This week, LANDMARK WEST! has not one, but TWO public programs for your enjoyment! Also included below is an early music concert hosted by the historic Church of St. Ignatius of Antioch. Explore all that the Upper West Side has to offer at these three engaging events.
Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 12 at 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m.
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  Farrow & Ball Open House
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
322 Columbus Avenue (between West 74th & 75th Streets)
Please be our guest and join Farrow & Ball for wine & cheese
or email landmarkwest@landmarkwest.org
Noted for its vintage, environmentally-friendly paint and wallpaper Farrow & Ball offers a range of elegant decorative and architectural finishes for your home. Learn from experts on the best paint colors for different exposures. F&B staff will also discuss the history of the company, how their paints and wallpapers are made, and the origin of their color names.
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A Bicycling Tour of Historic Railway, Subway & Greenway Sites and Structures
on the Upper West Side Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 3 p.m.
$15, $10 for LW! and American Planning Association Members
From railway to subway to greenway, the Upper West Side is the keeper of key infrastructural components that help New Yorkers stay in motion. Join transportation planner and Upper West Sider Josef Szende for a tour of sites and structures that are part of the history of the Hudson River Railroad and the IRT subway. Also learn about the history of some of New York City's most advanced bicycling infrastructure, including the Hudson River Greenway and the Columbus Avenue bike lane.
Josef Szende earned his master's degree in urban planning (with a focus on transportation) at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation and his B.A. in geography from the University of Toronto. He is currently the Executive Director of the Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District, and is also an avid Transportation Alternatives volunteer.
Bicycle tour will be approximately 10 miles in length and will in part take place in NYC streets. Bicycle rentals will be available prior to the tour. For more information, please call us at 212-496-8110 or email us at landmarkwest@landmarkwest.org. ________________________________________________________________________ 
Polyhymnia, an early music ensemble, presents "Byrd in Flight"
Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 8 p.m.
Pre-Concert Lecture at 7 p.m.
The Church of St. Ignatius of Antioch*
552 West End Avenue (enter on West 87th Street) www.polyhymnia-nyc.org
William Byrd, (c. 1540-1623) courtier, composer, darling of the English court and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, kept his Catholic faith during one of the most turbulent times in history - the English Reformation. Walking a careful line between Catholic and Protestant, he composed equally beautiful music in both English and Latin. You are invited to join St. Ignatius of Antioch as they celebrate the achievements of one of England's greatest composers. $25 General Admission, $15 Students, Seniors, and EMA Members.Reservations and information: 917-838-4636 www.polyhymnia-nyc.org *St. Ignatius of Antioch was built in 1901-2 and was designed by architect Charles Coolidge Haight with interior work by Ralph Adams Cram. St. Ignatius is included in the proposed Historic District extensions along West End Avenue. "The sanctuary will knock your socks off!" ~ Professor Mosette Broderick: Director, Urban Design and Architecture Studies Program, New York University. |
