Jazzmobile is a 45-year-old NYC nonprofit dedicated to presenting, preserving, promoting and propagating jazz music as “America’s classical music”. Their programs include a summer festival, a jazz vocal competition and workshops, seminars and lectures to raise awareness of jazz as a unique American art form.

The Harlem Renaissance Orchestra’s mission is to revive the music of the Big Band Era and to preserve this music in its living form by giving recognition to the following great creators:  Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Pops Louie Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lucky Millinder, Earl Fatha Hines, Billy Eckstine, Lionel Hampton, and others. Our goal is to reestablish Harlem as the Big Band Mecca of the world.

The orchestra maintains a nucleus of ten veteran musicians. These musicians have engaged in performances around the world and acquired college degrees in Music Performance and in Education.  As a result, their contributions have provided a firm foundation over a span of twenty years.  Collectively and with conscious effort, we have been able to blend the talents of fine young musicians with more mature musicians, thus producing a sound that is enjoyed by music lovers of all ages.

Presented by the Stuyvesant Cove Park association as part of the Helen W. Collins Music Series.

Civilian space exploration is still prohibitively expensive (for most of us), but intergalactic travel can be closely approximated by a simple journey to the East River on the evening of July 12th.

Join Solar One, Astralwerks Records, and WFMU’s DJ Trent for a 100% solar-powered evening of electronic music videos of every vintage, including the amazing new audiovisual experience by the Chemical Brothers, “Further.” Free Sixpoint Beer for everyone 21+ while supplies last. Solar One is located on 23rd Street @ the East River.

If you can’t make it in person, tune in to live audio and video streams at 91.1 in NYC, 90.1FM in the Catskills, and WFMU.org all over this planet. RAIN DATE: July 19th.

Now a Facebook event!

You can also check out an article in the NY Observer about Solar One, Solar 2 and the Platt sisters HERE. It’s official: Chris Collins is dapper!

It’s time once again to join our favorite local father-and-sons jazz act as the Rutkowski Trio return to Solar One for a triumphant 6th year playing outdoor classic jazz tunes by the likes of Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon and many more illustrious jazz composers.

Performance will begin at 7pm, and the concert is free, open to the public and suitable for all ages.

New energy efficiency legislation that will drastically impact your building is fast approaching and you don’t want to be caught unprepared.  Join us for an interactive session with leaders in the field of energy efficiency.  Learn how you can take advantage of these required changes, and benefit from cost saving measures.  You will also hear about all of the potential funding and financing opportunities available to help with project costs.

June 17, 2010, 6:00-8:00pm,

followed by networking a reception

Sony Wonder Technology Lab Auditorium

550 Madison Ave (at 56th St.)

PANELISTS

Representative from the City of New York:  NYC Green Building Codes

Kate Grossman, Greenwich Energy Solutions:  Energy Audits and Qualifying Buildings

Brett Greenberg, Bovis Lend Lease:  Implementing Energy Efficiency Measures

David Gibson, Lutron:  Advanced Lighting Technologies

Cliff Schorer, Greenwich Energy Solutions: Financing Options

Diana Pangestu, Solar One:  NYSERDA Incentives and Case Study

Seminar Cost:  $25

To register, click on the following link:

NYC’s monthly environmental networking party returns to the Solar One tents on June 8 from 6-10pm! Check out offerings from some of the best local purveyors of sustainable products, network with like-minded folk, enjoy beer and snacks, and maybe even dance a little! Tickets are $10 in advance, $20 at the door and are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/113307.

For more information, please visit http://www.greendrinksnyc.com.

Green Your Home From the Inside Out!

Thursday, May 20th, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
City College of New York
North Academic Center (Ballroom)
Convent Avenue and 138th Street New York, NY

Solar One, in partnership with GrowNYC presents Green from the Inside Out on Thursday, May 20th, from 6-8:30pm at the City College of New York in the North Academic Center (Ballroom), located on Convent Avenue and 138h Street. This event gives coop and condo owners, building managers, landlords, and tenants the tools, resources, and information they need to green their multifamily building through presentations on recycling, energy efficiency, and rooftop possibilities for multifamily buildings in New York City. Exhibitors of green products and services will also be present to answer technical questions.

Please RSVP to Celia Salgado at 212-505-6050 or celia@solar1.org.

PRESENTATION DETAILS:

A Survey of Solar Energy Roof Applications for NYC: Solar Thermal, Photovoltaics, Green Roofs and White Roofs

In this workshop Solar One will introduce, define and discuss the economic and quality of life implications of three solar rooftop applications that have considerable promise in the five borough area: solar thermal technology, photovoltaics and white roofs.

