MurphGuide Update: November 17, 2011

MurphGuide Update: November 17, 2011

This Weekend:
1. Anniversary Week at Dorrians: Nov. 15-18
2. Boomer Parties Pre-Thanksviging Dinner Dance Party at Copacabana: Thu. Nov. 17
3. Ales for Apes Benefit for Orangutan Outreach at Blind Pig: Fri. Nov. 18
4. Michael J. Armstrong Memorial Foundation Fall Cocktail Party at M.J. Armstrong’s: Fri. Nov. 18
5. 2nd annual Craic Comedy at 116: Sat. Nov. 19
6. Paddy to Paddy Pub Crawl: Sat. Nov. 19
7. Lindy Promotions Upper East Side Fall Bar Tour: Sat. Nov. 19
8. David Shapiro’s Pre-Thanksgiving Thank You Party at The Ainsworth: Sat. Nov. 19
9. Marc S. Zeplin Foundation Benefit Concert at Hiro Ballroom: Sat. Nov. 19
10. UFC 139
11. Karaoke Party at T.G. Whitney’s: Sat. Nov. 19
12. College Football Promo Party at Overlook: Sat. Nov. 19
13. If You Build It comedy at UCB East: Sat. Nov. 19
14. Gotham Girls Roller Derby Awards Party at Canal Room: Sun. Nov. 20
15. PAWS NY 2011 Annual Event at Slate: Sun. Nov. 20
16. Jim Mendrinos’ In Her Wake at Ryan’s Daughter: Sun. Nov. 20

Live Music This Week:
1. This week at Parkside Lounge
2. Local Pub Gigs

Upcoming:
1. Shilelagh Law Live Recording Show at Connolly’s: Wed. Nov. 23
2. Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Center: Mon. Nov. 28
3. Diamond Dogs Ski Club Happy Hour at Croton Reservoir Tavern: Tue. Nov. 29
4. Mo’ Madness Party at M1-5: Tue. Nov. 29
5. HOPe 2011 Benefit at Rosie O’Grady’s: Wed. Nov. 30
6. Eliane Amherd and band at Somethin’ Jazz: Wed. Nov. 30
7. W Girls Hope for the HOlidays at Sway: Thu. Dec. 1
8. NYC Beer Meetup at The Belgian Room: Fri. Dec. 2
9. The Christmas Bash at Spring Lake Manor: Sat. Dec. 3
10. Algonquin Round Table Walking Tour: Sun. Dec. 4
11. Cupcakes Take The Cake’s Anniversary Party at Soho Gallery Of Digital Arts: Mon. Dec. 5
12. Michael’s Mission Fundraiser at Astra: Tue. Dec. 6
13. Party With Purpose at The Madison Bar & Grill: Thu. Dec. 8
14. Christmakkah Crawl: Sat. Dec. 10
15. Save the Dates

Other News
1. Big City Volleyball Clinics
2. The Dempsey Seisiuns “Beautiful People”
3. MurphGuide Party Planner
4. MurphGuide on social media

Parties & Events This Week:
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Dorrian’s 50th anniversary celebration last year was so much fun that they are doing it again…
Dorrian’s Anniversary Week
November 15-18
Celebrating Dorrian’s 51st anniversary.
Dorrian’s invites old and new friends to catch up with the Dorrian family

This is a SOFT invitation, open to the public
at:
Dorrian’s
1616 Second Ave. (84th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 772-6660
Dorrians.com
RSVP via facebook
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Boomer Parties hosts events for singles over 40, 50 & 60
Thursday, November 17
Boomer Parties presents…
Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner Dance Party
a night of dinner, dancing and mingling
Complimentary hot buffet dinner 6 – 7:30pm
Live DJ & dancing
Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s to present
Dress code: Dress-to-Impress, jackets optional for men

