11/8/13 Dear Neighbor, Its impossible to list everything in the district, but here are 64 ways to get informed,

inspired +/or entertained! Please note in particular Senator Espaillats tenants rights informational event tomorrow, his 11/20 forum on Obamacare on the Upper West Side, as well as a variety of community events, meetings and opportunities. Scroll down for information about things happening: Tonight & this weekend (14 items, including 75 Anniversary Kristallnacht remembrance activities, CU football and the not-to-be-missed UP Theater presentation of Ash)
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Next week (14 items) Next weekend (7 items) Mid-/End- November (11 items) How You Can Help (7 items): help your neighbors with your time, your money, your stuff

News, information, opportunities & ongoing events (11 items) including newly available affordable housing, free ESL classes and other educational opportunities, job postings, art exhibitions, and more. **Please note the MTAs FasTrack overnight shutdown of the A/C/B/D lines, th nd November 18 -22 . Details in final section below.** Feel free to share this e-mail with friends/neighbors. If you know someo ne whod like to subscribe, have them e-mail elritter@adrianoespaillat.org with their ZIP code. I wish you a peaceful Veterans Day on Monday, and encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the contribution and sacrifice of so many men and women who have served in our armed forces.

***TODAY & THIS WEEKEND*** (14 items) Sex in the Heights The Dominican Womens Development Centers Health Promotion provides bilingual workshops, health screenings, and community events promoting healthy sexuality and an AIDSfree generation. The HIV/AIDS prevention & education program invites you to celebrate 5 years of healthy sexuality. Live art by Marthalicia. Performance by Cissa Paz, DJ Pam Jones. Open bar and hors th doeuvres. Friday November 8 , 5pm-9pm at 809 Lounge, 112 Dyckman St. RSVP: seamosrealistas@dwdc.org / 212-740-4335. Kids CinemaFest: The 5 Annual Washington Heights Children & Young Peoples Film Festival Children and Families, join the festivities and enjoy more than 30 films from 20 countries! All-age appropriate, films of all genres, and best of all, theyre all free for children and their families! November th th th 8 14 , at Columbia University Medical Centers Alumni Auditorium (650 W. 168 St.) and Alianza th Dominicana (530 W. 166 St.) First film up: Tio Papi, an upbeat story of lifes unexpected surprises and ultimately what matters the most -- the love of family. Friday 11/8 at 7pm. For a complete listing of films
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and times, email info.kidcinemafest@gmail.com or visit http://www.kidcinemafest.com/index.php/films/allfilms 75 Anniversary Commemoration of Kristallnacht: The Night of Shattered Glass, or Kristallnacht, on November 9, 1938, was an organized massacre of German and Austrian Jews and destruction of their th property, which was the beginning of the Holocaust. The Friday evening service (November 8 at 7:30pm) will include special ceremonies and prayers accompanied by a professional choir. The guest speaker will be Tabernacle member Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Reception follows, in partnership with the YM&YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood to mark the opening of Experiencing a Time of War and Beyond: Portraits of Spirited Holocaust Survivors, who experienced Kristallnacht first-hand, emigrating from the Third Reich, or experienced WWII and the Holocaust in Europe, Shanghai and Russia. Following th services on Saturday, November 9 , at 1pm,Tabernacle will screen the film About Face. In this moving documentary, various men who fled Nazi Germany as youths recount the poignant experiences they encountered upon returning to Europe and to Germany during World War II as soldiers in the victorious Allied armies. A discussion follows. At the Hebrew Tabernacle of Washington Heights, 551 Ft. th Washington Ave. @ W. 185 St. Free and open to the public. RSVP not required, but helpful: 212-5688304 or HToffice@nyc.rr.com. UP Theater presents Ash: A story of two strangers connected in way mystical yet oddly family. Once again, UP Theater presents theatre that is edgy and interesting, and supremely professional. If you live uptown, you DONT have to leave home to see great theatre. If you live downto wn, this is worth travelling uptown to see! I had the privilege of seeing this deeply engaging show last night. The writing is perfect, rd the direction is focused, and the acting is true. NOW through November 23 , at St. Jude Cultural Center, th th th 433 W. 204 St., east of 10 Ave. Take the 1 or A to 207 St. s. Weds/Thurs/Fri @ 8pm; Sat @ 2pm. Tickets only $18. **Special 2-for-1 tickets tonight and tomorrow!