Combating Rising Energy Costs with Energy Efficiency for Multifamily Buildings

Find out how to reduce fuel and utility costs while improving resident comfort and building performance. Solar One’s NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator will present cost-effective ways for residential building owners and managers to make lighting, appliances, heating and cooling more energy efficient. Learn about the government and utility incentives that are available for your building, as well as the Community Preservation Corporation’s new Neighborhood Energy Loan Program that provides financing for retrofitting multi-family apartment buildings for energy efficiency.

Navigating NYC’s Recycling Landscape

Hear about new recycling laws and old misconceptions. Find out how to avoid fines, improve your recycling program and get your tenants to recycle. Learn about other ways to reduce waste, recycle more and help make NYC a little greener. GrowNYC is a program of the Council on the Environment of New York City.

Vendors will be available to answer any technical questions about energy audits, different roof applications, and recycling.

Free event! Refreshments will be provided!

GREEN FROM THE INSIDE OUT is a product of Solar One, in partnership with the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, a program of GrowNYC (formerly Council on the Environment of New York City). This series was made possible by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.

photos: Jonathan Hökklo

Solar One is proud to present the Jamal Jackson Dance Company, with special guests Berean Community Drumline and the Frank Malloy Djembe Ensemble, in a Contemporary African dance and percussive extravaganza.

This hour-long traveling performance will be a presentation of original choreography by Jamal Jackson with the unique musical accompaniment of Southern-style marching band drum line. Starting at the south end of Stuyvesant Cove Park, the Berean Community Drumline will guide the audience to different performance settings in the park, and finally to the main stage for a show-stopping finale.

About Jamal Jackson Dance Company (JJDC)

Jamal Jackson, Artistic Director, was born in Brooklyn, New York and began his formal studies of movement with the Harlem based Batoto Yetu Dance Company. His pursuit of dance led him to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he received the Weston Award for his contribution to the Fusion Dance Company and NewWorks/World Traditions African Dance Company from 1996-2000. Jamal studied with Michelle Bach-Coulibaly, Seydou Coulibaly, and Fred Benjamin and worked under Mba and Bisar in Mali, West Africa. Jamal choreographed for the New York Arts Festival and Inaya Day in 2002, marking the beginning of his African-based, modern style of movement. Jamal performed with Ballet International Africans for two seasons as a principal dancer and in 2004 he founded the Jamal Jackson Dance Company, which debuted Images of the Union at University Settlement in New York and at Westport Hall in Connecticut. The company went on to perform United We Stand at the Hudson Guild Theater, Dance New Amsterdam, Mo Pitkins, and for Jennifer Muller/The Works series. Jamal has created work for the Diversity in Dance Project at The Yard featuring Urban Bush Women and the Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company and has returned to Batoto Yetu Dance Company as the Assistant Artistic Director. In 2008 and 2009, the company performed This Place Called Home, which was presented at Big Range Austin in Austin, TX, the Yard in Martha’s Vineyard, and Performance Spaces of the 21 Century in Chatham, New York to name a few. For 2010, JJDC has premiered a work in progress, Next Time, which will be developed into an evening length piece.

The mission of Jamal Jackson Dance Company (JJDC) is to translate the creative vision of Artistic Director Jamal Jackson into choreography and educational tools for use in performances, workshops and community outreach that will teach people about the connection between African and American cultures.

JJDC’s aesthetic is a Contemporary African technique that fuses African movement with Modern, Hip Hop, storytelling and Jamal’s signature movement style which is characterized by looseness in the arms, hips and spine, fast footwork, and a constant bounce.

JJDC Outreach: Berean Community Drumline

The purpose of the Berean Community Drumline, a program of the Berean Community and Family Life Center in Brooklyn, NY, is to provide culturally sensitive physical activity intervention that engages adolescents at a physical level to combat obesity, prevent disease, and encourage an overall healthy lifestyle. The number of overweight adolescents in the United States has tripled in the past 20 years, and obesity has become a serious national epidemic. The African American population has suffered the most from the problem of childhood obesity, also showing prevalence for obesity as adults – 77%, which is 20% higher than their Euro-American counterparts. Weight issues in children and adolescents are primarily caused by lack of physical activity and/or healthy behaviors that will improve their quality of life. The mission of the Drumline program is to equip and empower adolescents to participate in physical activity on a regular basis. This mission ties into the overall mission of the BCFLC which is “to provide an accessible, community-based program that responds to the holistic needs of persons to promote community empowerment, comprehensive wellness and enhance the quality of life.” As the participants are taught the skills and techniques behind drumming, dancing and stepping, they also gain creativity, coordination, discipline, self-control and teamwork.