General Admission: $20
6-11pm
at:
Copacabana
268 W. 47th St. (corner of 8th Ave.)
New York, NY
BoomerParties.com
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How can drinking a beer help save an orangutan?  Find out here…
Friday, November 18
Ales for Apes Benefit for Orangutan Outreach
$40 includes Open bar wells, wines, great ales
7-10pm
at
The Blind Pig
233 E. 14th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
New York, NY
blindpigbar.com

For more info. contact: colleen@redapes.org
www.redapes.org
Reach out and save the orangutans! {:(|)
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A cocktail fundraiser in honor of New Yorker Michael J. Armstrong (9-11-01)…
Friday, November 18
Michael J. Armstrong Memorial Foundation Fall Cocktail Party
The Michael J. Armstrong Memorial Foundation invites you to their “Posse’s Fall Gathering”
The evening will include hors d’oeuvres, open bar, auction and raffle,
as well as a terrific night spent with family and friends.
to raise funds for the Michael J. Armstrong Memorial Foundation
at the bar named in his honor:

M.J. Armstrong’s
329 First Ave. (19th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 358-9946
MJArmstrongs.com

more info at michaeljarmstrong.com
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Our friend Terence Mulligan invites you to his second annual Craic Comedy show…
Saturday, November 19
2nd annual Craic Comedy
starring Aidan Bishop
with Liam McEneany
Reception  from 7:00-830pm
with complimentary Stella Artois & Tullamore Dew

General admission: $20
Advance tickets on Ticketweb.com

Show starts at 8:30pm
at:
116
116 MacDougal St. (between W. 3rd St. & Bleecker St.)
New York, NY
116MacDougal.com
TheCraicfest.com/
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Our friends Dennis and the NY Celtic Music Meetup Group will be doing their 3rd annual pub crawl.
This time, trying something new…
Saturday, November 19
Paddy’s to Paddy’s Pub Crawl
Starting at Paddy Maguire’s Ale House and finishing with live music at Paddy Reilly’s

Here’s the approximate route so far:
3:30: Paddy Maguire’s Ale House: 237 3rd Ave. (bet. 19th & 20th)
4:30pm: Plug Uglies, 257 3rd Ave: (bet. 20th & 21st)
5:45pm: Molly’s Shebeen, 287 3rd Ave: (bet. 22nd & 23rd)
7:15pm: Fitzgerald’s Pub, 336 3rd Ave: (bet. 24th & 25th)
8:30pm: Fitness Walk or shared cab ride to the next locale
8:45pm: Failte Irish Whiskey Bar: 531 2nd Ave. (bet. 29th & 30th)
10pm: Paddy Reilly’s: 519 2nd Ave. (E. 29th)
11pm: Live music at Paddy’s TBA

For more info & to join the group:
meetup.com/nycelticmusicmeetup-com
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Our friends at Lindy Promotions are doing their 17th annual upper east side fall bar tour…
Saturday, November 19
Upper East Side Fall Bar Tour
$10 w/2 cans of food, $15 without
Your ticket allows you entry into the event, discounts at all participating bars, and a free souvenir pint cup (first 500pp)
Enjoy $2 pints
and food & shot specials from 1pm until 9pm at Participating Bars*

https://www.xorbia.com/rsvp/lindy/UES_Fall11/tickets.cfm
register 1-6pm

Participating bars include:
Marty O’Brien’s
1696 Second Ave. (between 87th & 88th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 722-3889
facebook.com/MOB1696
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The East End
1664 First Ave. (between 86th & 87th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 348-3783
EastEndBar.com
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Rathbones
1702 Second Ave. (88th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 369-7362
RathbonesNYC.com

also…
Tim Lizzie’s, The Bull Pen, Bar East, (and more to come)
More details at LindyPromo.com
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Our friend David Shapiro’s next party has free admission as a way to thank everybody for their
support throughout the year.
Saturday, November 19
Pre-Thanksgiving Thank You Party
RSVP via facebook:
No cover if you post the event on your Facebook Wall
($20 if you are too lazy to post the event)
300+ guests expected
Back section reserved for our group
Complimentary appetizers
10pm – 3am
at:
The Ainsworth
122 W. 26th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY

