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Catholics have lived in New York City since colonial days, but for decades they were a persecuted minority. Over time, waves of Catholic immigrants from Ireland, Italy, Puerto Rico and elsewhere helped change that. Today Catholics account for the city's largest Christian group and have shaped the culture, politics and overall life of the city.
An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York, "Catholics in New York, 1808 to 1946," explores the social and political history of New York's Catholics. Its displays focus on three key themes: the role of church parishes in Catholic community life; the creation of a wide-ranging social-welfare network including hospitals and parochial schools; and the rise of Catholics in New York City politics. Some 400 images and objects, from political banners to a first communion outfit, serve to dramatize this New York saga.
Key to the overall exhibition is how the arriving immigrants kept and shaped a New York Catholic identity in the face of widespread anti-Catholicism. To reinforce this, the exhibition begins with a looks at anti-Catholicism in the colonial period. It ends with the migration of many Catholics to the suburbs, although an epilogue looks at the Catholic immigrants who have continued to come to the city.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the museum has scheduled a number of special events. For more, go to the museum Web site.
- Catholics in New York
- Gowanus Transformations
- Manhattan Meander
- Tribeca Film Festival
- Earth Day
- Minarets of Manhattan
- New York Plague
- The Worker's Riviera
- A Pioneering Photographer
- Artist and Transit Worker
- The Man Behind 'Shrek'
- Transforming Bed-Stuy
- Votes for Women
- Art from Today’s Battlegrounds
- The Year of the Rat
- Super Days
- A Museum for Bulls and Bears
- Honoring Martin Luther King
- Jewish Film Festival
- Culturefest
- Ringing in the News
- Sweet Structures
- New York Noon
- Brooklyn's Christmas Extravaganza
- The 'Ashcan' View
- Japan in New York
- Art in Unexpected Places
- Witnessing History
- Designing the New City
- Skyscraper City
May 16, 2008
Poetry Slam & Open Mic
This is part of the Jackson Heights Poetry Festival, a three-day event involving workshops taught by professors and poets, a poetry slam, and a series of readings at an all-day outdoor-poetry-extravaganza.
For more information please visit poetry fest.
Restaurant and Lounge Novo 78-23 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights
9:00PM - 11:00PM
Cost: Free
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
May 17, 2008
Access for Young Women Leadership Conference
Queens Community House's Access for Young Women program will hold its Ninth Annual Leadership Conference. The day's activities include: activities and presentations celebrating girl's leadership; workshops on teen pregnancy, interracial dating, drug trafficking, student's rights, internet safety and more; a performance by spoken word artist, Felice Belle; Dance, music and spoken word performances by Queens Community House youth; and free breakfast and lunch!
For more information or to register contact Tara Devineni at tdevineni@queenscommunityhouse.org or at 718 592-5757.
Queens Community House, 108-25 62ndDrive, Forest Hills
9:30AM - 3:30AM
Cost: free
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Jockson Heights Poetry Festival
The Jackson Heights Poetry Festival is a three-day event involving workshops taught by professors and poets, a poetry slam, and a series of readings at an all-day outdoor-poetry-extravaganza.
For more information, visit te poetry festival.
Garden School 33-16 79th Street, Jackson Heights
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Brooklyn's Health, Enery and Environment
Safe, Healthy, Affordable and Reliable Energy, the Brooklyn Branch of the NAACP and the American Democracy Project of Medgar Evers College will hold a forum titled “Just Breathe: A Community Forum on Brooklyn's Health, Energy & Environment." It will bring together experts from the medical, scientific, environmental and political fields, as well as concerned members of the community for an open discussion on New York’s energy and environmental future.
Forum participants will includ State Sen. Kevin Parker, ranking member of the Energy and Telecommunications Committee; DR. Dexter McKenzie, chair of the Health Committee of the NAACP Brooklyn Branch; Dr. Zulema Blair and Professor Dereck Skeete of Medgar Evers College. There will be a discussion on the best way to achieve clean, safe and affordable energy for our communities and our children’s legacy.
Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Cultural Diversity in Health Care
In celebration of National Hospital Week, University Hospital of Brooklyn at SUNY Downstate Medical Center has activities planned including sesions on cultural diversity in health care, free health screenings and information, and entertainment.
Lenox Road, between E. 35th and E. 37th Streets
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Wolfe’s Pond Pooches Adoption Event
The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC Animals presents a day with dogs and cats for adoption, microchipping and a steel drum band.
