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Welcome to Tribeca. As anyone who has experienced even the most fleeting of visits to this special neighborhood knows, Tribeca is a place that never ceases to surprise. Its historic streets are home to an extraordinary array of culinary, architectural, and cultural delights — some world famous, but many others little-known secrets waiting to be discovered: even if you think you know it, there’s always something unexpected around the corner. This new website is designed to help you explore and take advantage of all these extraordinary resources, from the latest eatery or gallery, to long-established food market or dog walking service.

EVENT DETAILS

Before you go on your self-guided tour, you will be able to preview the artwork and websites of participants, and obtain a map, through this website or at some of the venues listed below. While on the tour, you can also enjoy the many art spaces and restaurants in this historic neighborhood, and take advantage of a number of special events and programs.

TOAST 2008

Friday April 25, 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Saturday, April 26, 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Sunday, April 27, 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Monday, April 28, 1:00 to 6:00 PM

TOAST GROUP EXHIBITIONS
A great way to preview work by TOAST artists

The Culture Center
410 Columbus Avenue (W 80 St)
Three Days Only
Opening reception Thurs., March 27: 6:00—9:00 PM
Friday, March 28: Noon – 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 29: Noon – 5:00 PM

Synagogue for the Arts
49 White Street April 3 - May 22.
Reception, April 9. 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Art Gotham
(new location) 192 Ave of Americas @Spring & Prince St.
April 24 – April 28
Reception: Thursday, April 24. 6:00 PM

Franklin Station Restaurant
222 W. Broadway at Franklin St Slide Show of TOAST artists’ work Nightly, April 9 – May 7

NY Law School Windows
Worth St @ Church St
Digital prints of artwork by TOAST artists.
Beginning late April

April 23 - April 30

Tribeca Friends and Neighbors

It’s back! The Tribeca Film Festival has returned and part of it is here at Tribeca Performing Arts Center at BMCC! And now we interrupt our regularly scheduled newsletter to bring you commentary direct from the front lines as reported by Tribeca’s own ace Marketing Director, Eli Abdallah:

Thank You David,

What an exciting day!

The Tribeca Film Festival had its press conference earlier today which started a little after 10AM and finished promptly at 11AM. TFF Co-Founder Jane Rosenthal welcomed everyone. She noted that this year marks the 7th Anniversary of the Film Festival. The press conference also included NY Governor David Patterson and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg among others.

We took a sneak peek at some of the works to be featured such as Pray the Devil Back to Hell which is about a group of women who rise up to peace in Liberia and help bring to power the country's first female head of state. We also took a sneak peek at War Child where Hip-hop star Emmanuel Jal returns to Sudan where he served as a child soldier. We also caught a glimps at Bart Got A Room a comedy starring William H. Macy.

NY Governer David Patterson announced that he will sign legislation expanding tax credit for New York State Film Productions. Go David!

Noteable jurors were announced such as Whoopie Goldberg, Matthew Modine, Oliver Platt, David Bowie and Molly Shannon.

TFF By The Numbers: I learned that there are 2,700 volunteers, 121 feature films, 79 short films, 54 world premiere films from 41 different countries, 191 directors are in town for this festival, this year will feature a restored version of 2001 A Space Odyssey, Mayor Bloomberg talked about his "future career" in acting due to his performance recently in 30 Rock.

Back to You, David.

This year Tribeca PAC welcomes applications for our Artists in Residence Program? All performing artists, writers, directors, choreographers, composers, and multi-media artists are encouraged to apply. Tribeca PAC’s 2008 – 2009 Artist in Residence program provides each artist with invaluable rehearsal space for a full year to create a new work. Do you wonder if you are eligible? We are looking for both emerging artists and established artists who are changing direction in the disciplines mentioned above. The application process is very simple: Just go to our webpage www.tribecapac.org and click Artists in Residence and then click Guidelines for Application. We are accepting applications now through May 16. Please forward this information to everyone you feel should be part of this program.

