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OUT AND ABOUT CULTURE FIX SNAPS Paddleboarding for breast-cancer research by Emily Laermer and Miriam Kreinin Souccar CAREER BUILDERS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 The I Feel Experience will host DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP, a development and training session that helps emerging fashion entrepreneurs navigate the industry. The event is at 3 p.m. at WeCreate NYC, 58 E. 11th St., between Broadway and University Place. Tickets are $55 for students and $150 for fashion entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.theifeel experience.com. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 Empire City Casino will host a VETERANS-ONLY JOB FAIR. This event is part of an effort to ensure that local military veterans have access to employers looking to fill open positions. Participating employers are from New York City, Westchester and the Hudson Valley. The event is at 11 a.m. at Empire City Casino, 810 Yonkers Ave., in Yonkers. For more information, visit www.empirecitycasino.com/careers. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 OpenHouseNewYork will host OTHER ISLANDS BOAT TOUR, a cruise with journalists Sharon Seitz and Stuart Miller. The tour will highlight some of the 42 islands within the boundaries of the city. The boat leaves promptly at 6:30 p.m. from Pier 16, South Street Seaport, 89 South St., and attendees are asked to arrive 20 minutes early to check in. Tickets are $36 in advance or $40 at the door. Snacks, beverages and alcohol will be available for purchase on the boat. For more information, visit www.ohny.org. STARTING SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 The Metropolitan Opera will host its SUMMER HD FESTIVAL, an event with 10 free outdoor screenings from its “Live in HD” series. It kicks off with a showing of The Enchanted Island. Other shows include Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Verdi’s Il Trovatore. The Lincoln Center Plaza screenings occur on 10 consecutive evenings. Start times range from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. No tickets are required, and seating is on a first-come, firstserved basis. For more information, including a schedule of events, visit www.metoperafamily.org. MARIA BAUM, a portfolio manager and an owner of the Hamptons restaurant Tutto Il Giorno, finishes the paddleboard race at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s inaugural Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink fundraiser on Aug. 11. The race and after-party, held in honor of Ms. Baum—a breast-cancer survivor—raised more than $615,000 for breast-cancer research. (From left) WILLIAM LAUDER, executive chairman of the Estée Lauder Cos., Breast Cancer Research Foundation President MYRA BIBLOWIT and LYOR COHEN, North American chairman and CEO of recorded music for Warner Music Group, at the Paddle & Party for Pink fundraiser. DON’T MISS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1 Despite some poor reviews for the show, audiences are flocking to the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park production of INTO THE WOODS. The revival of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical has been extended for a week. It features Amy Adams as the Baker’s Wife and Donna Murphy as the Witch. All performances are at 8 p.m. at Delacorte Theater in Central Park, accessible by entering at 81st Street and Central Park West or at 79th Street and Fifth Avenue. Tickets are free. For more information, visit www.shakespeareinthepark.org or call (212) 539-8750. BETH OSTROSKY STERN, holding Blossom the Opossum, at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center’s “Get Wild” Summer Gala in Hampton Bays. The event raised $40,000. Drs. BARRY and BOBBI COLLER at the New York Academy of Medicine’s Celebratory Naming Ceremony on Aug. 15. OPENING SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 HOUDINI, a traveling exhibition by Bráulio Amado, will open at Gallery Brooklyn. The pieces, inspired by the magician, evoke the unexpected. The exhibition has traveled to a different city every month. It is open through Sept. 16 at 351 Van Brunt St. in Brooklyn. The gallery is open Thursday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.gallerybrooklyn.com. FUNDRAISERS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 The Bright Lights International Foundation will host its FUNDRAISER PARTY. Proceeds will benefit the organization, which provides medical assistance and hydrotherapy for children and adults. The event is at 6 p.m. at Hudson Terrace Roof Bar, 621 W. 46th St., between 11th and 12th avenues. There is an after-party at 8 p.m. Tickets for the event start at $150, and tickets for the after-party only are $75. For more information, visit www.brightlightsinternational.blogspot.com. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Women LEAD will host a FUNDRAISER OPEN BAR. Proceeds will help raise money for the organization, which empowers young women to take leadership positions in Nepal by providing them with skills to pursue their vision for change. For every $100 raised, the organization will send one girl to the LEAD leadership institute. The event is at 6 p.m., at 121 Fulton St., Manhattan. Tickets are $10 and include a one-hour open bar. For more information, visit www.women-lead.org. MARK YOUR CALENDAR… SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 THE GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT will host Global Festival 2012, an event celebrating achievements made toward eradicating extreme poverty. It will culminate with a concert featuring Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters and the Black Keys. Tickets to the concert are free, but they must be earned by completing cause-related actions using the online platform Global Citizen. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available, starting at $189.50. The concert begins at 5 p.m. at the Great Lawn in Central Park. For more information, including how to qualify for tickets, visit www.globalfestival.com. August 20, 2012 | Crain’s New York Business | 23 images: patrick mcmullan http://www.theifeelexperience.com http://www.ohny.org http://www.metoperafamily.org http://www.empirecitycasino.com/careers http://www.crainsnewyork.com/vcfundingalert http://www.shakespeareinthepark.org http://www.brightlightsinternational.blogspot.com http://www.gallerybrooklyn.com http://www.women-lead.org http://www.crainsnewyork.com/vcfundingalert http://www.globalfestival.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Crains New York - August 20, 2012

Crains New York - August 20, 2012
Contents
In the Boroughs
In the Markets
The Insider
Opinion
Alair Townsend
From Around the City
Report: Real Estate
Real Estate Deals
The List: Top Airlines
Classifieds
New York, New York
Source Lunch
Out and About
Snaps

Crains New York - August 20, 2012