The 10th Precinct Community Council: Wednesday, September 25, 7pm at the 10th Precinct (230 W. 20th St. btw. 7th & 8th Aves.) | This citizen-run interactive opportunity, hosted by Council President Larry O’Neill, returns from summetime’s June through August hiatus. (Council meetings take place at 7pm on the last Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted.) A Q&A session comprises the lion’s share of these gatherings, with O’Neill moderating exchanges between attendees and top 10th Precinct leadership. Representatives from the offices of local elected officials are often in the room, occasionally providing perspective from the legislative point of view, or noting recent actions (like conducting a walking tour with the NYPD and various NYC departments along a somewhat-improved, still-troubled patch of Eighth Avenue where locals repeatedly told of open-air drug salses and drug use). Likewise, a rep from the Manhattan District Attorny’s Office is often among the attendees, to weigh in on evergreen topics of concern including criminal recidivism. Do questions remain? Pro Tip  Follow the Community Council on Facebook by clicking here. 

10th Precinct Build the Block Sector B Third Quarter Meeting | NCOs, or Neighborhood Coordination Officers, host quarterly Build the Block meetings addressing crime and quality of life matters for the 10th Precinct’s three Sectors: A, B, & C. Expect introductory comments often discussing crime stats, trends, and prevention, with the majority of the meeting devoted to a Q&A session between the NCOs and attendees. Meetings these days are brick and mortar affairs, after conducting business via Zoom during the pandemic era. Sector B’s area of coverage is the north side of W. 21st St. to south side of W. 29th St., from 7th Ave. to the Hudson. Your Sector B NCOs are PO Michael Caligiuru (Michael.Caligiuru@nypd.org) and PO Ryan McLoughlin (Ryan.Mcloughlin@nypd.org). The Third Quarter Sector B Build the Block meeting scheduled for 5pm on Thursday, September 26 at Penn South’s 339 West 24th Street building has been rescheduled: Same time, same place, taking place on Friday, September 27. Third Quarter meetings for Sector A and Sector C have already taken place. But while we’re on the topic, Sector C’s area of coverage is W. 29th St. to W. 43rd St., 9th Ave. to the Hudson. Your Sector C NCOs are PO Marian Bencea (Marian.Bencea@nypd.org ) and PO James Farrell (James.Farrell@nyp.org). Sector A’s area of coverage is W. 14th St. to W. 21st St., 7th Ave. to the Hudson. Your Sector A NCOs are PO Jayson Milatz (JaysonMilatz@nypd.org) and PO Jason Bagliore (JasonBagliore@nypd.org). How do we know all this? Click here to find your Build the Block meeting. It’s a good idea to check in a day or two before, and then the day of a scheduled meeting, as plans do sometimes change on short notice. The 10th Precinct’s Twitter (aka “X”) account (@NYPD10Pct) can also be a source of information–and you may also call the NCO office within the 10th Precinct. Their number is 212-741-8207.

Neighbors of 300 West 21-22-23 Streets Block Association Meeting: Wednesday, September 25, 6;30pm at Fulton Community Center (119 Ninth Ave. btw. W. 17th & 18th Sts.) | See the below flyer for details. To contact the Block Association via email, send your message to ChelseaWest300BA@gmail.com.

NEXT WEEK & BEYOND

Rally for Accessible Subways: Monday, September 30, 9:30pm at the NW Corner of West 23rd Street & Sixth Ave. | See the below flyer for details.

The Flatiron NoMad Partnership’s 18th Annual Meeting & Reception: Monday, September 30, 4:30pm at the Simons Foundation (160 Fifth Ave., south side of 21st St., 2nd floor; photo ID required at the door) | The Business Improvement District (BID) covering the Flatiron area as well as the nabe “North of Madison Square Park” (aka NoMad) encourages community members to attend this annual gathering that dives into the data points and trends of the neighborhood, reflects on the organization’s work over the last year, and sets the stage for things to come by holding a Board of Directors election. After taking care of all that business, things get personal—as in, social, via a reception immediately following the Annual Meeting. On-site check-in begins at 4pm. The meeting starts at 4:30pm. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend (but with capacity limited, best to reserve your place right now). As for how to register, the Partnership notes, “BID property owners, commercial tenants, businesses, and residents who wish to vote at the meeting are asked to RSVP by Friday, September 20 (to see if you fall within the Partnership’s area of coverage, click here to access a map). Those who do not own real property, rent commercial office space, or own/rent a residence within the Flatiron & NoMad district are asked to click here and register as a non-voting member/guest.

