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Whether you play or just watch, Texas Hold ‘Em Poker is...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:04:59 -0400

Whether you play or just watch, Texas Hold ‘Em Poker is one of the most fun events in our year. The evening will be held at SlateNY, 54 W. 21st Street, and includes cocktails and a silent auction. For more information, contact Caryn Campbell at 212.427.7900 ext. 225 or email ccampbell@cstorefront.org.

RFK Young Leaders 2013 Benefit!!

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:09:00 -0400

The 2nd annual RFK Young Leaders Benefit is here y’all! Let’s get together for a more just New York!

DJ set by Questlove

Special performance by Uma Thurman, Timothee Chalamet (Homeland), Yaya DaCosta, Dominic Fumusa (Nurse Jackie)

Keynote by Kerry Kennedy

Food provided by Whole Foods, Haven’s Kitchen, Magnolia Bakery, Bite Sized Kitchen, Tea & Jam, Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls and more….

This year the RFK Young Leaders are working to win basic rights for New York farmworkers. Did you know farmworkers don’t have a right to a day off….ever? Do you know that children who work on farms can be paid below minimum wage? By coming to this event, you are standing with the 100,000 people in New York that work on farms, and will help us all pass the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act.

Event sponsored by:

D.R.E.A.M. is a cutting edge, financial education and advocacy...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:49 -0400

D.R.E.A.M. is a cutting edge, financial education and advocacy 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to empowering underrepresented, urban youth by equipping them with the essential knowledge for life’s challenging financial decisions.

CLEAN WATER BENEFIT FOR VOSS FOUNDATION

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:50:00 -0400

MAY 1 2013

7:30 PM TO 10:30 PM

OPEN BAR: 7:30 PM TO 8:30 PM

Start your summer with a splash! Please join us for an exclusive clean water fundraiser at the Gansevoort Park rooftop, benefiting Voss Foundation. If you help us sell out the event, together we can provide clean drinking water to an entire community in Liberia! Tickets will not be available at the door.

GANSEVOORT PARK ROOFTOP 420 PARK AVE S. NEW YORK, NY

Complex presents:Courvoisiology LabFeaturing Kelly...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:58:27 -0400

Complex presents:
Courvoisiology Lab
Featuring Kelly Rowland
Thursday, April 4th

Olek’s opening @ The Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Open bar...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:06:26 -0500

Olek’s opening @ The Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Open bar from 9 - 12 pm No. 8 357 W. 16th (Near 9th Avenue) RSVP Susananton@hotmail.com

Old Man River

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:31:00 -0500

An original play Old Man River which is a part of the Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival, directed by. Guil Fisher.

Old Man River is a play about living in the moment and the chance encounters that happen every day and which we rarely take the time to stop and appreciate. Oh, and there are laughs. Lots of laughs. And love. And a most talented ensemble that will make all forty-five minutes of my show worth your while.

I’ve enclosed a link below with relevant show dates and ticket information. Show dates are Wednesday February 20th at 8:00, Friday February 22nd at 9:45, and Sunday, February 24th at 1:30 pm. Come on out and support.

http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=OLD10

DeMarco Morgan, Atlanta’s 11 Alive Anchor hosts 3rd Annual...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:32:00 -0500

DeMarco Morgan, Atlanta’s 11 Alive Anchor hosts 3rd Annual Haiti Cherie; Pride, Love and Commitment to support Hope on a String with Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur Alexander Smalls

Presented by Haitian Entrepreneur, Producer and Philanthropist, Fabrice Armand, Hennessy, the Date Valet & NYC Professionals

Event Partners include New York Urban League of Young Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Professional Network, Haiti Tourism Inc, New York Young and Powerful Group, Haitian Times

Honoring

Judge Lionel Jean-Baptiste, Illinois Circuit Court Judge

Rodney Leon, Founder of Rodney Leon Architects

Mona Scott-Young, CEO of Monami Ent

Music provided by

Melanie Charles, Brianna Colette

DJ CEO. DJ MOMA. & DJ RICKY BONDS

When: Thursday February 28th, 2013, 6pm-11pm

What: Fabrice Armand’s 3rd Annual Birthday Benefit to Support Hope on a String Inc.

Where: Broad Street Ballroom – 41 Broad Street, New York NY 10005

Tickets

General Admission : $50 (Wine, Beer, Champagne Open Bar)

VIP Admission :$150 (Hennessy Cocktails & Open Bar All Night, Hennessy, Belvedere, Grand Marnier, 10 Cane Rum, Glenmorangie)

Tickets : www.haiticherie3.eventbrite.com

Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6f6lQiepd4

“Give-A-Ball Foundation Fundraiser” The purpose of...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:02:37 -0500

“Give-A-Ball Foundation Fundraiser”

The purpose of this fundraiser cocktail party is to raise money to support our efforts of empowering 1000 youth through sports in 2013. As we will display footage of our Nigeria Soccer Project I & II, a series of ball distribution events to promote teamwork and leadership while emphasizing the Give-A-Ball Values – on and off the soccer field – we will also announce the 2013 Give-A-Ball Goals to impact more children around the world! Please join and help EMPOWER more children through sports as we aim to raise $20,000 to empower 1000 more youth through sports.

