Happy Holidays via the Hitz Studio.

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"matunda ya kwanzaa"

From the first fruits fall seven simple principles...

Umoja       Unity

Kujichagulia       Self-Determination

Ujima       Collective Work and Responsibility

Ujamaa       Cooperative Economics

Nia       Purpose

Kuumba       Creativity

Imani       Faith

http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/NguzoSaba.shtml

Here's to the spirit and magic of Imagination!

Window detail. Cartier, New York. 2010

May the season be filled with many positive intentions and dreams...

December is for Lorista Mista

From the studio of Chief Lorista, Makale Faber-Cullen.

Lore is pulling up anchor! 

Come visit us at our new storefront weekends in December +  Thursday and Friday evenings, 6-9. 

Shop hours and details are attached. We're @ 224 Front Street, Manhattan between Beekman + Peck Slip an 18th century storefront on a Manhattan block of landmarked buildings--the largest historic preservation project to incorporate Green Design as an integral part of its construction and operation.

Many thanks to the New Amsterdam Market for inviting us into their lovely home as we help launch their MarketSchool.

Stop in for tools, ornaments, and provisions!

www.lore.is

Bjorn Ressle Art Projects Winter Salon

A treasure trove of intimate works by 61 artists to be found in the Bjorn Ressle Art Projects 2010 Winter Salon. Elga Wimmer's Gallery is a wonderland of a thoughtful and beautifully curated evolution of imagination, humor, and process by many of the who's who of the art world. 526 West 26 Street, #310. Featured above are Dove Bradshaw, Anne Katrine Senstad, and Robert Rauschenberg. Curated by Bjorn Ressle and Hee Yuen Chun. Through January 12, 2011.

Fiji Water Holiday Cookie Swap and Bake Off!

Don't miss our sweetest event of the year, this Saturday's:

 

FIJI Water Holiday Cookie Swap and Bake Off!

 

Save $5 when you purchase $15 Advance Tickets ($20 at the door)

 

Free drinks! Great music! Cookie tin comes with purchase!

 

Spend time with friends and family, get a delicious array of home-baked

specialty cookies, and take a "prosecco" break from your holiday shopping.

 

Special performance by Girls Club members

with NYC's premier all-female accapella group, TREBLE.

 

Attn shoppers: We are in a major push to sell tickets to this event

and raise money for our job training programs, so any help with

outreach to your networks would be much appreciated.

 

Facebook link here.

Email invitation here.

 PURCHASE ADVANCE $15 TICKETS HERE!

 

The Lower Eastside Girls Club is dedicated to raising the next generation of environmental, entrepreneurial and ethical leaders. Proceeds from our Sweet Things Bake Shop support entrepreneurial and job training for girls. We recently started construction on a new 30,000sq foot, state-of-the-art and sustainably-built Lower Eastside Girls Club Center for Community on Avenue D between 7th and 8th Streets. We plan to open our doors in early 2012.

"Anonymous"

Whitfield Lovell. Kin II (Oh Damballah). 

Conte crayon on paper with found paper flags on string.

D. Dominick Lombardi, curates the wonderfully evocative "Anonymous" exhibition at the Kim Foster Gallery. Eight 

artists, on par with and including Whitfield Lovell, successfully work the allure of mystery. Through December 24, 2010.

http://www.kimfostergallery.com/

Art Opening in Philadelphia

Michael Zansky at Crane Arts 1400 N. American Street. 'The Reincarnation of Michael Vick (As a Dog).  Opening Reception December 9, 2010. 6:00-9:00pm.  Through December 28, 2010.

http://www.cranearts.com/?p=2529#more-2529

HIV: USA

Kudos to Jason Wilder Evan's current project documenting 50 unique and personal stories in each of our states!

HIV: USA provides supportive writing and video workshops for those who are courageously confronting  the disclosure and stigma of being HIV positive.

To participate as a subject or collaborate as a supportive agency please follow the link below.

http://www.hiv-usa.com/HIV__USA/Welcome.html

Happy Chanukah!

Here's to the eldest of Three Faiths...World Peace and Light for all this Chanukah! 

A Happy Thanksgiving!

Different Directions' "The Winds in The WIllows"

Kudos to the entire cast of Different Directions Inc.'s production of "The Wind in the Willows." Two casts treated audiences to four exceptional and very professional performances!

http://www.differentdirections.org/

Different Directions' "The Winds in The WIllows"

Always last to leave the backstage dressing room is 11 year old, John Albert, who plays the well deserved lead of The Toad. As conscientious backstage organizing his many costumes as he is bringing life and imagination to his many characters on stage, John is definitely someone to keep an eye out for in any production.

http://www.differentdirections.org/

In Celebration of Veterans!

Lojoball Halloween Special!

Lojoballs only $45 through November 1. 

