I lived there for a year. Always lots of fun!

Oh, I Know I Mention It Before...
 

Wow! Holiday time is right in front of us. And, if you live in NYC Metro area, you know no other place does the holidays bigger than NYC! I mean, Macy's Day Parade, Rockettes, the "tree" at Rockefeller Center….

Now that I've got you in the holiday spirit [I do, right?]; did you know that you can sponsor a holiday meal? Over 6,000 holiday meals will be delivered in Nov and Dec. for free to those who need it. Please consider sponsorship and please pass the plate along. Thank you all in advance! Cheers!

https://www.glwd.org/give/donate.jsp...9?appeal=15HMC

PS You don't have to be a NY'er to donate!

Brooklyn Museum
 

http://www.qwearfashion.com/events/2...rooklyn-museum




See you there?

I'll be there!

-------------> BUMPITY, BUMP, BUMP

It's like chitty-chitty-bang-bang, but completely different.

You Don't Have To Be A New Yorker To Give
 

Thanksgiving will be God's Love We Deliver biggest holiday feast ever! They will deliver over 3,800 meals to 2,300 households! That's seven hundred more meals than last year!

They have raised $10,255 and are nearly halfway to their goal of at least 2,500 sponsored holiday meals. Will you please sponsor a holiday meal for $10 today? I mean, that's a trip to Charbucks, right?

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration!

CLICK:
https://www.glwd.org/give/donate.jsp?appeal=15HMC

I pledge to donate one meal for December.

(f)

BUMPING...
 

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Pique Interest
 

dapperQ proudly presents // "(un)Heeled: A Fashion Show for the Unconventionally Masculine" at the Brooklyn Museum. The event is one of the largest celebrations of style for masculine presenting women and transmasculine individuals, offering an alternative narrative to the museum's current "Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe" exhibition.

*FREE ADMISSION*
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
BEAUX ARTS COURT, BROOKLYN MUSEUM

*FASHION, MUSIC, ART, EAT, DRINK*

7PM
Mini Pop-Up Shops ft:
► Goorin Bros.
► Jag & Co.
► Saint Harridan
► Sir New York

Dapper Academy ft:
► How-To Tie Bow-Ties & Neckties
► How-To Style with Statement Socks
► How-To Measure for Masculine Attire
► Ambiance Couture Bow-Ties *LIVE* Design
► And more...

☆ DJ: Trinidad native and Brooklyn resident Mursi Layne will be throwin' down beats for the runway. Mursi's career highlights include Afro Punk Festival, F1 Grand Prix + Private event at The King's Palace in The Kingdom of Bahrain (Middle East), Lee's Palace (Toronto), Ozio Lounge in Washington DC, The MET Museum, ACE Hotel, American Cancer Society, Top Shop, Madewell, Adidas, Public Assembly, Knitting Factory and more. She has also performed at shows featuring artists such as Rye Rye, TheeSatisfaction, Mykki Blanco and BadBadNotGood.

8:30pm
Runway show ft:

► Angie Chuang
Angie Chuang is a fashion designer who defies convention by breaking boundaries and blurring gender lines with her androgynous aesthetic. Her inspiration draws from the arts and fixates on the future. Angie Chuang is clothing that empowers and dares all who wear to be bold.

► Bindle & Keep
Recently featured in The New York Times, Bindle & Keep is a bespoke tailoring company for all genders and is currently the subject of a documentary that is being produced by Lena Dunham, the writer, creator, and star of the hit HBO series Girls. The documentary, titled "Three Suits," will "follow several of Bindle & Keep’s transgender clients as they go through the process of having custom suits made, examining the significance of the process for a set of customers with complex gender identities." - Vanity Fair

► Goorin Brothers
The legacy of Goorin Brothers is one that follows a timeless approach to the art of hat making. In its fourth generation of leadership, Goorin Brothers continues the tradition of authentic family craftsmanship and is supported by a team of individuals who share the same passion for the cultural, artistic and hands on approach to this century old brand.

► Jag AndCo
Jag & Co. is a QPOC owned bespoke clothier that has dressed celebrity clientele such as Denver Bronco’s player Alvin “Ace” Bowen; award winning Director Michael “Boogie” Pinckney; Luis Antonio Ramos, the star of Steven Spielberg’s ABC show "Lucky 7;" stylist Eric “E Stylz” Santiago; hip-hop artists Smiff n’ Wesson; The Coke Boyz artist “Lil Trigg;" and underground hip-hop promoter and radio show host AD the General for the reality show "NY’s Women to Women."

► Saint Harridan
Saint Harridan designs impeccable masculine formal and business attire and accessories for women and transmen. Saint Harridan has been worn by celebrities such as Orange Is the New Black star Lea DeLaria, who donned a Saint Harridan suit to the 66th Emmy Awards.

