorarium. Artists can submit here.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/epicenter-art-retail-therapy-winnie-sidharta/
LOCATION:Art Retail Therapy\, 84-26 37th Ave\, Jackson Heights\, New York\, 11372\, United States
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SUMMARY:Citizens' NYC Community Street Fair Celebration (Sponsored)
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Citizens celebrates a decade of strong and steady growth and three incredible years in New York City! \n\n\n\nOn September 24 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.\, we’re hosting a community street fair outside the New York Stock Exchange to mark the 10th anniversary of becoming a public company. We invite you to take part in an interactive pop-up featuring our amazing partners\, including vendors and artists from the Queens Night Market\, Think!Chinatown\, and Artists for Humanity. \n\n\n\nFor Main Street and Wall Street\, Citizens is Made Ready for NYC! \n\n\n\nWe look forward to celebrating together our commitment to supporting the vibrant culture and local entrepreneurs that make our city thrive. \n\n\n\nBest regards\,Rebecca O’ConnellNYC Metro PresidentCitizens \n\n\n\nThis is a sponsored post from our friends at Citizens.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/citizens-nyc-community-street-fair-celebration/
LOCATION:Broad Street near NYSE\, 18 Broad Street\, New York\, New York\, 10005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Back-to-Schoool Hosted by East Elmhurst Corona Civic Association
DESCRIPTION:Team Epicenter will be at several back-to-school events in East Elmhurst\, connecting neighborhoods to important Covid-19 and flu-related resources. We’ll also have free crayons to give away!
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/back-to-schoool-by-east-elmhurst-corona-civic-association/
LOCATION:Helen Marshall Playground\, 100 St & 24th Ave\, East Elmhurst\, New York\, 11369\, United States
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SUMMARY:Back-to-School Hosted by First Baptist Church East Elmhurst
DESCRIPTION:Team Epicenter will be at several back-to-school events in East Elmhurst\, connecting neighborhoods to important Covid-19 and flu-related resources. We’ll also have free crayons to give away!
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/back-to-school-first-baptist-church-east-elmhurst/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church East Elmhurst\, 100-10 Astoria Blvd\, East Elmhurst\, New York\, 11369\, United States
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SUMMARY:Backpack Giveaway Presented by: CM Tiffany Cabán\, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & AM Jessica González-Rojas
DESCRIPTION:Team Epicenter will be at several back-to-school events in East Elmhurst\, connecting neighborhoods to important Covid-19 and flu-related resources. We’ll also have free crayons to give away!
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/backpack-giveaway-tiffany-caban-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/
LOCATION:Gorman Playground\, 13268 85th Street\, Queens\, New York\, 11369\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ways of Showing Up\, presented by Epicenter NYC and Dept. of Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Epicenter NYC and Department of Transformation at The Performing Garage \n\n\n\n\n\n33 Wooster St\, New York\, NY 10013 \n\n\n\nFeaturing: Andros Zins-Browne\, Angel Nevarez & Valerie Tavere\, Aneta Stojnić\, Canal Street Research Association\, Daniel Pravit Fethke\, Clarinda Mac Low\, Ka Baird\, Katie Freeman\, Neel Murgai\, Nitin Mukul\, Oliver Herring\, Payal Parekh\, Prem Krishnamurthy\, Sam Rauch\, Suyin So\, and others  \n\n\n\nDay 1: Slow Your Roll  \n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 9\, 11am–10pm \n\n\n\n\n\nOrganized by Epicenter NYC co-founder and visual artist Nitin Mukul\, the first day of Ways of Showing Up: Slow Your Roll facilitates an immersive slow art viewing experience in conjunction with a series of experimental musical performances.  The work encourages participants to momentarily disconnect from the spectacles of today’s digital media in order to connect with a more meditative and contemplative pace. Mukul’s Durational Paintings are a series that engage with particular micro-atmospheric conditions at the site of their production. These improvisational artworks begin by layering paint in sheets of ice\, freezing each layer so it accumulates color and texture. The frozen form is placed outside on an easel and allowed to to melt according to natural weather conditions while it is filmed. The resulting pieces are records of slow transformation\, offering a meditative glimpse into elapsing geologic time. Mukul’s intention is to create a space of collective healing\, in which viewers can find space to build empathy with more-than-human forces. This slow\, responsive work functions both as an empirical reflection of the site on which it is made—recording light\, temperatures\, time of day\, location\, and our climate-at-large—while also positing new paradigms for how abstract painting might function as a durational\, borderless experience. \n\n\n\nThe installation will be open to the public throughout the day\, with three accompanying evening performances. \n\n\n\n11am–10pm Nitin Mukul: Durational Painting (immersive installation) \n\n\n\n5:30–7pm Clarinda Mac Low: ElectroSpectrum LivinVisible: Surrender \n\n\n\nInterdisciplinary artist Clarinda Mac Low will lead a digital seance to connect us to the unseen forces we worship every day. This investigation is part of a larger project about how we live with new technologies and how that affects us existentially. Clarinda started out working in dance and molecular biology and now creates participatory events investigating social constructs and corporeal experience.  \n\n\n\n7–8:30pm Neel Murgai: Harmonic Infinity Loops \n\n\n\nNeel Murgai is a sitarist\, overtone singer\, percussionist\, composer\, teacher\, and Artistic Director of the Brooklyn Raga Massive\, a raga-inspired musician’s collective. In Harmonic Infinity Loops\, Neel creates a psychedelic ragascape aiming to slow down our temporal perception. Neel will improvise in tandem with the durational paintings and activate the space with asynchronous loops of droning overtone vocals and sitar raga fragments. Neel will end his session by leading the audience in a group overtone singing experience.  \n\n\n\n8:30–10pm Ka Baird: Soundtracks for the Bardos \n\n\n\nKa Baird is a performer\, sound artist\, musician and composer. They will incorporate material from their recent album with improvised ambient passages responding to Mukul’s visuals and the history and architecture of The Performing Garage. Ka is known for live performances which include extended voice and microphone techniques combined with electronics and psychoacoustic interplay of flutes and other woodwinds. They create a present tense sound with a vigorous\, ritualistic delivery that seeks extreme release through physical exertion and psychic extension. \n\n\n\nDay 2: All Together Now? \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJuly 10\, Wednesday\, 9am–10:30pm \n\n\n\n\n\nOrganized by Prem Krishnamurthy and Sam Rauch of Department of Transformation\, Ways of Showing Up: All Together Now? brings together creative practitioners including artists\, musicians\, teachers\, writers\, and therapists for a series of experimental workshops\, performances\, tours\, meals\, and talks which will collectively explore the questions: How can we design processes for engaging others through artistic action? What are the resources for creative care that exist within both our own close communities and everyday encounters? And what does it mean to participate fully in both life and art? \n\n\n\nFull schedule: \n\n\n\n9–10am Payal Parekh: Blessed Rest \n\n\n\nArt advisor and yoga instructor Payal Parekh will lead a 60-minute divination-based session that includes stretching\, meditation\, contemplation\, and discussion. She will introduce her new self-care card deck\, Blessed Rest by Payal\, which offers tools for self-reflection and self-care practices to manage stress. This affirmational deck was created during the pandemic as a means of providing individuals with support and a gentle reminder that rest is our collective birthright—when we rest\, we heal. \n\n\n\n10:30am–12pm Aneta Stojnić: First Encounters \n\n\n\nPerformance artist and psychoanalyst Aneta Stojnić will facilitate a session of experimental introductions grounded in her therapeutic practice. How do we get to know one another? Stojnić’s conversational methodology begins with sharing dreams\, memories\, and fears\, as the basis of a storytelling exercise that engenders new relational connections.  \n\n\n\n12:30–1:30pm Katie Freeman: Storylines \n\n\n\nLiterary publicist Katie Freeman will facilitate a lunch hour reading group and discussion around participation and the written word\, animated by the question of how people come together and connect through the arts. \n\n\n\n1:30–2:30pm Canal Street Research Association: Canal\, Channel\, Chanel \n\n\n\nEstablished as the fictional office of poetic research unit Shanzhai Lyric\, the Canal Street Research Association will lead a Canal Street walking tour delving into the cultural and material ecologies of the street and its long history as a site that probes the limits of ownership and authorship. \n\n\n\n2:30–4pm Prem Krishnamurthy: Ways of Graphic Design-ing \n\n\n\nDesigner\, curator\, author\, and educator Prem Krishnamurthy will teach an introductory design class and workshop titled Ways of Graphic Design-ing. Taking as its point of departure John Berger’s iconic art historical text Ways of Seeing\, the collaborative creative exercises in this workshop function as a springboard to think about graphic design\, image-making\, and critical production in our day and age.   \n\n\n\n4–5:30pm Oliver Herring: TASK \n\n\n\nKnown for his use of experimental techniques as a means to better understand human nature\, individual behavior\, and interpersonal dynamics\, artist Oliver Herring and his open-ended\, participatory TASK parties invite people to interact with one another and their environment. The continuous conception and interpretation of tasks is both chaotic and purpose driven\, fostering a complex\, ever shifting environment of people who connect with one another through what and who is around them.  \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30pm Andros Zins-Browne: The Chaos Opera \n\n\n\nExperimental choreographer Andros-Zins-Browne’s The Chaos Opera is a participatory workshop for voice. Exploring ways that we can sing together without singing the same\, The Chaos Opera opens up the potentials of dissonance to inspire deep listening and cohesive cacophony. No vocal experience or expertise required! \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30pm Prem Krishnamurthy: Department of Transformation \n\n\n\nPrem Krishnamurthy will present a participatory-lecture performance unpacking the concept of participation in both artistic and everyday contexts. Audience participation encouraged! \n\n\n\n7:30–9pm Daniel Pravit Fethke: Untitled Wooster Street (Salads) \n\n\n\nInterdisciplinary artist Daniel Pravit Fethke will lead a culinary performance at dinner time. This site-specific meal will focus on the food-as-catalyst for shared dialogue in an arts context\, with group discussion a central feature of the gathering. Drawing inspiration from the food we eat\, the recipes we pass down\, and the places that remind us of home\, Daniel places himself in the work as a facilitator of dialogue\, as a provocateur asking critical questions\, as a host creating space for people to come together\, using food—in particular the act of cooking\, gathering\, and sharing meals—as an entry point into new discursive and public spheres.  \n\n\n\n9–10:30pm Angel Nevarez & Valerie Tevere: Another Protest Song: Karaoke Interdisciplinary artists Angel Nevarez & Valerie Tevere invite participation in Another Protest Song: Karaoke\, a series of karaoke events that look to the karaoke songbook as potential for political enunciation through song. First initiated in 2008\, this ongoing project invites the public to choose and sing songs of protest\, along with pop songs re-contextualized to support the singer’s engaged interests or dislikes. Collective participation often transpires.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/ways-of-showing-up-presented-by-epicenter-nyc-and-dept-of-transformation/
