AFRICAN-ATLANTIC GENEALOGY SOCIETY @ MACON   The African-Atlantic Genealogical Society (AAGS) will resume the monthly meeting of its Brooklyn Chapter September 17th 2011.  The following AAGS workshops will occur the 4th Saturday of every month, and is open to anyone who is in search of their family lineage.  Please join us: September 17th at 1pm Remember: "In order to fully understand yourself, you must first understand the ancestors upon whose lives yours is founded."  AAGS   Macon Library, African American Heritage Center (AAHC)361 Lewis Av. @ Macon St., Brooklyn, NY 11233 718.573.5606 In the Dionne Mack-Harvin Heritage Center Remember: "In order to fully understand yourself, you must first understand the ancestors upon whose lives yours is founded."  AAGS

AFRICAN-ATLANTIC GENEALOGY SOCIETY @ MACON

The African-Atlantic Genealogical Society (AAGS) will resume the monthly meeting of its Brooklyn Chapter September 17th 2011.  The following AAGS workshops will occur the 4th Saturday of every month, and is open to anyone who is in search of their family lineage.

Please join us: September 17th at 1pm

Remember: “In order to fully understand yourself, you must first understand the ancestors upon whose lives yours is founded.”  AAGS

Macon Library, African American Heritage Center (AAHC)361 Lewis Av. @ Macon St., Brooklyn, NY 11233 718.573.5606 In the Dionne Mack-Harvin Heritage Center

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Hard Rock Cafe

Fall in Love with Rock All Over Again

Inside the legendary Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, discover an experience where music isn’t just heard… but felt.
Rock Never Dies is a one-of-a-kind immersive theatrical event from American Immersion Theater that is part concert, part love story, and fully a magical journey. This groundbreaking production invites you to dine, drink, and fall headfirst into the soul of rock and roll.
Enjoy a full three-course meal inside the Magical Mystery Museum of Hard Rock, a place where music has power, memories come alive, and one life is changed forever every night. It’s an experience that inspires you to keep dreaming and march to the beat of your own drum.
At the heart of the story is Caroline, a young artist who’s lost hope and heart. As legendary music icons come to life around her, she’s forced to confront love, loss, and the courage to take the stage again. Along the way, you won’t just watch the story, but be part of it.
Created by award-winning, immersive visionary Scott Cramton, often called the Willy Wonka of Immersive Theater, this joyful, high-energy spectacle blends iconic rock anthems with romance, comedy, and electrifying audience interaction.
Whether you're on a date, celebrating something special, or just chasing that feeling music used to give you, this is your night.
All it takes&nbsp;is one song,one moment,and a second chance

to change everything.

Starter
House salad with house-made vinaigrette
Entrée ( Choice of 1)
Classic Smashed Burger/Beyond Burger with Fries
Salmon Noodle Bowl
Twisted Mac Chicken and Cheese&nbsp;
½ rack of ribs with Fries and Coleslaw
Dessert (Choice of 1)
5-layer chocolate cake&nbsp;
Cheesecake with macerated strawberries

Show Schedule
Fridays 7:30 PM
Saturdays 7:30 PM

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Rock Never Dies: An Immersive Theatrical Experience at Hard Rock Cafe

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Discover how to reframe focus as a superpower at this unique family workshop where kids practice their intuition. Participants can experience the extraordinary ability to see through a blindfold during these engaging sessions designed for the whole family.

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Rochdale Village Ballroom

Join the New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce for an impactful day of networking and growth. This premier event offers opportunities for attendee registration, vendor enrollment, and corporate sponsorship to help empower, connect, and grow local businesses.

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Why Attend the Berkeley College Virtual MBA Open House?


 An advanced degree can expand your career opportunities and increase your earning potential. Join the Berkeley College MBA Open House to learn how the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management program can help you advance your career and develop leadership skills in today’s competitive business environment.


 What Makes the MBA in Management Program Unique?