** Talk-back on Sat., 11/16. If you are interested in helping work the house (i.e., ushering, ticket-taking, etc.) at a performance in exchange for a ticket, email laura@UPTheater.org. NYS National Organization for Women Annual Convention: This years topic is our aspirations vs. political agendas. Plenary presenter include Terry ONeill (National NOW President), Liz Abzug, Margarita Lopez, and many more inspiring women. Reception & Presentation of the Rosalba Polanco Leadership Award. For ticket and event information, call 917-674-0813 or emailMendeznownys@gmail.com. You can pay at the door but a reservation is required. Saturday, th November 9 from 9:3am-6:30pm at the City College of New York (enter on Amsterdam Ave., The rd Faculty Dining Room, NAC Main Building, 3 floor). Know Your Tenants' Rights: Representatives from the Northern Manhattan Affordable Housing Committee, as well as the offices of Senator Espaillat, Assemblywoman Rosa and Councilmember st th Rodriguez will be tabling at the following locations: W. 181 & St. Nicholas Avenue, W. 168 St. & th th Broadway, W. 207 & Dyckman Streets, on Saturday, November 9 , noon-4pm. Get your pamphlet, and learn about your rights! For more information, contact Fiordenisse Urea at 917-5212616 / fuerena@council.nyc.gov. Greek Food Festival & Bazaar: Great gifts. Delicious homemade food and desserts. Sponsored by the th Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Spyradon Church. 124 Wadsworth Ave., (btw. W. 179 & W. th th th th 180 Streets). Friday November 8 & Saturday November 9 , noon-5pm; Sunday November 10 , noon3pm. Columbia University Football: CU Lions vs. Harvard, November 9 at 12:30pm. Tickets also available for 11/23 game vs. Brown. Contact our office (212-544-0173 / elritter@adrianoespaillat.org for FREE tickets! (All tickets on a first-come/first-served basis. To ensure that as many people as possible can take advantage of this opportunity, requests will be capped at 4 tickets. Exceptions of course for large families.) Kids Nature Adventures in Ft. Tryon Park: Who's here in the winter? Come learn about the fauna of Fort Tryon Park and their winter habits with educator Julia Attaway. Learn about which animals are
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hibernating, which migrated and which animals can still be found in the park throughout the winter. Appropriate for children ages 4-7. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the entrance to the th Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park near Margaret Corbin Circle. Saturday, November 9 , 1:30pm 2:15pm. Art Show: Some of the most exciting art created in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx will be showcased th by more than 30 local artists at Hudson View Gardens 15 Annual Art Show. The juried showfeatures paintings, photos, collages, digital art and 3-dimensional work from a prize-winning group of established as well as emerging artists. Their explorations in both new and traditional media represent a range of styles. The Lounge, Hudson View Gardens, 116 Pinehurst Ave @ W 183rd St. www.hvgartsgroup.com for th th th complete directions. Sunday, November 10 and Saturday/Sunday, November 16 /17 , from 11am-5pm. th Opening reception Saturday, November 9 , 6pm-9pm. The Washington Heights Film Class is proud to show excellent films by local artists and provide the opportunity for you to meet the filmmaker in a Q&A following the show. This Saturday, is Trouble in the Heights, Jonathan Ullmans dramatic thriller about two brothers who find themselves mixed up with drug dealers and more money than theyve ever seen before. Shot right here in Washington Heights with a th cast of local actors. November 9 at 7:30 p.m. (Watch this space for Another meet the artist night on st th December 21 .) In the Social Hall at the Hebrew Tabernacle, 551 Ft. Washington Ave., @ W. 185 St. Open to the public; admission is $15 (free if you join the Film Class). For more information email wahifilmclass@gmail.com or visit www.wahifilmclass.com. Nature Walk: Learn to identify and value the flora and fauna of Fort Tryon Park with Leslie Day, author of Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City and Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City. Learn about the trees, invertebrates, mammals, birds, flowers and geology of the cliffs on the Broadway side of Fort Tryon Park with this expert naturalist. Feel free to bring binoculars. to enhance your walk. Meet at the Broadway and Bennett Avenue entrance to Fort Tryon Park. Sunday, November th 10 from 9am - 10:30am. Arias and Duets at the Y: Underworld Productions Opera has a mission to bring the opera house to YOU rather than asking you to travel downtown to the opera house. Are you subway-weary, have kids, or do you just prefer to keep it local? Glorious arias and duets from Mozart's Cosi fan tutte and Le Nozze di Figaro; Puccini's La Boheme, and Massenet's Manon. Come join us for a pleasant hour on Sunday at your local Y. It's absolutely FREE with RSVP: underworldprod@gmail.com. At the YM/YWHA of th Washington Heights & Inwood, 54 Nagle Avenue. Sunday, November 10 at 2pm. Learn more about NYCs museums & exhibitions: Talk with NoMAA grantee Lisa A. Turngren on visiting museums and selected exhibitions at little or no cost, and see her current exhibit, Patterned st Lineage: Variation on a Theme. New York Public Library Inwood Branch, 1 Floor. 4790 Broadway @ th Dyckman St. Saturday, November 9 @ 3pm.

