Gramercy Green - FFiR - 1707

Welcome to Gramercy 2011- 2012

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We are so excited to welcome you to Gramercy Green. The emerald in the crown that is residential life at NYU. Below you'll find information about our events for Welcome Week. We'll also use this blog to update our events throughout the year. Please join us!

*** Weather conditions may effect some of these events so please check here and your email for updates.

Gramercy Green Faculty Fellows

Family & Friends Move-in Pit Stop

Monday August 29

Morning 9am - 11am w/ Philip & William in Apt. 1707

Afternoon 2pm - 3:30pm w/Olivia in the 2nd Floor Lounge

Learn about our upcoming events:

Gramercy Grows and Pizza

Monday August 29 7:00pm – 8:00 pm Apt. 1707

Pot a plant for your new apartment.

Vintage and Thrift Shop Tour (and Shake Shack)

Tuesday August 30 4pm, meet in lobby

Discover your new neighborhood’s amazing second-hand shops, and end your journey with a delicious shake.

Behind the Scenes at the MET

Thursday Sept. 1 2:30pm

Sign-up at Resource Center.

Bagels and Bikes

Friday Sept. 2 10am, meet in lobby

Grab a bagel and head over to Governor’s Island for a beautiful bike ride.

Bring your Metro card.

Chocolate Chip Pancakes on the Terrace

Monday Sept. 5 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Apt. 1707

It’s a monthly tradition. Be green and bring your plate, mug and fork.

Welcome Week 2010!

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We are looking forward to another fantastic year in Gramercy Green. With our fellow FFiR, Olivia, pull out all the stops so please join us for some of our WELCOME WEEK festivities.

August 29
MOVE IN DAY
FAMILY AND FRIENDS PIT STOP
10:00 am -- 11:30 am
We will be working the line for the elevator handing out treats, beverages and information about our programs. We will also be hosting a special pit stop for parents, family and friends on our beautiful terrace overlooking downtown. We'll have coffee, tea and lots of breakfast treats so take a break and stop in to say, 'hello."

August 30
GRAMERCY GROWS
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Plant a seed or start a cutting for your new place. We'll provide dirt, seeds, pots, instructions and refreshments. You provide the TLC!

September 1
BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MET
2:30
Get a special behind the scenes look at The Metropolitan Museum of Art with a museum Educator who just happens to be part of the 1707 FFiR team. Space is limited so sign-up at the resource desk.

September 6 (Labor Day Monday)
FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES
12:30pm - 2:00pm
It's a monthly tradition at Gramercy Green. Grab a plate, fork and a mug and head over to our terrace for some chocolate chip pancakes, coffee and morning paper. This event is usually on the first Sunday of the month but check-in with the blog to find out about changes or updates.

PANCAKES!!!

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It's the first Sunday of the month so that can mean just one thing. PANCAKES and NYT. Join us in 1707 for chocolate chip pancakes and coffee. Just bring a plate, fork and mug. It's a beautiful day and the terrace is open. FYI Biscuit is no longer wearing his Dracula costume but is still biting.

"Wishful Drinking" on Broadway

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Carrie Fisher's hilarious new Broadway show. Great seats! $30 copay. To grab a seat email us to find out the details.

Watercolors with Will

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Join FFiR Will Crow on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5pm on the terrace of
Apt. 1707 for a watercolor workshop!

Make your own watercolor masterpiece, inspired by the NYC skyline and
sunset, using a variety of techniques that you'll learn at the start
of the workshop.

Bring a sweater or jacket (it will be cool outside on the terrace)--
all other materials are provided!

Sunday, August 30 9:30am - 11:00am MOVE IN DAY RECEPTION!

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Take a break from moving in and bring your parents to our garden terrace to enjoy a cup of coffee and some breakfast treats.

Thursday, September 3 3:00 pm Behind-the-Scenes at the MET

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William will take us behind the scenes at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Space is limited so make sure you sign up for the event by emailing William directly.

Sunday, Sept. 6 5:00 - 6:00 pm Gotham Grows

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Join us on our beautiful garden terrace to plant a seed for your apartment. We will provide seeds, dirt and plants. You just need to bring the TLC.

Wednesday Sept. 9 7:45pm Movie Under the Stars w/ Olivia, Will and Philip

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Join us on the terrace for a classic NYC movie under the stars. We set up a big screen outside and provide the movie and treats.

Sunday, Sept 13 Noon - 2pm Chocolate Chip Pancake Brunch and NY Times

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You've heard about the world-famous pancakes from your friends. Now is your chance to experience them for yourself while soaking in some sun on the terrace. Bring fork, plate, mug, appetite and fear of felines.

September 23 - Broadway's "Bye, Bye Birdie" and dinner at "Tony's"

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The tickets have been purchased. Keep checking back here for more details. We'll have dinner at "Tony's

before the show.

Welcome Week Programs 2009

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Sunday, August 30 9:30am - 11:00am

MOVE IN DAY RECEPTION!

Take a break from moving in and bring your parents to our garden terrace to enjoy a cup of coffee and some breakfast treats.