Open Bar by HISPANIOLA RUMS

Hors d’oeuvres + Raffle Prizes for Donors

RSVP Events@GiveaBall.Org

- Raffle prizes Incl. Brooklyn Nets Tickets, NY Red Bulls Tickets and more!

- Free Admission

- Donations are Welcomed here:
http://kickinginthenew.eventbrite.com/

- Donations received are 501 (c)(3)
(Tax-Exempt Deductible)

Please join me for a special evening in support of New Jersey...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:20:42 -0500

Please join me for a special evening in support of New Jersey Needs You, a unique program that prepares first-generation college students to realize their college and career potential.

Our inaugural fundraiser is being held on February 28th, and will include an Open Bar, Silent Auction, Food, and DJ. Attached are both the Invitation and full Silent Auction Catalog.

This Valentine’s Day, we’re presenting a very...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:03:26 -0500

This Valentine’s Day, we’re presenting a very special edition of our always-full-of-love ABSOLUT® LUNCH BREAK series. We’ll have the king of amorous grooves, DJ Questlove, on the decks (the man has “love” in his name!), and as always, lunch is on us.

Join us on Thursday, February 14 from 12:30-1:30 pm to share the love, enjoy a drink, bust a move, and eat lunch. You’ve already won our heart; just RSVP for your spot on the list to make it official.

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IMPORTANT- 1. You MUST be 21 or older with valid photo ID to enter. No exceptions. 2. Space is limited. Event entry is on a first come, first serve basis, and by invitation only. Having your name on the guest list does not guarantee entry once venue reaches capacity. 3. Your RSVP is only valid for one entry. Any friend(s) accompanying you must have previously RSVP’d, and their name must appear on the guest list or they will not be admitted to the event. No exceptions.

State of the Union Address

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:50:29 -0500

On Tuesday, February 12th, please join YP4C and the NY African American Chamber of Commerce as we co-host President Obama’s first State Of The Union address since being re-elected. The watch party will take place from 6 pm to 11 pm at Highland Park, which is located at 206 E 34th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. We have our very own Ilyas Akbar (DJ ILL) on the wheels spinning hits from the 90s from 6 to 9 pm as well as after the President’s address. Highland Park is offering 2 for 1 drink specials on top shelf drinks from 5 pm to 8 pm. At 9 pm, we will watch President Obama’s State of The Union address. There will be media on-hand as well getting our opinions on the President’s address. We will be live tweeting at the watch party as well. The official hashtag for the event is #SOTU and our event specific hashtag is #YP4Cwatch.

Please RSVP at http://yp4c.org/events and enter “SOTU” in the comments section. Also, President Obama recently called on Congress to pass common sense reforms to help reduce gun violence. If you are interested, please feel free to sign this petition being sent around by the Democratic Party asking Congress to swiftly pass legislation: http://my.democrats.org/Reduce-Gun-Violence. Thanks.

Host Committee
Ilyas Akbar * Brian Benjamin * Tai Cooper * Tara Dowdell * Mark Anthony Jenkins * Kara Lee * Diane Lucas * Taffi Woolward

President's Inaugural Ball

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:00:50 -0500

Happy New Year to all! As a heads up, for all who would be interested in grassroots level tickets for the President’s Inaugural Ball on Monday, January 21st please sign up here to be notified when they go live: http://action.2013pic.org/page/s/inaugural-ball-public-tickets-signup?source=PIC_home. If you do not sign up then you will not get the notification so please make sure to do it as soon as possible if this is an avenue that you would like to pursue. The grassroots tickets will be only be made available online and for a limited time by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Once I receive the information I will make it available as well.

Also, for those interested in attending the Young Professionals United for Change (YP4C) Pre-Inaugural Gala on Saturday, January 19th, I am pleased to announce that we have just confirmed celebrity DJ D-Nice will be joining us as he did 4 years ago. Early bird ticket prices will expire Sunday, January 6th at midnight. Ticket information can be found at:yp4cinaugural.eventbrite.com.
Sincerely,
Brian Benjamin

Brian Benjamin
Obama Victory Trustee

Face2face Africa’s quarterly networking mixer, “I am a...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:58:26 -0500

Face2face Africa’s quarterly networking mixer, “I am a professional African.” Guests will have the incredible opportunity to network with some of the most influential professionals and movers and shakers in the tri-state area. The event will be MC’ed by Cocody Productions’ very own Jake Bright. Music will be provided by Cocody Productions and DJ E-love.