DavidShapiro.net
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Another event in honor of somebody lost on Sept. 11, 2001…
Saturday, November 19
The 10th Annual Marc S. Zeplin Foundation Benefit Concert
featuring live music by Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band:
Tramps Like Us
$30 in advance / $40 at the door.
Doors open 7pm, show at 8pm
at:
Hiro Ballroom – Maritime Hotel
88 9th Ave. (between 16th & 17th St.)
New York, NY

The Marc S. Zeplin Foundation was established to provide scholarships and assistance to children who lost a parent as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center.  In addition, the foundation provides support for other organizations and families that address the physical, social, emotional and/or educational needs of children.
Marczeplin.com/events.html
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The next installment of the popular mixed martial arts series: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Saturday, November 19
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson

The main event features Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
Other matches include:
Cung Le vs. Wanderlei Silva
Brian Bowles vs. Urijah Faber
Martin Kampmann vs. Rick Story

Here are some places in NYC showing the bouts:

UFC 139 at Firefly
$10 cover
doors 8pm
at:
Firefly
54 Spring St. (bet. Lafayette & Mulberry)
New York, NY
(212) 966-8716
FireflyNYC.com
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UFC 139 at Hurley’s Saloon

Hurley’s shows all UFC matches
with no cover charge
at:
Hurley’s Saloon
232 W. 48th St. (between Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 765-8981
HurleysNYC.com
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UFC 139 at Rogue
Showing on 8 flat screens plus big screen projector w/sound
$10 Cover
Call 212-242-6434 to make reservations if you want a table
10pm
at:
Rogue Restaurant & Bar
757 Sixth Ave. (between 25th & 26th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 242-6434
RogueNYC.com

For other suggestions, check out MurphGuide.com/ufc.htm

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Our friend Frank at TG Whitney’s invites you to their weekly karaoke party…
Saturday, November 19
Karaoke Party at T.G. Whitney’s
NO Cover
Drink Specials
“The more you drink, the better it sounds!”
9pm – midnight
at:
T.G. Whitney’s
244 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 888-5772
TGWhitneys.com
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Our friend Mark at Overlook invites you to try to win college football tickets at this promo…
Saturday, November 19
College Football Promo at Overlook
Enter to win the college football trip of a lifetime
with the ESPN New york bowl-a-thon presented by Miller Lite
Man up championship season like never before,
flying aboard the ESPN radio charter plane to Orlando,
New Orleans and Miami for three of the biggest bowl games in college football.

Enter for your chance to win at Overlook
8 – 10pm.
at:
Overlook
225 E. 44th St. (between Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 682-7266
OverlookNYC.com

For rules and event details visit espnnewyork.com/radio
No purchase necessary must be 21 or older
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Comic Kara Klenk invites you to her weekly show…
Saturday, November 19
If You Build It
Hosted by Kara Klenk & Nick Turner
Cheap Drinks, No Drink Min
Lineup:
Jordan Carlos – http://www.jordancarlos.com/
Lisa Delarios – http://www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics/LisaDelarios
Mike Recine – http://mikerecine.com/
Cameron Esposito – http://therealcameronesposito.com/
Mark Normand – http://marknormandcomedy.com/

$10 tix
Doors open 8pm, Show starts 8:30pm
UCB East
153 East 3rd St. ( Avenue A)
New York, NY
east.ucbtheatre.com
Ifyoubuilditcomedy.com/
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Our friends in the Gotham Girls Roller Derby have finished a very successful year.
Now its time to party…
Sunday, November 20
GGRD Awards Party – The 2011 Five Borough Furies
Gotham Girls Roller Derby’s annual end-of-season awards party
Come tear it up with the Gotham Girls (on the dancefloor)
as they celebrate the past season and look to the future
Congratulate the skaters in person and come root for your favorites to win League MVP,

