| Summer in the Square Kicks
Off on Thursday June 19th |
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USP and TheaterMania.com announced
this season’s "Summer in the Square" line-up with
more free, weekly entertainment and programming
than ever! Running every Thursday afternoon
from June 19th through August 14th on the park's South
Plaza, the series will offer a vibrant mixture of
children's entertainment, rejuvenating yoga, and musical
performances and an Off-Broadway review.
Every Thursday "Kids in the Square" kicks off with
fun music and dance, caricature artists, face painting
and more. Our popular "Yoga in the Square" begins at
3:00 PM with classes open to all ages and
abilities. The day's festivities continue with "Music in
the Square" at 5:30 PM as musicians whose genres
range from jazz to pop-rock entertain park-goers
with short programming selections. For a full list of
what's in store for summer, click here.
Special
thanks to Summer in the Square sponsors TheaterMania.com, ABS
Partners, Bank of
America, Con Edison, Festival
Network, JVC Jazz
Festival, New York
University, ORDA Management, The New
School, Virgin
Megastore, W New York - Union
Square,
NYC Department of Parks and
Recreation,
McBurney YMCA, and the
14th Street Y. |
|
Don't Miss the Annual Meeting &
Networking Reception |
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Join USP on Thursday, June 5th for
our Annual Meeting & Reception, the
neighborhood's largest networking event, which will take
place at the W New York - Union Square (201 Park Avenue
South at 17th Street). The Annual Meeting starts
promptly at 5:00 PM and will be followed by the
Networking Reception at 6:00 PM. The event brings
together area residents, business leaders, employees and
many other stakeholders to celebrate our community and
USP's many successes over the past year. The event is a
great chance to network with your neighbors and learn
more about getting involved with our programs. RSVP
required (212) 460-1208 or info@unionsquarenyc.org. |
| Neighborhood Favorites with Union
Square Park Gardener Debbie Hulse |
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Each spring USP, in collaboration with the
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, makes a series
of investments that breathe new life into one of the
City’s most exciting public spaces, Union Square Park.
This season's effort includes planting hundreds of new
shrubs, perennials and annuals. The park's gardener
Debbie Hulse is instrumental in this
effort, lending her green thumb to beautify the
park for all to enjoy. USP caught up with Debbie
(pictured above) to ask her about her favorite places in
Union Square.
Best place for a
workout. I get a lot of my exercise
gardening in the park, but being a member of the
14th Street
Y is great, and I love
their swimming pool.
A place to unwind. The
work we're doing together to upgrade the
southeast triangle of the park has
made it a desired spot to unwind in the mist
of the neighborhood's non-stop energy.
How I get to work in the
morning. I hurry down five flights, down the
block past Washington
Irving High School, then past
the block where Washington Irving once lived, cross
Union Square East & Boom! I'm there in the park in
less than five minutes. My commutes great.
Favorite Greenmarket
purchase. I absolutely love the chunks of hard
maple syrup, especially the ginger flavored one. Good
for fueling up for weeding, mowing, and planting!
A relaxing getaway.