► Sharpe Suiting
Sharpe Suiting is an L.A. based queer-centric suit company that constructs clothing for ALL body types and identities. Combined, the Sharpe team has 22 years of tailoring experience, 30 years of marketing expertise, and 15+ years of formal fashion education.

► Sir New York
Receiving acclaim from major menswear media like GQ, Complex, and Hypebeast, Sir New York is hailed as being at the epicenter of a momentous shift in menswear, playing with mix goth, streetwear, and sportswear looks simultaneously. Celebrity hip-hop artists such as the crew from the A$AP Mob have rocked the brand at notable fashion industry events.

Food & Drink:
Michelin-starred Saul restaurant and bar is open all evening. The Counter café serves sandwiches, salads, and sweets, as well as wine and local beer.

(un)Heeled is part of Brooklyn Museum's wildly popular monthly First Saturdays series. All galleries are free and open to the public starting at 5pm to 11pm!!! Come early, stay late!

www.dapperQ.com is the leading style website for masculine presenting women and transmasculine individuals.

Runway Coordinators: Colette Lee Productions
www.coletteleeproductions.com

Flyer by Stephanie Welsh Gagnon
Photo by Sophie Spinelle
Model: Nic Rathert

It's Free!
 

dapperQ proudly presents // "(un)Heeled: A Fashion Show for the Unconventionally Masculine" at the Brooklyn Museum. The event is one of the largest celebrations of style for masculine presenting women and transmasculine individuals, offering an alternative narrative to the museum's current "Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe" exhibition.

*FREE ADMISSION*
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
BEAUX ARTS COURT, BROOKLYN MUSEUM

*FASHION, MUSIC, ART, EAT, DRINK*

7PM

The Season of Giving
 

What better way to celebrate the season of giving than to donate your time or money to those who might be less fortunate than you?

http://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/...es-in-new-york


One of my favorite organizations is God's Love We Deliver. I would love and appreciate it if you would consider putting a little something extra in their Christmas stocking or Hanukkah gelt or whatever works for you. Thank you in advance for any help you might provide. Oh, and you don't need to be a NY'er to donate! https://www.glwd.org/give/donate.jsp

Latest NYC Event
 

Calling All Bjork Fans
 

http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1501



Oh, and MoMA is FREE on Friday evenings.

Rockettes
 

The Rockettes Spring Spectacular is just that, spectacular. Great history of NYC and a big bravo for tourism. We just saw it and loved it.

I highly recommend it, whether visiting or a die-hard NY'er. Time worthy!

http://www.newyorkspringspectacular.com

HELLO NEW YORKERS! ARE YOU OUT THERE?
 

Did you know?

MoMA
Every Thursday in July and August, 5:30–8:00 p.m.
Set begins at 6:30 p.m. Regular Museum admission applies. Performances take place in the Sculpture Garden.

https://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/programs/52

Oh, and MoMA has FREE admission on Friday night.


We live in the greatest city on the PLANET! Go. Do. Be. Have fun!

Cheers!

Did You Know?
 

Hello NY'ers! Are you out there?

Hit the road, Jack...

http://www.timeout.com/newyork/thing...streets-in-nyc

SAVE THE DATE
 

Just a little HOLD THE DATE shout out to you all.. these are the dates as of now for the fabulous book parties/readings/launch in November for my lovely and dear friend, Chef Rossi!

2015 BOOK PARTY Dates

These are the book parties and launches as of now, but please check back on Facebook for any changes and updates. https://www.facebook.com/chefrossinyc?fref=nf

November 11th from 7:00-9:00 PM at Henrietta Hudson on 438 Hudson Street in NYC: book reading and party with Raging hors d'oeuvres and champagne!

November 17th from 7:00-PM! OUR OFFICIAL LAUNCH! At Powerhouse Arena 37 Main Street Brooklyn (Dumbo) Rossi reading and Raging hors d'oeuvres and wine.

See you there?

Hi, I'm reading this Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the cabaret room at Cornelia Street Cafe on Cornelia Street between Bleecker and W. 4th in the West Village with Mervyn Taylor, Gerry LaFemina and Alexandra Butler.

There's a $9 cover, which gets you a free beer or wine (or something non-alcoholic).

It's the (F/A/C/B/D) train to W. 4th or (a bit further), the (1) to Christopher.

I'll have copies of my new book, Heirloom Bulldog, winner of the 2014 Bright Hill Press chapbook contest, and I'll sell them at the author price, $5.00 (the press and Small Press Distribution sells them for $10). The poems focus on the struggles between so-called "invasive" species and other animals that have learned to thrive in an environment made toxic by humans. Also I'll read from my collection forthcoming from Spuyten Duyvil Press in 2016, Sober Cooking.

