Thursday, Nov. 8
Real Estate Investment Funds: Opportunities for Affordable Housing
In recent years, investment funds have increasingly focused on the creation and expansion of affordable housing throughout the country. This panel discussion on real estate investment funds includes a diversified group of participants that represent developers, public pension funds and the financial sector. The discussion will be preceded by networking with wine and cheese. 6-7:45 pm. $35. 437 Madison Ave., 24th floor. Tickets at www.whf-ny.org.
Thursday, Nov. 8
6th Annual Garden of Eden
Jewish National Fund’s JNFuture presents this event, chaired by Douglaston Development’s Ben Levine and with a host committee that includes Mitch Moinian and Alon Alexander. Event includes a VIP cocktail hour and a special appearance by DJ Jus Ske. 7 pm to midnight. Tickets start at $105 for the public. Gansevoort Park Avenue, 420 Park Avenue South, Penthouse. For more information, contact rsvpny@jnf.org.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Young Jewish Professionals Real Estate Summit
This evening includes a panel discussion with Scott Rechler of RXR Realty, Larry Gluck of Stellar Management and Doug Harmon of Eastdil Secured. There will be an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and a dinner buffet, along with opportunities for networking. $150. Time and location upon registration. For tickets, visit www.yjpnewyork.com.
Thursday, Nov. 8
“Stripes: Design Between the Lines” Launch Party
Linda O’Keeffe’s launch of her new book, “Stripes: Design Between the Lines,” will include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres; O’Keeffe will be available to sign copies of her book. 6-8 pm. Free. Ligne Roset,155 Wooster St.
Thursday, Nov. 8 to Nov. 12
The Salon: Art + Design
The Salon will feature 53 leading international dealers exhibiting the fine examples of modern painting and sculpture, design, Asian and African art, photography, and decorative arts from 1890 to the present. The Salon is unique in the New York art fair scene in that it will present a number of dealers from Europe that have never before exhibited in the United States. $20. Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave.
Friday, Nov. 9
The Way Towards Zero Energy Homes: Energy-Efficient Building Technologies
This program will provide an overview of the design principles of energy-efficient buildings, especially in “Passive House Technology.” The lecture supplements individual basic knowledge about energy-efficient building design, passive solar concepts, solutions for new homes and remodeling up to realization and construction and prefabrication processes. Principles for the design and construction process as well as detailed solutions for improved building enclosures, high-efficient window systems and state-of-the-art ventilation systems with heat recovery to decrease ventilation heat losses will be presented and examples of Austrian architecture will be shown. 1-3 pm. $15. The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place.
Saturday, Nov. 10
Walking Tour: NYU and Superblocks
This tour examines the architecture of the Robert Moses-era superblocks south of Washington Square and also identifies proposed sites included in NYU’s evolving 2031 campus plan. With Houston Street as a physical and ideological divide, the tour continues south to explore new construction in the protected SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District,Washington Square Village, I.M. Pei’s Silver Towers, Aldo Rossi’s Scholastic Building and Jean Nouvel’s 40 Mercer St., as well as the Little Singer Building and the Haughwout Building, are included. 10:30 am. $20. Meet at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGaurdia Place. Register at www.aiany.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
Rising Stars of Interior Design
Anthony Baratta hosts the “Rising Stars of Interior Design.” Attendees will meet with design pros Nicki Clendening, Callie Jenschke, Drew McGukin and Matthew Yee and NYC Design Schools Interior Design starlets James DiSantis and Katie Gyeonghee Kil. 5:30 pm. $20. D & D Building, 979 Third Ave., Kravet Showroom, suite 324. For more information, contact Rose Hittmeyer, 212-686-6020.
SALES
ABC CARPET & HOME, BRONX WAREHOUSE
1055 Bronx River Ave., the Bronx, 718-842-8772
Hours: Mon-Sat, 10-7, Sun, 11-6
Sale: Through Nov. 18
Save up to 75 percent on furniture, rugs, lighting, and more at the ABC Carpet & Home Bronx Warehouse Sale. Includes merchandise from Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and John Reeves.
CHILEWICH SAMPLE SALE
261 W. 36th St., 2nd Floor, no phone
Sale: Nov. 8 and 9; Thurs, 10-7, Fri, 10-6
Take 50-70 percent off placemats, runners, floor mats, tiles & shags, tabletop accessories and more at this sample sale. Modern placemats, $5 (reg. $13-$18); table runners, $12 (reg. $50-$60).
DWELLSTUDIO WAREHOUSE SALE
72 Wooster St. , no phone
Hours: 10-7
Sale: Through Nov. 11
The five-day DwellStudio Warehouse Sale will feature hundreds of DwellStudio products – including furniture, decorative accessories, textiles, baby and kids items, fabrics, rugs, lighting and artwork. The DwellStudio Urban Tag Sale, which takes place Sat., Nov. 10, from 11 am to 4 pm, will feature over 250 pieces, including one-of-a-kind home décor treasures from the personal collections of top design and style experts each of whom will be selling a mix of their own personal collections. Participants include New York Magazine Design Editor Wendy Goodman, Gilt Groupe Home Editorial Director Tom Delvan, Veranda Editor-in-Chief Dara Caponigro, DwellStudio Founder and Creative Director Christiane Lemieux and many more. The selection will include one-of-a-kind furniture items, artwork, fabric, designer clothing and much more. Proceeds from this sale will benefit the charity Baby Buggy, which helps mothers and families in need. Both events and are free and open to the public and will feature discounts – from 60 to 90 percent off original retail prices for home decor and decorative accessories.
JACQUES CARCANAUGES
21 Greene St., 212-925-8110
Hours: Tues-Sat, 11:30 – 6:30
Sale: Through Dec. 31
After 40 years in business Jacques Carcanauges its closing its doors. Depending on provenance, each item – including furnishings and home decor from Asia – has been discounted between 20 percent and 50 percent.
SFERRA SAMPLE SALE
260 Fifth Ave., 212-725-5400
Hours: Thurs, 9-7, Fri-Sat, 10-6, Sun, 10-3
Sale: Through Nov. 11
Discontinued and overstocked bed linens, sheet sets, blankets, down, throws, bath towels, table linens, and decorative accessories are available for up to 75 percent off their original retail prices.
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