Events for October 2009

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The NEXT New York Conversation presents The Promised Land Live

Thursday, October 1, 2009

6:00 PM

The Greene Space teams up with Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti Foundation and Timberland, and The Promised Land Radio Special to present The Promised Land, a program of interviews with visionaries who have innovative ideas about changing lives and transforming communities.

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First Fridays in The Greene Space with DBR & THE MISSION

Friday, October 2, 2009

8:00 PM

For this month's party, we bring you DBR and THE MISSION, a string-driven ensemble that seamlessly blends funk, rock, hop-hop and classical music into a new, personal sonic vision, and serve as classical-urban ambassadors for a widening global audience.

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The Leonard Lopate Show: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Live

Monday, October 5, 2009

12:00 PM

For this live radio broadcast and live video webcast, host Leonard Lopate brings you the American folk-rock band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, as well as other exciting guests, to be announced soon.

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The Invisible Man

Thursday, October 8, 2009

8:00 PM

As the first theatrical collaboration between The Greene Space and the Yorinks Theater Group, Mr. Yorinks has extracted the title character from The Invisible Man, the novella by H.G. Wells, and has written a searing hybrid of naturalistic drama and stark surrealism.

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The Invisible Man

Friday, October 9, 2009

8:00 PM

As the first theatrical collaboration between The Greene Space and the Yorinks Theater Group, Mr. Yorinks has extracted the title character from The Invisible Man, the novella by H.G. Wells, and has written a searing hybrid of naturalistic drama and stark surrealism.

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Full Spectrum and The Greene Space present The Invisibles

Saturday, October 10, 2009

4:30 PM

Christine Bruno (actor/advocate), Lyssette Horne (artist/photographer), Anthony Papa (writer/advocate) and Nelson Rivas (painter) will discuss the ideas behind their work, and draw upon their experiences among disabled, homeless, undocumented and incarcerated individuals.

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Celebrating Thelonious Monk: A Birthday Brunch

Saturday, October 10, 2009

11:00 AM

In celebration of Thelonious Monk's 92nd birthday, The Greene Space partners with World Piano Summit, headed by Peabody Award-winning radio producer Jim Luce, as well as several pianists from the world of jazz, including Geri Allen, Zim Ngqawana and Randy Weston.

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The Invisible Man

Saturday, October 10, 2009

8:00 PM

As the first theatrical collaboration between The Greene Space and the Yorinks Theater Group, Mr. Yorinks has extracted the title character from The Invisible Man, the novella by H.G. Wells, and has written a searing hybrid of naturalistic drama and stark surrealism.

The Greene Space

The Invisible Man

Thursday, October 15, 2009

8:00 PM

As the first theatrical collaboration between The Greene Space and the Yorinks Theater Group, Mr. Yorinks has extracted the title character from The Invisible Man, the novella by H.G. Wells, and has written a searing hybrid of naturalistic drama and stark surrealism.

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The Invisible Man

Friday, October 16, 2009

8:00 PM

As the first theatrical collaboration between The Greene Space and the Yorinks Theater Group, Mr. Yorinks, has extracted the title character from The Invisible Man, the novella by H.G. Wells, and has written a searing hybrid of naturalistic drama and stark surrealism.

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Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud

Monday, October 19, 2009

4:30 PM

In celebration of the release of his book Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud, Professor Cornel West speaks at his alma mater, Princeton University.

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ELNYA: Creative Conversations

Monday, October 26, 2009

6:00 PM

ELNYA Creative Conversations addresses topics such as "Effective Collaborations between Organizations," "Navigating Careers in the Arts," and more.

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The NEXT New York Conversation presents Room with a View: Fall of the Berlin Wall

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

7:30 PM

2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of Soviet control in Central Europe. In "Room with a View: Fall of the Berlin Wall," experts active during the events of '89 reflect on the realities of life after European communism.

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The Witch's Child: A Special Halloween Family Event

Saturday, October 31, 2009

11:00 AM

When a brother and sister chase their dog, they stray into the field they were told never to go into. Before it's too late, their father tells them the story of the witch's child. With music, projections and effects, this charming and spooky audio play is a perfect beginning to Halloween.

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Mike Daisey: A Story on Halloween

Saturday, October 31, 2009

7:00 PM

Mike Daisey has been called "the master storyteller" and "one of the finest solo performers of his generation." On Halloween he'll create a brand-new piece for WNYC and The Greene Space, where he'll tell a dark and hilarious story just right for the season.