 During this event, you will learn what sets the Berkeley College MBA in Management program apart, including:

<ul>
 <li>Flexibility for working professionals</li>
 <li>The ability to apply concepts from coursework to your current career</li>
 <li>Available concentrations</li>
 <li>Dedicated support services and resources, including Career Services</li>
</ul>

 Available MBA Concentrations


 Students in the MBA in Management program can choose from several specialized concentrations, including:

<ul>
 <li>Accounting (Note: The Accounting Concentration is only offered Online)</li>
 <li>Financial Management</li>
 <li>Healthcare Management</li>
 <li>Human Resources Management</li>
 <li>Law Enforcement Executive Management</li>
 <li>Marketing Management</li>
 <li>Supply Chain Management</li>
</ul>

 The flexible program is designed to accommodate busy work and personal schedules. You’ll have the opportunity to apply concepts from coursework to real-world situations in your career.


 Flexible MBA Program for Working Professionals


 The MBA in Management degree program is offered by Berkeley College New York and Berkeley College Online®. Courses are offered online and at various campuses as identified in the Course Schedule for each semester.


 Meet the Speakers


 Speakers


 Martha Outz -- Executive Director at Sinceri Senior Living
 
 Justyna Glazewski -- AVP Human Resources at Spenser Bank


 Event Details


 Registration is required for this free virtual event. 
 An access link will be emailed upon confirmation. 
 For more information call 855-377-6171.

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MBA Open House at Berkeley College


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Jay Heritage Center

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondblueandwhite.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“Beyond Blue and White.”</a>
Wheeler-Brown’s book explores the history of Delftware ceramics, focusing on the often-overlooked roles of women as makers, patrons, and collectors, from 17th-century factory owners like&nbsp;Barbara Rotteveel&nbsp;to Gilded Age collectors like&nbsp;Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. A must for devotees of decorative arts and the history of material culture. 
Location: The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz. Co-Chairs, Tracy Edwards, Liz Garrett, Emmy Lambert, Lindsay Bello Martin and Suzanne Clary.
Guests will enjoy botanical cocktails and a tour of the blue and white blooms of our gardens at 11:30am followed by lunch and lecture at 12 Noon. Booksigning at 1:30pm. Catering provided by Scarborough Fair Catering.
Spring garden attire and hats encouraged! 
Tickets start at $150. Tables of 10 start at $1500
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All proceeds will benefit JHC's family and adult horticulture programs.
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GENEVIEVE WHEELER BROWN
Founding Genevieve Wheeler Decorative Art Advisory in 2003, Genevieve comes to the advisory business with more than 12 years of experience in the auction world, strong generalist knowledge and a wide range of contacts in American, European and Asian decorative and fine arts.
Genevieve began her career with Christie’s in 1992 with the European Decorative Arts Department after working as an intern at The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. in 1990. She was then asked to run Overseas Consignments at Christie’s Park Avenue, a department that handled inquiries for European based auctions including Indian and Southeast Asian art, Islamic Art, Miniatures, Textiles and Cameras. In 1995 Genevieve became the New York contact for sales of Fabergé and Russian Silver at Christie’s Park Avenue and most recently was as a specialist in Fine Musical Instruments at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from 1998 to 2003.
While at Christie’s, she was involved with important sales such as ‘The Pine Cone Egg’ by Carl Fabergé and ‘The Taft’ Stradivari which fetched the auction record for an instrument sold in the United States. She has also been an appraiser on the PBS production ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
A supporter of several fine and decorative art related institutions, Genevieve has served on the Board of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, served as a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection from 1995 to 2005 and co-Chaired the Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night, New York in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Genevieve currently advises several organizations including <a href="https://www.dumbartonhouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dumbarton House</a>, a Federal period house museum in Georgetown, as a board member as well as for <a href="https://www.thewintershow.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Winter Show</a> as a vice-chair of Opening Night and as co-founder of The Winter Show Luncheon.About The Jay Heritage Center
The nonprofit Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and revitalizing a place that has meaning for all Americans: The Jay Estate. The property is the centerpiece of the Boston Post Road Historic District, Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District,&nbsp;an irreplaceable cultural and natural resource.&nbsp;
Through lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities, school programs, and concerts, JHC offers timely lessons in history, environmental conservation, architecture, and social justice, while tracing the evolution of democracy in the United States. It hopes to inspire the future historians, civic advocates, and stewards of our fragile cultural and natural resources.&nbsp;
Just as the architects of our nation’s government pursued self-improvement through dialogue about our nation’s most relevant topics, JHC promotes learning through programs led by prominent experts, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and academics in a variety of disciplines from sustainability to legal history.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn more about events or opportunities to volunteer!

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