Free Brooklyn Brewery Beer 7-8pm
Goodies from Sailor Jerry Rum and free food from San Loco (while supplies last)
Also featuring the 2011 Photo Booth

tickets: $10 in advance and $15 at the door
http://brownpapertickets.com/event/210433
7pm – 1am
at:
The Canal Room
285 West Broadway (Canal St.)
New York, NY
(212) 941-8100
gothamgirlsrollerderby.com

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This is a fundraiser for a pet-care charity, PAWS NY…
Sunday, November 20
PAWS NY 2011 Annual Event
$25 Ticket includes:
hors d’oeuvres, drink specials
and a chance to win “fabulous packages”
You will also have an opportunity to play ping pong
and enter a variety of billiard competitions.
at:
Slate:
54 W. 21st St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
212 989-0096
Slate-NY.com

Paws NY provides pet care assistance to individuals in New York City who find themselves unable to care for their pets due to circumstances such as illness, job loss, physical limitations due to disability and age, or other crisis.
http://pawsny.org/events
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NYC comedian Jim Mendrinos presents a special reading of his play “In Her Wake”
Sunday, November 20
In Her Wake
The progress of a relationship as it goes back in time
It is the first reading offered to the general public
The show features a talented group of actors
and is directed by the Artistic Directer of the Providencetown Playhouse on the Wharf, Eddie Lew.
free admission, but seating is very limited
7pm
at:
Ryan’s Daughter
E. 85th St. (First Ave.)

The play itself will debut in NYC in April of 2012
You can find out more details about the piece and the event here:
provincetownplayhouseonthewharf.org/In_Her_Wake.html
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Live Music This Week:
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This week at Parkside Lounge
Thursday,  November 17:
7:30pm: I Don’t Like Your Tone (comedy)
9pm: Beast of Beauty (indie, rock)
10pm: Roz Raskin & The Ricecakes (indie, alternative)
11pm: The Morrow (rock, funk)

Friday, November 18:
7pm: Shrub (garage, pop)
8pm: Shanghai Love Motel (pop, punk, singer/songwriter)
9pm: Justice League of America (garage, power pop)
10pm: Shrubby Motel Justice (power pop)
11pm: Bad Dog Bad (rock, punk)
12am: Black Angels NYC, Kilafax (rock, punk)

Saturday, November 19:
5pm: Comedy Open Mic
7:30pm: Sugar Rush (comedy)
9pm: Home to Henry (indie, rock)
10pm: Aquacherry (rock, funk)
11pm: Dan Melnick Presents: Moss Points North, Friendly People & Prateek Kuhad (indie, rock)

Sunday, November 20:
2-6pm: Parkside Jam – Collette & Sonil host: Sunday Bloody Sunday
7pm: Say What? NYC Comedy
9pm: Scrote with Steve Calhoun (indie, rock, experimental)
at:
Parkside Lounge
317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.)
New York, NY
(212) 673-6270
ParksideLounge.net
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Live Music Round-up:
Local Pub Gigs

Thursday, November 17
Scott Sharrard & The Brickyard Band at Croton NYC
Hell or High Water at Rodeo Bar
Ray Greiche at Rathbones
Jim Roberti at Bull’s Head Tavern
Full Throttle at Smith’s Bar

Friday, November 18:
Ellis Ashbrook at Croton NYC
Alpine Squeeze at Bierhaus
Ray Greiche at O’Brien’s
Shonen Knife with Hard Nips, Heavy Cream
Enda Keegan at The Inn (Long Beach)
27 West at Smith’s Bar

Saturday, November 19:
Aaron LaVigne + Pie Boy Flats at Ulysses
Seanchai & the Unity Squad at Rocky Sullivan’s
Ray Greiche at Ponte’s
Sunday, November 20:
Enda Keegan at PD O’Hurley’s