It's peaceful observing people stop and stare
into the Ghandi
Garden for a few minutes. It
feels good to see people stealing a tranquil moment
in their busy day. |
| Outstanding Achievement Honored at
Education Luncheon |
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USP honored outstanding achievement
in community service, leadership and academics
on Monday, May 19th when the
organization presented Woman's Day
Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jane
Chesnutt, Council Member Rosie Mendez, and four
Washington Irving students with awards and scholarships
at the 15th Annual Education Program Luncheon. "The
children at Washington Irving represent New
York City’s future, and it is a privilege and a joy
to work on their behalf," said Jane Chesnutt. "I thank
the Union Square Partnership not only for honoring me
but also for their strong support of the education
program and the many students it benefits." Four graduating
seniors each received an unrestricted $1,500 yearly
scholarship for up to four years to cover college-rated
expenses. Recipients (pictured above with honoree
Jane Chesnutt and Executive Director Jennifer Falk)
include Jonathan Felix, who received the Union Square
Partnership Scholarship; Cliford Supris, who received
the Jill and Jim Gabbe Scholar Award; Flora Flores, who
received the Claire Chesnutt Scholarship; and Rong
(Andy) Zhang, who received the John & Elaine Kanas
Family Foundation Scholarship. Many thanks to luncheon
sponsor W New York-Union Square, and the luncheon's many
supporters who helped to raise over $100,000 on
behalf of our programs and to support
scholarships. |
| Union Square
Partnership |
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The Union
Square Partnership is a community-based, nonprofit
organization working to foster the best possible
metropolitan neighborhood for its residents, businesses and visitors. We are
comprised of a local development corporation and New
York City's first business improvement district, two
organizations that have served as catalysts behind the
area's transformation. For more information, visit our
website at unionsquarenyc.org. |
| Link to Community Websites
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| The City of New
York
Department of Parks
and Recreation
Department of Small
Business Services
Community Board
2
Community Board
3
Community Board
5
Community Board
6 | |
| Neighborhood News: Salutes Union
Square |
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The Villager’s "Salute to Union
Square" Special Supplement hit newsstands last
month with a glimpse of what makes the Union Square
district such a dynamic neighborhood. Highlights
include coverage of our recent Education Program
Luncheon; a story about the many benefits of the
North End Project for the community; praise for W New
York-Union Square General Manager Ed Maynard's
top-notch hospitality and commitment to giving back; and
a taste of history via our free weekly walking
tour Union Square: Crossroads of New
York. Click on the links below for the full
stories.
Magazine
editor’s efforts for school are
award-winning
Renovation
proceeds as restaurant dispute simmers
For W Hotel
manager, giving back is good business
Big Onion’s
walking tours reveal layers of
history |
| Vineyard Theatre Receives
Top Honors |
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USP congratulates the Vineyard Theatre on a
successful season of Off-Broadway theater. Over the past
month, Vineyard productions and artists have been
recognized with 4 Obie awards, 2 Lortel awards and
4 Lortel nominations, 3 Drama League nominations,
and 7 Drama Desk nominations. To find out more
about the Vineyard's outstanding awards season or to
purchase tickets for an upcoming production, click
here.
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| Changes Take Shape at 123 Third
Avenue |
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Demolition is underway at
123 Third
Avenue, southeast corner of Third Avenue and
14th Street, as construction crews clear space to
make way for an 20-story apartment building. The
proposed building will have 45 units with a retail
tenant on the ground floor. Stay tuned for future
developments on the progress of the newest addition to
the Union Square neighborhood. |
| Delman Sample Sale Offers Shoes for
Less |
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Check out Delman's largest-ever warehouse liquidation
sale on June 11th - 13th from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
at the Metropolitan Pavilion (123 West 18th Street, 4th
floor, between 6th and 7th Avenues, 212
399-2323). Find the lowest prices on all styles and
sizes including a great selection of summer flats. Visa,
Mastercard, American Express and cash will be accepted,
and all sales are final. |
| Free Senior Days at the Rubin
Museum |
|
Rubin Museum of Art (150 West 17th Street, between
6th and 7th Avenue) announced a special
initiative to welcome seniors to participate in
free admission, guided visits to the galleries, film
screenings, and a 10% discount on selected items at
their shop and café on the first Monday of each month.
For group reservations or private tours,
please call (212) 620-5000, ext. 345 or email reservations@rmanyc.org. |
| Host Your Next Event at the Union
Square Ballroom |
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For your
next event, consider the Union Square
Ballroom located in the heart of Union
Square. Deep mahogany stained oak floors, cream colored
walls with vaulted acoustic ceilings, wrought iron
candelabra chandeliers, and luminous floor lighting,
combines to create an elegant, modern space. The
Ballroom's lounge can be used as a separate event space,
with a warm patina that consists of a floating
elliptical fireplace, velour wall to wall sofas and a
Frank Lloyd Wright inspired honeycomb concrete ceiling.
For more information, please call (212)
645-1802 or email info@unionsquareballroom.com. |
| Submit Your Stories
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If you would like to make a submission for next
month's e-newsletter, please email
info@unionsquarenyc.org.
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