LOCATION:Performing Garage  33 Wooster Street New York\, NY 10013
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SUMMARY:Youth Block Party  Featuring Author Sonali Kohli
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss an insightful conversation about youth activism followed by family fun activities.\n\n\nJoin us for an exciting in-person event and family fun at The World’s Borough Bookshop where author Sonali Kohli will be reading from her latest work\, Don’t Wait\, and engaging in a lively conversation moderated by Epicenter NYC’s Femi Redwood. It’s a unique opportunity to interact with the talented author and gain insights into her creative process. Don’t miss out on this special event filled with family fun\, youth activities and more – mark your calendars and join us. \n  \nAbout the book: \n“Don’t Wait” – a YA book \nGirls of color have always been on the front lines of the fight for equal rights—to vote\, to learn\, to live—even when they are the last to benefit from the outcomes of their work. In Don’t Wait\, journalist Sonali Kohli follows three teenagers’ efforts to make their communities safer\, healthier places.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/youth-block-party-featuring-author-sonali-kohli/
LOCATION:The World’s Borough Bookshop\, 3406 73rd Street\, Queens\, NY\, 11372\, United States
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SUMMARY:Epicenter's tour of the Public Design Commission's Archives
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour of the Public Design Commission to learn about power brokers shaping our city’s landscape!\n\n\nEpicenter-NYC invites you to a members-only archives tour of the Public Design Commission for the City of New York (253 Broadway). Since 1898\, this agency\, formerly known as the New York City Art Commission\, has reviewed the design of all permanent works of architecture\, landscape architecture\, and art proposed on or over City-owned property. \nWith such a broad mandate\, the PDC–made up of private citizens and government appointees alike–has weighed in on iconic NYC places and spaces such as the marble lions of New York City Public Library and of course\, all monuments\, sculptures and other artworks throughout the parks championed by Robert Moses in his time as Commissioner of Parks for the City of New York. Join Epicenter-NYC on this Power Broker-themed tour of the archives\, led by PDC Senior Archivist Julianna Monjeau. \nEpicenter strives to make our offerings diverse\, accessible and reflective of the communities we serve. Please let us know if you cannot pay membership fees and still want to join\, or if you need accommodation in some other way.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/epicenters-tour-of-the-public-design-commissions-archives/
LOCATION:253 Broadway New York\, NY 10007
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SUMMARY:How to Prepare for Your Child’s Annual Review IEP Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Learn tips and strategies to get ready for your child’s IEP meeting at our event on May 2nd at 4:30 PM!\n\n\nThe annual review is the time to question if your child has genuinely met their goals and advocate for their chance to meet challenging objectives to prepare for further education\, employment\, and independent living. \nFeaturing Jenn Choi\, a special education advocate specializing in helping families with the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process in New York City public schools. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with other parents and gain insights from experienced professionals. \nWe’re offering a live stream for those who can’t attend the in-person session. You can watch the discussion live on YouTube or Facebook. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/how-to-prepare-for-your-childs-annual-review-iep-meeting-2/
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SUMMARY:Vision of the Invisible
DESCRIPTION:Join Rosebud Contemporary and Epicenter NYC on March 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. for an artist walkthrough and reception of the current exhibition\, “Vision of the Invisible.” \n\n\n\nEnjoy complimentary craft beverages courtesy of award-winning Rupee Beer. The exhibition features pieces by Don Doe\, Chandru G\, Chris Bors\, Nitin Mukul\, Stan Narten\, Natesh M\, RJ Calabrese and Ebenezer Singh\, many of whom will be present at the gallery to discuss their work and process. \n\n\n\nFor “Vision of the Invisible\,” each artist has contributed three of their most visionary drawings. A drawing is a vision\, a memory\, a sign\, a scribble\, an instantaneous reaction using a simple tool on any available surface. Drawings are inscriptions\, visible signs of the invisible. A drawing is a ‘no-drama’ acted out in person. While a painting may be an activity initiated by a milieu or a societal structure\, a drawing dawns from within the artist\, only to be realized using simple tools. One of Joseph Beuys’s pencil drawings opens a world of inquiries\, and one of Willem de Kooning’s drawings can be erased entirely by Robert Rauschenberg and still be a ‘no-drawing’ drawing.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/vision-of-the-invisible/
