Schedule

    DUE TO THE IMPACT OF SANDY, A NUMBER OF
    EVENTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED OR CHANGING
    LOCATIONS. PLEASE CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY
    FOR UPDATES.

    Please contact mbyrne@veteransweeknyc.org for more
    information.

Veterans Week

DUE TO THE IMPACT OF SANDY, A NUMBER OF EVENTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED OR CHANGING LOCATIONS. PLEASE CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES.

Please contact mbyrne@veteransweeknyc.org for more information.

11/7 Wednesday

Veterans Advantage Corporate Career Symposium

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED
  • Citi Conference Center
    388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY
    27th Floor Auditorium (By Subway: 1 or 2 to Franklin Street; A, C, or E to Canal Street)
  • Two Sessions: 9:00am -12:30pm; 1:30pm- 5:00pm
  • Free admission for all veterans with prior registration at www.veteransadvantage.com/post911vets
Free event for all veterans looking to transition to the civilian job market, with focus on Post 9/11 Veterans. Outstanding support program+ GUARANTEED INTERVIEWS with HBO, GE, GOOGLE, CITI+ others! Moderators: Paul Bucha Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Scott Higgins, CEO & Founder, Veterans Advantage, Refreshments, prizes, goodie bags. SPACE LIMITED. Register Now: www.VeteransAdvantage.com/post911vets.

Gala Reception – “Reflections” Festival of the Arts

  • The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen Library
    20 West 44th Street, New York, NY (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) **NEW LOCATION**
  • 6:00pm – 9:00pm *PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME*
  • *RECEPTION IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*

A celebration of the work of veteran and military artists, displaying the pride of service past 
and present. Gallery includes artwork by the official Department of Defense artists of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard, veteran artists, Gold Star Mother Kathryn T. Cross, Marine and famed Daily News cartoonist Bill Gallo, Mort Walker creator of Beetle Bailey, as well as multimedia presentations featuring images of WWII, the Korean war and the Vietnam War. The Wall of Honor, with the names of the fallen from New York in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Gallery, will also be displayed. It is open to the public November 8 from 10:00am – 4:00pm, November 9 from 10:00am-12:00pm & 4:00pm – 8:00pm, November 10 from 10:00am – 5:00pm, and November 11 from 9:00am – 1:00pm. For more information, visit vetsday.org.

11/8 Thursday

“Reflections” Festival of the Arts

  • The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen Library
    20 West 44th Street, New York, NY (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) **NEW LOCATION**
  • 10:00am – 4:00pm *PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME*
  • Free and open to the public

A celebration of the work of veteran and military artists, displaying the pride of service past 
and present. Gallery includes artwork by the official Department of Defense artists of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard, veteran artists, Gold Star Mother Kathryn T. Cross, Marine and famed Daily News cartoonist Bill Gallo, Mort Walker creator of Beetle Bailey, as well as multimedia presentations featuring images of WWII, the Korean war and the Vietnam War. The Wall of Honor, with the names of the fallen from New York in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Gallery, will also be displayed. It is open to the public November 8 from 10:00am – 4:00pm, November 9 from 10:00am-12:00pm & 4:00pm – 8:00pm, November 10 from 10:00am – 5:00pm, and November 11 from 9:00am – 1:00pm. For more information, visit vetsday.org.

Wounded Warrior Employment & Technology Day

  • Google NYC
  • 9:45 – 10:30am
  • Live event is by invitation only
  • Open to the Public on Google+
  • Online Event

Wounded Warrior Employment Panel On Google+

The Google Veterans Network will host a group of 100 wounded warriors and caregivers for interactive training on tools to help them stay in touch with loved ones and plan for the future. This event will also feature a panel discussion with wounded warriors discussing their experience transitioning to a civilian career. The panel will be broadcast live on a Google+ Hangout On Air: Click here to participate

Edge4Vets Workshop hosted by Alliance/Bernstein

POSTPONED UNTIL DECEMBER 7
  • Bernstein Global Wealth Management
    1345 Avenue of the Americas 41st Floor (Between 54th and 55th Streets)
  • 11:00am – 1:00pm
  • Free admission for student veterans at Fordham and CUNY’s John Jay College with prior registration
Edge4Vets, the featured educational event of Veterans Week, is a 3 workshop series that helps student veterans identify their strengths from the military and apply them to the academic and corporate environments. For more information: www.edge4vets.org

“Far From Forgotten”

  • Chamber of Commerce LIbrary,
    The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen Library,
    20 W. 44th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Avenues)
  • 2:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Free and open to the public
A celebration of the friendship between the United States and the Republic of Korea. With honored guest speaker Son Se-Joo, Ambassador, Counsel General to the Republic of Korea.