Monday, November 21:
Jazz Night at Saloon
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Upcoming Events:
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Our friends in Shilelagh Law are producing a new live album. They will be recording tracks for it on three separate nights at Connolly’s in Times Square, starting Thanksgiving Eve and continuing the weekend right before Christmas. They invite you to come out to any or all three shows and be a part of the “Shilelagh Choir” singing along to all the songs.
Wednesday, November 23
Friday, December 16
Saturday, December 17
Shilelagh Law Live Recording
at;
Connolly’s
121 W. 45th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 597-5126
HalftheBottle.com
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Let the “holiday season begin…
Monday, November 28
12th Annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square
The Lincoln Square Business Improvement District presents Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square
New York City’s largest holiday festival
Winter’s Eve kicks off with a neighborhood tree lighting ceremony and features free entertainment, food tastings, in-store activities and shopping around and about this colorful and vibrant neighborhood.

Stores, restaurants, cultural organizations and public spaces in the district are participating with activities for both children and adults. Sidewalks along Broadway from Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to 68th Street will feature performers, street musicians, jugglers, stilt-walkers and more

The celebration begins with a tree lighting ceremony at Dante Park (Broadway& 63rd St.)
and continues along Broadway from Time Warner Center to 68th St.

rain, show or shine
5:30pm
Broadway: from Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to 68th St.
New York, NY
WintersEve.org/
for more info call 212.581.3774
or email info@lincolnsquarebid.org
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Our friends in the Diamond Dogs Ski Club invite you to join us for happy hour…
Tuesday November 29
Diamond Dogs Ski Club Happy Hour
Meet ski club members and discuss their upcoming trips.
Their 2012 ski trips are filling up
go to www.ski-nyc.com for more information.

Drink specials:
$4 select bottled beer, $6 Stella drafts, $6 flavored margaritas, martinis, well drinks and house wine
6:30 – 9pm
at:
Croton Reservoir Tavern – downstairs bar
108 W. 40th St. (between Broadway & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
212 997-6835
CrotonNYC.com
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Movember is a charity that has men grow mustaches for the month of November, in order to change the face of men’s health.  Movember raises awareness and money for Prostate Cancer and other men’s health issues. 
Tuesday, November 29
Mo’ Madness Party
Celebrate the ending of the Movember Charity event
Drink Specials: Half price well, beer, and wine, $2 off top shelf
Free Food
Raffle with great prizes
Top 40 music
Reserved seating space
Pool table
Plenty of Space to dance if the mood hits you
Best Mo’ in Show Competition
First 50 attendees get a gift bag
Everyone gets a Moustache to wear to get into the spirit

$5 Admission in advance, $10 at the door
Pre-Sale Tickets Available Here:
http://momadness2011.eventbrite.com

Proceeds from the pre-sale tickets, door, raffle, and a percentage of the bar sales
for Movember attendees will go to the Movember Foundation.
6-10pm
at:
M1-5
52 Walker St. (between Church & Broadway)
New York, NY
(212) 965-1701
M1-5.com

For more info, on Movember, visit:
http://us.movember.com/about/

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Our friend Maura invites you to this benefit for a very worthy charity…
Wednesday, November 30
HOPe 2011 Benefit
The humanitarian organization HOPe (Helping Other People) works with extreme poverty in the developing world – with projects in Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Peru, and Honduras.
This event will raise funds to support their efforts
Delicious food provided by Rosie’s | CASH bar | prizes.
Suggested donation: $30
includes food provided by Rosie’s
Cash bar
prizes
6pm – 9pm
at:
Rosie O’Grady’s – Manhattan Club
800 Seventh Ave (52nd St.)
(212) 582-2975
RosieOGadys.com/

hope-charity.org

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MurphGuide reader & jazz singer Eliane Amherd invites you to her show at the end of this month…
Wednesday November 30
Eliane Amherd and band
$10 cover, $10 minimum
7 – 8:30pm
at:
Somethin’ Jazz Club
212 E. 52nd St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
(212) 371 7657
somethinjazz.com
elianeperforms.com/
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The W Girls are charity oriented New Yorkers and some are also fellow MurphGuide readers.
They invite you to their annual holiday fundraiser…
Thursday, December 1
WGIRLS NYC 7th Annual Hope for the Holidays
For every $50 in donations, the WGIRLS can help fulfill the holiday wishes of one child in need