***NEXT WEEK*** (14 items) Rags & Iron: a reading of a new play by Michael Kassin. Set in Depression-Era Chicago, and based on a family history, Rags & Iron is the story of how a Russian Jew and an African-American man, both unemployed, who teamed up to form a scrap peddling business in order to feed their families. Racial tensions threaten to pull them apart, but their friendship triumphed, and today serves as an example of how people from different backgrounds can do something together that neither can accomplish alone. The reading stars Richard Masur, veteran of over 80 films and most recently seen on Broadway in Lucky Guy, and is made possible by a grant from the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance. At the Cornerstone th th Center, 178 Bennett Ave. @ W. 189 St. Monday, November 11 at 1:30pm. Parent Education / Involvement Workshops at Sinergia.org: Register for as many workshops being offered by Sinergia as you like. For more information on these workshops call Paola Jordan at 212-643-

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2840 x305 or Godfrey Rivera at x307, or email pjordan@sinergiany.org. Simultaneous English/Spanish translation is available for all of our presentations. Light refreshments will be served. At 2082 Lexington th th Ave., @ W. 125 St., 4 floor. Busing Rights of Children with Disabilities: Information and materials will be presented by Parents to Improve School Transportation, Civil Rights lawyer Jonathan Langer; also featuring You, the experienced and feisty parents of yellow bus riders! Drivers & matrons also welcome. Tuesday, th November, 12 from 5:30pm - 7pm. Comprehensive presentation about specific programs offered by DOE for kids on the Autism Spectrum. Do you have a school-age child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Come and hear Paula Magdalena and Diana Carnegie from the NYC DOE who will share information on the ASD Nest and Horizon programs. The primary goal of both programs is to provide academic and th behavioral supports within a public school environment. Friday, November 15 , 10am noon. Series: Social Skills for Kids and Adolescents with Autism: with presenter, Margarita Gendelman, Occupational Therapist. Children and adolescents diagnosed with autism often have difficulty in social situations. Lack of social skills makes it difficult to make new friends and develop a friendship, therefore, presents social isolation. This workshop will discuss the teaching of social skills and provide the necessary tools to help your child to navigate different social situations. Comfortable th clothing is recommended, as there will be practical demonstrations. Tuesday November 19 & rd Tuesday, December 3 , from 10am noon. The Evaluation Process in Children with ASD: Presenter: Dr. Michelle Gorenstein from Mount th Sinai. Wednesday December 4 , 10am - noon. CB12 Parks & Cultural Affairs Committee: Learn more about the Bruce's Garden renovation project, as th well as an update on the LG/Palisades development. Tuesday, November 12 at 7pm, at 7pm at th th CB12s new offices located at 530 W. 166 Street, 6 floor. For more information, contact CB12 District Manager, Ebenezer Smith: 212-568-8500 or ebsmith@cb.nyc.gov. CB12 Youth & Education Committee invites you to a community update on co-locations in public th schools. Tuesday, November 12 at 7pm, in the Auditorium of George Washington High School, 549 nd Audubon Ave. @ W. 192 St. For more information, contact CB12 District Manager, Ebenezer Smith: 212-568-8500 or ebsmith@cb.nyc.gov. MWBE Certification Workshop: The NY Women's Chamber of Commerce is giving a FREE business workshop on how to apply for Minority- & Women-owned Business Enterprise Certification so that local businesses in Washington Heights and Inwood can become certified and position themselves to take advantage of upcoming business opportunities in Northern Manhattan with Columbia University and NY th st NJ Port Authority. The workshop will take place on November 13 from 9am-11am at 560 W. 181 Street. For more information, contact Marta Castillo at 212-491-9640 / Mcastillo@nywcc.org. NoMAA Artists Salon-Potluck: Food and conversation with interactive theatrical reading. I Am New York: Juan Rodriguez imagines the story of a free man of mixed-race origin from Hispaniola who, in 1613, became New York Citys first "immigrant." With Maija Garcia and Armando Batista, of Organic Magnetics. Bring your favorite plate! RSVP with the number in your party and what you will bring th tonomaaprog@nomaanyc.org / 212-568-4396. Wednesday, November 13 , 6-8pm. Nutcracker Inc. / Meet the Filmmakers, Word-Up Bookstore, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. & 165 Street. Led Black and Jonathan Ullman will talk about forthcoming documentary, and premiere the films latest trailer. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the making of the documentary and to see never th before seen clips from the movie. Wednesday, November, 13 at 7pm.
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Salvadorena Restaurant - 4384 Broadway, (corner of W. 185.) Alteration Application for a Corporate Change of License: El Cazador Bar & Restaurant Corp. - 238A Sherman Ave., (bet. W. 207/Isham) OnPremise Liquor License NEW: El Nuevo Jobo Restaurant & Bar Inc. -3915 Broadway, (corner of W. 164.); 203 Lena Inc. - 416 W. 203rd St., (corner of 9th Ave.); Madison Fashion Inc. dba Madison Fashion Restaurant Bar - 300 Audubon Ave. (bet. W. 180/181); Cafe Mathias Inc. dba Cafe De Broadway - 4996 Broadway, (corner of W. 212); Lumus Bar & Grill Corp. - 5060 Broadway, (corner of W. 215) Restaurant Wine License NEW: Villas Lounge 2 Corp. - 130-132 Audubon Ave. (corner of W. 172); Dyckman Deli Corp. dba Dyckman Deli & Grill Juice Bar - 201 Dyckman, (bet. Vermilyea/Broadway); La Lomita Mexican th Deli Corp. - 3868 10th Ave. (corner of W. 207). Wednesday, November 13 at 7pm, at 7pm at th th CB12s new offices located at 530 W. 166 Street, 6 floor. For more information, contact CB12 District Manager, Ebenezer Smith: 212-568-8500 or ebsmith@cb.nyc.gov.