For all information regarding the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival please visit their website. Please join us (live! and in person!) on Greenwich Street on May 3 for the annual Family Festival We will have the usual raffles, giveaways, performers and information about our up coming season. Please drop by and say hello. All the other great Tribeca businesses will be on the street with us as well. It’s going to be a terrific day for everybody in Lower Manhattan. Rain or Shine!

Also coming up is the annual Taste of Tribeca on Saturday, May 5, featuring the usual delectables from a variety of local restaurants. They have both a website and a blog. The newest eatery on the block is the just opened YourAsian at 90 Chambers Street with fast food Jaapanese/ Thai/Indonisian noodles and rice. (212) 608- 1700.

New building currently in the works in North Tribeca. New website too.

Coming up soon is the grand opening of the Sports Museum of America which debuts May 7at 26 Broadway, joining Lower Manhattan’s already impressive line-up of great museums. Here’s their website.

Got a sneak preview of the Brazilian Rain Forest exhibit that will be spend the summer at the South Street Seaport. By the time this reaches you they’ll be open officially and will run through the middle of July. Here’s the Seaport information and here’s the official site (in Spanish).

TOAST – the annual Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour is also this weekend – It’s an art walk through the artist’s own studios and takes place all over the area. See www.toastartwalk.com for details. Along with the Film Festival, this means that there will be an amazing amount of new visitors to the neighborhood. Let’s welcome them all!

Next week I will have details on our upcoming Lost Jazz Shrines series, but you can get a peek at the general plan at our website.

If you have any questions regarding events here at Tribeca PAC, please do not hesitate to e-mail me.

Thank You

David Cleaver
dcleaver@tribecapac.org

BMCC/Tribeca Performing Arts Center
199 Chambers Street
www.tribecapac.org
www.bmcc.cuny.edu

“The World’s Longest Day is a Day for the World”

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Lower Manhattan

The Downtown Green Fair aims to make Lower Manhattan the World’s Capitol of GREEN. Why? Because New York leads the world. And because GREEN makes good sense AND good ¢.

On Saturday, June 21, 2008 – The Summer Solstice – the Downtown Green Fair will put children, families, pets, businesses and downtown leaders under one big, environmentally friendly roof. Our city has no lasting future unless it is GREEN. That’s true for our families, our homes, our schools, businesses and communities.

Much is already being done, and it deserves to be recognized. But so much more remains to be done. By coming together, we can set the standard for our community, our city, and more.

The Downtown Green Fair, building on the 2006 success of the Downtown Pets Street Fair, is a street fair that occupies Warren Street west of West Street. Its components incorporate the following elements and interest groups:

a. Green Strategies. Advocates will provide educational and advocacy materials to motivate green lifestyles and strategies. Battery Park City Authority and PLANNYC have established guidelines, and in some cases, put policies in place.

b. Green Vendors. The consumer and commercial market for green products is growing. Vendors will display their wares and educate the public on planet-saving and cost-saving innovations.

c. Downtown Schools. The downtown has shown itself, through contracting for the new “green” school, to be a leader in the city. But what about the other schools? What are the standards for green operations, and how are they being supported in the curriculum?

d. Animals. We are lonely beings without the companionship of creatures. There are downtown organizations devoted to rescue and to good pet care. “Farm on the MOOVE” will set up its petting zoo.

e. Growing Things. New York has joined the UN commitment to plant trees – one million in the city. Strategies for city streets, downtown parks and your home.

f. Clowns, environmentally friendly food, music, children and family-friendly attractions.

g. Political leaders, celebrity endorsement . . . TBD.

h. Downtown GREEN Manifesto. Sign on with your personal or corporate pledge to Go GREEN.

i. Shop GREEN Downtown. Patronize green merchants who share your values and vision.

For further information: www.downtowngreenfair.com Andre Cruz 908/768-2602

andre.cruz@era.com

William Grant 917/887-4816

wgrant2000@juno.com