What You Get:
– The chance to mix, mingle and celebrate the holidays with hundreds of young professionals and the WGIRLS NYC
– The warm feeling of knowing that your presence will make a difference in the life of a disadvantaged child
– Sponsored open bar from 7-8:30 pm by Ultimat, Patron, and Banfi Vinters
– Dancing the night away with an amazing DJ
– A chance to win excellent raffle prizes
– The ability to stay after 11pm at one of the city’s most exclusive hot spots

What You Give:
This year, with your help, the WGIRLS NYC will purchase, wrap, and deliver gifts for hundreds of Little Flower foster children and their families.
at:
Sway
305 Spring St. (Renwick St.)
New York, NY
(212) 620-5220
swaylounge.com/

Learn more about W Girls at:
wgirls.org/new-york-city
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Our friend Bill invites all NYC craft beer lovers to join his group at their monthly meeting…
Friday, December 2
The New York Beer Meetup Group Monthly Meetup
7pm
at:
The Belgian Room
125 St. Mark’s Place,
New York, NY
meetup.com/NewYorkCityBeerClub
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Our friend Billy Lawlor tells us that tickets for this year’s Christmas Bash are now available online
This is always a great reunion party for people that spend their summers on the Jersey Shore near Spring Lake (not the snooki Jersey Shore).
Saturday, December 3
The Christmas Bash
Black tie optional Christmas party
featuring live music by The Billy Lawlor Band
Tickets are $100 and include open bar
8pm
at:
Spring Lake Manor
Spring Lake, NJ
TheChristmasBash.com/
For more info, contact Billy Lawlor at 732.449.3071
billy@billylawlor.com
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Our friend Kevin Fitz, a licensed NYC tour guide, leads Algonquin Round Table Walking Tours…
Sunday, Dec. 4
Algonquin Round Table Walking Tours
Cost: $20 per person
Walk in the footsteps of the Vicious Circle in the only walking tour dedicated to the city’s greatest literary friends. See the places where the Round Table, lived, worked, played and drank. Visit the former homes, theaters and speakeasies associated with Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Franklin P. Adams, Heywood Broun, Edna Ferber, George S. Kaufman and many more. The walk begins and ends in the landmark Algonquin Hotel; it will be shortened to accommodate the evening start and finish time. The walk is led by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick
RSVP to kevin@dorothyparker.com.
Buy tickets in advance: DorothyParker.com/walk.html#1
at::
Algonquin Hotel
59 W. 44th St. (between 5th and 6th Ave.)
New York, NY

Kevin C. Fitzpatrick is president of the Dorothy Parker Society and author of “A Journey into Dorothy Parker’s New York” DorothyParker.com
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Congrats to our friends Nichelle and Rachel on the 7th anniversary of their cupcake blog:
Monday, December 5
Cupcakes Take The Cake: Seventh Anniversary Party
Celebrating seven years of blogging about cupcakes
Featuring cupcakes, drinks and a big raffle.
Open to all ages.
Raffle prizes include cupcake stands, cupcake ornaments, cupcake books, etc.

$10 admission
Must RSVP & pay via:
http://cupcakesevenparty.eventbrite.com/
7-10pm
at:
The Soho Gallery Of Digital Arts
138 Sullivan St.
New York, NY

http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/

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DJ Lou Smith invites you to this fundraiser in honor of his friend Michael…
Tuesday, December 6
Michael’s Mission’s 3rd Annual Benefit
A fundraiser in honor of Michael Sousa to raise funds for Michael’s Mission,
to improve the lives of those suffering from colorectal cancer

An evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Silent auction and raffle with dozens of prizes, luxury getaways, and one-of-a-kind experiences.