Advance registration is highly recommended or entry will not be guaranteed.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

All press is welcome! Registration is free. Please send your credentials to info@f2fafrica.com. For more information, contact info@f2fafrica.com or call 888-505-1299.

For the West Coast, F2FA will host another release celebration in Hollywood, California on February 1, 2013. Stay tuned for more information!

Tomorrow’s Business Leader’s 2013 Kick-off Social at...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:54:44 -0500

Tomorrow’s Business Leader’s 2013 Kick-off Social at Traffic Bar

Please join us as we celebrate another successful year and look to build the foundation for many more in the future. We encourage you to invite your friends and colleagues to an evening of socializing and networking for a great cause.

Where: Traffic Bar & Restaurant, 986 2nd Avenue (between 52nd & 53rd st)

When: Thursday, January 17th, 2013 6PM – 10PM

RSVP at http://tblsk13.eventbrite.com/

All proceeds from the event will benefit the continued work of TBL, a non-profit that brings business and entrepreneurial skills into high school classrooms.

Jerrell Horton (www.horton-hears.com) Presents:

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:58:25 -0500

DOWNTOWN HERITAGE
$10 Hassle-Free NYE Soiree

12.31.2012

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Guest Hosted By:
Rae Holliday (www.stuffflypeoplelike.com)
Gabriel Williams (www.stuffflypeoplelike.com)
BlogXilla (www.married2theblog.com)
Briana Bigham (www.bmariestyle.com)
Sir Trice Prince

Open Bar Hour
Passed hor d’oeuvres
Morning Breakfast

For Bottle Service CLICK HERE

*ticket guarantees entry until 12:30 am - GET THERE EARLY!

This is THE party of the New Year!! In conjunction with JI Group...

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:54:42 -0500

This is THE party of the New Year!! In conjunction with JI Group and Three Kings you will be celebrating the successful completion of 2012 with beautiful urban professionals in a Fabulous Event space on Park Ave. The sublime atmosphere, Drinks and H’orderves will put you in the RIGHT mind state to face the new Challenges and Triumphs of 2013!! Come Join Us…….

The New Year always with it the opportunity to reflect as we...

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:52:35 -0500

The New Year always with it the opportunity to reflect as we highlight accomplishments of the last 365 days and look forward to better days to come… no matter who you are or where you are from, everyone forgets their differences and celebrates in unison as a community. Once again, K.O.S. Productions and the #TeamFOCUSED movement thank you for your patronage and with 2012 quickly drawing to a close, we want to thank you all for the continued support. With an eye towards the future, we are once again happy to present an amazing New Years Eve event. K.O.S. Productions & friends are proud to present…

“K.O.S. EXPRESS: DESTINATION 2013”

A New Year’s Eve Celebration

Monday, December 31, 2012 | 9pm to 4am

Broad Street Ballroom | 41 Broad Street [Financial District]

Tonight TNE closes out 2012 at Pranna with our friends for ...

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:50:00 -0500

Tonight TNE closes out 2012 at Pranna with our friends for

“ENCORE: THE EVE of EVES AFFAIR”.

ENCORE has been TNE’s best party yearly.

ENCORE 2012

The Eve of Eves Affair

Tonight, December 30, 2012

@ PRANNA

79 Madison Avenue at East 28th Street

Doors open at 10pm.

Limited advance tickets are on sale at now

http://nycencore.eventbrite.com.

For tables inquires, email encore@tne-online.com

A limited number of tables remain.

We hope to see you in the building tonight at PRANNA as we TURN UP one last time for 2012!

"Societe Secrete, A New Year's Eve Decadence" Experience Summary

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:46:58 -0500

Location: Opia Restaurant Pop Up Lounge at 130 East 57th Street (See Pics Below)

Capacity: 350 People (Less than 100 Tickets Remains)

Time: 9pm to 4am (Prefix Dining Available at 8pm)

Crowd: Diverse, upscale, attractive

Ambiance: High-End

Entertainment: Live Performance, DJ

Cost: $100 Admission (4 hours of Premium Open Bar, Passed hors d’oeuvres, Champagne Toast at Midnight). VIP Table Service Available

Hosts: Myself (Social Broker Extraordinaire:-), Fabrice J. Armand (Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Haiti Humanitarian), Jean Alerte (Entrepreneur, Author, PR Executive), Unik Ernest, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, New York Nightlife Vet- Former owner of PM now known as The Griffin located in the Meatpacking District)

Ticket(s): CLICKING HERE. For questions about VIP Table Service, please email our reservations administrator Vanessa Delgado at Vanessa@Lokeeworldwideproductions.com