LOCATION:Rosebud Contemporary\, 526 W 26th St #606\, New York\, New York\, 10001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Style Wars Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of the legendary documentary Style Wars\, followed by a Q&A with Producer Henry Chalfant\n\n\nStyle Wars Screening \nWe’re excited to announce that the Bronx Music Heritage Center and Epicenter NYC will be presenting a special screening of the iconic documentary Style Wars. \nDive into the dynamic world of New York City graffiti and hip-hop culture of the 1980s. Experience the battles\, the art\, and the music that shaped an entire generation. Following the screening\, stay tuned for a captivating Q&A session with Producer Henry Chalfant\, moderated by Femi Redwood of Epicenter NYC. \nThis in-person event guarantees an unforgettable experience for aficionados of urban art and music. Don’t miss this exclusive chance to honor the origins of hip-hop and delve into the ingenuity born from NYC streets. Save the date and prepare for a journey back in time that you won’t want to miss!
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/style-wars-screening/
LOCATION:Bronx Music Heritage Center Laboratory\, Louis Niñé Boulevard\, The Bronx\, NY\, USA\, 1303 Louis Niñé Boulevard\, The Bronx\, NY\, 10459\, United States
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SUMMARY:Black History in Brooklyn: The Weeksville Heritage Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively tour at the Weeksville Heritage Center\, where you’ll explore rich history and cultural heritage firsthand!Weeksville Heritage Center Tour Join us and the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS) for an enriching experience at the Weeksville Heritage Center in central Brooklyn. Dive into the profound history and vibrant culture of Weeksville\, one of the largest free Black communities in pre-Civil War America. This is a free event for Epicenter members\, however\, non-members can purchase tickets for $10 If you’re an Epicenter member\, request a ticket by replying to this email or sending a note to hello@epicenter-nyc.com. If you’re not already an Epicenter member\, you can sign up to be one here for as little as $5 per month. Our membership program includes tours\, workshops\, events\, and more. If you’re experiencing hardship or would like to be considered for a complimentary ticket\, please let us know. ____ Our event begins with an informative session with two distinguished speakers. Erica Harper\, the Vice President of Learning & Engagement at Weeksville\, will share invaluable insights into the center’s mission and ongoing initiatives. Joining her is Peter Bunten\, representing the Mid-Hudson Antislavery History Project and serving as the Vice President of URCNYS. Together\, they will provide deeper context and perspectives on the historical significance of Weeksville and its enduring legacy. Following the discussion\, enjoy a captivating tour of the center\, where you’ll immerse yourself in the stories of resilience and triumph of the individuals who shaped this community. Explore the beautifully restored historic houses\, exhibitions\, and gardens that testify to Weeksville’s rich heritage. Weekville’s knowledgeable guides will accompany you on this journey through time\, offering meaningful reflections on the past and the present. Banner photo credit: Epicgenius
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/black-history-in-brooklyn-the-weeksville-heritage-center/
LOCATION:Weeksville Heritage Center\, Buffalo Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA\, 158 Buffalo Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11213\, United States
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SUMMARY:Epicenter Book Club: The Power Broker
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to don your metaphorical fedoras as we dive into the world of urban planning\, political intrigue\, and the sheer audacity of Robert Moses. In the spirit of unleashing your inner potential\, enjoy happy hour until 8 PM with your first drink on Epicenter. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned negotiator\, a strategic thinker\, or just someone who appreciates a good tale\, this is your chance to discuss the ins and outs of power\, politics\, and city planning with fellow enthusiasts. \n\n\n\nAlso sharing the first episode of the 99 Percent Invisible podcast’s read-along. In this episode\, the hosts talk with the author\, Robert Caro\, about the book\, his process\, and the controversial Robert Moses. Click here to listen. \n\n\n\nPS. If you didn’t know already\, Spotify Premium users can access The Power Broker audiobook as part of their subscription. Only a “meager” 66 hours. The link above is for volume 1 of 3.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/epicenter-book-club-the-power-broker-1-2/
LOCATION:Espresso 77\, 35-57 77th Street\, Queens\, New York\, 11372\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045819
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SUMMARY:Heat Maps: Queens Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Queen-based artist and Epicenter-NYC co-founder Nitin Mukul’s latest project and exhibition Heat Maps: Queens\, a new series of durational painting video works\, is raising awareness of the climate crisis on a local level. The art project focuses on specific neighborhoods in Queens that have been rated high risk on a scale called the Heat Vulnerability Index (HVI)\, these include: East Elmhurst and Corona\, Jamaica and Hollis\, and Richmond Hill. The project was supported by a grant for Queens-based artists from the New York Foundation for the Arts.  \n\n\n\n“It’s not surprising that neighborhoods such as Corona and East Elmhurst\, which are just a few blocks away from my residence in Jackson Heights\, were among the hardest hit during Covid are also the ones at high risk on the HVI. Art has an incredible power to influence activism and raise awareness on important issues––I wanted to tap into this to exhibit the inequities that New Yorkers experience. I used durational painting to show the effects of heat disintegrating the paintings in real time in these neighborhoods\,” shared Mukul. “I am grateful to the New York Foundation for the Arts for supporting projects like Heat Maps: Queens.” \n\n\n\nThe artworks themselves\, painted outdoors in these neighborhoods\, function as an index of the green space inequity and systemic racist policy in urban planning that ultimately lead to the formation of these heat islands. See full project overview and images here. Further\, this project is another example of using art to help inform neighbors around important issues; Mukul led Epicenter’s efforts with local artist Heidi Howard to showcase vaccine success stories. \n\n\n\nThe exhibit is on view through January 30th at the Local NY
