Guggenheim at Night
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Happy Hour at Hallo Berlin
626 10th Ave (44th/45th)
RSVP to Galen at galen_gaarderAThotmail.com
Friday, April 7, 2006
Happy Hour at Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th St, Williamsburg Brooklyn
RSVP to Janet JanetL1714ATaol.com
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Big Apple Corps Board Meeting
Friday, April 28, 2006 @ 9:30pm
Dancing at Gonzales & Gonzales
Come Salsa at this great restaurant/bar/Latin dance hotspot. Meet at 9:30 for drinks before the band starts.
RSVP to Teresa at teresadevoreAT hotmail.com
Friday, May 5, 2006 6:30 PM
Cinco De Mayo Mexican dinner El Cantinero
86 University Place, Btwn 11th & 12th St
This is a good lively Mexican joint with excellent food, a rooftop garden, and a noisy upstairs disco/bar. Strong margaritas, large portions.
For information and RSVP contact Janet at JanetL1714ATaol.com
Thursday May 11, 2006 6:30 pm
Patriot Bar Happy Hour
Location: 110 Chambers St, near Broadway
http://www.tribecatrib.com/newsmar05/patriot-bar.htm
Friday June 30, 2006
Take me out to the Ball Game
Staten Island Yankees play the Hudson Valley Renegades.
We'll meet at the top of the escalator at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal on the Manhattan side at 5:55. If you miss us, we'll have a cell phone contact number by game day. Game starts at 7:10. Tickets are about $8. We'll get them at the door.
RSVP to garygeo(at)earthlink.net
Saturday 11/18/06 12:00 pm
Central Park Guided Tour: The Castle and its Kingdom (Belvedere Castle) Mid-Park at 79th Street.
Take a walk around the lands dominated by
Belvedere Castle,
situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature.
Call 212-772-0210 for directions.
Tour by Central Park Conservancy tour guide,
Valerie Sarris, is approximately one hour. RSVP to Gary: garygeoATearthlink.net
November 21, 2006 7 pm
Happy Hour at Rudy's
9th ave btw 44 and 45
RSVP to Gary: garygeoATearthlink.net
Saturday Dec 2, 2006 6 pm
First night at the BrooklynMuseum
Let’s gather for wine and cheese before going to the museum at a
home across from the museum. RSVP to Teresa: teresadevoreAThotmail.com
2/3 to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
Thursday Dec 7, 2006, evening
Holiday letter reading at the main post office
Meet to read letters and select a few for the Operation Santa project for which the Big Apple Corps gives gifts to those in need. Contact Janet:
JanetL1714AT@aol.com for more information.
Dec 14, 2006
Holiday Party for Big Apple Corps Members
Celebrate the holiday season with RPCVs
More details coming soon.
Friday, March 10th 2006 @ 6:00pm
Wednesday, August 2nd 2006
Outing to the Beach in Long Island City
2-03 Borden Ave, 11101
http://www.watertaxibeach.com/ the Water Taxi across the river to the bar on the sand beach at Hunter's Point.
Look for Gary's Peace Corps cap RSVP to Gary: garygeoATearthlinkDOTnet
Friday, August 4th 2006 6:30-7:30pm
Tuesday, August 22nd 7:00
Opera in Central Park (La Traviata) and picnic dinner
Meet on the Great Lawn, 81st St-84th St
Bring food/drink to share and a blanket.
