Past Events: 2003
February
Games Night
Date: Saturday, February 1st, 5 PM
Place: Cynthia's Apartment
Address: See Mailing List
I was thinking from 5 to 6, could be gossip, discussion, group planning, organizational stuff (such as getting a press kit together, organizing a singles function, etc.) and then games. Please DO NOT RSVP right now. (I'm going away for 2 weeks and replies may vanish before I return.) Please DO save the (new) date.
Dinner
When: Friday, February 21, 8PM
Place: Churrascaria Plataforma
Address: 316 W 49th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave) RSVP: No later than January 31
A little about the restaurant: If you love meat OR are even a vegetarian, this is the place for you. If anyone eats fish but not meat, there is a variety of seafood in the buffet, plus they can bring you grilled salmon upon request. Warning: It's on the expensive side. But hey, I always think of spending money like this: if you're not going to spend it on children, why not spend it on YOU! The price is as follows: Flat fee for the food includes: salad bar and/or meat. Even if you eat exclusively from the huge salad bar, you will still be charged the flat fee of $39.95 PLUS tax and tip. Drinks and dessert are not included. Desserts are $6 each. I have been to this resturant on several occasions and can safely say is be prepared to spend *at least* $50!
March
Ice Skating
Date: Saturday, March 15 ("The Ides of March")
Time: 1:00 PM
Place: Wollman Rink
Address: Central Park, southeast area - approximately 62nd St & 6th Ave
Contact: Jared
RSVP: Not Required
Celebrate the Winter Wonderland that is Central Park with an afternoon of skating (or falling - up to you.) Skaters and non-skaters alike are encouraged to attend - it can be fun for all. A March date was selected to be a little more appealing than last year's VERY COLD January day. Currently their Web site has the holiday rate of $11.00 per person. I think it is $1 less after the holidays, but this gives you an idea of the cost.
April
Pool Party (billiards, not swimming)
When: Friday, April 25th, 6:30PM till ?
Place: Slate (an upscale billiard hall/bar/restaurant), downstairs
Address: 54 W 21st St, btwn 5th & 6th Ave, Manhattan
More info: www.slate-ny.com or 212-989-0096
Price: $16 per hour per table
Contact: Amanda
RSVP: Please RSVP and let me know if you'll be playing pool or not, so I know whether to ask for 1 or 2 tables.
The hostess advises that we get there early (6:30-7PM) if we want 2 tables next to each other, because the place does fill up on weekends. Any later than 7:30 there may be an hour wait for a table. She also suggested that we go downstairs because it's usually emptier.
Food/drinks: There are bars on both levels. Drinks are on the expensive side, but this is Manhattan/Chelsea, so what do you expect? There is also a menu with reasonably priced appetizers ($7-$10) and entrees ($12-$20). To see the food & drink selection, go to their website.
Smoking: I believe that the no-smoking rules will be in effect by then, but I forgot to ask them.
May
Mini-Golf
Date: Sunday, May 18th, Noon SHARP
Place: Randall's Island
Address: Shuttle meets at 86th St & 3rd Aven in front of Modell's
Phone: (212) 427-5689
Contact: Jared
RSVP: Not Required
So, maybe there WILL be children playing mini-golf, but how cool is it to be a group full of adults crashing the party?!? There are two 18-hole mini-golf courses and also batting cages and a driving range for those who venture off the mini-course. Some additional information can be found on this Web site, but the details are rather simple. Meet at noon for the shuttle - WHICH LEAVES AT NOON - and pay $10 for the round trip. Golf was $5/round the last time I checked (about a year ago) but you can call for specifics. Return shuttles leave every hour on the hour until 5:00 PM.
June
Chinese Dim Sum brunch
When: Sunday, June 29, 12 Noon till ?
Place: HSF (Chinese Restaurant)
Address: 46 Bowery (1/2 block south of Canal St, between Canal and Bayard St) New York, NY Phone: 212-374-1319
July
Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley Boys
When: Saturday July 12, 2003
Lesson 6:30-7:15pm, Dancing 7:30-10:00pm
Where: Josie Robertson Plaza @ Lincoln Center
Contact: Steve
Striking a perfect balance of Western swing and honky-tonk, country music Hall-of-Famer Hank Thompson and the seminal Brazos Valley Boys perform a foot-stomping evening of music that melds together Big Band bravura with dueling fiddles and pedal steel guitar. Continental Airlines will serve up some finger-lickin', Texan BBQ on-site, at its custom-made Boeing barbecue pit. Tickets $15. I will also note that although Lincoln Center emphasizes dancing, as this is part of their outdoors Midsummer Night Swing series, just listening is perfectly okay. I'm sure not planning to dance!