Stand Up For Heroes

  • Beacon Theatre – 2124 Broadway between 74th & 75th Streets
  • 8pm
  • Tickets required

For the 6th consecutive year, the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival proudly present Stand Up for Heroes, an evening of comedy and music benefitting our injured service members, veterans and their families. The event will feature performances by Mike Birbiglia, Ricky Gervais, Patton Oswalt, Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen, Roger Waters, Robin Williams and the Max Weinberg Big Band, as well as surprise guests! Proceeds benefit the Bob Woodruff Foundation. For more information, visit www.reMIND.org. And this year for the first time, the event is being live streamed so you can watch the show from anywhere! For more details: join.remind.org/rsvp-now

11/9 Friday

“Abraham Lincoln: War Veteran Projection”

  • Lincoln Statue – Union Square Park
  • 11/9-11/19
From 11/9-11/19, the memories and feelings of ordinary Americans will speak through Lincoln as part of an outdoor public art installation by Krzysztof Wodiczko. The voices of recent veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will animate the commemorative statue of Abraham Lincoln.

The SUS Veterans Service Fair

  • Brooklyn Borough Hall – 209 Joralemon Street
  • 10am-3pm
  • Open to active duty military, veterans, retirees, reservists, and veteran family members.
Services for the Underserved proudly present the SUS Veterans Service Fair – opportunities in education, employment, health services and housing. Participants are asked to bring copies of their resume.

“Reflections” Festival of the Arts

  • The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen Library
    20 West 44th Street, New York, NY (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) **NEW LOCATION**
  • 10:00am – 12:00pm and 4:00pm – 8:00pm *PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMES*
  • Free and open to the public

A celebration of the work of veteran and military artists, displaying the pride of service past 
and present. Gallery includes artwork by the official Department of Defense artists of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard, veteran artists, Gold Star Mother Kathryn T. Cross, Marine and famed Daily News cartoonist Bill Gallo, Mort Walker creator of Beetle Bailey, as well as multimedia presentations featuring images of WWII, the Korean war and the Vietnam War. The Wall of Honor, with the names of the fallen from New York in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Gallery, will also be displayed. It is open to the public November 8 from 10:00am – 4:00pm, November 9 from 10:00am-12:00pm & 4:00pm – 8:00pm, November 10 from 10:00am – 5:00pm, and November 11 from 9:00am – 1:00pm. For more information, visit vetsday.org.

Veterans Day Service – American Legion Post #754

  • New York Athletic Club Lobby – 180 Central Park South
  • 11am
  • Private ceremony
Private wreath laying ceremony honoring veterans and fallen heroes

United States Marine Corps Birthday Celebration

  • Union League Club – 38 East 37th Street
  • 6:30pm – 10:30pm
  • Invitation only
Marines, Dignitaries, Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshalls, Sponsors, Military and Veterans Leadership gather to celebrate the 237th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps

11/10 Saturday

“Reflections” Festival of the Arts

  • The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen Library
    20 West 44th Street, New York, NY (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) **NEW LOCATION**
  • 10:00am – 5:00pm *PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME*
  • Free and open to the public

A celebration of the work of veteran and military artists, displaying the pride of service past 
and present. Gallery includes artwork by the official Department of Defense artists of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard, veteran artists, Gold Star Mother Kathryn T. Cross, Marine and famed Daily News cartoonist Bill Gallo, Mort Walker creator of Beetle Bailey, as well as multimedia presentations featuring images of WWII, the Korean war and the Vietnam War. The Wall of Honor, with the names of the fallen from New York in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Gallery, will also be displayed. It is open to the public November 8 from 10:00am – 4:00pm, November 9 from 10:00am-12:00pm & 4:00pm – 8:00pm, November 10 from 10:00am – 5:00pm, and November 11 from 9:00am – 1:00pm. For more information, visit vetsday.org.

“Band of Pride” Concert

  • Times Square – Father Duffy Square
    Broadway & 7th Ave from 45th-47th Streets
  • 9:00am- 11:00am
  • Free and open to the public
A free outdoor band concert by 1,500 youth musicians from America’s top high school marching bands. Admiral Robert Papp, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, will be the guest speaker. For more information visit vetsday.org

Department of Defense 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War Commemoration – Briefing

  • Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard, Airmen’s Club
    283 Lexington Avenue (between 36th & 37th Streets)
  • 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  • Open to all Vietnam era veterans and their families
The national launch of the Department of Defense’s initiative to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and unveiling of local area plans. For more information visit vetsday.org

50th Anniversary of Vietnam War “Welcome Home” Reception

  • Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard, Airmen’s Club
    283 Lexington Avenue (between 36th & 37th Streets)
  • 6:30pm-10:00pm
  • Open to all Vietnam era veterans and their families
Following the DOD briefing, the United War Veterans Council and Vietnam Veterans of America Manhattan Chapter host a reception in honor of all Vietnam Veterans and their families. A memorable evening of re-union, music, and friendship. For more information visit vetsday.org