7-10pm
at:
Astra
979 Third Ave. (between 58th & 59th St.), 14th Floor
in the D&D Building
New York, NY
(212) 644-9394
charliepalmer.com

For more info. contact Scott Soussa: 917 415-8957
Michaelsmission.org/

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This event is for our friends in Hoboken, NJ…
Thursday, December 8
Party With Purpose
December Holiday Fundraiser
Party With Purpose Happy Hour Fundraiser
Suggested donation $20
Proceeds from each admission will provide a gift to one child in the Hoboken Boys & Girls Club

Party includes drink specials, DJ, and dancing
1/2 priced drinks, including martinis, and passed appetizers
6pm – close
at:
The Madison Bar & Grill
1316 Washington St.
Hoboken, NJ

http://partywithpurpose.org/holiday/
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BarCrawls.com presents their first Christmas/Hanukkah Bar Crawl….
Saturday, December 10
Christmakkah Crawl
Enjoy drinks specials at participating bars from 12pm – 9pm

participating bars will include:
McFadden’s Saloon    800 2nd Ave.
The Hill: 416 3rd Ave.
Sutton Place:     1015 2nd Ave.
Blarney Stone Bar: 710 3rd Ave.
O’Casey’s: 22 E. 41st St.
Calico Jack’s Cantina:    802 2nd Ave.
The Irish Exit:    978 2nd Ave.
Public House:    140 E. 41st St.
Turtle Bay:    987 2nd Ave.
Hype Lounge    243 E 14th St.

Purchase tickets on-line:
barcrawls.com
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Quick Links:  Save the Dates:
Thursday, November 17
Winetwits.com Annual Beaujolais Nouveau Virtual Wine Tasting
nouveauday.eventbrite.com/

Saturday, November 19
NYC Beerathon
NYCBeerathon.com

Wednesday, November 23
Thanksgiving Eve – a big party night in NYC

Tuesday, November 29
United Restaurant & Tavern Owners of NY Dinner
URTO.org

December 2
Movember Gala
us.movember.com/events/gala-partes/

Tuesday, December 6
Seeds of Hope Dinner
ConcernUSA.org

Friday, December 9
Concern Winter Ball
ConcernUSA.org/Public/Events/WinterBall.aspx

Saturday, December 31
New Year’s Eve
Joonbug has tickets on-sale already
MurphGuideNYE.com
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Other News:
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Our friends in Big City Volleyball are offering skills clinics for intermediate players…
Big City Volleyball
Fall Intermediate Clinic

Big City now offers four skill specific clinics for Intermediate Players.
Whether your playing in the League this season or not,
you are invited to participate as often as you like

PASSING & DEFENSE CLINIC
DATE : Thursday November 17
LOCATION : PS 169 (88th street between Park & Lexington Aves)
TIME : 6:30pm – 8:30pm

SPIKING CLINIC – WOMEN ONLY
DATE : Thursday November 17
LOCATION : PS 169 (88th street between Park & Lexington Aves)
TIME : 8:30pm – 10:30pm

SERVE & SERVE RECEIVE CLINIC
DATE: Thursday December 8
LOCATION: PS 169 (88th street between Park & Lexington Aves)
TIME: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

SPIKING CLINIC
DATE: Thursday December 8
LOCATION: PS 169 (88th street between Park & Lexington Aves)
TIME: 8:30pm – 10:30pm

The clinics are $25 per person.
Register at:
BigCityVolleyball.com
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The Dempsey Seisiuns “Beautiful People”
There is a great new documentary about traditional Irish music, “Beautiful People,”
It celebrates the lives of some of the musicians that participate in NYC’s longest running weekly seisiún.
held every Tuesday night at Dempsey’s Pub.
It is available now as a DVD/CD combo, the 67 minute film is accompanied by an hour of music recorded live at Dempsey’s Pub. To view a trailer, get more information, and to order as a holiday gift,
go to beautifulpeopledocfilm.com

To witness the session for yourself, go to Dempsey’s Pub any Tuesday night.

Dempsey’s Pub
61 Second Ave. (between 3rd & 4th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 388-0662
DempseysPub.com

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