OUR PICK OF THE WEEK
Paul Latham interprets “Weeds” for the Showtime/Metropolitan Home Showhouse.
Starts Saturday, Sept. 12
Metropolitan Home’s Showtime House
Last year, Showtime and Metropolitan Home magazine teamed up with designers to turn a 19th-century Gramercy Park townhouse into a tribute to the network’s hit shows, including “Dexter” and “The L Word.” This time around, the showhouse moves to the new Tribeca Summit Loft Condo building and has doubled in size – taking over a pair of $25.5 million penthouses. The 14,000-square-foot space will be interpreted by 14 of the world’s top architects and designers to reflect the offbeat characters and plotlines from six of Showtime’s hottest original series. Talents include James Biber, Christopher Coleman and Angel Sanchez, Holly Hunt, Richard Mishaan and Piero Lissoni. Ticket sales benefit Housing Works. $20. Weekends only from 10 am–5 pm through Oct. 18. (Note: Opening weekend is sold out.) Tribeca Summit, 415 Greenwich St. For more information, click here.
Thursday, Sept. 10 and Friday, Sept. 11
Certified Distressed Property Expert Course
REBNY is hosting this two-day course, which educates real estate professionals on how to handle and market distressed properties and how to navigate the short sale process. In addition to classroom instruction, it includes a monthly follow up and new information updates. 8:30 am-5:30 pm. $499. REBNY, Mendik Education Center, 570 Lexington Ave. Call 800-482-0335 to register.
Thursday, Sept. 10
Art of Design Awards
VERANDA magazine’s signature awards program, Art of Design, is organized around the theme of “redefining luxury.” The competition honors artists/designers whose craft, innovation, authenticity, value and social responsibility has contributed to today’s definition of luxury. This year, four winners were chosen by a committee of esteemed judges who included Clodagh, Ralph Pucci, Todd Merrill, Kitty Hawks and Albert Hadley. The evening benefits the Alfa Workshops. 6-9 pm. Tickets, $150. New York Academy of Art, 111 Franklin St. For information, call 212-649-3249.
Thursday, Sept. 10
Welcome Back Cocktail Hour and Fall Events Preview
Greenpearl.com presents this evening of networking, drinking and a look at what’s in store for Fall 2009. Expert panelists will outline upcoming Greenpearl.com events including the Silhouette Showcase and Green Expo and the Multifamily/Student Housing Investment Forum. Real estate developers, investors, sellers, brokers, lenders, architects, attorneys, property managers, asset managers and related professionals will be in attendance. Free drinks and appetizers during the first hour. 6 -9 pm. $20 in advance; $30 at the door. Boucarou Lounge, 64 E. First St. Visit greenpearl.com.
Thursday, Sept. 10
Rosario Candela: An Immigrant Architect in NewYork
Architectural historian Andrew Alpern will discuss the career of Palermo, Italy-born Rosario Candela – including his rise from an 18-year-old immigrant laborer with virtually no knowledge of English to attending the School of Architecture at Columbia University to becoming an architect who designed many of the finest apartment houses in New York City. 6-8 pm. Free. John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 17th floor, 212-642-2094.
Saturday, Sept. 12
Her Village Walking Tour
Greenwich Village is the neighborhood most closely associated with Jane Jacobs and her writings. On this Municipal Art Society tour, you can visit the sites and streets that inspired Jacobs’ ideas, with stops in Washington Square, the West Village Houses and at her Hudson Street home. 11 am–1 pm. MAS members, $10; non-members, $15. Meet outside the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia, near Bleeker Street.
Saturday, Sept. 12
Urban Land Institute (ULI) New York Summer Saturday at PS1: A Private Tour
The Young Leaders Group of ULI hosts a private tour of “Afterparty”, this year’s winning entry for PS1’s Young Architects Program by the architectural firm Mos. Conceived as an urban shelter and backdrop for the museum’s popular DJ parties, the installation shades and cools visitors with its unique design and construction. Participants are also invited to linger for an informal networking opportunity at the LIC Water Taxi Beach at 2 Borden Ave. 2 pm. Members, $25; non-members, $35. PS1 Contemporary Art Center, 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, Queens. Click here for information and to register.
Sunday, Sept. 13
Forest Hills: Garden City in the City
Ranked the number one “cottage community” in the US by Cottage Living magazine, Forest Hills Gardens exemplifies the “garden city” planning. This Municipal Art Society tour of the area is led by architectural historian Francis Morrone. 2–4 pm. MAS members, $10; non-members, $15. Meet at Austin St. and Continental Ave., near 71st Ave. subway station, Queens.
Monday, Sept. 14
Cocktail Party at Artistic Tile
A cocktail party celebrating the launch of Rona Landman’s new custom furniture collection, Inspired by Rona, will be on display among Artistic Tile’s lifestyle vignettes. Landman’s signature pieces are made from exotic woods, metals and parchment finishes and are inspired by designs from the 1940s through the ’70s. 6-8 pm. Free. Artistic Tile, 38 W. 21st St. RSVP to 212-727-9331, ext. 1201.
