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The TCS New York City Marathon returns this year on Sunday, November 1, 2015. As in years past, the marathon will have a major impact on the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
Click here for more information on all of the marathon events. For detailed information on the TCS New York City Marathon, including road closures, parking and traffic restrictions, and route information click here.
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On the Streets: Our Hardworking Clean Team
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While running errands, taking a break for lunch, or simply going about a daily routine, many of Lincoln Square's residents, workers, and visitors recognize the Lincoln Square BID's Clean Team. The Lincoln Square BID Clean Team, who are contracted through Atlantic Maintenance, are out on the street seven days a week working to keep the district free of litter, graffiti, and more. Our workers perform a number of tasks that positively impact our neighborhood's quality of life, not the least of which include sweeping the sidewalks and 18 inches out from the curb to clear litter and patrolling Lincoln Square with their barrels to ensure the district is always clean.
Every single day Clean Team members bag trash from our branded trash receptacles, adding up to over 80,000 bags per year, and polish the cans' exteriors to keep them shining, attractive additions to the sidewalk; they sweep the pedestrian crossings in the Broadway Malls from the southern side of 60th Street up to the southern side of 70th Street and remove water that ponds at the crosswalks throughout the district. During snowy weather, the Clean Team works tirelessly to clear snow piles and ice from crosswalks, bus stops, and bus shelters. Our Clean Team also cleans off and wipes down the tables and chairs at both Dante Park and Richard Tucker Park so that guests and residents may always enjoy a clean spot to relax and take a short break.
The dedication and hard work of our Clean Team has played a major part in transforming Lincoln Square into the clean and welcoming neighborhood we know today. Plus, many of these workers have been with us for well over 10 years. Bravo Clean Team! Be sure to thank them when you pass them on our spotless sidewalks.
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Scare Up Some Halloween Fun at Lincoln Center
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| | The Devil's Candy - Sean Byrne 2015 | filmlinc.org |
series returns to add some thrills to the Halloween season from Friday, October 30 through Thursday, November 6. Billed as New York's top festival for quality horror from around the globe, this year's festival includes twelve new titles, such as Sean Byrne's eagerly anticipated follow-up to The Loved Ones, The Devil's Candy, and the gut-wrenching Australian feral-dog thriller The Pack, plus horror movies of all stripes from Ireland, Denmark, Spain, and Turkey. Revival offerings include Juan Piquer Simón's '80s cult classics Pieces and Slugs, and in tribute to the dearly departed Christopher Lee, a 35mm screening of The Gorgon. Click here for ticket information and to see the entire schedule of frightening-flicks.
 On Saturday, October 31, Lincoln Center Kids presents LC Trick or Treat: Monsters and Music, a FREE event for kids of all ages. Costumed kids will fill Lincoln Center's plazas, parks, and halls at this festive Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating, a parade to live music, and activities. Highlights of the day include a costume parade featuring Sammy Miller and the Congregation presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center and LC Kids Storytime at the David Rubenstein Atrium with a reading of "The Little Shop of Monsters" by R.L. Stine and Marc Brown. Click here for details.
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Lincoln Square Businesses Are Ready for Winter's Eve
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Winter's Eve begins with a tree lighting ceremony at Dante Park and continues along Broadway from Time Warner Center to 68th Street with free live music and dance performances and food tastings from the neighborhood's premier restaurants.
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The 16th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square is 32 days away, taking place on Monday, November 30 beginning at 5:30pm, and, in addition to participation from our area's great restaurants, many local businesses are already preparing to celebrate this fun-filled evening. These are but some of the business highlights ( click here to see the full list):
So far, in The Shops at Columbus Circle, on Winter's Eve, Aveda, the store connecting beauty, environment, and well-being will offer Chakra balancing wellness rituals, stress relieving scalp and shoulder rituals with scalp and hair consultations, and hair and lip touch ups for guests. Paris-based home and personal fragrance store, Diptyque, will give a free, mini 35g candle with purchases of $120 or more. Face Stockholm, a naturally based, trend forward Swedish cosmetics store, will offer a 20% discount on purchases during the event and the staff will be offering mini makeovers to customers shopping Face Stockholm's Fall Collection. And, Papyrus will be giving a 20% discount on all purchases in addition to other great discounts, deals, and treats.
