NYC Purim Parties 2010

Purim Parties coming up in NYC for Purim 2010....
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Manhattan Jewish Experience Presents :: PURIM PARTY 2010 ::
Join hundreds of Young Jewish Professionals to celebrate the festival of Purim at the hottest new venue in NYC :: Carnival Presented by Bowlmor ::
Event Details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=274567371436&index=1
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Purim Party with Hadag Nahash at (Le) Poisson Rouge
When: Feb 27, 2010 11:00 pm (Saturday)
Where: Village Theatre, 158 Bleecker Street, New York , NY 10012

Hadag Nahash, meaning Snake Fish, is one of the most successful acts in Israeli popular music today. Though usually described as hip-hop, Hadag Nahash music also incorporates funk, jazz, electro, rock and even Middle Eastern sounds.

Event details: http://eventful.com/events/purim-party-hadag-nahash-le-poisson-rouge-/E0-001-028431052-0
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Chabad Prospect Heights presents it's 6th annual community Purim party!

Saints Win! Saints Win!

In what is being described as the biggest upset in history, Mordechai and Esther, true saints, beat out Haman and Achashverosh in an amazing display of defense and offense, rarely seen before by the Jewish people! Join us as we celebrate.

Saturday, February 27
At Cong. Kol Israel of Prospect Heights 603 St Johns Pl.
Havdalah service 7:30
Megillah Reading: 7:45
Light Buffet | No Fee

Sunday, February 28 - 10:30am-1:30pm | Megillah reading 11:30am
At Franklin Park Bar & Lounge 618 St. Johns Pl. Subway: 2/3/4/5/6 to Franklin Ave.

Experience the sweetest Purim you’ve ever had! Featured entertainment by the world famous Danny the clown, performing his renowned show of Magic, Juggling, Animal balloons and face painting.

Masquerade in Costume contest with prizes
Sumptuous Purim feast
Assorted Hamentashen bar
Dance to the beat of Live Music by Shmuli!
Danny the clown's Magic show & Juggling act *Animal Balloons
Face painting

Suggested donation* $18 Adult $10 Children
*No one is turned away due to lack of funds

Sponsors welcome! Contact Rabbiari@brooklynyid.com
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FIDF 2010 Purim Party
When Thu, February 25,8:00 pm - 2:00 am
Where B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

Description
Save the date! Last year, hundreds joined us at the FIDF Young Leadership Purim Party. This year, this highly anticipated event will take place at the legendary BB Kings Blues Club... When? Feb 25, 8:00PM-2:00. Arrive early for an open wine bar Proceeds from this event will go to the DIGNITY Program. To learn more about the dignity program, visit: www.israelsoldiers.org.
To purchase tickets now, visit: http://www.israelsoldiers.org/store/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=598
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At 92Y Tribeca, the Purim Party 2010 features a Purim spiel by The Shushan Channel, an original play created by comedy writers from The Daily Show, the Tonight Show, and 30 Rock.

Full details and more here: http://www.villagevoice.com/events/purim-2010-1669179/

Purim is coming at Masquerade 43rd Street

Purim is coming at Masquerade 43rd Street!

Purim is February 28 this year! Coming early. We'll help you get your Purim costumes together here at the midtown Halloween Adventure shop. Purim for a New York state of mind.

http://www.masqueradecostumesnyc.com

Mardi Gras Musical Video!

New Masquerade Masks for Mardi Gras and 2010

We just got a bunch of new masquerade masks in this week here at the Halloween Adventure on w 43rd street, NYC. Or doesn;t it seem like we are always getting new masquerade masks in? Ah! Hence the name Masquerade Costumes NYC, you see!

Blogging is tough lately due to so much busy-ness and the coming of the micro blog. Ahem. Twitter. We'll keep blogging, but we are actually much more active on facebook at the Halloween Adventure / New York Costumes page.

The Mardi Gras specific masks and items that have come in this week have been added to our Mardi Gras Supplies 2010 page and other new masks have been added to our Masquerade Masks, Venetian Masks, and Fancy Masks.

Enjoy!

Mardi Gras Masks at Masquerade

Today's edition: Mardi Gras Masks at Masquerade Costumes NYC

Enjoy these, and more! Masks at Masquerade

Mardi Gras vs Masquerade Ball. The difference matters.

In honor of Mardi Gras 2010, Oriana (of 43rd street Masquerade) speaks about the difference between "Mardi Gras" parties and "masquerade" parties:

She would like to remind readers and party-makers that while a Mardi Gras theme party may be a masquerade party, not all masquerade parties are Mardi Gras parties. Both Mardi Gras and masquerades often call for elaborate masks and finery, but the Mardi Gras party has a more specific focus; Mardi Gras conjures up images of jesters, beads, Bourbon Street, New Orleans, green and gold and purple, and drunken revelry.

On the other hand, "masquerade," while technically defined as any party where masks are worn, often calls up images of a masquerade ball - finely dressed ladies and gentlemen dancing and adorned in Victorian style, chandeliers, ornate decorations, and high formality.

Oriana suggests that shoppers and party-makers have a good idea of whether they want their parties to have a "Mardi Gras" feel or a "masquerade ball" sort of vibe. She then suggests that shoppers use the most appropriate terminology that will help them in their search for masks and party supplies.

Is your masked theme party a Mardi Gras bash or a masquerade ball?

Or is it somewhere in between? Even if the masquerade party to are planning doesn't fit into the categories of a ball or a Mardi Gras bash, you can use these examples as ends of a spectrum to describe the party to are creating. It will help you shop, and it will help your sales associates to serve you better.

This note is from Oriana's page on Masquerade's website:
http://masqueradecostumesnyc.com/oriana.html

Stella's Advice and Insights

We are in the process of adding to our new "Advice and Insight" section of MasqueradeCostumesNYC.com.

Our first team member to contribute some Q&A info is Stella! Here is a link to the advice she offers regarding toy guns, mascot costumes, and licensed costumes: Stella's Costume Advice and Insight

More FAQs and Q&As are yet to come, from Stella and the ladies on her management team at Masquerade Times Square.