Thursday, September 3 3:00 pm

Behind-the-Scenes at the MET

William will take us behind the scenes at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Space is limited so make sure you sign up for the event by emailing William directly.

Sunday, Sept 6 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Gotham Grows

Join us on our beautiful garden terrace to plant a seed for your apartment. We will provide seeds, dirt and plants. You just need to bring the TLC.

Wednesday Sept. 9 7:45pm

Movie Under the Stars w/ Olivia, Will and Philip

Join us on the terrace for a classic NYC movie under the stars.

Sunday, Sept 13 Noon - 2pm

Chocolate Chip Pancake Brunch and NY Times

September 23

Broadway's "Bye, Bye Birdie" and dinner at "Tony's"

The tickets have been purchased. Keep checking back here for more details.

Beyond the Blog Training

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Introduction - Who we are. Why we are doing this. How we are going to do this.

The Blog - You are already here.

The Wiki - Common Craft

PB Wiki

Gmaps

Twitter - Common Craft

VoiceThread

Small Group Work - Think of a way you might use one of these technologies to build community.

Sharing/ Final Thoughts

Midnight Breakfast

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This was our first Midnight Breakfast and we had a great time. William even got to wear a hairnet!! It was fun to see current and former students as well as Gramercy staff and residents.

You CAN Go Home Again

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Thanks to all the RA's who helped out and to Amanda and Bojun from The Wellness Center for facilitating the discussion about the pleasure and stress of going home for the holidays. Also, congratulations to the lucky residents who won prizes!!

Homemade Brunch and MET Visit

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Halloween at Gramercy Green

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Pancake Pictures

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Biscuit gets some good play time.

The largest bottle of syrup we could find.
The griddle where the magic happens.

Pancake Breakfast

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Hey there -

Before you make your plans for the weekend make sure you pencil in our pancake breakfast this Sunday. Here are the details.

What: Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Coffee and the NY Times with FFiR's Philip and William
Where: Apt. 1707 (hopefully on the terrace if the sun is shining)
When: 12 - 2 (or until there ain't no more!)

Bring your own plate, fork and mug. We'll keep making them until the batter runs out but when it's gone, it's gone.

See you there.

[title of show]

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All the tickets have been promised. If you missed out on this one make sure you join the facebook group "Gramercy Green 1707" because we usually send out notices to members there before we put up posters.

[title of show]

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[title of show] is such a fantastic show that we wanted to bring as many of you as we could to come and see it. We have great seats for the Tuesday October 7 at 8m show. There is a $20 co-pay which is worth every penny! Check out the tos website for info about the show.

If you want to go here is what you need to do.

1. Email us to see if there are tickets available. We will try to update the blog with ticket availability. If you need our email you can grab it from our facebook group "Gramercy Green 1707"

2. Bring us your copay. Submitting the copay is what actually gets you a ticket. We will give you a ticket right then and there.

You can bring us a copay during the following times:

Sept. 29 9:30 - 10
Sept. 30 8:00 - 10
Oct. 1 8:30 - 9:30

We will add more times if needed.

Making Cupcakes

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That's right. We are home making cupcakes for the Hedwig and Frost Your Own Cupcakes event tomorrow. It might rain but the show will go on and the cupcakes will get frosted just on the couch and in the living room. Last chance to get a chance to win tickets to the show next week.

Scavenger Hunt Clue

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Philip's middle name is George and William's is Brice.

HEDWIG and Frosting

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Join us on the terrace for "Frost Your Own Cupcakes" and a screening of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Cupcakes at 7:30 and Hedwig at 8. Bring a pillow or a blanket.

Printmaking Workshop

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Lost Mugs

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There were two mugs left behind after the pancake brunch. If you own one of these mugs or know who does email us so they can find their way home. (They have been washed!)

Pancakes and Papers

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Thanks to everyone who came over for pancakes on Sunday. The first few batches were a little bit burnt but Philip got better with each batch. Biscuit also appreciated everyone who admired his nice orange fur.

Free Broadway Show

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On Thursday Oct. 2 we will be taking 10 lucky residents to the brand-new Broadway show "13" (orchestra seats!!!) and cooking them dinner in our apartment.

Here is how you get a chance to win tickets and dinner. First, you have to be a resident of Gramercy Green. Every time you attend an event and sign the guest book you will get an entry to win one of the tickets. The more you attend, the more chances you get.

You can also get an entry by joining our facebook group -- Gramercy Green 1707. (Just search under groups and send us a message telling us what room you are in.)

Finally, you can get another entry by just posting a comment here on the blog with your name and just your net id so we can email.

Good Luck.

PS At the dinner there will be some form of amazing dessert.

FREE PANCAKES and NY Times

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Come enjoy some free pancakes with your FFiR’s Philip and William as you read the Sunday NY Times on the beautiful terrace. The pancakes will be made-to-order but only until will run out of batter. Bring a mug for coffee!

