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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
"Lenape: Ellis Island's First Inhabitants", Opening Ceremony (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Ellis Island Immigration Museum
On November 2, New York First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson will present a proclamation from Governor David A. Paterson to honor the native people of New York during the opening ceremony of Lenape: Ellis Island’s First Inhabitants at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. The includes six galleries housing a stunning collection of prehistoric artifacts, traditional crafts, ceremonial objects, antique books, maps, archival photographs, dioramas, and sculptures. This collection is brought to life with the oral histories of Lenape tribal members, both past and present. The November 2 opening ceremony will commence at 11 AM in the Ellis Island Immigration Museum Conference Room and will be open to the public.
Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El: Photographs by Theresa King (Museum Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: New York Transit Museum
At midnight on October 3rd, 1969 the last train on the Myrtle Avenue El departed Borough Hall. After eighty years of service the line would be demolished. Photographer Theresa King, who rode the train daily in her childhood, spent the day documenting the trains, stations, passengers and views from the elevated platform. Forty years later this photo essay, shot in a single day, provides a glimpse into the past and preserves a memory of growing up in Brooklyn.
Raising the Stakes (Fundraiser)
Time: 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: Capitale 130 Bowery New York, NY 10013
Join the Parkinson's Disease Foundation for Raising the Stakes. All proceeds from the event - a night filled with casino games, premium drinks, buffet dinner, dancing, exciting prizes and more - will benefit PDF.Win a free poker lesson from Annie Duke, Honorary Chair, Poker Icon, and Runner-Up on NBC's Celebrity ApprenticeCocktail / Business AttireTicket Information and Sponsorship Oppurtunities$165 in advance $185 at the doorPlease see the website for sponsorship opportunities
