Thursday, June 24
The Residences at The Williamsburg Sneak Preview Party
An exclusive sneak preview event celebrating the grand opening of the Residences at The Williamsburg, referred to as a “Gansevoort-style” boutique hotel that will provide condo residents and hotel guests priority entry to a hip courtyard-level sunbathing pool with cabanas, a rooftop bar with Manhattan skyline views and a stylish lounge. Condo residents will also enjoy available hotel services such as room service, housekeeping and turndown service. 6-8:30 pm. Free. The Residences at The Williamsburg, 135 N. 11th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn. RSVP to 135@aptsandlofts.com.
Friday, June 25
Thos. Moser Grand Opening in Southampton
Now you can pick up all your handcrafted wood furniture needs for your Hamptons beach home! The opening celebration will include Maine-style refreshments (in honor of the Maine workshop, where the furniture is crafted). 5-8 pm. Free. Thos. Moser Gallery Store, 100 Main St., Southampton. RSVP to hamptons@thosmoser.com.
Saturday, June 26
Home Rescue Fair
Pratt Area Community Council has joined the Center for NYC Neighborhoods and its partners in presenting this home rescue fair, where New Yorkers at risk of foreclosure will “Rise Up & Stay Put!” Free services that will be provided include one-on-one sessions with HUD-certified counselors and attorneys, one-on-one sessions with loan specialists from major lenders (Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Chase, Citi, HSBC, One West/Indy Mac, GMAC, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae) and foreclosure prevention workshops. 10 am-3 pm. Free. Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, 1 University Plaza, Downtown Brooklyn. To pre-register, visit www.cnycn.org.
Saturday, June 26
Our Cities, Ourselves: The Future of Transportation in Urban Life
The symposium explores the creation of better cities through better transportation and demonstrates what is possible when we design our cities for ourselves. The idea is that sustainable transportation will be the key to the health of our cities, our own health and the health of the environment. Architects, developers and transport planners will be on hand to discuss the future of transportation in cities. 11 am- 5pm. Free. Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place.
Saturday, June 26
Douglas Cramer and Hugh Bush Auction
Cramer, a legendary Hollywood television producer whose credits include “Dynasty” and “The Love Boat,” and his partner, artist/writer Hugh Bush, are widely known for their collection of contemporary and modern art and antique furniture. The entire contents of their Dogwood Farm residence will be up for auction, with 500 lots including exquisite home furnishings designed for and collected by iconic interior designers such as David Anthony Easton, Michael Taylor, Mica Ertegun and Nicky Haslam. Many impressive prints by artists such as Ellsworth Kelly, Josef Albers, Jim Dine, David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Ed Ruscha, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, Robert Motherwell and Robert Rauschenberg will be sold, as well. Stair Galleries at 549 Warren St. in Hudson, NY, will be handling the auction. 11 am. For more information, visit www.stairgalleries.com.
Tuesday June 29
Tapestry Mixed Income Housing Development
Join the Urban Green Council for a pre-occupancy tour of Tapestry, a 12-story, 185-unit mixed-income building in the recently rezoned 125th Street corridor in Harlem. The building, which is pursuing LEED Gold status, includes such features as individual meters, resident controls and 5,000 square feet of green roofs. 4-6 pm. $10, Urban Green members; $15, non-members. Tapestry, 245 E. 124th St., www.tapestry124.com.
SALES
THE CONRAN SHOP
888 Broadway, Lower Level, 212-755-9079, www.conranusa.com
Hours: Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 10 am – 7 pm; Thurs., 10 am – 8 pm; Sat., 11 am – 7 pm; Sun., noon-6 pm
Sale: Through July 18
At this annual summer sale, get up to 50 percent off outdoor furniture and accessories and save 20 percent on all regular furniture. Note: Certain brands are not part of the sale. Hyde Park table, now $925 (reg. $1,850); bamboo parasols handmade in Thailand, now $135 (reg. $225); director’s chairs, now $71.20 (reg. $89.00).
If you’d like to have your home- or design-related event or sale listed, please email jceaser@nypost.com.
