WABC-AM

"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.

Additional Information

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.

Additional Information

Time - Management Skills For Adults With ADD/ADHD (Health)
Time: 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Seafarers & International House;123 East 15th Street

Overloaded? Do your days slip by, with little to show for them?Want to get more done? Even for someone with an extra load like ADD -- there's usually room for maneuver. Nancy will outline five p's of productivity.Which are: pause (and think);plan (where's point A? where's point B?); prioritize (what's important? what isn't?); produce (chores rarely do themselves); and persist (is it in me to get this done?). Expect a lively discussion. About the speaker: With a background in television, sales, marketing, and consulting, Nancy channels this into her work as a coach. She prides herself on her ability to listen, to simplify, to problem-solve, to encourage, and to guide others through tough situations.

Additional Information

Chelsea Opera presents Gian Carlo Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors (Activities for Children & Families)
Time: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: St. Peter's Church in Chelsea

Chelsea Opera presents Amahl and the Night Visitors in an “updated” version. Amahl, a disabled boy and his poor mother live in a one-room apartment. The “VIP” Night Visitors are here on a peace mission. When they enter the apartment, we wonder: are “real” or the result of Amahl’s inventive imagination. The story continues with contemporary references within the universal, age-old themes.

Additional Information