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/heat-maps-queens-exhibit/
LOCATION:The Local NY\, 13-02 44th Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T123000
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DTSTAMP:20260420T045819
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SUMMARY:Origin Stories: Epicenter @ Art Basel Miami
DESCRIPTION:A spotlight on South Asian and BIPOC artists\, curators and tastemakers to dissect the convergence of art\, story and effecting change.\n\n\nOrigin Stories: Sometimes the sequence of events that lead to a person finding their calling as an artist\, or how one comes across a groundbreaking approach to making their work are as powerful as the work itself. In this panel artists share the life experiences that shaped their practice and even why the decision to be an artist was an inevitable path. We present this panel in partnership with South Asian House. \nModerated by gallery and project manager at Art Basel and Queens’ own Neha Jambhekar. \nPanelists include: \n\nHalim Flowers\, artist\, more info here\nSuchitra Mattai\, artist\, website\nNitin Mukul\, co-founder\, Epicenter\, artist\, website\nMaya Varadaraj\, artist\, website\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/origin-stories-epicenter-art-basel-miami/
LOCATION:Klaw Miami\, 1737 North Bayshore Drive\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045819
CREATED:20231108T145222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T233322Z
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SUMMARY:High School Admissions for Special Education: Your Roadmap to Inclusive Learning and Advocating for Your Child in NYC
DESCRIPTION:Epicenter-NYC recently hosted a webinar about high school admissions. Due to the high volume of questions about high school admissions for students with disabilities\, they are hosting a separate webinar on Thursday\, Nov. 16\, at 12:30 p.m. with special education advocate Jenn Choi\, who specializes in helping parents with the IEP process in New York City public schools.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/special-ed-high-school-roadmap-nyc/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045819
CREATED:20231031T164348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T200658Z
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SUMMARY:Ground Games Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Epicenter NYC is pleased to present our 2023 group exhibition\, Ground Games\, at The Local NYC\, from November 1 – 30. Nine artists from the Epicenter NYC archives will provide a glimpse into the broad spectrum of the NYC area art scene.  \n\n\n\nJoin us for an opening reception\, a record release performance by Unagi\, and DJ Dubsix spinning on the roof deck on Sunday\, November 5th\, from 3-6pm. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nThe title alludes to the surfaces on which we as artists put our marks; the land we as humans leave our mark on\, and the way our actions and decisions reshape the specific geographies we’re connected to\, and how those can be a catalyst for reverberations of global proportions. \n\n\n\nArtists: Saks Afridi\, Marc Alain\, Ophelia Arc\, Shelly Bahl\, Ruby Chishti\, Khalil Chishtee\, Traci Johnson\, Debbi Kenote\, Peter Stankiewicz
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/ground-game-opening-reception/
LOCATION:The Local NY\, 13-02 44th Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T183000
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CREATED:20231030T145748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T145839Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Winning the High School Lottery: Demystifying NYC's New Admissions Process
DESCRIPTION:Getting into a New York City high school can be stressful — and we would like to help make it less so.  \n\n\n\nSimply gaining admission to a high school\, knowing where to apply\, understanding your child’s lottery number — where do you even begin? Join Epicenter’s webinar with education expert Alina Adams and experienced parents who’ll unravel the steps and address your concerns. Moderated by S. Mitra Kalita.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/webinar-winning-the-high-school-lottery-demystifying-nycs-new-admissions-process/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T193500
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SUMMARY:Screening of "While We Watched"
DESCRIPTION:“While We Watched” is a turbulent newsroom drama that intimately chronicles the working days of Indian broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar as he confronts a world of truth and disinformation. It is screening at the IFC Center starting on July 20 through July 27. View the trailer here. \n\n\n\nWe have a limited amount of tickets available for our members to attend a screening and a live Q&A session with Kumar as well as filmmaker Vinay Shukla on Saturday\, July 22\, at 3 p.m. and 7:35 p.m.\, Sunday\, July 23\, at 3 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. and Monday\, July 24\, at 7:35 p.m. Monday’s session will be moderated by Epicenter’s publisher S. Mitra Kalita. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in tickets and please email hello@epicenter-nyc and be sure to specify your name\, the date/time and how many tickets you’re requesting.  \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to attend but are not already an Epicenter member\, sign up below. \n\n\n\n\nBecome a member
