BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #98 — Monday, 09.12.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. 9/11 MEMORIAL: Families gathered yesterday for the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the site's new memorial. The site's two reflecting pools with cascading waterfulls are lined with the names of the 2,977 victims engraved in metal slabs. White oak trees are also scattered around the eight-acre plot of land.
The New York Times: "Most of the families pronounced the memorial beautiful, and they were moved, they said, just to have the names of their loved ones permanently displayed…The pools were black and a little intimidating, and the cascading water was as deafening as Niagara Falls."
http://nyti.ms/pGVlDs
The New York Post: "Many mourners were inspired to trace the names of their loved ones as poignant keepsakes. So many people started making rubbings that memorial staffers rushed out and bought boxes and boxes of crayons, which they distributed to visitors with paper."
http://nyp.st/n5P6yb
Mayor Bloomberg says the memorial was rushed: “I always thought we did it a little bit wrong…Hopefully, this memorial will still...give a message 100 years from now.” The Post:
http://nyp.st/qcKXzE
Post critic Steve Cuozzo: "As New Yorkers know from renderings, the centerpiece of [architect Michael] Arad’s scheme—on nearly half of what was once called Ground Zero—is the pair of square, reflecting pool waterfalls set within the Twin Towers’ footprints. Their scale is eye-popping: two cataracts, on each side as long as a city block. But while they’re bound to be insanely popular with tourists, they suggest less the heartwrenching dispatch of souls to oblivion than massive industrial runoff."
http://nyp.st/psF3rm
The memorial opens to the public today. Visiting it requires timed tickets available through an online reservation system:
http://bit.ly/ljx6Cm
2. LADY GAGA RINGS IN 2012: Lady Gaga has been chosen as the featured guest performer on the Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest-hosted New Year's Eve celebration airing on ABC. Fergie is hosting the L.A. portion. The New York Times:
http://nyti.ms/oWp16z
3. DATE SET FOR M.L.K. DEDICATION: After the late August memorial dedication was postponed because of Hurricane Irene, the monument's executive architect announced a new date yesterday, October 16. Speakers and other details are still unconfirmed. The Washington Post:
http://wapo.st/oFDdzg
4. SALES FROM F.N.O. QUESTIONABLE: Although Fashion's Night Out drew large crowds this past Thursday and turned into more of a party than a shopping event, retailers are waiting to see if those in attendance not only had fun, but purchased items while doing so. WWD (subscribers only):
http://bit.ly/qxmqVA
5. PAPER TOWELS CAUSE CHAOS: Backed up restrooms didn't stop organizers of the Western Gun and Collectibles Show from letting the show go on at the Ruidoso Convention Center in New Mexico on Saturday. After finding that attendees from a previous show put paper towels rather than toilet paper into the system, the Special Events Resource Group didn't stop its show; instead, they brought in portable restrooms and a plumber. Ruidoso News:
http://bit.ly/qbkcOO
* TWEETED *
From @cherylshops, style blogger Cheryl Maday, during GenArt's Fresh Faces in Fashion show Friday night: "Oh, GenArt, a clusterf*ck as always. #NYFW"
http://bit.ly/pyWLVc
From @debbieneedles, editor of WSJ magazine: "The nutbag scene at milk studio right now seems more like a movie scene of new york fashion week than actually NY fash week."
http://bit.ly/el0zff
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is celebrating the opening of its newly remodeled Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art Saturday with a 24-hour event inspired by the museum's new acquisition: Christian Marclay's 24-hour video "The Clock."
http://bit.ly/oChgn5
Developer David Nunes is planning to build an $850 million casino complex with a 350-room hotel and 60,000 square feet of restaurants and retail shopping in Milford. The Boston Globe:
http://bo.st/p9K8mA
CHICAGO: Through the Chicago Botanic Garden's chef series, chefs prepare a signature dish with garden ingredients in a free demonstration at the garden. The event takes place September 17. Chef Mike Kingsley, Sodexo's executive chef for special events at the garden and at the Museum of Science and Industry, will prepare grilled flat bread.
http://bit.ly/tseXC
Negotiations aimed at enforcing work-rule changes at McCormick Place are making progress, so a special legislative session initially slated for September 13 has been canceled. Crain's Chicago Business:
http://bit.ly/oVu2SR
LAS VEGAS: SunPower Corp. announced that its C.E.O., Tom Werner, will speak at the Deutsche Bank 2011 Technology Conference on September 13 at the Cosmopolitan.
Some say a Las Vegas city councilman's push to curtail noise at downtown music venue Azul Tequila could threaten to derail development of the Fremont East District.
http://bit.ly/qxevp7
LOS ANGELES: The Hollywood Reporter: "The Independent Film & Television Alliance has confirmed that it is in negotiations to move the annual American Film Market from its longtime home in Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles as soon as 2013."
http://bit.ly/r3LQnb
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced the inaugural "Art & Film Gala" honoring Clint Eastwood and artist John Baldessari at the museum November 5. Leonardo DiCaprio and Lacma trustee Eva Chow will co-chair.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Donna Karan is the keynote speaker at the 11th annual United Way Women's Leadership Breakfast September 28. The invite-only event is sponsored by Aetna Health Inc. Market Watch:
http://bit.ly/p41CLh
HD Boutique runs at the Miami Beach Convention Center Tuesday and Wednesday, showcasing new trends in interior design products.
NEW YORK: The 43,600-square-foot Greenwich Village dormitory belonging to Parsons the New School for Design will be converted to a hotel by Richard Born and Sean MacPherson. An opening date has not been announced. The Real Deal:
http://bit.ly/nrfGzo
Rose Brand, based in Secaucus, New Jersey, has created a scholarship program for students pursuing careers in scenic design or art, or theater direction.
bit.ly/rb-facebook.com
The Times looks at the debate over MoMA's new $25 admission price:
http://nyti.ms/nCkxGx
ORLANDO: The Central Florida Tea Party Council will host a hospitality suite‚ dubbed the "Suite Tea"‚ during the Republican Party of Florida's "Presidency 5" straw poll September 22-24. The suite will be located in the Peabody Hotel, adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center, the site of the political summit. Sponsors include several Florida tea party groups along with the American Conservative Union, and National School Choice Week. Sunshine State News:
http://bit.ly/ntD3CE
WASHINGTON: Evoke has outgrown its current office thanks to growth in sales and staff. The company is moving to a bigger space in Silver Spring, Maryland.
YOUR NEWS: What are you doing? Tell us: [email protected].
With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, Carla Warrilow in Toronto, and Jana Schiowitz, Anna Sekula, and Courtney Thompson in New York.
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