UP Theater presents Ash: A story of two strangers connected in way mystical yet oddly family. Once again, UP Theater presents theatre that is edgy and interesting, and supremely professional. If you live uptown, you DONT have to leave home to see great theatre. If you live downtown, this is worth travelling uptown to see! I had the privilege of seeing this deeply engaging show last week. The writing is perfect, rd the direction is focused, and the acting is true. NOW through November 23 , at St. Jude Cultural Center, th th th 433 W. 204 St., east of 10 Ave. Take the 1 or A to 207 St. s. Weds/Thurs/Fri @ 8pm; Sat @ 2pm. Tickets only $18. Talk-back on Sat., 11/16. If you are interested in helping work the house (i.e., ushering, ticket-taking, etc.) at a performance in exchange for a ticket, emaillaura@UPTheater.org. The Social Role of a Church: How Neighborhood and Church Shape Each Other A conversation on the past, present and future church role in shaping and responding to changes in this upper west side th neighborhood. With Heidi Neumark, Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church (164 W. 100 St.) and Jeannie th th Terepka, Archivist, St. Michael's Church, (W. 99 St. & Amsterdam Ave.). Thursday, November 14 at rd 6:30pm at Hostelling International NY (891 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 103 St.). FREE; All are welcome. For more information call 212-666-9774. Sponsored by the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group, Columbus/Amsterdam BID, Hostelling International NY and www.upperwestsidehistory.weebly.com. Early Childhood Education Open House: The Good Shepherd School will be having an open house for th their Pre-K & Kindergarten program on Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30pm. Dr. Patricia Vardin of Manhattanville College will give a presentation to describe the program. We will have a General Open th House (all grades) on Saturday, November 16 from 11am - 1pm. Principal Agnes McNamara will give a presentation to showcase the school and tours of the building will be given. We are located at 620 Isham th St. which is one block from Broadway & W. 207 St. For more information, please call: 212-567-5800. Clases de computadora Basica / Basic Computer Classes in Spanish at the New York Public Librarys Inwood Branch, 4790 Broadway, between Dyckman & Academy Streets. Thursday November th st 14 & 21 , 11am-1pm. Free and open to the public. You MUST pre-register by calling 212-942-2245 or visiting the Branch. Classes are limited to 13 people. All classes include hands-on computer time. The Washington Heights Film Class will be showing the delightful Argentine comedydrama Puzzle. Film critic George Robinson will be talking about the film at 7 pm and the screening begins th at 7:30.Thursday, November 14 in the Social Hall at the Hebrew Tabernacle, 551 Ft. Washington Ave., th @ W. 185 St. Open to the public; admission is $15 (free if you join the Film Class). For more information email wahifilmclass@gmail.com or visit www.wahifilmclass.com. Interested in commissioning site-responsive temporary art in partnership with the NYC Department of Transportation? The next pARTners deadline is Friday, November 15. DOT works closely with selected partner organizations and artists to produce and install artwork. For more information, visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/urbanart.shtml.

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Urban League Collage Fair featuring schools from across the country with information for interested students on programs of study, admissions and financial aid opportunities. At Riverbank State Park, 679 th th Riverside Drive @ W. 145 Street. Saturday, November 16 , 9am-3pm. Partnerships for Parks 2013 Conference: Strong communities make NYC great. But what makes our communities strong? When New Yorkers use NYCs parks and green spaces as places to celebrate, recreate, and learn, neighborhoods become vibrant communities. Since 1995, Partnerships for Parks has been supporting these park-related community groups to help make NYC thrive. Conference workshop topics include: fundraising; gardening; volunteer project planning; working with the media; social media; legal basics, including 501(c)3 status; recovery from Super-storm Sandy; community involvement in park th design; and park group success stories. Saturday, November 16 , 10am-6pm, at the NYU School of Law in Manhattan. $10 registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, and a ticket to the reception. Click here http://partnerships2013conference.brownpapertickets.com/ to reserve your spot! Contact Anthony Martinez for more information: 212-360-8196 /anthony.martinez@parks.nyc.gov. Consular ID & Immigration Documentation Event: With the recent developments on immigration reform, its crucial that families have the most up to date and correct information, as well as access to key services. There are steps immigrant families can take to be prepared for immigration reform, including: obtaining an identity document from their consulate; applying for DACA if they qualify; getting the latest information on immigration reform proposals; and engaging in their childrens education now and in the long run. The Consulates of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Ecuador and El Salvador will be providing passports, consular IDs and passport certifications. The Manhattan DAs office of Immigrant Affairs will be th conducting a workshop to help workers and families with fraud prevention. At PS 128 (560 W. 169 St. @ th Broadway). Sunday, November 17 , 9am-3pm. Rummage Sale: Great vintage items directly from local apartment close-outs; many pieces date back to th the