At the beginning of this year, JJDC initiated an outreach program with the Berean Community Drumline with the goal of:

1. Providing the youth with opportunities to perform on a professional stage

2. Teaching professionalism and improving dance technique

3. Using dance to teach youth about the culture and history of the African Diaspora

4. Providing professional development to choreographers
Program highlights include:

1. Collaboration to create new JJDC choreography with Drumline accompaniment

2. Weekly dance classes for the dancers

3. Monthly open JJDC rehearsals and technique workshops for choreographers

4. Drumline Dance Festival

Don’t miss this extraordinary performance experience!

NYU Earth Matters is throwing a party for Earth Day’s 40th birthday, and you’re invited! Check out a fabulous exhibit of eco-art from the NYU community and beyond, eat delicious food from the Dosa Man and check out some exciting live entertainment from MC Andrew WK, Cold Cave, Oberhofer and North Highlands, plus a Special Secret Guest so exciting we won’t be able to reveal their name until Saturday morning!

This event is free and open to the public, rain or shine! We hope to see you there!

The Greener Greater Buildings Plan, New York City’s green building legislation, was passed in December 9, 2009.  Solar One, in partnership with NYSERDA,  the City of New York, the Alliance for Downtown New York,  the New York Academy of Sciences, and the New York Building Congress, bring to you the first of a series of workshops to better explain this legislation to the audience it affects – commercial building owners and managers.  In addition to legislation, we will present an overview of the NYSERDA incentives available to commercial buildings that will help offset the costs for energy efficiency upgrades.

Green Within Reach, hosted by the Alliance for Downtown New York, will take place on April 15 from 8:00-11:00am at The New York Academy of Sciences.  While we expect a large amount of interest, we especially invite those who are decision-makers over commercial buildings in the downtown area to attend.

The New York Academy of Sciences
Seven World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10007

Event will feature presentations by NYSERDA and the City of New York. Opening remarks by Department of Buildings Commissioner Robert M. LiMandri.

Agenda
8:00am Breakfast & Networking
8:30am Welcome & Introductions
9:00am Program Begins
10:30am Q&A

EVENT IS FREE. SPACE IS LIMITED.
RSVP here by April 12.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Hewitt at ehewitt@downtownny.com .

First Annual Green Finance Series

A Constellation of Events Presented by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and ACRE at NYU-Polytechnic

Public and private sources of capital talk about current equity and debt programs to fund businesses and projects in the green space. Find out from government and non-government experts how best to fit their offerings with your business projects and investment needs.

Speakers include:

Diana Pangestu of Solar One (NYSERDA Programs)
Kevin Stone of Kevin Stone International, Inc. (SBA & other loans)
Michelle Bhattacharyya of NYC Business Solutions (NYC, Seedco, community based funding)
Michael Huerta, Bright Path Energy (private equity/Wall St capital markets)
Edward Wu, Senior Partner, Cora Capital Advisors
Sean Patrick Neill, Managing Director, Transcend Equity Development Corp.
William G. Lashbrook, III, Senior VP, PNC Real Estate
Betty McCain, VP, Citibank

Moderated by Ann Kayman, CEO, New York Grant Company

Presented at ConEdison, Con Edison
4 Irving Place, 19th Floor

$15/$25, please click here to register.

You can read the interview here.

The city’s Board of Health has decided to end its decades-long ban on city beekeeping, and allow the honey to flow! Just minutes ago, the AP reported that the movement to legalize bees has succeeded.

Honeybees are non-aggressive, and the very low incidence of bee stings within the city limits convinced the Board to change the rules. Honeybees are great pollinators, and allowing rooftop hives and so forth will be a fantastic boon to the burgeoning urban agriculture movement!

Go bees!

(via Gothamist/AP)

Green Your Home From the Inside Out!

Thursday, April 8th, 6:30pm – 9pm
Queens Botanical Garden Visitor Center
43-50 Main Street, Flushing, 11355

Solar One, New York City’s green energy, arts & education center, in partnership with the NYC Compost Project and the NYC Department of Sanitation, presents Green From the Inside Out on Thursday, April 8th at the Queens Botanical Garden.

Green From the Inside Out gives homeowners, coop and condo owners, building managers, and tenants the knowledge and resources they need to make their homes more environmentally friendly by saving energy (and money!), reducing waste, and recycling correctly. Come test your recycling knowledge, find out about composting, learn what incentives are available for your energy efficiency improvements, find out if solar power and green roofs are right for you, and talk to vendors of green products and services. Featuring presentations by Solar One, the NYC Compost Project, the NYC Department of Sanitation, and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Energy $mart Communities.