Yes, these are the Lojoballs that were available at Takashimaya for $120-$150.

Shipping during the promotion is only $5 in the continental U.S.! 

Order Now while supplies last.       www.lojoballusa.com

The Lower Eastside Girls Club Groundbreaking Gala

Dessert/Coffee and Raffle tickets still available for The Lower Eastside Girls Club Groundbreaking Gala!  

This Tuesday, October 19 from 9:00pm-10:30 pm at the Angel Orensantz Foundation for Contemporary Art.   172 Norfolk Street (Between Stanton and Houston.)

Dessert and Coffee ($50.00) is standing room only, but mill around and enjoy the company of the many Girls Club supporters in the historic grandeur of the former Ansche Chesed Synagogue and participate in the Raffle Drawing (3 tickets/$20.00) and win exciting luxury and service prizes from Marc Jacobs, Coach, Vena Cava, The Bowery Hotel, Pure Food & Wine, Stuart Weitzman and more!

When all elements fall perfectly into place, there is Chanel.

Not anywhere near the fashion world or Paris these days, but Chanel is still a sort of grown up Walt Disney for me...Karl Lagerfeld and his ready to wear designers held court with an absolutely exquisite show at the Grand Palais yesterday. Dotting the "i" was a live orchestra that transported this season's vision where only Chanel can travel to successfully. It's great to see the couture elements in ready to wear and to still see familiar faces on the runway mixed in with the "20" somethings.

http://www.chanel.com/fashion/8-spring-summer-2011-ready-to-wear-chanel-fashion-show-20,0-WT.mc_id=10062010SSRTWSHOW&WT.mc_t=email

GEMI: The Business of Environmental Sustainability

Wednesday, October 27, 2010.  Save the Date.

GEMI's   20th Anniversary Conference in Washington, D.C.

All registrations must be completed online.  There will be no registration at the door.

Summary   You are invited to help GEMI celebrate 20 years of "business helping business achieve environmental sustainability excellence" by participating in our 20th Anniversary Conference, The Business of Environmental Sustainability in Washington, DC on October 27, 2010.  Learn how leading global GEMI member companies are planning for the future through the identification of strategies and solutions to provide competitive advantages in a new world of low-carbon demands as well as global water sustainability and supply chain challenges and opportunities. The conference will begin with GEMI's Chair, Moe Bechard, Diversey, Inc. opening the conference and discussing environmental and sustainability issues that span from the beginning of GEMI to the present and future activities. The day’s opening keynote speaker will be John Alexander, President, Diversey Americas who will highlight his company’s environmental sustainability accomplishments and the value GEMI has provided as the premier environmental sustainability organization. The conference will be comprised of keynote speakers followed by GEMI member panels focusing on GEMI’s signature issues: Climate Change: Aimee Christensen, Founder and CEO, Christensen Global Strategies Supply Chain: Michelle Moore, Federal Environmental Executive, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Water Sustainability: TBA Luncheon Keynote: Philippe Cousteau Jr., CEO, EarthEcho International A reception will follow at 5:00pm at the conclusion of the conference.  Participants at the conference are eligible to receive 1.0 Industrial Hygiene Certification Maintenance (CM) Points through theAmerican Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). Please use approval number 10-3457 and contact Kellen Mahoney (kmahoney@navista.net) for more information.

http://www.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=e1f8cdc4-548f-45cb-b0bd-b9cde27d9c08

Pina Bausch. "Vollmond."

Tanztheater Wuppertal is absolutely beyond! The energy and passion, from the first step onto the stage to the last splash of water, paid tribute to Pina Bausch in a way only Pina could have inspired. There was complete abandon in the glee celebrating the absurdity, humor, and angst in life that could happen only under a "Vollmond." It runs through October 9 at BAM. A definite Yes!

http://www.bam.org/

"Artistic Inspiration and Collecting Art in Holland"

Looking forward to a compelling dialog moderated by Conrad van Tiggelen this evening at the Core: club!

Panel:

Michel Cox Witmer, TEFAF Maastrict Board Member and Art Collector

Maite van Dijk, Curator of Paintings, Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam

Pieter Roelofs, Curator of 18c Dutch painting, The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Marina Abramovic, Artist

www.holland.com

www.tefaf.com/

A Room with a View!

And a fantastic view at that!  Industry leaders in all sectors of giga-businesses will benefit from a visit to the genuine visionaries of sustainability!

www.carbonwarroom.com

www.businessclimate2010.com

Mahalo!

Dear Friends and Supporters,

From the keikis of Hawaii, Mahalo! 

We are a significant step closer to being able to offer consistent assistance to shelters throughout the island of Oahu thanks to your support of the Borders Books Shopping Days! 

One of the foundation's exciting projects is on hold until we receive approval on a stove permit for the families at the Kaka'ako Shelter on Oahu. 