easy 20 century WH/I. Also available: housewares, furniture, artwork, jewelry, childrens clothing, toys, books and electronics, all at bargain prices. At the Hebrew Tabernacle, 551 Ft. Washington Ave. @ th th th W. 185 St. Sunday November 17 & Monday November 18 , 10am-4pm. Donations now being accepted! Call 212-568-8304 or email HToffice@nyc.rr.com. Reconnect to Fort Tryon Park's revolutionary war history: In commemoration of the 237th anniversary of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Fort Washington, members of the Brigade of the American Revolution will set up camp on Fort Tryon Park's Cafe Lawn. Visitors will travel back in time and see demonstrations of how the Continental Army functioned during America's War for Independence. There will be arts and crafts for kids, compliments of the Fort Tryon Park Trust and the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Revolutionary War Heroine Margaret Corbin will be giving tours of the battle area. In addition, a blacksmith will demonstrate his craft and local historian James Renner will display historic photographs and maps. Dress up in your finest colonial clothes to enter our costume contest and win great prizes. There will be two categories: most authentic and most creative. On the Caf Lawn in Fort Tryon Park. th Sunday, November 17 , noon 3pm. Celebrate the People's Theatre Project's 5 Anniversary of Community Building through the Arts in Washington Heights at their Kickback to Kickoff event! Many of our artists will be on hand to lead us in games that will open your mind, reconnect you to yourself, and have you belly-laughing. We'll have plenty of food, music, and art making on hand. And to top it all off, we will be launching our IndieGoGo campaign th to raise $50,000 in 50 days to celebrate our 5 anniversary season. We will premiere our IndieGoGo video featuring our community artists (and a special guest) and you will have a chance to be one of the first th supporters to join our campaign!! At the Alianza Cultural Center, 530 W. 166 St. Free and open to the th public, though donations are welcome! Sunday, November 17 , 3pm-6pm. Come for the whole event, or drop in to say hello! RSVP at https://ptpkickback.eventbrite.com/ Casablanca: The United Palace of Cultural Arts celebrates the return of film with the American classic, Casablanca. The evening begins at 6pm with a number of special events, including: a reenactment of part of the inaugural program from 1930 when the building opened as the Loewe's
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175 Street Theatre; screening a scene from the first movie that played at the Palace, 1929s Their Own Desire, with Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery; an introduction to "Casablanca" by NY film critic Lou Lumenick; the world premiere of the music video to the song "Bouger" by American rapper GPK, which was filmed at the Palace and features a contemporary homage to Casablanca; music and dancing from the 1940s; raffle prizes including the opportunity to take home a life-size Bogie. At 7pm, theyll screen "Casablanca" on the United Palace's 50-foot silver screen with Spanish subtitles. Free tickets for contributors to the campaign to Return Film to the Palace and anyone wearing a tuxedo or gown will be th th available at the box office beginning at 5pm. 4140 Broadway @ W. 175 Street. Sunday, November 17 . For more information, please see http://unitedpalace.org/index.php/events/345-celebrate-the-return-offilm-to-the-palace-with-casablanca. Special perks for volunteers! If youre interested and available to help earlier in the afternoon, contact Mike Fitelson at mikef@unitedpalace.org.

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***MID-/END-NOVEMBER*** (11 items) A/C/B/D-Train overnight service interruptions: Please scroll all the way down for an important message below regarding an upcoming MTA FasTrack maintenance program that will affect service on th nd the A /C / B / D lines from 10pm 5am during the week of November 18 - 22 . The affected areas are served by several alternative bus and subway routes; the MTA also is providing shuttles during the service interruptions. Dyckman Basketball Program invites you to a fundraiser reception at Negro Claro Lounge (3805 th th 10 Ave. @ W. 204 St.). Co-sponsored by Senator Espaillat, Assemblywoman Rosa & Councilmember th Rodriguez. Monday, November 18 from 6:30pm-8:3-pm. For more information, contact Sharon Bond at 646-342-1307 / sbond@dyckmanpark.com. Learn more about the Affordable Care Act: Confused about Obamacare? Get the facts about how the new law affects you! Hear from NYS Department of Health and industry leaders about the Health Plan Marketplace (Exchange), how it works, the benefits/obligations, and how to get coverage. Sponsored by Sen. Espaillat and the Hispanic Federation, AARP, and Dominican Sunday. At Church of the Ascension, th th 221 W. 107 St., (btw. Amsterdam Ave. & Broadway). Wednesday, November 20 @ 7:30pm. For more information, call 212-544-2278. Community Engagement Core Resource Conference: Bridging the Expertise of Community and Academia: Funding Opportunities and Successful Partnerships (Columbia University Medical Center, th Bard Hall, Main Lounge, 50 Haven Ave, W. 169 Street.) Space is limited. Pre-register to reserve a spot: bridgingexpertise.