Hudson Guild Theatre Company Seeks Talent for New Online Showcase | Live performances are on hold until their theatre can safely reopen–but that hasn’t stopped Hudson Guild from nurturing new talent. Set to broadcast monthly through June, Talent Jam! is a new virtual showcase presented on the Guild’s YouTube channel. Each episode will feature 2-3 short performances. People of all ages and levels of experience are encouraged to submit MP4 files for consideration. All forms of expression are welcome, including music, dance, monologues, and stand-up comedy. Only one rule: That thing you do must be no longer than 5 minutes. Send your MP4 file to jfurlong@hudsonguild.org any time between now and May 1. Need technical help? Send an email to Jim Furlong (see address in previous sentence), with a description of your act and what sort of assistance you need. Or, call Furlong at 212-760-9837. For more information, visit www.hudsonguild.org and see the below flyer.

COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH 5PM ON FEBRUARY 1 | Manhattan’s 12 community boards are local organizations each composed of 50 volunteer members serving staggered two-year terms. Notes Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer (who is responsible for appointing new community board members), community boards are “tasked with being the independent and representative voices of their communities—the most grass-roots form of local government. The boards are pivotal in shaping their communities and work to enhance and preserve the character of the city’s many unique neighborhoods.” Online applications can be accessed at manhattanbp.nyc.gov/cbapplication. Physical applications (downloadable here as a PDF) may also be mailed and postmarked by February 1, 2021, but online submissions are strongly preferred. See the below calendar to get a good sense of what Chelsea’s community board does.

JANUARY MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOARD 4 (CB4) COMMITTEE MEETINGS | Meeting dates, times, locations and agendas were current as of 12/31/2020, but are subject to change. Please visit CB4’s website (https://cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us/cb4/meetings/) for updated info.

Social and Racial Justice Task Force | Tues., Jan. 19. 5:30pm. 
Video/phone Conference. To register, click here. Or by Telephone: 646-518-9805
Webinar ID: 980 8063 9242. Barry’s Boot Camp on W. 20th St. will do a presentation, for the renewal of their special permit.

Transportation Planning Committee (TRANS) | Wed., Jan. 20, 6:30pm. Video/Phone Conference. To register, click here. Agenda TBD.

Housing, Health and Human Services Committee (HH&HS) | Thurs., Jan. 21, 6:30pm. Video/Phone Conference. To register, click here. Presentation: Midtown Community Court will discuss District Harm Reduction Initiatives, and the Ryan Chelsea/Clinton Health Center will also present.

Executive Committee (EXEC)
 | Mon., Jan. 25, 6:30pm. Video/Phone Conference. To register, click here. Agenda TDB.

NEXT FULL BOARD MEETING | Wed., Feb. 3. 6:30pm. For Zoom registration, click here.