For more information email info@AnimalAllianceNYC.org or call 212 252-2350
http://www.AnimalAllianceNYC.org
Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Cost: Free
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Workshop for Mothers and Daughters
This workshop will include presentations designed to empower both mothers and daughters with the tools and knowledge to make better financial,health and personal decisions.
The workshop is appropriate for girls 10 to 18 years of age. It is designed to help participants take charge of their health and well-being, be confident, maintain a life of wellness and learn How to create good money habits
Cost: $25.00 per mother/daughter team (includes lunch). All proceeds benefit New York Association for New Americans' Center for Women and Families to support victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.
RSVP required at Mother-Daughter Event.
La Pregunta Arts Café,1528 Amsterdam Ave.
11:30AM - 3:30PM
Cost: $25
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
The Dance Parade
New York's Second Annual Dance Parade! will showcase all forms of dance from ballet to breakdance. The event features performances at DanceFest, free dance lessons and a dance party.
Join, volunteer or donate at Dance Parade.
After gathering between 27th and 28th between Broadway and Sixth Avenue, the parade will kick off at 1 p.m., with over 5,000 dancers who will boogie, salsa and swing down Broadway turning East on Saint Mark's Place to Tompkins Square Park.
A free festival with staged performances, social dancing, dance lessons and a DJ party at Tompkins Square Park will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m..
Broadway / Tompkins Square Park
12:00PM - 8:00PM
Cost: Free
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
BAC Cultural Walking Tours
BAC Folk Arts heads to Arab Bay Ridge to explore the thriving Fifth Avenue strip that includes Tarboosh Coffee House, Pyramids Jewelry, Diana Clothing, Princess (Amira) Music store, the Islamic Society of America Mosque and the Arab American Association. At certain stops along the way, we’ll be treated to brief performances by neighborhood music and dance artists. There will be plenty of time to explore, learn, eat, and shop!
To reserve a spot, visit Brooklyn ArtsCouncil or email bac@brooklynartscouncil.org.
Reservation required. Exact location available then.
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Cost: $15
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Sonya Studio Stroll
The 9th Annual SONYA Studio Stroll in the vibrant cultural hub of downtown Brooklyn just south of the Navy Yard—where art is made.
The Stroll is a free self-guided walking tour of studios and galleries just south of the Brooklyn Navy Yard showcasing an incredible variety of artwork created by Brooklyn-based artists. You can begin your Stroll by clicking here to preview the Stroll artists’ work, download a tour map and plan Stroll weekend, May 17 and 18.
For more information call 718 857-5696.
Clinton Hill
12:00PM - 6:00PM
Cost: free
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
The Lower Eastside Girls Club Saturday Performance Series Feat. Rebecca Hart, Marty McConnell & Shanelle Gabriel
The Lower Eastside Girls Club Saturday Performance Series, now in its second year, is a weekly afternoon performance series, open to the public, free-of-charge and featuring all-women line-ups of musicians, singer-songwriters, MC’s and poets. This week features DJ Laylo, Martha Redbone & Jen Chapin .
For more information, go to The Girls Club.
If you are a young woman under the age of 23, drop in at 2 p.m. for our lunch workshop! From 2 to 3 p.m, before the performances, enjoy an exclusive conversation with our artists.
56 East 1st Street (1st/2nd Aves)
3:30PM - 5:00PM
Cost: Free
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
May 18, 2008
National Psoriasis Walk for Awareness
Choose between 1K and 5K routes on this walk to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for psoriasis, a not-contagious genetic skin disease affecting 7.5 million Americans. All ages welcome. All participants receive a t-shirt.
To register or for more information, visit Psoriasis Walk or call 800 723-9166.
Bronx Zoo, Southern Blvd Entrance (Gate C)
8:00AM - 1:00PM
Cost: $15 to $25
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Free Historic Flatiron Walking Tour
The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership is sponsoring free weekly walking tours of the historic Flatiron district. Guides lead on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood viewing notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance building, the MetLife tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the Flatiron Building.
Tours meet at 11:00 a.m. every Sunday through December 2008. For more information, please call 212 741-2323, or visit Discover Flatiron. No reservations necessary.