Lobster Night
When: Tuesday, July 15 7:30 PM
Place: The Captain's Ketch, a seafood restaurant near South St Seaport
Address: 70 Pine St (by South St Seaport)
Phone: 212-422-1965
Contact: Amanda
Reservations will be under the name "Amanda." Price info and other details to follow. RSVP to Amanda by Sunday, July 14.
Combined buffet brunch-games night (Chinese buffet)
Where: Bill's
When: Saturday, the 19th
Contact Bill for details
August
Othello
When: Saturday August 22, 6:45 PM
Where: The oval lawn at the World Finacnial Center, Manhattan
This event is free, bring snack to share.
September
Sunset Comedy Cruise
Wednesday, September 24th, hosted by Amanda
Brought to you by the World Famous Comic Strip Live
Tickets are $18 with the SVM discount, regularly $20. To reserve your seats call (212) 861-9386 (12-7pm) and speak to JR Ravitz. Give your name, phone number & mention the code "SVM".
Boat is called "Queen of Hearts" and departs from Pier 40 at West Houston Street and West Side Highway. Boarding is between 7-7:30pm and the Cruise is from 7:30-10:30pm. Cruise will take place rain or shine. Cash bar is available on board. No minimum drink requirement. There are also restrooms on board. Seating is first-come, first serve. There is no assigned seating. Meet NO LATER THAN 6:45PM in front of the boarding area. For those who have never met me, I am a short white female with long dark hair, and I will be wearing a dark green Dr. Seuss "Sam I Am" baseball cap. You are responsible for making your own reservations and paying for your own tickets. Once you have done so, please RSVP to me so that I can keep an accurate headcount and so we know how many seats to hold in case anyone is late. RSVP to Amanda.
Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum
When: Monday, Sept 1, 1PM
Where: 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Ave (near Times Square) August Events
The NYC chapter of No Kidding! is going to the Renaissance Fair in Sterling Forest, (Tuxedo, NY) on Sunday, September 7. We'd love to have some of the other area chapters join us! We plan to be at the Fair from noon until 6PM. The Ren Faire website is: http://www.renfair.com/NY/index.php. Afterwards, we plan to eat dinner at one of two Japanese restaurants (with Hibachi grill) in the area: either Mt. Fuji in Hillburn or Gasho's. Mt. Fuji or Gasho's If you would like to be part of the carpool arrangements, email cosette at yahoo.com by Thursday evening.
Turkey Shoot (Bad movie party)
At Bill's home in Sunnyside, Queens
Sunday, September 21, 1PM till ?
Movies TBA. Bring snacks/beverages to share. Contact Bill to RSVP and for directions and address: billrossvlogic@webtv.net or call 718-706-0368. This is an open event: there will be non-NK members attending. Featured movie is "The Conqueror", starring John Wayne as Ghengis Khan.
October
Renaissance Day: Calligraphy party
Saturday, October 25, 1 PM till ?
Food: Cheese, wine, fruit, crackers
November
A is for American
When: Fri, 21 November 8PM
Where: Ellen's Stardust Diner, 1650 Broadway (at 50th St), Manhattan
Phone #: 212-956-5151
For more info or to RSVP, email Amanda
By subway: 1, 9 to 50th Street, A, C, E to 50th Street, N/R to 49th Street, F, V, D, B to Rockefeller Center.
Ellen's has classic American dishes like burgers, fries, chicken pot pie, turkey, meatloaf, etc. They also serve salads, garden burgers, pasta, etc. They also have soda fountain-style desserts and ice cream specialties. They are best known for the singing waitstaff who will entertain us with Broadway showtunes and 1950s-60s classics.
Lucky Cheng's (drag queen restaurant)
When: Friday, November 7, 2004 7:30 PM
Where: 24 First Ave (bet Houston & 2nd street) East Village New York, NY 10009
Cuisine: asian fusion and polynesian cuisine RSVP to Laura by emailing laurainkorea at hotmail or by sending a message to the list.
December
Bill's Birthday Party
When: Saturday, December 13, 12:30PM
Where: Ollie's Noodle Shop & Grill, 2315 Broadway (bet 83rd & 84th St)
Phone: (212) 362-3111
Ollie's is a popular Chinese restaurant and noodle shop. They're known for their noodles, dumplings and wontons. The food is reasonably priced.
The Basque dinner below has been postponed until a date in Jan TBD. Sat's lunch will be at a to-be-named location. Call or check the email list for details.