Saturday, September 26, 2009

Kickin your Wednesday up a notch


Wanted to an invite to “Homecoming,” a young professionals event to benefit The TEAK Fellowship at Katra Lounge on September 30, 2009 from 7-10PM. The TEAK Fellowship “helps NYC students from low-income families gain admission to and succeed at top high schools and colleges. Along with academic support, TEAK provides leadership training, exposure to the arts and outdoors, mentoring, career experience, and assistance with the high school and college application processes.”

It is an organization that I’ve had the privilege to be a part of and an event I am proud to promote.

Come out for drinks, food, networking possibilities, and of course, an incredible non-profit!

To purchase tickets: https://www.teakfellowship.org/s/form.cfm?formID=24 and to learn more about us:
http://www.teakfellowship.org/

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Lookin for a New Job? A New Workout? To Meet New People?

Free Milk


FREE screening of MILK, a film about Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist tomorrow 1pm at the A.J Muste Institute. http://newyork.going.com/event-663685;FREE_SCREENING_OF_MILK

In the market for a new job?


Galapagos Art Space along with Flavorpill.com is hosting Career Camp, Session 3 about Socially Responsible Careers Tuesday September 22, 6-9pm. Career Camp is "a low-cost, high-value 5-part lecture and networking series for professionals living in New York City. Responding to the need for discussion, meaningful interaction, and a means to act upon ideas within a community of local professionals, Career Camp brings together industry-leading thinkers and next wave ideas in order to stimulate discussion, sharpen skills, and illuminate what comes next." Have a drink, join the discussion, network and get a FREE haircut! Tickets are available for $5 at: http://www.galapagosartspace.com/events.html#092209

World Beat Workout


NY Sports Club is hosting a reggae workout their last FREE outdoor dance class at Herald Square Wednesday September 23 from 5:30-6:15pm. http://www.mysportsclubs.com/news/promos/World_Beat_Workout.htm

Random Events


Read about this group in the latest TIme Out New York. Randomeventsny.com. It's an opportunity to meet new people and try new things at a discounted rate...who's game?? The next event is Wednesday September 23 at Johnny Utah's to knock back a couple of beers and to ride a mechanical bull!.
Need pointers before riding into the sunset? Check out the how to video on videojug.com
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-ride-a-mechanical-bull

Let's Meetup.com


RandomEventsNY is a group at http://www.meetup.com/ where you can find a group for anything and everything. Meetup's credo is to "Do Something, Learn Something, Share Something and Change Something" Sign up, join a group or start your own!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Callin all future writers


Gotham Writer's Workshop is hosting their Fall Open House tonight and tomorrow with 30 FREE classes. There's still time to register so get clicking! http://free.writingclasses.com/CourseDescriptionPages/FreeWorkshopPages.php/type/L

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Mo Fashion Events and Then Some

IFB Dress Up Soiree at NYFW


Blogger, Jillian over at http://trendology.org/ passed the word along about an event for fashion bloggers and its readers. The Dress Up Soiree hosted by Independent Fashion Bloggers, Moxsie and Microsoft featuring a panel of some well known fashion bloggers, music, and drinks tomorrow, September 14 at 7:30. http://heartifb.com/2009/08/25/ifbs-dress-up-soiree-at-nyfw/ to rsvp.

Gossip Girl Season 3 Premiere Viewing Party


It's September, which means a ton o season premieres along with some mediocre series premieres. Go with what you know and indulge yourself in this guilty pleasure at Southern Hospitality. No cover, get Gossip Girled up for specialty drinks and contests. Party starts at 8pm with the premiere at 9pm http://www.southernhospitalitybbq.com/event_detail.php?id=381

Lucky Magazine's Boutique Crawl 2009


An event happening in the West Village September 24, 6-9 with drinks, great company, deals and gift bags to benefit Housing Works. http://crawl.luckymag.com Housing Works is committed to ending the twin crises of AIDS and homelessness. We believe that all people have the right to a rich and empowering life. Since 1990, we have provided the highest quality services for homeless men, women, and children living with HIV and AIDS in New York City and beyond. For more info about the event: http://crawl.luckymag.com and more about the Housing Works: http://www.housingworks.org/

And the non-fashion related events (yet fashionable in their own right)....

