Rosanne Cash talked to NY1 about the importance of saving the Seaport Museum’s 1893 schooner Lettie G. Howard! Visit www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org/rosanne-cash to purchase tickets for her benefit concert on Monday, April 8:
http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/179772/famed-country-singer-to-help-south-street-seaport-museum-restore-19th-century-ship
The Museum of the City of New York celebrated the opening of Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced with a spectacular opening party! The city’s top fashion insiders and fans were there to feast their eyes on the vibrant frocks, including Diane von Furstenberg, Anna Sui, Catherine Malandrino, and legendary models Pat Cleveland and Bethanne Hardison. Check out the video below as Burrows himself talks about being honored, Iman tells the story of how Burrows put her in her first pair of heels, and much more!
Illustrator Birgit Schõssow on learning that her image would be on this week’s cover: “For a German illustrator, the goal can seem so very far away. Now, I’m so thrilled. I’ve never made an image with so few things on it, and there it is.”Click-through for a slideshow of past New Yorker covers about winter sports: http://nyr.kr/YzAF1F
“Forget your tiny studio. This is what the city’s smallest apartment may look like.
The city today is announcing the winner of its “micro-apartment” contest, which challenged architects to create affordable homes for single New Yorkers — some as small as 250 square feet.
To give residents an idea of what can fit into such a teeny space, the Museum of the City of New York will showcase a walk-through version of one possible design by architect Amie Gross that meets all codes and regulations.
“It shows people the average size of what a micro-unit would be,” Gross said of the fully furnished, T-shaped unit.”
We hope you got a chance to watch our Google Hangout LIVE from the micro-unit inside our newest exhibition, Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers.
Donald did an outstanding job describing the engaging, multi-faceted exhibition, and the rest of the team made wonderful contributions to produce a very robust and well-rounded discussion!
In case you missed it, you can watch the Hangout in its entirety here. In addition, this Google Hangout was the very first Hangout conducted outside of the Google Headquarters!Just another example of how our Museum is always one step ahead when it comes to innovation and breaking new ground!
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Grand Central Terminal is central to the Garden. Many of our New York City-visitors begin their journey to the Garden under the starry vault of Grand Central. And as this iconic landmark celebrates its centennial, we’ll be bringing you news throughout the year about special events celebrating my favorite train station in the world. First up, two events being held in conjunction with our friends at the Museum of the City of New York and Landmark West!
Next Stop: Grand Central Terminal!
Saturday, January 26th 2013, 1pm – 3pm
On August 2, 1967, New York City’s recently established Landmarks Preservation Commission designated Grand Central Terminal as an official New York City landmark. Join LANDMARK WEST! and noted Tour Leader Justin Ferate as we discover just why this impressive structure is so very worthy of that designation. A Landmark designation is not to be taken for granted: if it was not for fierce and unwavering preservation advocacy, NYers and citizens of the world would be deprived of this building’s splendor today. During the course of the tour, we’ll examine what defines Grand Central as “architecture” and how its majestic 100-year-old design still functions impressively in the 21st Century—processing upwards of 1.2 million people a day with elegance, grace and magnanimity. In recent years, Grand Central has undergone a tremendous $300 million dollar restoration and renovation. Learn the history and lore and rediscover parts of Grand Central that have been lost for decades. Discover for yourself the legendary mysteries of the newly restored Whispering Gallery!
Meet: Inside the Atrium of 120 Park Avenue (the former Altria Building): SW corner of Park Avenue and 42nd Street. This building is OPPOSITE Grand Central Terminal on the south side of the street. There are benches, tables, and chairs in the Atrium for those who arrive early. Space is Limited. Reservations Required! $20 for “Steward” members, $25 for non-members. For tickets email landmarkwest@landmarkwest.org, or call 212-496-8110Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America
Tuesday January 29th, 6:30pm
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
One hundred years ago—in the winter of 1913—Grand Central Terminal, one of New York’s most beloved and recognizable landmarks, opened. Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent for The New York Times and author of a new book entitled Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America (Grand Central Publishing, 2013), will present a lecture about Grand Central—its conception, history, and the far-reaching cultural impact of the station. Co-sponsored by Grand Central Publishing. Free; reservations required.
Google and MCNY are pleased to invite you to attend Making Room: Google Hangout at the Museum of the City of New York!
On Wednesday January 16th at 4pm, join us LIVE from the Museum of the City of New York, where we’ll be taking a behind-the-scenes look at Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers.
Google will be hosting the Hangout from the exhibition’s full-sized, fully-furnished micro-studio apartment (just 325 square feet!) and chatting with MCNY Curator Donald Albrecht. Donald will be joined by architects Azby Brown and Amie Gross, Lisa Blecker from Resource Furniture, Pierluigi Colombo from Clei s.r.l and Jerilyn Perine and Sarah Watson of the Citizens Housing & Planning Council.
The future of Staten Island’s waterfront now stands at the center of public attention in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy. Join us for a panel featuring William J. Fritz, College of Staten Island President, who has been working with colleagues on a plan to protect the Island from future storms; Steve Grillo, an urban planner at the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation; Tom Jost, an urban strategist focused on sustainable design, including the Fresh Kills Park project; Ronald Shiffman, Professor of Planning and the Environment at the Pratt Institute Graduate Center, who will examine crucial post-Sandy questions: What has been the impact of past land-use decisions on the Island, such as paving over wetlands and failing to invest in storm-securing infrastructure? How important is it that low-lying areas be redeveloped, and should they be redeveloped at all? Mary Rowe, Vice President, Managing Director for the Municipal Art Society of New York, will moderate.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
$6 Museum members; $8 seniors and students; $12 general public
For more information or to register by phone, please call 917-492-3395.
“Explore what may be the future of housing in New York City at the Museum of the City of New York’s new exhibit Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers. The show explores the myriad designs for adjusting 21st century housing to the 21st century city’s demographic. The exhibit will feature a full-size “micro-studio” apartment replica along with many other designs for new housing solutions for the future of the city.”
“Daniel Schwarz talked about his book, Endtimes?: Crises and Turmoil at the New York Times, 1999-2009. In his book, Mr. Schwarz explores the inner workings of The Times during a pivotal decade, providing an in-depth history of the paper’s transformation from the age of print into the digital age. His investigation draws on more than 40 one-on-one interviews with Times staff, including the publisher Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., every living executive editor, masthead figures, section editors, and reporters. In his book he concludes of this iconic New York institution in transition that “It is the worst newspaper in the world, except for all the others.” Professor Schwarz responded to questions from members of the audience.”