Not only that, you'll learn my real name! ;) and I'll learn yours.

ICYMI
 

Bump. Bumping. Bumped.

ICYMI x 2
 

Yeah, that's right, I'm bumping this mofo again ... come out for a great night and meet one of the coolest chefs, writer, artist in NYC.

Speaking Of Things To Do In NYC
 

My very dear friend, R.G. Rader, wrote and is directing a short which will be performed at the Theatre Festival Short Play Lab on:

September 19 - September 20
Sep 19 at 9:00pm to Sep 20 at 2:00pm

At:

The Davenport Theatre, Black Box, 354 W.45th St. NYC

Starring Ashley Kraus and Jason G. Rader
Written & Directed by R.G. Rader
A story of friends--the love (and hate) of a lifetime in 10 minutes


If you go when I go, Sep. 20th, by all means, introduce yourself to me.

See you there?

The Lesbian Sex Mafia, (LSM), is back up and running!!! The oldest women's BDSM/Leather/Kink organisation was on haitus for more than a year and a half, but we're baaaack.

Our next meeting will be this Friday, Sept 18th. Felice Shays will present on Rough Sex. Details below:

http://lesbiansexmafia.wix.com/lsm-nyc

So NewFest, the NYC LGBT film festival starts this weekend I hear.
I hope that people attend film festivals, and especially I hope they people attend the programs that contain short films- that's where people on the edges have a chance to be seen/heard.
You might even meet a person who shares your interests!

Do you have a link?

LSM meeting - January 22 - Toy Bags Unzipped!
 

Toy Bags Unzipped -- a show and tell workshop uncovering what tops, bottoms and switches carry in their toy bags and why. Traveling? On a budget? Packing for more than one? Be ready no matter what the occasion. Bring your own toy bag for show and tell.

and

New Member Orientation. Come for the Workshop. Join as a Pledge. Leave a Full Member.

Join us on January 22 at 8:00 at the LGBT Center - 208 W. 13th St., NYC

This event is open to all women, 18 years of age or older, including transsexual and intersexed women who live their daily lives as women and all female-born transgender people who feel they have a connection with and respect for the women’s community.

Lesbian Sex Mafia (http://www.lesbiansexmafia.org) (LSM) is a social and educational organization for women and transfolk who have a positive personal interest in BDSM with other women. Our tenets are safety, consensuality, confidentiality and the right of women to explore their sexuality as they choose.

For ASL interpretation request please email LSMNYC@hotmail.com.

Inexpensive Theatre
 

Upcoming...
July 16 – July 17

Midtown International Theatre Festival Short Play Lab
Main Stage Theater
312 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018

Of particular interest? A good of mine has his play in this festival:
'CLICK' Starring the actor Stephanie Romero and dancer Emanuel Cosme
A young war widow finds that love is remembered most in what she thought to be the trivial.

FOR TICKETS: Go to http://www.midtownfestival.org/#MITF_Summer ; Go to top of page and click on BUY TICKETS and then check on calendar what day and time you want and order


GO!

BUMP BUMPING BUMPED
 

GO. SEE. VOTE.

Great inexpensive theatre!

BUMPING ** Join Social Workers in the Rally to “End Family Separation” June 30th
 

NYC Social Workers/Clinicians...

For NYC Social Workers and Friends from

the NASW (National Association of
Social Workers): Join Social Workers
in the Rally to“End Family Separation” June 30th

Important Update:

The Rally will now have a March, which will proceed across the Brooklyn Bridge.

We have point people on both sides of the rally. If you can join us at
Foley Sq. please do so at 9:15am, and look for the Undoing Racism
Internship Project banner.

If you can not march across the bridge, and or would like to join us
on the Brooklyn side, we will be meeting at Cadman Plaza at 11:00am.
You can locate the NASW-NYC Banner. Both sides of the Rally will join
together after the March in Cadman Plaza.

The current schedule is as follows:
10:00am - People begin gathering at Foley Square
10:30am - Preparing to step off for march
10:45am - Stepping off for march across Brooklyn Bridge
11:30am - Marchers begin arriving at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn
11:45am - Official rally program starts
1:00pm - Rally concludes

Note: Saturday is forecasted to be sunny and in the upper 80s.

We advise everyone to dress comfortably and bring water to stay
cool. There will be minimal shade, so we advise sunblock and
hats to stay protected.

Greco

BUMPING ** Join Social Workers in the Rally to “End Family Separation” June 30th
 

Bumping...NYC Rally to "End Family Separation" June 30th!