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Alejandra Aguirre st atana2104@columbia.edu. Thursday, November 21 , 1pm-5pm. Introductory Social Media Training for Non Profits: Social media has become a key means of communicating and sharing information across for immigrant rights advocates. Through platforms such as FaceBook and Twitter, information dissemination is faster than ever and bringing more individuals into the fold of the work that we do. This is why it is important to learn strategic ways to amplify social media use in advocacy work. This training, hosted at the New York Immigration Coalition, will give an overview of how social media can be used as a strategic and productive part of your orga nizations organizing, promotional, and marketing efforts. The training will cover: how to set up and use organizational pages on FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, and more; getting started with Google Analytics and how to create analyze metrics; multi-social network platform (e.g., TweetDeck, Hootsuite) basics; tips on messaging for social media, gaining more followers, and reaching larger audiences; developing an effective social media plan; and basics on using social media as a fundraising tool. At The New York Immigration Coalition, 137-139 th th th th st W. 25 St. (btw 6 & 7 Aves.), 12 floor. Thursday, November 21 , 2pm-4pm; register at https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/376/personal2.asp?formid=events&c=9425402. Also on Thursday, th December 5 , 2pm-4pm; register at https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/376/personal2.asp?formid=events&c=5515643

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History of Tango by Quintet of the Americas, a woodwind quintet that champions music from Latin America is joined by world-renowned bandonenist Daniel Binelli and tango master pianist Polly Ferman for a program of music that spans the history of tango from the habanera to Piazzolla and the modern tango. Pre-performance talk and reception following the concert. NoMAA, 178 Bennett Ave., st NYC. Suggested donation $10. Thursday, November 21 at 7pm. PALANTE Harlem Grassroots of Change Gala: Join us as we celebrate our Fifth Year Anniversary and help us honor these wonderful individuals who have had such a great impact on our community: Gabriel Bencosme, Tenant Advocate; Kofi Boateng, Executive Director of WHDC; Shatina Brown, Tenant Advocate; Jeanne Mullgrav, DYCD Commissioner; Florence Rice, Community Activist; David Rodriguez, President of UHCW; Rosa Williams, and Community Advocate. This evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, awards ceremony and live entertainment; evening attire please. Call 212-491-2541for st ticket information. Thursday, November 21 at 7pm the Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Blvd. Memories Interlaced, an Exhibit by Andrea Arroyo: Arroyos exhibit marries the elegant historical venue with bright contemporary art. Arroyo uses garments collected from women in the community, such as a Mexican huipil and an Indian prayer shawl, repurposing evocative personal items to examine notions of memory, belonging, and body image and to honor the resilience of the female spirit. Free and open to th the public. At the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Center, 3940 Broadway, @ W. 165 St. November nd th 22 - January 10 , Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, and by appointment. Opening Reception: Friday, November nd 22 , 6pm-8pm. Education Film Screening & Discussion Series exposes community members to diverse perspectives and useful information on todays pressing issues of teaching, learning and polic y in order to strengthen community involvement across our educational landscape. Action-oriented dialogue after each movie or video explores the communitys role in improving educational opportunities with and for young people in our neighborhoods. Sponsored by the Community League of the Heights, the AME Zion Church on the th th nd Hill and Total Equity Now. At 2005 Amsterdam Ave. (btw. W. 159 & W. 160 Streets), 2 floor. Monday, th November 25 features Healthy Food, Powerful Minds: Nutritional Education, Exper imental Learning & Our Youth at 5:30pm. (Watch this space for details of 12/16 film.) For more information, email info@totalequitynowharlem.org. Columbia University Football: CU Lions vs. Brown, November 23 at 1:30pm. Contact our office (212544-0173 / elritter@adrianoespaillat.org for FREE tickets! (All tickets on a first-come/first-served basis. To ensure that as many people as possible can take advantage of this opportunity, requests will be capped at 4 tickets. Exceptions of course for large families.) Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Workshop: Interact with the native species of New York City and learn about nature rehabilitation work during this Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Workshop. Bobby & Cathy Horvath of WINORR (Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation) bring a wonderful assortment of rescued owls, other birds of prey, and animals for visitors to meet first hand. Meet in the newly renovated Payson Playground Facility at the corner of Payson Ave & Dyckman St. in Inwood Hill Park. rd Saturday, November 23 from 3pm 5pm.
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***HOW YOU CAN HELP *** (7 items) Be a Friend of the Morris-Jumel Mansion! Were falling behind on our IndieGoGo campaign! We only have 15 days left and still need to raise $29,000! Weve got an extra special Pop -Up Perk this week designed to reinvigorate our campaign. If we raise an additional $9,000 and reach half our goal ($20,000) th by Friday, November 8 at midnight, every member who donates between now and then will be entered in a raffle to win a champagne cocktail party for you and ten friends! To donate (and enter) go to: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-restore-the-morris-jumel-mansion. Help us, and spread the word. Remember: the more people you know that enter, the more chances you have to attend!