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/screening-of-while-we-watched/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T205106Z
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SUMMARY:Private tour of the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport
DESCRIPTION:A private tour of the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport hosted by Epicenter-NYC.You are invited to join a private tour of the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport\, a stunning new space and experience. A reception will be held afterward at The Sunken Lounge\, located within the hotel. Please meet in the lobby of the hotel inside the main entrance.  Price: $10 for members$30 for non-members (Become a member here!)Please note that Epicenter extends some complimentary tickets to ensure our events are representative of the communities we serve. If you have financial hardship\, email us and we will try to accommodate you.   Ticket includes a choice of one beer or wine. Registration deadline: Thursday\, June 15. Tickets are limited so act fast.  Parking: For parking information at the TWA Hotel\, click here. Self-parking is not available for this location\, but there are options to park at a daily rate.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/private-tour-of-the-twa-hotel-at-jfk-airport/
LOCATION:TWA Hotel\, Idlewild Drive\, Queens\, NY\, 11430\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T140000
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SUMMARY:Find Your Seoul Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard of Koreatown and Murray Hill in Manhattan\, but what about the heart of NYC’s biggest Korean community in Murray Hill\, Queens? Here\, you’ll find one of the City’s best neighborhoods for incredible\, authentic Korean food—from BBQ to fried chicken\, gimbap to juk\, and so much more. \n\n\n\nNow here’s your chance to share the secret that NYC’s food-obsessed discovered long ago. \n\n\n\nJoin us on June 24 at our exclusive luncheon and Find Your Seoul in Murray Hill! You’ll enjoy a family-style meal of bibimbap\, sweet and sour pork\, lettuce wraps\, spicy stir fry chicken\, and croffles. Our menu samples from the distinct culinary traditions all across Korea\, so whether you’re a connoisseur of Korean food or just curious\, there’s something for everyone! \n\n\n\nEven more exciting\, learn about the history behind the cuisine from food historian Dr. Chi-Hoon Kim. And while you chow down in what locals call the Food Alley\, hear from famed New York City demographer and city planning expert Dr. Joseph Salvo on what makes this unique neighborhood the beating heart of the Korean community and the Seoul of Queens. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss out! A $35 ticket covers the cost of a meal valued at $100 and goes towards supporting our work helping Asian and immigrant-owned small businesses thrive. Only 40 seats available! \n\n\n\nAll ticket sales are final. \n\n\n\nSpecial Guests: \n\n\n\nChi-Hoon Kim holds a PhD in anthropology with a concentration in food studies (Indiana University). Her research examines the global rise of gastro-national branding as a nation-building strategy to understand why nation-states use culinary practices to enhance their international reputation. She investigates the political process of promoting culinary practices through international heritage regimes and global media. Chi-Hoon has published on topics such as the inflight experience of national cuisines\, the use of plastic food models as gastro-national tools\, and the politics of kimchi as intangible cultural heritage. \n\n\n\nDr. Joseph Salvo is an Institute Fellow within the Biocomplexity Institute and Initiative at the University of Virginia. He is also currently a Senior Advisor to the National Conference on Citizenship and serves on the CNSTAT Panel to Evaluate the Quality of the 2020 Census. For more than 25 years Dr. Salvo was Director of the Population Division at the New York City Department of City Planning.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/find-your-seoul-luncheon/
LOCATION:Barton Avenue Open Street\, Barton Avenue\, Flushing\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T190000
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SUMMARY:Disruptors: Success and scale are not mutually exclusive
DESCRIPTION:Join Epicenter NYC for a discussion on BIPOC Entrepreneurship sponsored by UBS.\n 
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/disruptors-success-and-scale-are-not-mutually-exclusive/
LOCATION:1285 Avenue of the Americas Branch Office – UBS Financial Services Inc.\, 1285 Avenue of the Americas\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T183000
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CREATED:20230606T205739Z
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SUMMARY:Make Music New York
DESCRIPTION:Make Music New York is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City. All of the performances take place annually on June 21\, the first day of summer and longest day of the year. What sets Make Music New York apart from other festivals is that it’s open to anyone who wants to participate. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.\, every kind of musician — young and old\, amateur and professional\, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets\, sidewalks\, parks and plazas to share their music with friends\, neighbors and strangers in more than 1\,000 concerts.  \n\n\n\nEpicenter-NYC and Friends of Diversity Plaza will present Make Music New York — now in its 17th year — in Jackson Heights at 73-19 37th Rd. on June 21 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Join us!