The Longest Table: Sunday, October 6, 12pm-2pm on West 21st Street (btw. 9th & 10th Aves.) | Seen two years ago for the first time, the concept for The Longest Table grew out of the pandemic era’s yearn to connect with people in a setting other than Zoom. Its premise was simple: Fill a crosstown block with one very long table populated by friends and strangers brought together by the simple acts of breaking bread and sharing stories. Attendance was robust, and the response was over-the-moon positive. Last year, the event returned and proved its good mood mojo was no mere fluke. Now comes word from organizers that The Longest Table will be back on October 6–and if history repeats, we may well be looking at an annual event with real legs (lots and lots of them… because, you know, a table has legs, and that table is looooooong). So get in on the ground floor while there still is one: Claim your place at the table, or be one of the well-treated volunteers who help make the whole thing happen. For details, click here to visit The Longest Table website–and to view Chelsea Community News’ coverage of the event in years past, click here and click here. For a recently conducted Q&A that previews October 6’s The Longest Table, click here.

WEEKLY & ONGOING EVENTS

The Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance Presents, Through October, Free Programming in Bella Abzug Park (W. 34th to 35th Sts., 10th to 11th Aves.) | From fitness classes to dance to music to music, free events abound in Bella Abzug Park. They’re brought to you by the Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance. Free yoga classes taught by instructors from Bien Good Well are offered Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm and Saturdays at 10:30am. To register, click here. Closing out their season on September 26, Vinyl  Nights fills Bella Abzug Park with dance-demanding classics of the 70s, 80s, and beyond, as spun by veteran NYC DJs working with, yes, real vinyl records. For more info, click here. Every Tuesday in September from 10:30am to 11:15am, Mike Messer leads an acoustic Kids Concert in the park’s Playground space. Singing and dancing from the audience is encouraged!

Gather Round: Street and Club Dance Battles / Free and Open to the Public / 4:30pm to 6:30pm, Wednesday, September 25 at Manhattan West Plaza (385 Ninth Ave.) |Manhattan West in partnership with the Guggenheim’s Works & Process presents an exhilarating, athletic, and competitive series inspired by the competitions of the summer Olympics in Paris and the debut of breaking as an Olympic sport. The series began on Sept. 4 with Behind The Groove: CeleBreak Outside! as four breaking teams battled it out to the sounds of DJ KS360 and DP One. September 11, Gather Round Kiki Ball was a celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride and the skills and style that distinguish contemporary Ballroom culture. On September 18, Fabulous Waacking Festival Fall Edition honored the roots and influences of Waacking, with premiere practitioners going head-to-head. September 25, Manhattan West Beatbox Battle with The Beatbox House sees the series conclude, as NYC’s top beatboxers bring their newest material in advance of the 2024 USA Beatbox Championships in Pittsburgh. For much more info on this series, click here to read our preview article.

Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea: Satudays, 9am-2pm | Seasonal, local food by vendors you can rely on for the basics and trust when it comes to embracing new cuisine and ingredients is the great strength of this weekly Market that pops up Saturdays, 9am-2pm, on West 23rd Street Off of Ninth Ave. A tip worth taking: Click here to sign up for their newsletter, and every week you’ll get a preview of what’s so special about the next Market.  Also a source of food for thought in advance of each Saturday’s Market: A visit to its online presecce (click here to do so). A new addition for 2024: Textile Recycling! Bring your linens, old clothes, shoes, torn, stained, or new to recycle (look for the green bin). Also Note: Food Benefit Programs are welcome. Go to the Manager’s Tent to use your SNAP EBT card and get tokens to spend with the vendors. Matching Health Bucks are available ($2 for every $2 withdrawn, up to $10). FMNP vouchers can be used June-November. For a full explanation of benefits, visit this link. NYC residents who have questions about the FMNP program can dial 311.

Pow! Bam! Wow!  — An Exhibit On View Through October 2 at Hudson Guild Gallery (441 W. 26th St. btw. 9th & 10th Aves.) | Contemporary comic strip art is the subject matter for this exhibit curated by Danny Simmons and featuring the work of Eric Battle, N. Steven Harris, Shawn Martinbrough, Raphael Tiberino, and Vincent Zurzolo. The weekly viewing hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10am-6pm and Saturday, 12pm-3pm.  / There is an Artist Talk on October 1 at 4pm; Admission is Free.  See the below flyer for more info.

—-Listings compiled by Scott Stiffler

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