Look for the red and white balloons
http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/news/detail.aspx?id=198
RSVP to Teresa: teresadevoreAThotmail.com
Wednesday, August 30th 2006 7:00-9:00
Yankees Game with RPCVs
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 7:00-9:00
Membership Meeting
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
RSVP to Teresa: teresadevoreAThotmail.com
Friday, October 13, 2006 6:30 PM
Pizza Dinner and Brooklyn Bridge walk
Meet at Grimaldi's Pizza in Brooklyn for a yummy pizza dinner, then join us on a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan. We'll meet up again at a local bar on the Manhattan side.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria:
Sunday, October 15, 2006 4:00
Bohemian Beer Garden in Astoria
29-19 24th Ave
RSVP to Teresa
October 21, 2006 9:00 AM--3:30 PM
New York Cares Day
Join our team on New York Cares Day as we paint and beautify a NYC public school! We will be working at Middle School 35 (MS 35) in Bedford Stuyvesant on October 21, 2006
9:00 AM--3:30 PM. Friends and families are welcome to participate.
Information and directions are included below.
Help us exceed our fundraising and participation goals while we make a serious contribution to a New York City
public school. There will be both indoor and outdoor projects so please plan on attending rain or shine. We will most likely go out for food and drink afterwards.
If you are interested in joining us on OCTOBER 21, 2006 please register at
New York Cares Day - Home Our team is Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
of Greater New York.
For more information please contact team leaders Janet Duncan or Sabrina Washington .
Sunday, October 22, 2006 10:00 – 3:00pm
Hiking in Pallisades Park
Fall Foliage walk/hike across the GWB and into the Palisades. Meet at Fort Washington Avenue and 181st Street (by the 181st Street Subway) at 10am.
From there we will proceed to the bridge. The walk can be as long or as short as people want since we can take Rockland Coaches back at various points in NJ. Email David to
RSVP at: bambino2114ATyahoo.com. Can call David’s cell on day of the hike if there are any problems:
917-520-9611. The Palisades is one of NY metro’s best-kept secrets!
To see full bus information go to: http://www.coachusa.com/CoachUsaAssets/files/97/route09.pdf
Thursday 10/26/06
Happy Hour at Jekyll & Hyde, 7:00
7th Ave just south of Christopher St
Take the 1 to Christopher St or A/B/C/D/E/F/V to W 4th St
RSVP to Debra or Teresa
Saturday 10/28/06, 10AM-
Soup Kitchen Volunteering
Help prepare and serve food at a Greenwich Village soup kitchen. RSVP to Scott
Sunday 11/5/06
Volunteer for the NYC marathon and cheer on over 36,000 participants.
Contact Janet or look at http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/about/volunteers.php for more information.
Monday 11/6/06, 9AM
Join RPCVs and many others watch as the Intrepid is taken away from NYC harbor.
Meet near the Intrepid on the Hudson.
Contact Galen for more information.
Thursday 11/9/06, 7PM
Dinner at Queen of Sheba
650 10th Ave between 45th/46th Streets
RSVP to Galen
January 31, 2007: Happy Hour at Essex Bar--6:00 PM (Wednesday) 120 Essex St (Cross Street: Between Rivington Street and Delancey Street) (212) 533-9616 Directions: F at Delancey St; J, M, Z at Essex St. RSVP to Teresa
February 11, 2007: Dim Sum
Watch this spot for more information. RSVP to Janet
February 16, 2007: Happy Hour at Patriot Bar--6:30 PM
110 Chambers Street. RSVP to Scott
March 7, 2007: Indian Dinner-- 6:30 sharp
Mitali East. 334 East 6th St (between 1st and 2nd Aves).
RSVP to Gary
March 16, 2007: Happy Hour Zum Schneider - [a German pre-St. Patrick's Day--7:00 PM
New date and location.
http://www.zumschneider.com/map.htm
RSVP to Janet.
March 26, 2007: Monday Membership Meeting--7:00
Upper West side, 90th and Columbus. RSVP to Gary
(the check boxes and links do not do anything.)
Sunday July ?th 2-5 PM
Queens Museum trip with possible dinner following. Meet at the museum. http://www.queensmuseum.org/information/
July Book Club: Contact Pattie pattie999@
August 2007
Wednesday August 8th
Happy Hour: Enjoy a warm evening at ___. Join the group for details.
