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Block Institute’s First Brightest Star Awards Recognizing Achievements by People with Developmental Disabilities Miss New York and New York Media to Participate as Judges in Honoring Those with Special Needs On Saturday, November 14, 2009, Block Institute will be hosting the first annual Brightest Star Awards Gala at 376 Bay 44th Street, Brooklyn from 7:30 pm. – 10:00 pm. The Block Institute’s Brightest Star awards are given in recognition of significant and extraordinary talents and achievements made by ten individuals (men and women, ages 18+) who have developmental disabilities. There will be winners for ten categories and out of that ten, one will be crowned the Brightest Star. The categories are for spirit, leadership, wellness, talent, independence, mastery, fellowship, citizenship, growth and community. Judges include: •Alyse Zwick, Miss New York 2009 •Kristine Johnson, CBS 2 Anchor •Julie Revelant, Deputy Editor, NY Metro Parents •Jenny Costa, Mix Show DJ on WKTU Tickets can be reserved for a donation of $20 each. BLACK TIE OPTIONAL. To reserve tickets, please contact: Anne Marie Russo 718-906-5414 Amrusso@blockinstitute.org Block Institute provides educational services to children and adults with special needs such as: cerebral palsy, global developmental delays, cognitive delays, traumatic brain injury, medically fragile and/or medically involved. Block Institute is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people, primarily the developmentally disabled and their families. Directions: To: 376 Bay 44th Street From Long Island - Belt Parkway (west) to Exit 6N - Cropsey Ave. Bear left onto Cropsey Ave. Make left on 26th Ave. Continue under highway. Make left on Shore Parkway - one block to Bay 44th Street. Make a right, Block Institute is right off the corner. From Staten Island - Verazanno Narrows Bridge (East) to Belt Parkway (East). Belt Parkway (East) to Exit 5 - Bay Parkway. Continue on service road .6 miles (Name changes to Shore Parkway) to Bay 44th Street. Right turn - Block Institute is right off the corner. From Manhattan - Brooklyn Bridge or Manhattan Bridge (East) to Brooklyn Queens Expressway - I-278 (South) to Belt Parkway (East). Belt Parkway (East) to Exit 5 - Bay Parkway. Continue on service road .6 miles (Name changes to Shore Parkway) to Bay 44th Street. Right turn - Block Institute is right off the corner. Train and Bus Connections: B or Q to Ave. J. Take B6 bus toward Shore Pkwy. Stop is Shore Pkwy and 26th Ave. Walk one block on Shore Pkwy east to Bay 44th Right Turn - Block Institute is right off the corner. D to 25th Ave. Take U bus to last stop (Harway Ave.) Walk to Cropsey Ave. then to 26th avenue, make right on 26th, then make left on Shore Pkwy. Walk one block Bay 44th Right Turn - Block Institute is right off the corner. BUS B6 toward Shore Parkway - stop Shore Parkway and 26th Avenue, on Shore Parkway, walks one block to Bay 44th Street. B82 – toward Cropsey Avenue – stop Cropsey Avenue and 26th Avenue, walk down 26th Avenue to Shore Parkway, left on Shore Parkway one block to Bay 44th Street. B3 – toward Harway Avenue – (last stop) walk to Cropsey Avenue. Take Cropsey Avenue to 26th Ave. make a right, walk toward Shore Parkway, make a left on Shore Parkway, continue one block to Bay 44th Street. | ||||||||||||||
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Warming up the Holidays w/GMartin R&B and Poetry Show Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 7pm Location: Water Street Restaurant & Lounge 66 Water Street Brooklyn NY (DUMBO) Cover: $15 (includes two complimentary drinks) One week from Thanksgiving, GMartin brings a R&B and Poetry show to Water Street's Underground Lounge. Presenting performances by JahPoet, Devon Bell, Jozel Vega, Charlene Salazar, Erin Prestileo & Steven, GMartin has recruited some of New York's finest in R&B and Poetry to give a show you won't soon forget. Join us for a night of great music, poetry food and drinks. Your first two drinks or food items are free compliments of GMartin. For more information visit www.facebook.com/gmartinmusic. |
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Independent Film New York in association with Kumble Theater, Legacy Media Group and www.ifilmnet.tv present: IFNY Monologue Slam Saturday • November 21 • 7PM This unique showcase features actors competing against each other through a series of challenges and boot camp like exercises on the Kumble stage for prizes and a possible leading role in a short film designed, created and written just for them. The winner will be determined by a panel of industry judges and the audience. Contestants should visit www.ifilmnet.tv to submit an audition video. Hosted by: Malik Yoba Of the Malik Yoba National Theater Company Celebrity Judges: Winsome Sinclair Of Winsome Sinclair and Associates Michael Kenneth Williams HBO's The Wire Tracey Moore Acting Coach and Director And Ally Roberson Roberson's Artist Management Tickets: $20 Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus On Flatbush Ave. between DeKalb Ave. and Willoughby St. Directions by subway: B, M, Q, R. to DeKalb Ave 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St. A, C, G to Hoyt- Schermerhorn Directions by bus: B52, B26, B37, B45, B52, B54, B67, B103 PUBLIC PARKING AVAILABLE Tickets and information www.kumbletheater.org Box office: (718) 488-1624 | ||||||||||||||
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