Monday, Sept. 14
Ron Arad and Moroso
To celebrate the retrospective “Ron Arad: No Discipline,” currently on view at MoMA, and the opening of “The Big Easy,” an exhibit that traces the 20-year collaboration between Arad and the Italian design firm Moroso, an event will be held in Moroso’s New York showroom. Many of the collaborative products of Arad and Moroso will be on view including the Spring Collection, Victoria & Albert Collection and the Ripple Chair. 6-8 pm. Free. Moroso, 146 Greene St., info@morosousa.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Buyer’s Agent Breakfast Seminar
Open to REBNY members only, this breakfast seminar will be hosted by Brian Lewis of Halstead Property. 9:30-11 am. REBNY, 570 Lexington Ave. Register by contacting adonovan@rebny.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
2009 Brazil Real Estate Conference
We don’t know if the girl from Ipanema will show up at this forum, but executives from private equity funds, rating companies, law firms and investment banks, as well as developers will. The half-day conference examines a variety of factors that are crucial to the success of real estate investment in Brazil, including legal and tax concerns, title insurance and the myriad investment options available to foreigners. 8 am-2 pm. Members, $250; non-members, $350. White & Case, 1155 Sixth Ave., 29th floor. For information, contact conference@brazilcham.com or 212-751-4691.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Women in Housing and Finance’s Annual Fall Reception
WHF’s members are a diverse group of accomplished individuals drawn from all aspects of housing and finance throughout the tri-state area, including professionals in architecture, banking, law, development, construction, insurance, investment banking, municipal finance, historic preservation and more. This event is an opportunity for members and non-members to network. 6-8 pm. Members, $30; non-members: $40. Vento Trattoria, 675 Hudson St. RSVP by sending email to whfnyc@gmail.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
“Top Women in Real Estate” Awards Dinner and Gala
New York Residential Magazine’s gala celebrating top women in real estate will honor Faith Hope Consolo of Prudential Douglas Elliman and Ivanka Trump of the Trump Organization. Cocktails, 6:30 pm. Dinner, 7 pm. $295. Club 101, 101 Park Ave. For information, contact Lori Sokol at 973-769-7012 or email to events@sokolmediaonline.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Introduction to Investing
PropertyShark University presents this real estate investing class, which will cover the following: The different types of investment properties; investment vocabulary, choosing locations and establishing a dependable and growing flow of income. It will also address these questions: Why invest? What do I need to do to prepare to invest? How do I get started? 6:30-9:30 pm. $55. PropertyShark University, 9 W. 29th St., second floor, 718-715-1758.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Grand Concourse in the Bronx Lecture
Author Connie Rosenblum presents this lecture on her book, “Boulevard of Dreams: Heady Times, Heartbreak, and Hope Along the Grand Concourse in the Bronx,” which coincides with the Concourse’s centennial. It tells the colorful story of an iconic street and those who called it home. 6:30 pm. Free. The Tenement Museum, 108 Orchard St. RSVP to events@tenement.org.
Tuesday, Sept. 15 to Oct. 27
Manhattan Studio Workshop: Future of the City
This working studio program, which takes place over seven Tuesday evenings, consists of roundtable workshops to research and review urban projects that are works in progress. The workshops are intended for students, professionals and laypersons who wish to learn more about New York’s design, with topics including “New Towns: Harbor Point Cities” and “City Block as Urban Growth Hormone.” 6:30-8 pm. $250. There is also a Thursday night “Shark Talk,” which begins Sept. 17 and continues through Oct. 28, and includes visits to studios and offices of local architects, designers, engineers and more. 7-8:30 pm. $250. Or combine the Tuesday and Thursday sessions for $400. Manhattan Studio, 49 W. 38th St. For more information, call Johanna Post at 718-318-0741 or email manhattanstudio09@gmail.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
The New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM) Expo
NYARM will host its annual Real Estate Expo which features free certifications and seminars all day long. The event kicks off with a Networking Breakfast Reception; panels throughout the day will cover everything from “Using The Internet To Manage Your Building” to “Collections & Holdovers, Purchased Related Savings to Pest Management.” 7:30 am-4:30 pm. Free. Hotel Pennsylvania at Seventh Avenue and 33rd Street. Register at NYARM.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
B’nai B’rith Real Estate Luncheon
Seth W. Pinsky, President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, speaks on “Economic Development: The New Vision for New York City” at this luncheon. Noon. $60 in advance; $70 at the door. Cornell Club, 6 E. 44th St., Ivy Room. Call Aracelis Kuilan at 212-885-7239 or email akuilan@bdo.com to reserve.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
GreenHome NYC
GreenHome NYC visits the Trespa Design Centre for their monthly meeting entitled “BIG Green Projects.” 6-8 pm. Free. Trespa New York Design Centre, 62 Greene St., 212-334-6888.
SALES
Areaware
641 Eighth Ave., no phone
Hours: Mon.- Fri., 11 am-8 pm; Sat., noon-6 pm
Sale: Through Sept. 26
For a limited time, Areaware will set up shop at Port Authority and feature select home accessories and more by hip designers such as American Design Club, The Future Perfect, Jack Spade smallpond, Malin & Goetz, Retro Super Future, Wesc, KIOSK, Help Remedies and Paper + Cup.
Artemide
46 Greene St., 212-925-1588
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 am-6 pm; Sat., 11 am-6 pm
Sale: Sept. 15-30
Artemide is kicking off the fall season with a promotion offering its signature Logico and Tolomedo lighting at one-third its original price. Shown is the Tolomedo Classic Table Lamp in White.
Ligne Roset
250 Park Avenue South, 212-375-1036
Hours: Mon.–Sat., 10 am-6 pm; Thurs., 10 am-7 pm; Sun., noon-5 pm
155 Wooster St., 212-253-5629
Hours: Mon.–Fri., 11 am-7 pm; Sat., 11 am-6 pm; Sun., noon-6 pm
Sale: Sept. 12-27
For 15 days, get 15 percent off the entire collection of this modern French furniture company.