Saturday August 25th 10-3
Volunteer at a Manhattan soup kitchen with a group of RPCVs. Prepare and serve, meet new people and have a good time while giving back to the community. Trip to the Bohemian Beer Garden in Astoria to follow.
6th Ave at Washington close to the W4th St subway stop
Contact Teresa teresa___@
Wednesday August 29th 2008
RPCV Book Club: The Namesake
Contact Janet JanetL____@
Join us for the first happy hour of fall 2007 at this lively bar! Please RSVP if you are attending. New members and recently returned RPCV's welcome! Trailer Park Lounge 271 W. 23rd St., near 8th Ave. For more information and RSVP contact Gary at garygeoATearthlink.net
Avail to Members: Let's enjoy some food at this Senegalese Restaurant in Harlem! RSVP required by __ if you are attending. African Kine Restuarant 256 W. 116th St. For more information and RSVP contact Gary at gary___@
Avail to members Experience NYC: Historic Roosevelt Island walking tour. Join us for a fun half-day visit to Roosevelt Island: we will take the Tramway over to the Island, visit historic Blackwell House and the gothic ruins of the Smallpox Hospital in the south of the island and the lighthouse on the northern tip. Great sights of Manhattan abound. If you have not been to Roosevelt Island, now is your chance. Meet at TramPlaza at 11:30am, which is located at 59th Street and Second Avenue (Subway: 59th St., 4, 5, 6, N, R, W). Walking will not exceed more then a few miles tops. Stick around after the tour for a drink. Bring your MetroCard for the Tramway. Please RSVP David at: bambino2114ATyahoo.com, by October 18th. Call David's cell on the morning of the tour if there are any meet-up problems: 917-520-9611.
Join us for our annual pre-Halloween happy hour at this funky West Village bar! Check it out at http://www.jekyllpub.com/. Jekyll and Hyde Pub 1409 7th Ave. (just below Christopher St.) For more information and RSVP contact Janet at JanetL1714ATaol.com
First we'll go to the Jacques Marchais Center for Tibetan Art in Richmond ($5.00 admission) and check out the art. Take a look at http://www.tibetanmuseum.org/ for more information. Next we'll take the SIRR to the last stop, Totenville to explore this neighborhood often called "Main Street America". There we'll find some local food and drink. We'll meet PROMPTLY at 12:00 noon at the SI ferry terminal, at the top of the escalators. Look for Gary and Janet in their Peace Corps hats. For more information and RSVP contact Gary at garygeoATearthlink.net
We'll meet at this Lower East Side bar for good drinks, cool music, and hot food! 158 Ludlow St. at Stanton. For more information and RSVP contact Teresa at teresadevoreAThotmail.com
Let’s explore a bit of old New York and dine at this century old NY Deli!
Katz’s Famous Deli
205 East Houston St. (at Orchard)
For more information and RSVP contact Gary at garygeoATearthlink.net
We’ll be discussing the January selection: Eat, Pray, Love.
Meet at Borobudur (Indonesian food)
128 East 4th St. between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.
Everyone welcome—whether you read the book or not!
For more information and RSVP contact Janet at janetL1714ATaol.com or Pattie at pattie999ATyahoo.com
We’ll celebrate Chinese New Year a week early in this cavernous authentic Chinese dim sum restaurant! Afterwards it’s a short walk over the Chinatown ice cream factory where you can try flavors like green tea and almond cookie.
Jin Fong Restaurant
20 Elizabeth St. just south of Canal
Meet just inside the lobby. We’ll be seated by noon so if you will be late, please call!!
For more information and RSVP contact Janet at JanetL1714ATaol.com. The day of the event, call (917) 653-9049.
Meet for drinks at this cozy Village bar—La Lanterna di Vittorio, complete with fireplaces! Great Italian food, too.
La Lanterna de Vittorio
129 McDougal St.
For more information and RSVP contact Teresa at teresadevoreAThotmail.com
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