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A list of events for the month of December 2006 (and early January 2007) follows. (This information is supplied to our readers for informational purposes only, and does not necessarily comprise an endorsement of the identified candidate, club, activity, meeting agenda, or topic. All information is believed to be accurate as of the original publication date. Readers are still advised to independently verify event particulars--including admission fees or other requirements--with the respective hosts. Unless otherwise indicated, you may assume all events are in Manhattan.)
Saturday, December 2, 2006--All day"First Saturday Night" at the Brooklyn Museum of Art (7th Ave. IRT #2 & #3 trains to Eastern Parkway stop). Museum open free until 11 P.M. In addition to the regular galleries and special exhibitions (e.g., Ron Meuck) being open, there is music, children's art, dancing, films, and curator talks.
Sunday, December 3, 2006--10 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Sunday, December 3, 2006--Noon to 3 P.M.Upper West Side Computer & Electronics Recycling Day. 563 Columbus Ave. @ West 87th St. (Council-member Gale Brewer's District Office). Refreshments to be served. Bring computers, laptops, monitors, printers, PDAs, cell phones, etc., to go to Per Scholas, a non-profit, to bring affordable technology to the disadvantaged. Marc Landis, Gale Brewer, Eric Schneiderman, & Linda Rosenthal, sponsors.
The Tilden Democratic Club luncheon benefit. The Cottage Restaurant, 16th St. @ Irving Place. [$] Info.: (212) MU9-7654.
Sunday, December 3, 2006--5 P.M.
The Three Parks Independent Democrats, Inc., holiday party in the chapel of the American Youth Hostel, Amsterdam Ave. @ West 103rd St. You are asked to bring a potable or comestible for the buffet table repast.
Sunday, December 3, 2006--5 to 8 P.M.
Chelsea Reform Democratic Club pot-luck holiday party, Dusk Lounge, 147 West 24th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.).
Monday, December 4, 2006--5 P.M.
Induction of Lori Sattler as a N.Y.C. Civil Court Judge. Civil Courthouse, 111 Centre St., Rm. 353.
Monday, December 4, 2006--7-10 P.M.
Thursday, December 7, 2006--5 P.M.West Side Federation of Neighborhood & Block Assns. holiday fest. La Cocina Restaurant, 217 West 85th St. (just East of B'way).
Induction of Margaret Chan as a N.Y.C. Civil Court Judge. Civil Courthouse, 111 Centre St., Rm. 353.
Thursday, December 7, 2006--7-10 P.M.
Friday, December 8, 2006--9 P.M.-4 A.M.Stonewall Democratic Club "drinks & desserts" party. L.G.B.T. Center, 208 West 13th St., (west of 7th Ave).
Joint Bar Associations' holiday party [Black Women Attys., Asian American Bar, Bronx Black Bar, Dominican Bar, Hispanic Nat'l Bar, Metro. Black Bar, Nat'l Bar-Reg. 2, Nat'l Black Prosecutors, Nigerian Lawyers Bar, Puerto Rican Bar]. "Libation," 137 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.) [$] Ticket info.: Dakota Ramseur, Esq. @ (646) 773-0073.
Sunday, December 10, 2006--3 P.M.
Broadway Dems. holiday party chez Martin, 390 Riverside Drive @ West 111th St. (enter on side street), Apt. #12-D.
Sunday, December 10, 2006--5-7 P.M.
Ansonia Independent Democrats holiday party chez Cooper, Apt. 9A, 290 West End Ave., (betw. 73rd & 74th Sts.).
Monday, December 11, 2006--5-8 P.M.
Assembly-member Linda Rosenthal hosts a holiday party at her district office, Suite 2F, 230 West 72nd St., (betw. B'way & W.E.A.).
Tuesday, December 12, 2006--6:30 P.M.
New York County Lawyers' Association annual dinner. The Waldorf=Astoria. Black tie. [$225] Ticket info.: (212) CO7-6646, Ext. 221.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006--6-8 P.M.
Jewish Lawyers Guild's Channukah party at the Synagogue for the Arts, 49 White St. (betw. B'way & Church St.). Admission is an unwrapped toy gift for a child.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006--6-9 P.M.
New York County Democratic Committee holiday party. Teamsters Local, 216 West 14th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.).
Wednesday, December 13, 2006--6 P.M.
Retirement Dinner for Hon. Robert Lippmann at Forlini's Restaurant, 93 Baxter St. [$50] RSVP to J. Freedman (646) 386-3208.
Thursday, December 14, 2006--5 P.M.
Park River Independent Democrats holiday party at the Council Senior Center, 241 West 72nd St. (West of Broadway).
Thursday, December 14, 2006--5-8 P.M
Friday, December 15, 2006--7-11 P.M.Congress-member Carolyn Maloney & Assembly-member Jonathan Bing's holiday party. "The Local Cafe," 2nd Ave. @ East 53rd St.
The Martin Luther King, Jr., Democratic Club's Holiday Kwanza party at the Kennedy Center, 34 West 135th St. (betw. 5th & Lenox Aves.).
Monday, December 18, 2006--6 P.M.
The McManus Democratic Association's Christmas party at the clubhouse, 321 West 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.).
Wednesday, December 20, 2006--6-9 P.M.
PrimeNY's "Blue Hawaii" holiday party at Josie Woods Pub, 11 Waverly Place (betw. Mercer & Green Sts.).
Wednesday, December 20, 2006--6:30-10:30PM
National Lawyers Guild, New York Chapter's holiday party at Times Up!, 49 E. Houston St., ground floor between Mott and Mulberry. (Donations of alcohol and/or food appreciated.)
Wednesday, December 20, 2006--6 P.M.
Mid-Manhattan branch of NAACP Holiday Party--at NAACP Headquarters, 9th St., betw. Broadway and West End Ave.
Thursday, December 21, 2006--5:30 P.M.
City Council's Hanukkah Celebration, featuring traditions of Jewish Community in India, at City Hall. RSVP by 4 P.M., 12/20 to (212) 788-5613 or events@council.ny.us
Thursday, December 21, 2006--7:30 P.M.
Community Free Democrats, Inc., holiday party. The Bromley, 225 West 83rd St. (East of B'way), 2nd floor lounge. (Please bring canned beans, canned fruit, canned protein (tuna), cereal, pasta or shelf stable milk for Westside Campaign Against Hunger.)
Thursday, December 21, 2006--7 P.M.
The 24th Precinct Community Council Winter Solstice holiday party at the American Youth Hostel, Amsterdam Ave. @ West 103rd St.
Friday, December 22, 2006--7:30 P.M.
Holiday Party of Nothern Manhattan Democrats for Change and Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat's Club at The American Legion, 3035 Corlear Ave. (betw. 230th & 231st Sts.). Food, open bar and raffles. For additional information, call (212) 544-2278.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006--6-9 P.M.
Sojourner Truth Democratic Club's holiday party at the New York Public Library, 9 W. 124th St., betw. 5th & Lennox Aves. For information call (212) 316-9434 (Children welcome)
Monday, January 8, 2007--5 P.M.
Induction of Rita Mella as a N.Y.C. Civil Court Judge. Civil Courthouse, 111 Centre St., Rm. 353.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007--5 P.M.
Induction of Shari Michels as a N.Y.C. Civil Court Judge. Civil Courthouse, 111 Centre St., Rm. 353.