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Help Bread & Yoga rebuild their new home. Nearly two years after a devastating fire, Bread & Yoga is moving to 5000 Broadway. They are two-thirds of the way to their goal, with 8 days to go in their IndieGoGo campaign: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bread-and-yoga-s-grand-re-opening. Tired of Graffitied Mailboxes? Paint em! Blue and green (for the relay boxes) paint is provided through the US Postal Service. A fun activity for individuals, families, neighbors, businesses, and community groups while cleaning up the neighborhood. Pick up a brush today! One gallon covers approx. 8 boxes. Contact the USPS Delivery Programs, Attn. Kiewah Mui, 421 Eighth Ave., Rm 3006, New York, NY 10199. You will be asked to sign an indemnification form and provide contact info. NYPD Coat & Food Drive: The 34 Precinct is a designated site for the 25 Annual New York Care's th Coat Drive, running from November 12 through February 7, 2014. Anyone can drop off coats at the Precinct any time during the day. (Anyone is in need of a coat can call the Coat Drive Hotline: 646-801th 4022.) The 34 Precinct also is a designated site for this year's City Harvest Food Drive, running through January 10, 2014. Anyone can drop off food items at the 34th Precinct any time during the day; the most helpful items are canned fruit, canned vegetables, peanut butter (plastic jars), packaged mac-andth th cheese, packaged hot or cold cereals. The 34 Precinct is located at 4295 Broadway near W. 184 St. If th you have any questions, please call the 34 Precinct Community Affairs office at 212-927-0576 or 212927-0287. West Side Campaign Against Hunger Thanksgiving Thousand Turkey Challenge Join the West Side Campaign Against Hungers Thousand Turkey Challenge, a Thanksgiving food drive. You can buy a small (less than 14 pounds) turkey yourself, or contribute $18 per turkey to WSCAH. For more th information, including the November 19 kick-off event, contact RachelMann@gmail.com Are you ready to sacrifice for immigrant families? The month of October saw hundreds of major th mobilizations and actions across the country - including a 5,000 person march on October 5 over the Brooklyn Bridge, and a civil disobedience action at the Varick Street Detention Center resulting in ten th arrests. On November 12 , New Yorkers for Real Immigration Reform is organizing a 3-day fast and an 11-mile pilgrimage, from St. Patrick's Cathedral to Congressman Michael Grimm's office, to send a clear message about the immediate need for immigration reform with a path to citizenship. Join dozens of other activists participate in either action. For more information, contact the NY Immigration Coalition at info@thenyic.org. Habitat for Humanity. On Sunday, November 24 , Congregation Ansche Chesed will have ten slots to volunteer with a home build in Laurelton, Queens. It's a full day where we'll carpool leaving the upper west side at 8:30am and returning at 5:30pm. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. No previous experience necessary. If you want more information or would like to RSVP, contactsocialaction@anschechesed.org.
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***NEWS, INFORMATION, OPPORTUNITIES & ONGOING EVENTS*** (11 items) Free ESL Classes for the community: The YM/YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood (54 Nagle Ave) will be offering free ESL classes for the entire community every Tuesday and Thursday, beginning rd December 3 . Advanced ESL Class from 1pm-3pm; Intermediate ESL Class from 3pm-5pm. You must th register with the Y no later than November 26 . If you have any questions please contact Angela at 212569-6200, x200. Dyckman Institute Scholarship: Columbia University encourages all outstanding high school seniors from Washington Heights or Inwood to apply for admission to Columbia College or the Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS). There are more than 300 individually named needbased scholarships available to CU students. One of these, the Dyckman Institute Scholarship, provides

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financial support exclusively to students from Washington Heights or Inwood who would not otherwise be able to afford the full cost of attending Columbia. Las year, 18 undergraduate students from Washington Heights/Inwood received $653,000 in need-based scholarships from Columbia College & SEAS. Learn more about the Dyckman Institute Scholarship by contacting the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 212-854-2522 or visiting http://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/. Middle School Enrollment & Information: All districts will hold middle school open houses for interested students in the weeks following the District Middle School Fairs. Families can contact schools directly for dates and times, or visit www.nyc.gov/schools/ChoicesEnrollment/middle/calendar. Middle School Directories Are Now Available. Each student will receive a copy of the Directory of NYC Middle Schools 2013-2014 from their elementary school. The Directories provide information about middle schools in each district so families can make informed choices when applying to middle school. English versions of the Directories are now available online; translated versions of the directories will be available online on a rolling basis. Middle School Applications will be distributed to families in November and are due back to guidance counselors in December. More information about Middle School Admissions, including a calendar of events, deadlines, and electronic copies of middle school publications, are available on the Departments Web site at www.nyc.gov/schools/ChoicesEnrollment/Middle. Youth Empowered to Succeed (YES) Program: This is an exciting educational and career-building opportunity with the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (located at 76 Wadsworth Ave., btw. th th nd W. 176 & W. 177 Streets, 2 floor). Applications