Soutwest corner of Madison Square Park, 23rd Street and Broadway in front of the William Seward statue
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Cost: Free
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
May 20, 2008
Breakfast Forum: Speaker Christine Quinn
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn will discuss the difficult issues facing the city as a budget is put in place. Crain’s editor Greg David and Dave Seifman of the NY Post will questin her on many key land use issues headed to the Council, the controversy over the use of bogus budget items and her own future political plans.
Crowne Plaza, Times Square
8:00AM - 9:30AM
Cost: $70 individual ticket(s); $650 Tables of 10
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Institute Honors David Simon
The Drum Major Institute we will present our "Drum Major for Justice" award to: David Simon, creator/producer of HBO's landmark television series "The Wire" for deftly exploring the realities of America's neglected cities.
Additional honorees to be announced.
Buy your tickets today. Email 2008benefit@drummajorinstitute.org.
This will be a festive affair celebrating our honorees and our work. Mingle with a diverse crowd of New Yorkers committed to creating social change. Eat great food, enjoy stimulating conversations and meet our inspiring honorees.
Please contact Lauren Su with any questions at 646-274-5700 or lsu@drummajorinstitute.org
Cipriani 23rd Street, 23rd Street and Fifth Avenue
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Trinity Choir
The Trinity Choir with the Rebe; Baroque Orchestra will perform music known as the Grand Motet, a French genre developed at the beginning of the reign of Louis XIV. This concert will feature the work of Jean-Baptiste Lully, Michel-Richard de Lalande, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Henry Desmarest, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Jean-Josheph Cassanéa de Mondonville.
Special guest conductor, Simon Carrington, director of the Yale Schola Cantorum and professor of choral conducting at Yale University, will lead the choir .
Trinity Church, Broadway at Wall Street
7:30PM -
Cost: $40 - $25; $15, student/senior
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
May 21, 2008
ThinkQuest NYC Spring Fundraiser
ThinkQuest NYC will hold its spring fundraiser t. Raffle tickets available, open bar and hors d'oeuvres.
ThinkQuest New York City helps New York City students cross the digital divide, and works to creatively bring together learning and technology for students and educators. It also prepares students for the 21st century workforce by helping them develop skills that are critical to success, such as teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, project management and creativity.
, 64 Third Ave. at 11th Street
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Cost: $30 in advance, $40 at the door
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
May 22, 2008
SAGE's 30th Brithday
Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders (SAGE) celebrate 30 years. Its official 30th birthday party includes an LGBT Senior Health Fair with health information, free health screenings and culturally competent health providers in a safe, supportive atmosphere. Health care professionals will provide in-depth information about concerns such as diabetes, heart disease, HIV, cancer and preventive healthcare.
There will be a brief community celebration at 3:30 p.m. with invited elected officials and birthday cake.
LGBT Community Center, Room 101, 208 W. 13th St.
2:00PM - 5:00PM
Cost: Free
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Writing New York with Phillip Lopate
Phillip Lopate and a circle of his friends read and discuss selections from our city’s most brilliant writers presentied in the anthology "Writing New York." Over 200 years of New York’s finest literature appears in this anthology, including works by Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton, Dorothy Parker, Ralph Ellison, and Colson Whitehead.
Tenement Museum Shop, 108 Orchard Street at Delancey
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Cost: Free
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Free Fiction Writing Class
Susan Breen, author of "The Fiction Class" and an instructor at Gotham Writers’ Workshop, will demystify the writing process at an introductory Fiction Writing class .
Breen will reveal how writers craft fictional characters and bring them to life on the page. Participants are encouraged to bring pen and paper, as they will complete a short writing exercise designed to help them start their own work of fiction.
Barnes & Noble - Greenwich Village, 396 6th Ave. at 8th Street
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Cost: free
Posted By: Gotham Gazette
Screening: 'Silence Broken'
Special Film Showing: During World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army forced up to 200,000 Korean women into sexual enslavement; they were called "comfort women." "Silence Broken: Korean Comfort Women" features interviews with former comfort women who broke their silence to tell their stories and demand redress. A discussion after the screening will address war's impact on women and what can be done to win justice for the surviving comfort women.
A Pan-Asian dinner will be served at 7 p.m. for $7 donation.
For information or childcare (advance notice), call 212222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net .
Freedom Hall, 113 West 128th St., Harlem. (Between Malcolm X Blvd. and 7th Ave.)
Cost: $3
Posted By: Gotham Gazette

