YDANIS RODRIGUEZ
NYC COUNCIL, DISTRICT 10
Upcoming Events:
You Are Invited...
Juan Rodriguez Day in Washington Heights!
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Enjoy and celebrate a day of history and cultural pride as we honor the first immigrant to settle in New York City. Juan Rodriguez was a free Black man from the island of Hispanola, current day Dominican Republic/Haiti, who arrived in the Hudson Bay area in the year 1613. This year marks the 400 year anniversary of his journey and there will be a series of events to acknowledge him, headlined by the co-naming of Broadway between 159th and 218th Streets.
See Flyer for schedule
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Town Hall with Senator Espaillat, Councilmeber Rodriguez & Assemblywoman Rosa
Thusday, May 23rd, 2013 6:30pm
Ft. George Head Start (1525 St. Nicholas Ave., between 186 & 187)
Come share your concerns and get your questions answered. Agencies attending include: NYPD/34th Precinct; Departments of Environmental Protection, Finance (SCRIE & DRIE), Parks & Recreation, and Sanitation; MTA; HPD Code Enforcement; FDNY; Manhattan DA; Community Board 12; and the Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights. For more information or to RSVP, contact Jose Louis at jlouis@adrianoespaillat.org.
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Celebration of Healthy Lifestyles in Northern Manhattan!
Wednesday May, 22, 2013 1:00PM-3:00PM
Columbia University Medical Center
Russ Berrie Medical Sciences Pavillion
1150 St. Nicholas Avenue
Conference Rooms 1 and 2
Join us as we kick off our Health Initiative to increase awareness of healthy lifestyles for residents of Northern Manhattan. Working with a number of strong partners, we will be holding a series of events in the coming months to help increase health awareness in Washington Heights, Inwood and Marble Hill. This event will feature free cooking and exercise demonstrations as well as free massages!
Please contact Rahma Mkuu at dist10.healthinitiative@gmail.com for more information
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Community Events & Opportunities:
Concerned About Traffic in Your Community? Make a Difference!
Applications Accepted Until May, 31st, 2013
The New York City Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its neighborhood slow zone project. This places speed limits within a radius of a few blocks in residential areas meant to slow down drivers who put residents at risk. Now you can decide where these slow zones are most needed. Visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/about/slowzones.shtml for more information.
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Volunteer with NYRP!
Numerous Dates and Times
Do you want to learn how to improve your local parks and greenspace? The New York Restoration Project is now accepting volunteers interested in working to beautify our parks, trees and green areas. Get involved!
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Literacy INC's 4th Annual Reading Everywhere Month
Between May 6 and May 24, Literacy INC. (LINC) will host a marathon of literacy events throughout the city to show New York families that reading can happen anywhere. Reading Everywhere will take place in three participating neighborhoods:
May 6-11: Inwood/Washington Heights.
May 13-18: Harlem.
May 20-24: Kingsbridge.
An updated schedule of events can be found on LINC's website: www.lincnyc.org.
If you are interested in participating in or contributing to Reading Everywhere, please contact Debora Mulrain, Director of Community Engagement, at 212-620-LINC (5462) or dmulrain@lincnyc.org or Michael Streeter, Corporate and Individual Volunteers Coordinator, at 212-620-LINC (5462) or mstreeter@lincnyc.org.
New York Cares seeks Volunteers
New York Cares is a community based organization focusing on educational programming for students, parents and community members at the school. They have initiated a one year partnership with PS 336M and are looking for volunteers to help teach and tutor. Spanish speakers are encouraged to help out but dual-language ability is not required.
Volunteers will help to engage students in English conversation tutoring, to assist them in their learning the language. All programming is team based so volunteers will not be one on one with pupils. Curriculum and materials will be provided and a short 30 minute training session will prepare volunteers for their work. Volunteers must be 18 years or older. For more information, contact Sophia Smart of New York Cares at:
65 Broadway, 19th Floor
Phone:212-402-1155
Community Board 8 First Annual Poetry Slam!
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
Kingsbridge Library 291 West 231st Street
Come out and test your poetry skills against some of the best in the neighborhood at Community Board 8's first annual poetry slam. With free admission and cash prizes, this is an opportunity that can't be missed. Designed for young people from the area, the program will give teenagers the opportunity to practice their poetry and spoken word skills in friendly competition.
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Local Community Groups Team with Columbia University to Promote Neighborhood Health
Columbia University's Research Recruitment and Minority Outreach Initiative has teamed up with local community organizations to ensure residents are aware up to date on their colonoscopy exams. Please see flyers for details
English Flyer
Spanish Flyer
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WHIN Youth Orchestra Recruiting Young Musicians
Every Saturday 3pm-6pm (3-4:30 for younger kids)
United Palace Cathedral 4140 Broadway (175th St. and Bway)
A new classical music program in Northern Manhattan seeks local musicians ages 7-23 with experience playing string, brass, and wind instruments to join a youth orchestra housed at the United Palace.
As well as being taught by dedicated instructors, WHIN Youth Orchestra members will also be mentored by experienced and renowned musicians from both the immediate community as well as abroad. WHIN Youth Orchestra's network includes The Orchestra of St. Luke's, New England Conservatory, and the Scandia Symphony.
For more information visit www.whinmusicproject.org or contact David Gracia at whinmusicproject@whinmusicproject.org.
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Circle in the Square Theatre School Holds Festival of Theatre
May, 2013
The Circle in the Square Theatre School will be showcasing the work of their graduating class of 2013 with a month of shows in May. The shows range from classic drama to musical theatre and are sure to delight audiences of all ages. Please see flyer for shows, dates and showtimes. Reservations are required.
Flyer
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June 26 - 30, 2013
Alumni Auditorium at Columbia University Medical Center
650 West 168th Street.
The 2013 Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY) is Washington Heights's premiere film event, taking place annually. Our mission is to promote the new generation of Dominican filmmakers as well as the established one and its film industry. We aim to keep New York City audiences informed about Dominican Cinema and its relation to the history, politics and social life of this country, as related by film makers, through the subjects and aesthetic approach they focus on. The film festival showcases Feature Films, Shorts, Animations and Documentaries. Producer, Directors, Actors and Actresses will be present for Q & A sections
For more information, please visit www.dffnyc.com
Like us www.facebook.com/dffnyc
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NoMAA Uptown Arts Stroll Accepting Submissions for Venues
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Uptown Arts Stroll. For 10 years, the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance has celebrated the vibrant artwork produced at home in Northern Manhattan, an area rife with talent and creativity. This event provides an opportunity for artists to show their work across the neighborhood in small businesses, offices, places of worship, restaurants and community centers. If you would like your venue to be one of the many to house this amazing artwork, please visit: http://www.artstroll.com/how-to-participate/submit-your-venue/. The Arts Stroll is a month long event held each June. The kickoff for the event is May, 31st.
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