11/11 Sunday

NYC Mayor’s Veteran’s Recognition Breakfast

  • Gracie Mansion – 88 East End Avenue
  • 8am
  • Invitation only
A breakfast hosted by Mayor Bloomberg in honor of Veterans Day with guest speaker Admiral Papp, Commandant U.S. Coast Guard

“Reflections” Festival of the Arts

  • The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen Library
    20 West 44th Street, New York, NY (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) **NEW LOCATION**
  • 9:00am – 1:00pm
  • Free and open to the public

A celebration of the work of veteran and military artists, displaying the pride of service past 
and present. Gallery includes artwork by the official Department of Defense artists of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard, veteran artists, Gold Star Mother Kathryn T. Cross, Marine and famed Daily News cartoonist Bill Gallo, Mort Walker creator of Beetle Bailey, as well as multimedia presentations featuring images of WWII, the Korean war and the Vietnam War. The Wall of Honor, with the names of the fallen from New York in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Gallery, will also be displayed. It is open to the public November 8 from 10:00am – 4:00pm, November 9 from 10:00am-12:00pm & 4:00pm – 8:00pm, November 10 from 10:00am – 5:00pm, and November 11 from 9:00am – 1:00pm. For more information, visit vetsday.org.

NYC Veterans Day Parade Opening Ceremony at the Eternal Light Monument followed by wreath laying ceremony at 11am

  • Madison Square Park – 24th Street and 5th Avenue
  • 10am – 11am
  • Free and open to the public. Rain or shine.
Join us for the traditional Opening Ceremony for the 2012 New York City Veterans Day Parade! Included in the ceremony are remarks by Mayor Bloomberg and other elected officials as well as senior veteran and military leadership. Musical tributes, readings, a 21-rifle salute and “Taps” are also included so be sure to join us. Seating is available with preference given to our elderly and disabled veterans. vetsday.org

93rd Annual NYC Veterans Day Parade

  • 5th Avenue from 26th to 56th Streets
  • 11:00am-3:30pm
  • Free and open to the public. Rain or shine.

The NYC Veterans Day Parade, the largest in the country, is through application with the United War Veterans Council, chartered NYC parade organizer. Theme: “United We Stand”; Featured Service Branch: U.S. Coast Guard; Recognizng the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration. vetsday.org

**PARADE VIEWERS CAN DONATE WARM WINTER COATS ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE FOR THE NEW YORK CARES COAT DRIVE** Marchers will collect coats from spectators and deposit into trucks in the Parade. Coats will aid those impacted by Hurricane Sandy and all New Yorkers in need.

Televised broadcast of 93rd Annual NYC Veterans Day Parade

  • 12pm-3pm
  • Television
Watch the Veterans Day Parade on MyNetworkTV (owned by Fox) in 10 cities across the US: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Washington, DC, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Orlando and Baltimore. Check your local listings and tune in! Also, the Parade can be viewed on Armed Forces Television Network, relayed worldwide to every military base and ship at sea. vetsday.org

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum’s
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
  • Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
  • 3:00pm
  • Free Museum admission for all Veterans on this day
Join Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on the Flight Deck for our annual Veterans Day Ceremony honoring our Nation’s heroes, past and present. This year, we will award the Combat Medical Badge and the Bronze Star to Veterans from the 6th Naval Beach Battalion for their selfless actions on the beaches of Normandy during Operation OVERLORD. 

Intrepid Museum is proud to extend free Museum admission for all Veterans on this day.

Veterans Advantage Heroes Meet Heroes

  • The Trophy Room, 2nd floor, New York Athletic Club
    180 Central Park South
  • 3:30pm – 5:30pm
  • Free for Wounded Warrior Alumni and NYAC Olympians; by invitation only
Our U.S. Military Wounded Veteran heroes are invited to meet our United States Olympic heroes, in the storied Trophy room at this club founded by civil war veterans with an unmatched history in its commitment to the pursuit of athletic sports excellence. Underwriting by Foot Locker, Inc. and 1-800-Flowers. www.veteransadvantage.com/heroes

Mass for Fordham Vietnam Veterans

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
  • University Church, Rose Hill Campus
  • 4pm
  • Invitation only
By invitation only. Retired Marine General Matthew Caufield Fordham ’58 and retired Army General John Keane Fordham ’66 to address group. There will be a special Veterans Day Mass, honoring all members of the Fordham community who have served, and the dedication of a new memorial to the 23 who lost their lives in the Vietnam War, followed by a reception including remarks by General Keane.