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/make-music-new-york/
LOCATION:Diversity Plaza\, 73-19 37th Road\, Queens\, NY\, 11372\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230522T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230522T170000
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CREATED:20230627T211511Z
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SUMMARY:Disruptors: BIPOC leaders and entrepreneurs changing the game
DESCRIPTION:Epicenter is partnering with UBS to host a discussion on the next generation of BIPOC leaders in Texas. Hear from a diverse array of executives and entrepreneurs disrupting their industries and innovating the future. Our agenda spans the latest on a beloved burger franchise\, the future of your makeup\, a family-run media enterprise\, and more. The conversation will be moderated by award-winning veteran journalist S. Mitra Kalita\, who founded two media companies at the height of the pandemic to ensure BIPOC communities are served\, supported and centered. The event is free; appetizers and beverages will be served\, thanks to our sponsor UBS. \n\n\n\nFeaturing: \n\n\n\n\nRené Graham\, Founder and CEO\, Renzoe Box\n\n\n\nJesse Martinez\, Founder of Latinx Startup Alliance and Founder & CEO of LSA Global\n\n\n\nSonny Messiah-Jiles\, Publisher and CEO\, Houston Defender Network\n\n\n\nNicholas Perkins\, CEO\, Fuddruckers\n\n\n\n\nModerated by S. Mitra Kalita\, Founder and Publisher of Epicenter-NYC\, and CEO of URL Media.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/disruptors-bipoc-leaders-and-entrepreneurs-changing-the-game/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T123000
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SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad of Queens: The Bowne House
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Bowne House Archives\n\n\n\nWhile New York City is known worldwide for some of the most recognized museums\, you might be surprised to learn of the Bowne House Historical Society\, a 1612 landmark instrumental to the abolitionist movement and a safe space in the Underground Railroad.  \n\n\n\nThe Bowne House is one of the few accessible abolition landmarks in NYC and also serves as a research library for that history. It was recently inducted into the National Park Service’s “Network to Freedom” program\, which “honors\, preserves and promotes the history of resistance to enslavement through escape and flight\, which continues to inspire people worldwide.” \n\n\n\nEpicenter-NYC has the privilege of partnering with the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS) and the Bowne House to offer our members a tour led by one of the Museum educators. The event takes place on Sunday\, Feb. 26\, from 11-12:30 p.m.\, followed by an opportunity to join URCNYS vice president\, Peter Bunten\, and URCNYS program manager\, Sage Hazarika\, alongside Epicenter staff for a reflective discussion and a South Indian lunch at the famous Temple Canteen (lunch not included in membership or ticket costs). \n\n\n\nThis event is free for Epicenter members. For non-members\, the price is $25. If you have any hardship or would like to be considered for a complimentary ticket\, please email us at hello@epicenter-nyc.com. \n\n\n\nIf you’re interested in attending but are not already an Epicenter member\, sign up below. \n\n\n\n\nBecome a member
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/the-underground-railroad-of-queens-the-bowne-house/
LOCATION:The Bowne House\, 37-01 Bowne St\, Flushing\, New York\, 11354\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045819
CREATED:20230307T205023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T205026Z
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SUMMARY:Tribal Business: Beyond Gaming
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Native American Heritage Month\, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) will host staff from Indian Country Media\, LLC to lead a panel discussion about the Tribal economy and Indigenous culture.  \n\n\n\nIndian Country Media is the owner and operator of Tribal Business News and Native News Online. Both publications have a national footprint.  \n\n\n\nThe 90-minute panel at NYCEDC’s Manhattan office—co-hosted by Epicenter-NYC—is part of a series of discussions led by the Diversity Equity and Social Responsibility office within NYCEDC. \n\n\n\nPanelists include Levi Rickert (Potawatomi)\, editor and publisher of Tribal Business News and Native News Online; Indian Country Media Partner Brian Edwards; Native News Online senior reporter Jenna Kunze; and Brooklyn-based performance artist and educator\, Gya Watson (San Carlos Apache Nation).  \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, Kurt Trevan (Gun Lake Tribe) of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and Jackson Brossy (Diné)\, an assistant administrator to the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Small Business Administration will present virtually on the challenges and opportunities of working and lending within Indian Country.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/tribal-business-beyond-gaming/