now being accepted, for program beginning st December 1 . YES is a Workforce Investment Act / Out of School Youth program. Services provided include but are not limited to: GED Instruction (classroom and 1:1); construction training; cover letter, resume writing, and interviewing workshops; career & academic counseling; college application & FAFSA assistance. To be eligible applicants must be: aged 17-21; not attending any school or GED program; NYC resident; a member of low income qualifying family. Application appointments are available daily; call: Scott McDonald or Dwight Williams at 212-453-5399; Edwin Rosado at 212-453-5381; or TDD/TTY 1-800-662-1220. Tutor Tuesdays @ Word Up: Need help with your homework? Extra prep for a big test? Editing on an essay? More practice with the SATs or Regents? Stop by the community bookshop, where experienced, professional tutors are waiting to give you a hand! Every Tuesday at Word Up, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ th W. 165 St., from 5pm-7pm. For students in grades 6-12. Heat and Hot Water: City and State Law require building owners to provide heat and hot water to all tenants. In addition to being required to provide hot water 365 days per year at a constant minimum st st temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit, from October 1 - May 31 (the "Heat Season"), building owners are required to provide heat: Between the hours of 6am and 10pm, if the outside temperature falls below 55 degrees, the inside temperature is required to be at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit; and, Between the hours of 10pm and 6am, if the temperature outside falls below 40 degrees, the inside temperature is required to be at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Tenants who are cold in their apartments should first attempt to notify the building owner, managing agent or superintendent. If heat is not restored, the call the City's Customer Service Center at 311. (311 can be accessed outside of New York City by dialing 212-NEW-YORK; the TTY number for the hearing impaired is 212-504-4115.) The Center is open 24-hours a day, seven-days a week. You may also file a complaint at http://www.nyc.gov/apps/311/ for heat and hot water conditions. Three Jobs Available at the Northern Manhattan Improvements Corporation: a Job Readiness coach, and Assistant Director of Education & Training, and a Program Coordinator for out-of-school youth. For more information and complete job description and qualifications, contact NMICs Human Resources Department: 212-822-8300 NoMAA Artists Talk: Immigrant Too The North Manhattan Arts Alliances current gallery exhibition delves into the artists notion of being an immigrant, how he or she responds to the present immigration

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debate as it is carried out in personal, public, and political spaces, and what approaches the artist takes, from the subtle and conceptual, to the blatantly political. The exhibit is open Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm, through st rd November 21 . At the NoMAA Gallery, 178 Bennett Avenue (NYC 10040), 3 floor. Arts Stroll Poster Contest: Show us what will make the 11 Stroll a special one. Deadline: Monday, nd December 2 . Additional information coming soon. Sugar Hill Apartments applications are being accepted for 98 affordable housing rental apartments now under construction at 404-414 West 155th Street, in historic Sugar Hill. This building is being constructed through NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Developments Low Income Rental Program. Application, and information regarding size, rent, and targeted income distribution for the apartments available at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/downloads/pdf/Sugar-Hill-Apartments-Man.pdf. Preference given to NYC residents; Manhattans CB9 residents receive preference for half of the units. MTA FasTrack Shutdowns for A/C/B/D trains: The FASTRACK maintenance program completely suspends train service over a segment of subway line, to give our workers uninterrupted access to tracks, signals, cables, lighting, third rail components, and platform edges. The upcoming FASTRACK outage will th nd be in effect nightly, from 10pm-5am, starting on Monday, November 18 through Friday, November 22 . th th During these nightly outages, there will be no A-trains between 59 Street and 207 Street and no D th st trains between 59 Street and 161 Street-Yankee Stadium. B and C services end early each night. Take 1/2/4 trains, free shuttle buses and special service on the M4, Bx12, and Bx19 Trains operate as follows: A service operates between Lefferts Blvd/Far Rockaway and 59 St-Columbus Circle, the last stop. D service operates in two sections: 1. Between 205 St and 161 St-Yankee Stadium. 2. Between 59 St-Columbus Circle and Stillwell Avenue. Travel alternatives: A Customers take the 1 for service between Midtown and Washington Heights. D Customers take the 2 and 4 for service between the Bronx and Midtown. Along Central Park West, use nearby 1/2 stations along Broadway instead. In Harlem, use nearby 1/2 stations or take free shuttle buses to/from the 110 St or 157 St stations. Bx19 buses run along 145 Street. In Washington Heights, use nearby 1 stations along St Nicholas Avenue instead. The 42 Street S Shuttle runs all night. 2 trains run local between Times Sq-42 Street and 96 Street. Connecting bus service is available for select stations as follows: Bx12 service operates between 207 Street 1 and A stations. M4 service operates along Ft. Washington Ave. serving the 190,181 & 175 Street A stations. Bx19 service operates between 145 Street 1/A/D stations and the Bronx. Free shuttle buses operate on two routes: Dyckman Street loop between A and 1 stations. Between the 168 Street and 110 Street 1 stations, making stops at the 155 Street A, 155 Street D, 135 Street A, 125 Street A/D, 116 Street A, 110 Street A stations.
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