The Quiet Party at Madame X


Genius? A party with the good kind of quiet, the deliberate kind where the only way to communicate is with pen and paper. Scribble something playful to the hot gentleman or woman across the way. Who knows?? Wednesday, September 16, 6:30-9:30. Admission is $10 with a 2 drink minimum. http://www.madamexnyc.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/mxnyc/h2ocalendar/m3detail-p1.html?event_unique_code=16920092018 and for more on the origins of "The Quiet Party" http://www.quietparty.com/

HBO Screening of Bored to Death


Bored To Death is a noir-otic comedy starring Jason Schwartzman about Jonathan Ames, a writer who attempts to moonlight as a private detective by emulating heroes from mystery novels. To celebrate the series premieres September 20, 9:30pm on HBO, the network is hosting an exclusive screening September 16 at Berry Park from 8-11pm with comp food and beverage. Must be 18+ to enter and admission is based on capacity. RSVP here: http://mailer.cornerstonepromotion.com/pages/rsvp/brooklyn-bored-to-death-screening

The Fringe Encore Series


If you missed The New York International Fringe Festival in August, you're in luck. Enter The Fringe Encore Series, showcasing the festival favorites. From what I see, tickets run about $15-$18. YES. Why should you go? The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) is the largest multi-arts festival in North America, with more than 200 companies from all over the world performing for 16 days in more than 20 venues – that's a total of more than 1300 performances! FringeNYC generates an atmosphere of extreme excitement, and our energy is contagious! Now through September 27.
http://fringenyc-encoreseries.com/

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Life happens...

Still here...apologies for being MIA. Got a dose of the recession and lost my job recently so have been trying to get some things in order and unfortunately, NYCLookout got neglected...

With money being tight, freebies and the like are a necessity rather than a choice!

So with that being said, some notable events coming up:
In the spirit of NYC Fashion Week 2008...
Fashion's Night Out September 10, 2009

Vogue has joined forces with NYC & Company, and the Council of Fashion Designers of America to undertake Fashion's Night Out, kicking off Fashion Week in NYC. An event to revitalize the consumer spirit, invigorate the economy and to support the NYC AIDS Fund. Bring new and/or gently used clothing to be donated in this citywide clothing drive. Doing good, celeb and model sitings, freebies, discounts are the incentives. Check out
http://www.fashionsnightout.com/ to see participating stores (there are over 700!)

Fashion Week Opening Party at Kiss & Fly

Your affordable alternative to kick off NYC Fashion Week 2009. Event is hosted by Overtime Group and Depesha Magazine featuring a performance by First Movement, music by DJ Sasha Alexander, 1 hour open bar from 8-9, a Reiss gift bag (while supplies last) and NY Fashion Week Shows Raffle. Tickets are $20. http://www.overtimenyc.com/kiss-fly/2009/08/31/fashion-week-opening-party-kiss-fly/

New York Couture

Good ol Webster Hall is keeping it classy with the New York Couture Fashion Show and Afterparty. Hosted by Contessa Stuto and Frenchy from VH1's Rock of Love, performance by Ultraviolet Sound, gift bags to first 100 guest, swith an open bar from 9-10. Fashion show at 11pm. Admission is FREE so long as you bring the flyer featured above or get your name on the guestlist. http://newyorkcouture.net/91209show.php

The non-fashion related events...
20 at 20

When did off and off off Broadway shows get so expensive that "20 at 20" needed to be created??? Ah well, some great shows for a nice price tag. Go to the box office of show participating in " 20 at 20" 20 minutes before the show starts to get your $20 tickets.. It kicked off yesterday and will continue through 9/20. http://20at20.com/

The 2009 Brooklyn Book Festival

Keep it literary at the FREE public event at Brooklyn Borough Hall featuring emerging authors through themed readings and panel discussions. http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/

Party like it's 1609

New York State is celebrating its 400th with deals, discounts and free events. http://www.iloveny.com/home.aspx

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Out in the Great Westville


Check out one of Westville's locations for really good, affordable food with a small neighborhood restaurant feel. Had myself a delish Newport Steak sandwich with caramelized onions, horseradish mayo on a baguette. Yum.
http://www.westvillenyc.com/

Friday, July 3, 2009

Body By Brooklyn




Went to Body By Brooklyn, a beautiful spa nestled in Clinton Hill, for a girlfriend's birthday recently. Had myself a much needed Swedish massage after stuffing my face at the cafe/bar/restaurant, then chilled at the wet lounge. You can spend the day there for just $44 or get a treatment and have access to the facilities for free! Join the email list for alerts and discounts: http://bodybybrooklyn.com. Have a happy 4th!