Please RSVP to Celia Salgado at 212-505-6050 or celia@solar1.org.

PRESENTATION DETAILS:

Reducing Energy Costs Through Energy Efficiency
Find out how to save money, help the environment, and make your home even more comfortable. Learn easy tips for energy savings, as well as cost-effective ways to make a big difference in your home energy bills.  Government and utility incentives for homeowners to make energy-efficiency improvements will be discussed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Energy $mart Communities Coordinator.

A Survey of Rooftop Solar Applications in NYC:  Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics
Learn the difference between the two most common kinds of solar power used in New York City homes, and how to determine which application is right for you.   We’ll review the generous government incentives currently available for solar and discuss how homeowners can find a solar installer.  “White roofs” and “green roofs” will also be discussed.

Composting 101
Find out how to create rich compost from household food scraps. Learn about different compost systems and options for your building or household, and how to effectively maintain a compost bin and group composting system.

Recycling and Beyond
Learn the basics and the fine print of New York City’s curbside recycling program. Best practices in setting up apartment building recycling areas and educating residents, as well as legislative updates on materials not collected curbside, will be discussed.

Free event! Refreshments will be provided!

Green Your Home from the Inside Out!

Monday, April 19th, 6 pm – 8:30 pm
74 Trinity Place (Trinity Church)
Parlor Room, 2nd Floor

Solar One, in partnership with GrowNYC, presents Green from the Inside Out on Monday, April 19^th from 6-8:30pm at 74 Trinity Place (Trinity Church) in the Parlor Room. This event gives coop and condo owners, building managers, landlords, and tenants the tools, resources, and information they need to green their multifamily building through presentations on recycling, energy efficiency, and rooftop possibilities for multifamily buildings in New York City. Exhibitors of green products and services will also be present to answer technical questions.

Please RSVP to Celia Salgado at 212-505-6050 or celia@solar1.org.

PRESENTATION DETAILS:

A Survey of Solar Energy Roof Applications for NYC: Solar Thermal, Photovoltaics, Green Roofs and White Roofs

In this workshop Solar One will introduce, define and discuss the economic and quality of life implications of three solar rooftop applications that have considerable promise in the five borough area: solar thermal technology, photovoltaics and white roofs.

Combating Rising Energy Costs with Energy Efficiency for Multifamily Buildings

Find out how to reduce fuel and utility costs while improving resident comfort and building performance. Solar One’s NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator will present cost-effective ways for residential building owners and managers to make lighting, appliances, heating and cooling more energy efficient. Learn about the government and utility incentives that are available for your building, as well as the Community Preservation Corporation’s new Neighborhood Energy Loan Program that provides financing for retrofitting multi-family apartment buildings for energy efficiency.

Navigating NYC’s Recycling Landscape

Hear about new recycling laws and old misconceptions. Find out how to avoid fines, improve your recycling program and get your tenants to recycle.  Learn about other ways to reduce waste, recycle more and help make NYC a little greener. GrowNYC (formerly the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education) is a program of the Council on the Environment of New York City.

Free event!  Refreshments will be served.

Vendors will be available to answer any technical questions about energy audits, different roof applications, and recycling.

GREEN FROM THE INSIDE OUT is a product of Solar One, in partnership with the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education. This series was made possible by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Green Your Home from the Inside Out!

Wednesday, March 31st, 6pm – 8:30pm
Adam Clayton Powell Jr., State Office Building
163 West 125th St, 2nd Floor Art Gallery

Hosted by Harlem CDC

Solar One, New York City’s green energy, arts & education center, in partnership with GrowNYC, presents Green From the Inside Out on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at Adam Clayton Powell Jr., State Office Building at 163 West 125th Street.

Green From the Inside Out gives Manhattan’s tenants and landlords the knowledge and resources they need to make their homes more environmentally friendly by saving energy (and money!), reducing waste, and recycling correctly. Come test your recycling knowledge, find out about composting, learn what incentives are available for your home improvements, find out if solar power and green roofs are right for you, and talk to vendors of green products and services. Featuring presentations by Solar One, GrowNYC (formerly the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education), and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Energy $mart Communities.

Please RSVP to Celia Salgado at 212-505-6050 or celia@solar1.org.

Please note, you must bring Photo ID to enter the building

Presentation Details

Recycling 101

Residential building managers, superintendents, board members and others will benefit from this presentation by Cristina Salvi from GrowNYC.  Hear about new recycling laws and old misconceptions. Find out how to avoid fines, improve your recycling program and get your tenants to recycle.  Learn about other ways to reduce waste, recycle more and help make NYC a little greener.

