A list of events for the months of November and December 2007 follows.
This information is supplied as a public service, and does not necessarily comprise an endorsement of the identified activity, candidate, charity, club, meeting, organization or topic. All information is believed to be accurate as of the original publication date of this post.
Readers are advised to independently verify event particulars -- including admission fees or other requirements -- with the respective hosts. Unless otherwise indicated, all events take place in Manhattan.
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Sunday, November 25, 2007, 11:00am-4:30pm, Upper East Side blood drive sponsored by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and the New York Blood Center at Ruppert Towers Community Room, 222 E. 93rd Street, between 2nd & 3rd Avenues. All those donating will receive a $5.00 Starbuck's gift certificate, redeemable at the Starbuck's on the corner of 3rd Avenue and E. 92nd Street.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 6:30-8:30pm, a cocktail reception to benefit state senate candidate Jimmy Dahroug (3rd SD - Suffolk County) hosted by Democracy for New York City and Barbara and Morris Pearl at 1020 Park Avenue (corner of 85th Street). Democracy for America Chairman, Jim Dean will be the special guest speaker. Contributions from $50-2500 sought. RSVP to Ruth at ruth_benedict@comcast.net
Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 6-8pm, a cocktail reception with New York City Council Member, DANIEL R. GARODNICK, at Faces & Names, 159 West 54th Street (between 7th Avenue & Ave of the Americas). Tickets: Minimum $100 can be purchased in advance or at the door. To RSVP, or for additional information, e-mail garodnick2009@gmail.com
Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 6-9pm, Bedford Stuyvesant Legal Services Corp. 2007 Cocktail reception at NY Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge. Tickets: $75 (non-profit); $150 individuals. For additional information call 212-581-1400.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 6-8pm, a Cocktail Reception for New York City Council Member JESSICA LAPPIN at The Havana Room, 306 East 76th Street, between 1st & 2nd Aves. Contributions of $150 sought. To RSVP or for information e-mail jessicalappin@aol.com or call 917-324-7367.
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 11-2pm, Jewish Lawyers Guild's Museum of Jewish Heritage Guided Tour and brunch, 36 Battery Place in BPC. $36 per person. RSVP to event chair Carl Wisotsky at 212- 685-7100 or esqcarl@yahoo.com
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 12-3pm, Tilden's Annual Toys for Tots Holiday Party at The Cottage Restaurant, Irving Place at 16th Street. $15 members; $30 non-members. Julie Torres, Toys for Tots chair. RSVP to tilden@tildendemocrats.com
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 5-8pm, Three Parks Ind. Dems. Annual Holiday Party, at the American Youth Hostel Chapel, 891 Amsterdam Ave. at W. 103 Street. While the event is free, it is requested that you bring a beverage or food dish -- meat, veg, salad, dessert, soda, etc.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 7-10am, New York Women's Agenda's 2007 STAR Breakfast hosted by Roz Abrams and Brenda Blackman and honoring 7 remarkable women. Tickets: $95. RSVP to 212-843-1706 or nywa@hgnyc.com
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 6-9pm, Alfonso Quiroz's 35th Birthday Party featuring NYC Comptroller William C. Thompson at Stay Bar, 244 East Houston Street at Avenue A. RSVP to 917-673-0024 or jeffsimmons@yahoo.com or Friendsofalfonso@yahoo.com
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 6:30pm-midnight, 26th Annual Judicial Friends Annual Dinner honoring Hon. Denny Chin and Hon. Theodore Jones and Cervantes Society, at Brooklyn Marriott, 333 Adams Street. Black tie. Tickets: $160. RSVP to Justice Yvonne Lewis at Jfdinner@aol.com or 347-296-1473.
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 5-8pm, Chelsea Reform Democratic Club annual holiday party. Dusk Lounge, 147 West 24th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues). Guests are asked to help CRDC stock St. Peters food pantry in Chelsea by bringing non perishable foods. All items will be accepted 15 oz or less. For additional information contact Doris Corrigan at 212-924-5433 or Tom Schuler at 212-924-5920.
Monday, December 10, 2007, 6-8:30 pm, Jewish Lawyers Guild's Annual Hanukah Party benefiting pediatric wards of NYU and Rusk, at Civic Center Synagogue, 49 White Street, between Broadway and Church. Guests are requested to bring at least one unwrapped toy for child, infant through 16 years of age, for admittance. (No Silly Putty or Play Dough, please.)
Monday, December 10, 2007, 6:30-10:30pm, Senator Tom Duane invites you to a "Still Not 30" Birthday Bash for Assemblymember MICAH KELLNER, at XES Lounge at 157 West 24th Street, Tickets:$40. RSVP to Kellner.Birthday@gmail.com
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 6pm, Borough President Scott Stringer's party at the Museum of Art & Design, 40 West 53 Street.
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 7 to 9pm, the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club's Holiday party in the party room at the Churchill, 300 East 40 Street (at Second Avenue), on roof. Event is free and new members welcomed. For information, please call Debby Buchwald at 212.687.6874.
Thursday, December 13, 2007, from 7 to 9pm, Park-River Independent Democrats holiday party, "Council Senior Center," 241 W. 72nd Street. (betw. B'way & W.E.A.).
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 7 to 9pm, a cocktail reception to benefit New York Democratic Lawyers Council -- A Project of the New York State Democratic Committee at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, 125 West 55th Street, New York, N.Y. This event is free, but contributions are encouraged.
Monday, December 17, 2007, 6:30–9:30pm, The Lex Club's annual holiday party at Rathbone's, 1702 Second Avenue (between 88th and 89th Streets). R.S.V.P. to suziesqny@yahoo.com Please bring items such as soap, aspirin, cookies, toiletries, candy, books and other treats for the Club's holiday package for its adopted platoon in Iraq.
Monday, December 18, 2006, 6:30-8:00p.m., Holiday Party sponsored by Council Members Jessica Lappin and Dan Garodnick at Marymount Manhattan College, 221 E. 71st Street (bet. 2nd and 3rd Avenues), Regina Peruggi Room, 2nd floor. Please RSVP by December 13 to (212) 535-5554. For further information please contact Lindsey Allison in the Office of Council Member Garodnick at (212) 818-0580.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 6-9pm, NY County Democratic Committee's Annual Open House at Teamster's Union Hall, 216 West 14th Street (between 7th & 8th Aves).
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 6:30pm, Prime New York Holiday Party at Josey Wood's Pub, 11 Waverly Place (Waverly Place, corner of Mercer Street).
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 7:30pm, Community Free Democrats' holiday party at the Bromley Apartments' community room, 225 West 83rd Street, East of Broadway.
"Shouldn't all these folks be shopping?"
And, just in case you thought nothing was going down in January, he's what we've thus far:
Thursday, January 3, 2008, 4:30pm, Induction of Robert Reed as Judge of Civil Court, 111 Centre, Rm. 353. No RSVP necessary.
Thursday, January 10, 2008, 4:30pm, Induction of Andrea Masley as Judge of Civil Court, 111 Centre Street, Rm 353. No RSVP necessary.
Thursday, January 31, 2008, 4:30pm, Induction of Paul Feinman as Justice of the Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street, room not yet determined. No RSVP necessary.