NEW YORK STATE FOCUS: Darwin Day, Groups and Events

An Evening with Diane Benson
Monday, February 11, 2008
6:30 - 8:30pm
Red Sky Bar and Lounge
47 East 29th Street (btwn. Park and Madison Ave.)

DFNYC and host Lewis Cohen cordially invite you to An Evening With Diane Benson, a free meet and greet event with a Democratic candidate running for Alaska's only Congressional Seat in 2008. Benson is a member of the Alaskan Native community, the mother of a severely injured Iraq war veteran, and a solid Progressive who can turn a help turn a Red state to Blue.

Mix, mingle and get to know Diane while enjoing the essence of Progressive political fusion with lively libations.

RSVP: Ruth_Benedict (at) comcast.net

On the Web: www.BensonForCongress.com


Feb. 12 is the day we celebrate both Lincoln's and Darwin's birthday. These two great men were born on the same day: Feb. 12th, 1809.

Here are some Darwin Day events in the New York: (note, not all events are on the 12th)

Oswego: World Premiere: "The Origin" by Richard Einhorn
Start Date and Time: 2008-03-14 19:30
Event Website: http://www.artswego.edu/arts

Activities:
First performance of a newly commissioned multi-media oratorio based on the writings of Charles Darwin. Features the women's ensemble, KITKA, soprano Jacqueline Horner, University choruses, and original video imagery by filmmaker, Bill Morrison. Directed by Julie Pretzat-Merchant. Second performance on March 15th.

Address:
Waterman Theater, State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY UNITED STATES
Sponsor: ARTSwego
Contact: Mary Avrakotos, artswego@oswego.edu, (315) 312-4581

And now for the Groups and Events section:

Weekly protest against the Iraq Quagmire in Philipstown, NY: Sponsored by Philipstown for Democracy
Demonstration against the War in Iraq at the intersection of Route 9 and 9D every Saturday from 12-2. For information contact Connie Hogart at conart1@optonline.net

Riverkeeper Annual Benefit Dinner
Riverkeeper Honors Patty Smyth McEnroe and John McEnroe

This year Riverkeeper proudly honors Patty Smyth McEnroe and John McEnroe at our Annual Dinner on the Hudson at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers.

Tuesday, May 13th
Cocktails 6:30 PM
Dinner 7:30 PM

For more information, please contact Teresa Walsh at Riverkeeper
(914) 478-4501, ext. 243

DEMOCRACY FOR NYC MEETINGS:
First Wednesday of every month

Upper West Side, The Parlour, 250 West 86th(btwn Broadway & West End), with host Merle McEldowney,7pm

West Village, Kettle of Fish, 59 Christopher St. (near 7thAve.) with hosts Abhishek Mistry and Judith Ren-Lay,7pm

Astoria, Queens, at Sanford Diner, 30-13 Broadway, with hosts Costa Constantinides and Jeremiah Frei-Pearson.Note: this Linkup will begin at 7:30.

Sunnyside, Queens, at The Grind, 39-24 Queens Blvd. in the back room, with host Dan Jacoby. Note: this Linkup will begin at 7:30.

Bayside, Queens, The First Edition, 41-08 Bell Blvd, right near the LIRR stop, with host Steve Behar of Democrats for New Politics, 7pm

Park Slope, Brooklyn, Ozzies, 249 Fifth Avenue with host Josh Skaller, 7pm

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Wycoff Bennett Homestead, 1669East 22nd Street, 7pm with host Annette Mont

No Linkup This Month - East Village/LES & Upper East Side


DRINKING LIBERALLY MEETINGS IN NY STATE:

Clifton Park, New York
* First Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Old Dublin Inn, 130 Meyer Rd (Google maps is wrong, please contact me for directions.)
* Hosted by Chris Selkirk, cliftonpark (at) drinkingliberally.org

Ithaca, New York
* Every Wednesday, 6:30 pm onward
* Felicia's Atomic Lounge, 508 W State St
* Hosted by Joseph Cannon Murtagh, ithaca (at) drinkingliberally.org


New York City, New York:

The Original Drinking Liberally
* Every Thursday, 7:30 pm onward
* Rudy's, 627 9th Ave (between 44th and 45th)
* In the backyard, weather permitting
* Hosted by Justin Krebs, Matthew O'Neill and Katrina Baker, nyc (at) drinkingliberally.org

Drinking Liberally Steps Out
* Third Tuesday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm
* XES Lounge, 157 W 24th St (@ 7th Avenue)
* In conjunction with the Stonewall Democrats of New York City www.sdnyc.org.
* Hosted by Matthew Carlin and Greg Rae, outnyc (at) drinkingliberally.org

Harlem
* Second Wednesday of each month), 6:30 pm onward
* Soundz Lounge, 3155 Broadway (between 123rd and 124th)
* Hosted by Yolanda (Shoshi) Shoshana, harlem (at) drinkingliberally.org

Park Slope
* Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30-10:00 pm
* Commonwealth, 497 5th Ave (at 12th Street)
* Hosted by Anthony Accurso, Emilie Harkin and Emily Farris, parkslope (at) drinkingliberally.org

Queens
* Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:30 pm onward
* Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, 29-19 24th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102 (group of young liberals taking up one lane)
* Hosted by Donald Graff, queens (at) drinkingliberally.org

Upper East Side
* Last Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm onward
* Doc Watson's, 1490 2nd Ave (at 77th)
* Hosted by Matthew Bachiochi, ues (at) drinkingliberally.org

West Bronx
* First and third Friday of each month, 7:30 pm onward
* An Beal Bocht, 445 W 238th St (between Waldo and Greystone)
* 1 to 238th, turn left, straight on 238th, just past the top of the stairs
* Hosted by Jamin Sewell and Scott Kennedy, westbronx (at) drinkingliberally.org

Rochester, New York
* Every Thursday, 8:00-10:00 pm
* Monty's Korner, 355 East Ave
* Hosted by Tom Tucker and Tracy Logan, rochester (at) drinkingliberally.org