This stove unit will serve the parents and young children in manufacturing "Energy Bars" to generate revenue to financially assist them in leaving the shelter system with the skills and confidence to sustain themselves as a family participating fully in the world at large. 100% of the profits will go directly to the shelter. The Kaka'ako Shelter offers very basic, no frills housing that is safe and secure and is fortunate to have the University of Hawaii and Hawai'i Pacific Campus Compact's tutor and mentor programs available to them. 

I would also like to extend a special Mahalo to my cousin, Elizabeth Hata-Watanabe, who in addition to spearheading the energy bar project, baked her heart out to help fill several hundred "keiki backpacks" for the Hawaii Foodbank, while successfully carpeting the Nanakuli Middle and High Schools, the Waianae Civic Center, the Waianae Shelter, and several HUD housing projects!

As soon as the stove is approved, funding for the licensing and materials of the "Energy Bar" will be needed. I hope we will be able to count on your support in another (fun)draising project! 

For more ways to lend your kokua and updates on what's going on in Hawaii please check in with:  www.thehatafoundation.org 

Once again thank you for your generosity and support! 

With much Aloha, 

Joyce Hata 
Honorary Member 
The Hata Foundation

Borders Books Days to Benefit The Hata Foundation

September 17 and September 18, 2010!

Shop on-line with a special promotional code or in any Borders and Walden Books across the U.S. with The Hata Foundation voucher and help spread the Aloha to at risk children and families in Hawaii.

Every Book and CD sale will make a difference in providing hope for a child who simply needs a hand to lead a rich and fulfilling life.

Please support The Hata Foundation in their effort to help motivate, educate, and inspire children to reach their full potential!  Shop at Borders this Friday, Septembr 17 and Saturday, September 18 with our special on-line code or in-store voucher.

Special on-line promotional code:  HATA9178P 

Voucherlink: 

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=12aeda12ab977cc7&mt=application/msword&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D783625c735%26view%3Datt%26th%3D12aeda12ab977cc7%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQ2eQiFA1eQn3_TReUKjQB5NrSvRg

www.Borders.com

www.thehatafoundation.org

Warmest Aloha,

Joyce Hata

Honorary Member 

The Hata Foundation

Carmen Webber is back at SVA this Fall!

Carmen Webber, of Sistahs of Harlem, is back at SVA this Fall with Victoria Tilloston sharing vital information on "Creating Your Own Fashion or Accessory Company"...Focusing on What they Don't Teach You in Fashion School to Succeed! Registration deadline is Tuesday, September 21!  

Course #PDC-3017-A

http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/index.jsp

http://www.sistahsofharlem.net/?ref=nf

"You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." Indira Gandhi

Vigil on Sept. 10 for Equality, Diversity & Religious Freedom

On the eve of the 9/11 anniversary, we will join together in support of the American constitutional values of religious freedom, diversity, and equality, and the rights of Muslim Americans to build a community center at 51 Park Place. Join us at sundown on Friday, September 10th for a candlelight vigil. Please register.

Location: Corner of Church Street and Park Place. (Click for map.)

Please bring candles and American flags, but no signs. We are gathering in peaceful, respectful remembrance and unity. Our program will include music and words of wisdom from faith leaders and elected officials. Please wear white in solidarity and peace.

http://nyneighbors.org/

Happy Labor Day!

Here's to the reconciliation of Labor and Jobs labor lost... moving forward!

Lower East Side Girls Club

Congratulations and Thank you to Lyn Pentecost for shepherding The Lower Eastside Girls Club to their permanent home!  Here's to raising the next generation of environmentally aware entrepreneurs!

Groundbreaking Ball.  Tuesday, October 19, 2010.  Save the date.

To join the host committee and purchase tickets contact:   alliance@girlsclub.org

http://dnainfo.com/20100610/manhattan/lower-east-side-girls-club-prepares-break-ground-on-new-east-village-home

www.girlsclub.org/

Hawaii's Big Deal: Poker Tournament

Ingenuity at it's best!  Elizabeth Hata-Watanabe successfully found a way to put the

fun back into Charity FUNdraising with a reality poker tournament.  Stay tuned for

Hawaii's Big Deal:  Poker Tournament!

http://hawaiisbigdeal.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hawaiis-Big-Deal-Poker-Tournament/142942522392826?ref=mf

thehatafoundation.org/

http://www.khon2.com/search/sitesearch.aspx?q=hawaii's+big+deal

Kathleen Supove CD Release!

CD Release Party | Le Poisson Rouge, NYC | August 17, 2010 @ 6:30pm

The Exploding Piano CD | Recordings | Photos | Shows | Mailing list

http://www.kathleensupove.com/

Africa Bridge Farm to Table Dinner, North Plains, Oregon

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