Thursday, June 10
New York City: Future Metropolis
A panel of experts, including Jean-Loup Msika, an architect and urban designer, will address the topic “what will New York City look like in 20 years?” with a discussion of technology developments and waterfront development. 6-8 pm. $10. Solar One, 24-20 FDR Drive, Service Road East at 23rd Street. For more information, contact Diana Pangestu at 212-785-0734 or [email protected].
Saturday, June 12
Red Hook Stoop Sale
Stop by this neighborhood-wide stoop sale for great finds include furniture, antiques, camping gear, tools, housewares, sporting goods and much more. 10 am–6 pm. Red Hook, Brooklyn. For more information, e-mail [email protected].
Saturday June 12
Around Manhattan Official NYC Architectural Tour
Learn about the city’s architecture from the aboard the deck of the “Manhattan,” one of the New York Classic Harbor Line Yachts. On this 2-hour, 45-minute cruise, you’ll completely circumnavigate the entire island of Manhattan (passing under all 18 bridges) while taking in the sites and the architecture –including starchitecture buildings by Frank Gehry, Richard Meier and Jean Nouvel — in a tour designed by the AIANY. The tours continue throughout the summer, June 12, June 26, July 3, July 17, July 31, August 14, August 28 and September 4. 2:15-5 pm. $75 Pier 62, Chelsea Piers. For tickets, click here.
Saturday June 12
Build it Green/Solar One Celebration
Enjoy barbecue, beer, live music and DJs at this event celebrating the fifth anniversary of Solar One and Build it Green, which help make the city more sustainable. 6-10 pm. $20. Solar One, 24-20 FDR Drive, Service Road East at 23rd Street. For more information, contact Diana Pangestu at 212-785-0734 or [email protected].
Wednesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 17
BuildingsNY/Green Buildings NY Conference and Exhibition
BuildingsNY 2010 showcases the latest products and services for the New York metro building owner, manager, architect, contractor and engineer. More than 500 exhibiting companies will present what’s new in building maintenance, retrofit, renovation and restoration, including roofing, flooring, plumbing, HVAC, green solutions and energy conservation. 8 am-5 pm. Tickets start at $25. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W. 34th St. To register, visit www.buildingsny.com.
Wednesday, June 16
The Brooklyn Real Estate Summit
Bringing together the borough’s commercial and residential real estate communities, this summit will address the local market with regard to opportunities in a distressed real estate climate, large developments such as Atlantic Yards, multifamily and mixed-use investment and financing and distressed condo deals. More than 30 speakers will be there including Joan Bartolomeo of Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation, David Maundrell of aptsandlofts.com, John Reinhardt of Fillmore Real Estate and Joe Sitt of Thor Equities. 8 am–4 pm. St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street, Downtown Brooklyn. For more information, call 646-862-6136.
Wednesday, June 16
How Good Design Affects the Quality of City Life
At this reception and book signing, public garden designer and author of “Parks, Plants, and People: Beautifying the Urban Landscape,” Lynden B. Miller, will speak about her work as Director of the Conservatory Garden in Central Park, as well as her perspective on garden design. 6 pm. $20. New York School of Interior Design, 170 E. 70th St. Reservations required, call 212-730-9646, ext. 109.
SALES
DWELLSTUDIO
421 West Broadway (no phone)
Hours: 10 am – 8 pm
Sale: June 11-20
We dig the groovy patterns at DwellStudio, and now you can pick up duvets, sheet sets, pillow cases, shams and crib sets, as well as tabletop items, at up to 50 to 80 percent off retail.
THOS. MOSER
1583 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, New York, 800-708-9045
Hours: Fri. and Sat., 9 am-7 pm; Sun., 9 am-6 pm
Sale: June 11-13
A large collection of floor models, one-of-a-kinds, not-quite-perfect and first-quality pieces will be sold at reduced prices. It includes handcrafted seating, tables, beds, sofas, desks and sideboards and cases.
If you’d like to have your home- or design-related event or sale listed, please e-mail [email protected].