LOCATION:New York City Economic Development Corporation\, One Liberty Plaza\, New York\, New York\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045819
CREATED:20221014T192225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T001712Z
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SUMMARY:Jackson Heights Halloween Parade
DESCRIPTION:Every year on October 31\, young old or in between\, we march\, skip\, dance\, and stroll down 37th Avenue from 86th Street to PS 69\, where more than 3\,000 bags of treats are handed out to children. \n\n\n\nThe Epicenter team will be located in a tent on 34th avenue. Come stop by\, get some treats and say hi! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/oct-31-halloween-parade/
LOCATION:37th Avenue from 86th Street to PS 69\, Jackson Heights\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045819
CREATED:20221014T185440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T232740Z
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SUMMARY:Diwali Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a resource fair\, lamp lighting ceremony\, dance performance\, food and music! \nHost: Aminta Kilawan-Narine – South Queens Women’s March and Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus \nDiya Lighting: Dr. Uma V. Mysorekar \nHonorees: \n\nBhairavi Desai – NY Taxi Workers Alliance\nNarbada Chhetri – Adhikaar\nShiv Soin – TREEage\nFelicia Singh – Jahajee Sisters\n\nPerformances by: \n\nMalini Srinivasan\nEast India Music Academy\n\nIn case of rain\, the event will be relocated to: \nThe Garden School \n33-16 79th street\, Jackson Heights\, NY 11372 \nIf you need language translation services or other special accommodations\, please contact 212-669-4315.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/diwali-celebration/
LOCATION:Travers Park\, 34th Avenue & 78th Street\, Jackson Heights\, NY\, 11372\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T045819
CREATED:20221014T184631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T232705Z
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SUMMARY:Screening: Bring it to the People
DESCRIPTION:The question of whether or not to vaccinate has become one of the most pressing and polarizing of our time. Yet despite the critical importance of this debate\, little has been done to understand the many individual concerns that underlie a range of vastly differing perspectives on the vaccine. \n“Bring it to the People” introduces a unique and uncharacteristic perspective on the Covid-19 vaccination dilemma: Drawing from subject matter experts in the medical community and unconventional community leaders\, the film underscores the complex issues that are preventing vaccination such as government mistrust\, historical medical mistreatment\, stigma\, misunderstanding\, health literacy\, and misappropriation of resources. Taking a deep dive into multicultural communities of NYC that are not often represented in the media\, the film taps into uncharted waters to understand polarizing perspectives on the vaccine\, highlighting the medical ingenuity required to vaccinate some of the hardest-to-reach communities in NYC. \nJoin us for a free public screening of the documentary in Jackson Height’s Diversity Plaza. Dr. Harlem Gunness\, the film’s producer\, will be there to introduce the film and Epicenter will be providing Covid testing kits and access to other Covid and monkeypox-related resources. \nClick here to view the trailer
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/bring-it-to-the-people/
LOCATION:Diversity Plaza\, 73-19 37th Road\, Queens\, NY\, 11372\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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SUMMARY:Tastemakers: The Next Generation of Asian-American Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Panelists include: \n\n\n\n\nSean Ro\, Co-Founder of Lunar Hard Seltzer\n\n\n\nAnjula Acharia\, Founder and CEO of A-Series Investments and Management (and manager\, Priyanka Chopra Jonas)\n\n\n\nAnshu Prasad\, CEO and Co-Founder of Leaf Logistics\n\n\n\nLucy Yu\, Founder and Owner of Yu and Me books\n\n\n\nBianca Benedetti-Fang\, Director\, Business Owner Segment and Field Engagement Manager of UBS Strategic Client Segments\n\n\n\n\nEpicenter is partnering with UBS to host a free panel on the next generation of Asian-American entrepreneurship. Come mingle and learn from successful entrepreneurs about creating and planning for generational wealth. Where else would an agenda span the latest on self-driving trucks\, the secrets of Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ success in Hollywood\, and Asian innovation in the spirits sector. Appetizers and beverages will be provided \n\n\n\nSpace is limited; RSVP for the free event here.
URL:https://epicenter-nyc.com/event/tastemakers-the-next-generation-of-asian-american-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:UBS Headquarters\, 1285 Avenue of the Americas\, New York\, New York\, 10019\, United States
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