Elsewhere in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, Kiehl's Since 1851 will have an exclusive book signing during the event, where author Chris Salgardo of "MANMADE: The Essential Skincare & Grooming Reference for Every Man" will meet guests. The American cosmetics retailer will also give away $20 of Kiehl's Cash on purchases of $65 or more and offer coffee and cookies that evening. At the Church of Saint Paul the Apostle there will be live music, Christmas Carol singalongs, and children's Christmas movies. The West Side YMCA Community Arts Department will put on a Youth Musical Theater Performance for Winter's Eve at TD Ameritrade. Raymour & Flanigan, our Kids' Central venue, will also have wine & cheese, and jazz for the grownups. Innovation Luggage at 68th Street will offer discounts and have a DJ spinning music in-store during the afternoon and evening. And, we've heard that once again the Apple Store, Upper West Side will have live music in-store for guests. Business participation is a wonderful part of Winter's Eve and we are so excited about all of the great deals and activities guests can enjoy come November 30. Check out www.winterseve.nyc for more updates on entertainment, food tastings, and business participation. If your business would like to participate in Winter's Eve please reach out to the Lincoln Square BID office at 212.581.3774. And, don't forget to mark your calendars for the 16th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square!
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Kathy Griffin at Kaufman Music Center
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On Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00pm television star, two-time Emmy and Grammy winner, and New York Times best-selling author Kathy Griffin is coming to the Kaufman Music Center for a candid and intimate conversation on the TimesTalks stage. The fiery LGBT activist and feminist will be joined by New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff as they discuss her groundbreaking career.
For more information on "TimesTalks Presents: Kathy Griffin with David Itzkoff" visit kaufmanmusiccenter.org. The Kaufman Music Center is located at 129 W. 67th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue.
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Juilliard Events in November
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The calendar for November at The Juilliard School is packed with great events for the public where patrons can enjoy myriad musical and stage performances from baroque to jazz to drama, and some at no charge.
Nearly every week, Juilliard will offer free tickets for some events or offer shows that require no tickets at all. For example, Pre-College Faculty Recitals occur regularly on the schedule, with five scheduled in November, during which talented Juilliard Faculty puts on free musical performances in Paul Hall. Plus, there are two scheduled performances by Juilliard students from the Choreographers and Composers class with free tickets available, on November 20 & 21, which offer a spectacular glimpse into the work and studies of this studio course while giving the students space to perform their technique and talents. Also, there are free tickets available for a performance on November 10 by Ensemble ACJW, a collective of talented young professional musicians.
These are just a few of the great events guests can attend on and around Juilliard's campus. To see listings for more free events and for ticketed events, visit events.juilliard.edu. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy great performances from the 2015-2016 season!
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Third Water Tunnel Project & Bow Tie Construction Updates
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| W. 62nd Street between Amsterdam Avenue & Columbus Avenue (L)
W. 65th Street Bow-Tie Intersection (R) |
The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) recently reported that construction activity on West 60th Street between West End Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue has been completed now that paving work is done. While part of the work has been completed, the project will continue on Columbus Avenue, Amsterdam Avenue, West End Avenue, and West 62nd Street through the end of 2016.
Also, the Lincoln Square neighborhood is still a major construction zone with workers from both The Department of Transportation (DOT) and Con Edison continuing work to reconstruct the 65th Street bow tie area. Be careful as you cross Broadway and Columbus Avenue around 65th Street, as construction happens throughout the day and, without street markings, this can cause unsafe crossing areas for pedestrians .
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