When: Sunday, September 14, 12 – 2pm
Where: Apt. 1707, terrace

Gotham on Screen - "Annie Hall"

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Enjoy this quintessential NYC film under the stars with your FFiR’s Philip and William on their beautiful terrace in apartment 1707. There will be snacks and beverages provided but bring your own blanket or pillow. Seating is first come, first served.

Thursday
September 4
7pm
Apt. 1707

Gramercy Grew

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SAVE GOTHAM!

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THE ART OF GOTHAM
FFiR MET Visit

Thanks to everyone who came out for the trip to the MET. We had close to 20 residents! The weather was absolutely glorious which made the walk to and from the subway quite nice. At the museum we "met up" with Will in one of the private lecture areas and then went to the African, Oceanic and Greek galleries to see some alternative representations of power before going through the Superheros show. We will be going to the MET often so if you missed this trip, we hope you will come on the next one.

Dinner in Our Apartment and a Broadway Show!

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Each time you attend an FFiR event that we sponsor in August or September you will get a chance to win dinner in our apartment and tickets to the Broadway show [title of show]. Even getting your picture taken for our online student guestbook gets you an entry!

Make sure you fill out an entry at each event and place it in the bowl and make sure you get your pic taken for the guestbook so you increase your chances. Second place prize is a copy of the common reading, Persepolis. The more events you attend the better your chances.

GG Common Reading - Persepolis

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Olivia, Philip and William invite you to join the entire building in a common reading of Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis.

We will be giving out copies of the book as prizes at various activities but if if you aren't lucky enough to snag one that way, you just need to go to a local book store or order one online. We'll be doing events related to the book including book chats and a screening of the film, near the end of the semester so start reading now so you'll be ready.

Here is a review of the book from Publisher's Weekly.

From Publishers Weekly
Satrapi's autobiography is a timely and timeless story of a young girl's life under the Islamic Revolution. Descended from the last Emperor of Iran, Satrapi is nine when fundamentalist rebels overthrow the Shah. While Satrapi's radical parents and their community initially welcome the ouster, they soon learn a new brand of totalitarianism is taking over. Satrapi's art is minimal and stark yet often charming and humorous as it depicts the madness around her. She idolizes those who were imprisoned by the Shah, fascinated by their tales of torture, and bonds with her Uncle Anoosh, only to see the new regime imprison and eventually kill him. Thanks to the Iran-Iraq war, neighbors' homes are bombed, playmates are killed and parties are forbidden. Satrapi's parents, who once lived in luxury despite their politics, struggle to educate their daughter. Her father briefly considers fleeing to America, only to realize the price would be too great. "I can become a taxi driver and you a cleaning lady?" he asks his wife. Iron Maiden, Nikes and Michael Jackson become precious symbols of freedom, and eventually Satrapi's rebellious streak puts her in danger, as even educated women are threatened with beatings for improper attire. Despite the grimness, Satrapi never lapses into sensationalism or sentimentality. Skillfully presenting a child's view of war and her own shifting ideals, she also shows quotidian life in Tehran and her family's pride and love for their country despite the tumultuous times. Powerfully understated, this work joins other memoirs-Spiegelman's Maus and Sacco's Safe Area Goradze-that use comics to make the unthinkable familiar.

Back to Gotham - Welcome Week Calendar

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Welcome to the official blog for William and Philip, two of the Faculty Fellows in Residence at Gramercy Green. This blog will let you know about all of the events we are planning and it will also be a place for you to let us know what's going on. You can also go directly to out Google Calendar or joing our Facebook Group -- Gramercy Green 1707.

We are really excited about the Back to Gotham theme and have some fun events planned.

The exact dates and times are listed on the calendar but here is a quick preview.

The Art of Gotham - Save Gotham
August 27 Wednesday 3:00 pm
Take a private behind-the-scenes tour of the MET with William Crow, associate museum educator. Learn about the history of the collection and visit the extraordinary "Superheroes" show presented by the Costume Institute. Tour limited to 25 so send an email to philip.kain@nyu.edu to sign up. Admission and tour will be free.

Gotham Grows
September 1 Monday 3:00 pm -5:00 pm
Join Philip and William on the terrace of their apartment and pot a plant or a seed for your new digs.

Gotham on Screen
September 4 Thursday 8pm - 10pm
Watch Woody Allen's "Annie Hall" under the stars on our terrace. It's like a driven without your car. We'll provide the flick and refreshments. Bring your own pillows and blanket.

Inaugural Café 1707
September 14 Sunday Noon - 2pm
Once a month we'll host a Sunday cafe and provide bagels, coffee, The New York Times and a few international news sources. Join us for our inaugural event.

William's Printmaking Studio
September 17 Wednesday 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Join William in the common space and learn about the upcoming "Rhythms of Modern Life" show at the MET and make your own relief print for your apartment.

Homemade Cookiefest and Puzzle Help
September 23 Tuesday 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Enjoy homemade cookies in our apartment but help us put together the puzzle first.

Dinner and a Broadway Show
October 2 Thursday 6:00 pm

Every time you attend an event we sponsor during August and September you will get a chance to enter to win tickets to a Broadway show and dinner in our apartment.