Reducing Energy Costs Through Energy Efficiency

Find out how to save money, help the environment, and make your home even more comfortable. Learn easy tips for energy savings, as well as cost-effective ways to make a big difference in your home energy bills.  Government and utility incentives for homeowners to make energy-efficiency improvements will be discussed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Energy $mart Communities Coordinator for Staten Island.

A Survey of Rooftop Solar Applications in NYC:  Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics

Learn the difference between the two most common kinds of solar power used in New York City homes, and how to determine which application is right for you.   Solar One’s Chris Neidl will review the generous government incentives currently available for solar and discuss how homeowners can find a solar installer.  “White roofs” and “green roofs” will also be discussed.

Free event! Refreshments will be provided!

Green Your Home from the Inside Out!

Saturday, March 27th, 12pm – 3pm
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Building P
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island

Solar One, New York City’s green energy, arts & education center, in partnership with the NYC Compost Project and the NYC Department of Sanitation, presents Green From the Inside Out on Saturday, March 27 at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden.

Green From the Inside Out gives Staten Island homeowners the knowledge and resources they need to make their homes more environmentally friendly by saving energy (and money!), reducing waste, and recycling correctly. Come test your recycling knowledge, find out about composting, learn what incentives are available for your home improvements, find out if solar power and green roofs are right for you, and talk to vendors of green products and services. Featuring presentations by Solar One, the NYC Compost Project, the NYC Department of Sanitation, and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Energy $mart Communities.

Please RSVP to Celia Salgado at 212-505-6050 or celia@solar1.org.

Presentation Details:

Composting 101

The NYC Compost Project on Staten Island will discuss the simple steps involved in creating rich compost from household food scraps.  Learn about the different ways to compost at home, how to effectively maintain a compost bin, troubleshoot common issues, and utilize the finished product in your garden.

Recycling and Beyond

Learn the basics and the fine print of New York City’s curbside recycling program.  Best practices in waste prevention and reuse, as well as legislative updates on materials not collected curbside, such as plastic bags and rechargeable batteries, will be discussed.

Reducing Energy Costs Through Energy Efficiency

Find out how to save money, help the environment, and make your home even more comfortable. Learn easy tips for energy savings, as well as cost-effective ways to make a big difference in your home energy bills.  Government and utility incentives for homeowners to make energy-efficiency improvements will be discussed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Energy $mart Communities Coordinator for Staten Island.

A Survey of Rooftop Solar Applications in NYC:  Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics

Learn the difference between the two most common kinds of solar power used in New York City homes, and how to determine which application is right for you.   Solar One’s Chris Neidl will review the generous government incentives currently available for solar and discuss how homeowners can find a solar installer.  “White roofs” and “green roofs” will also be discussed.

Free event! Refreshments will be provided!

NYC-ACRE and Solar One come together to showcase some of the newest wind and energy projects in NYC, while providing invaluable and practical discussion on how to further establish a cleantech market in NYC.

SPEAKERS:
Micah Kotch, Director of Operations at NYC-ACRE at NYU-Poly
John Humphrey, Co-Founder of Sollega Inc.
James Gallagher, NYCEDC Senior VP for Energy Policy
Russell M. Tencer, CEO of Wind Products LLC
Diana Pangestu, Energy $mart Communities Coordinator at Solar One

Wine & Cheese networking reception to follow!

LOCATION:
NYC-ACRE at NYU-Poly, 160 Varick Street, aka 10 Hudson Square,
12th Floor, New York City

FREE EVENT!
Please RSVP by March 15 as space is limited: www.solar1.com/acre-cleantech

NYC-ACRE and Solar One come together to showcase some of the newest wind and energy projects in NYC, while providing invaluable and practical discussion on how to further establish a cleantech market in NYC.

SPEAKERS:
Micah Kotch, Director of Operations at NYC-ACRE at NYU-Poly
John Humphrey, Co-Founder of Sollega Inc.
James Gallagher, NYCEDC Senior VP for Energy Policy
Russell M. Tencer, CEO of Wind Products LLC
Diana Pangestu, Energy $mart Communities Coordinator at Solar One

Wine & Cheese networking reception to follow!

LOCATION:
NYC-ACRE at NYU-Poly, 160 Varick Street, aka 10 Hudson Square,
12th Floor, New York City

FREE EVENT!
Please RSVP by March 15 as space is limited: www.solar1.com/acre-cleantech