Arts in the Armed Forces (AITAF) – Annual Veterans Day Event

  • Lucille Lortel Theatre,
    121 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014 *NEW LOCATION*
  • 8:00pm
  • Free for current and former service members. Prior reservation required.
This Veterans Day event will feature readings and performances by F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus, Scarface), Francois Battiste (The Good Wife, Person of Interest), Adam Driver (Girls, Lincoln), Frances McDormand (Fargo, Moonrise Kingdom), and Michael Shannon (Boardwalk Empire, Revolutionary Road), among many other special guests. Reservations for service members to attend this special event: artsinthearmedforces@gmail.com. Visit aitaf.org

11/12 Monday

Virtual Tour of the Intrepid Museum on Google+

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
  • Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
  • 8-8:30am EDT
  • Open to Public
  • Online Event
Join a virtual tour of the Intrepid Museum on Google+ with sailors and pilots who served aboard the Intrepid. The tour will feature a glimpse into life aboard Intrepid while highlighting key artifacts and aircraft. Join us as we explore the anchor chain room and learn about Navy Slang, visit the Navigation Bridge and learn about the role of the Captain, view key aircraft on Intrepid’s flight deck picking apart their features and history. The tour will continue with a glimpse into the Growler Submarine as we examine the attack center. We will also feature a stop inside the Space Shuttle Pavilion to discuss the Space Shuttle Enterprise as well as the Mercury and Soyuz capsules. Learn about this amazing Museum and ask questions of the veterans who were there.

USO Cosmo Kisses For The Troops

  • Times Square bet. 46th & 47th Streets
  • 8am-5pm
  • Open to Public
  • Online Event
Come out and kiss for a cause in celebration of Veterans Week! The USO, Cosmopolitan and Maybelline New York will takeover Father Duffy Square in Times Square to collect “kisses” for our troops. Stop by for a ColorSensational lip touch-up from a Maybelline New York makeup artist, then kiss a postcard that will be sent to our brave armed forces serving overseas. Get Involved and Send a Postcard Online Now! www.cosmopolitan.com/cosmo-kisses-postcard-2012

“Patriots Row” Street Fair

  • Madison Avenue to 6th Avenue on 56th Street
  • 9:00am – 6:00pm
  • Free and open to the public. Rain or shine.
Join us for a NYC street fair featuring booths, displays and a special section highlighting services and opportunities for the veterans and military communities!

Veterans Week Film Premiere: “Happy New Year”

  • Disney Screening Room, 500 Park Avenue at 59th Street **NEW LOCATION**
  • 6:00pm screening OR 8:30pm screening. Reception from 8:00pm – 9:00pm.
  • Invitation only.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, a hard-hitting portrait of the human cost of war, is a universal story focusing on a group of brave soldiers fighting to redefine their lives after the trauma of combat. This narrative feature film will have a premiere and reception at the Disney Screening Room as part of Veterans Week on Monday, November 12th (6pm and 8:30pm screenings), presented by HELP USA. Maria Cuomo Cole, Chairman of Help USA, Gerry Byrne and Frederick Zollo to host, with special guests to speak at each screening. The film begins its regular engagement in New York at the Quad Cinemas on Friday, December 7, 2012. happynewyearfilm.com

11/13 Tuesday

IAVA Sixth Annual Heroes Gala

  • Cipriani 42nd Street – 110 East 42nd Street (between Lexington & Park Avenues)
  • 6:30pm – cocktails 7:30pm – Awards presentation
  • Invitation/paid ticket only
Fundraiser for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, a 501©3 organization and a paid event. Hosted by NBC Nightly News and Managing Editor Brian Williams. iava.org/2012-heroes-gala

11/14 Wednesday

USO and Google Present the Big Apple Circus

  • Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center
    62nd Street & Amsterdam Avenue
  • 11am – 1pm
  • Free tickets available to veterans, active duty military members and their families.

USO will host a special performance of the Big Apple Circus presented by Google. Tickets will be distributed to 1,600 active duty service members, veterans and their families. REGISTER NOW! Active duty military stationed at locations around the country will also join the fun via a Google+ Hangout.

“Getting Our Veterans Back to Work” A Veterans-only Career Fair

  • Hutchinson Metro Center, 1200 Waters Place, Bronx, NY 10461
  • 3:00pm-7:00pm
  • Open to all Veterans. Please RSVP (see below for details).

NY State Senator Jeff Klein hosts a Veterans-only jobs fair. Participate in on-the-spot interview, learn about civil service exams and when you can take them, polish your resume and interviewing skills, and network with other veterans and organizations that assist the veteran community. The event is co-sponsored by the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and The City University of New York (CUNY). Please bring your proof of military service. RSVP for this event by calling Senator Jeff Klein’s office at (800) 718-2039.

11/15 Thursday

USO Big Apple Pack Stuffing Party

  • NEW LOCATION TBA
  • 7:00am-12:00pm
  • By Invitation Only
Volunteers will assemble to pack special NYC care packages for troops currently deployed to Afghanistan. For more information on the USO Big Apple Pack Program, please contact Jessica Herman at jherman@usonyc.org