Enjoy A Beer With Sir Richard Branson At Virgin Mobile Free Fest

Narrated by Harrison Ford, the documentary chronicles the “Miracle on the Hudson,” and the story behind the miraculous landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson by Captain “Sully” (the Honorable Chelsey B. Sullengerger).

What's 2010 have in store for us? Well, some really awesome tech, and some predictions... On the 5th, we'll have 5, 5 minute demos and a few NY Tech Minute demos, sprinkled with video predictions from NY Tech Meetup members like yourself and a slideshow of startups in NYC incubators! To submit a prediction video, follow the instructions here. 5 minute demos will come from: SpeakerText - Living the NYC startup dream! BlazeTrak - Are you star material? Find out! UDorse - This NY Tech Meetup is brought to you by... Artlog - This is NYC, and 2010 brings us our first art/tech startup? 1 min/NY Tech Minute pitches from: PressLift NYC Way Taxi Hack Yogoer And finally, if you want to hang out with your fellow techies after the event, head to the Black Door on 26th between 6th & 7th Aves. Great drinks and the music will be low enough we can all meet and greet!

The editors of the New York Times bestseller Not Quite What I Was Planning are back with its much-anticipated sequel, It All Changed in an Instant. With contributions from acclaimed authors like Malcolm Gladwell, Frank McCourt, Wally Lamb, Isabel Allende, Junot Diaz, Amy Tan, and James Frey, and celebrities like Sarah Silverman, Suze Orman, Marlee Matlin, Neil Patrick Harris, Ann Coulter, and Chelsea Handler, It All Changed in an Instant presents a thousand more glimpses of humanity, six words at a time. In the vein of the popular Post Secret books, It All Changed in an Instant, in the words of Vanity Fair, “will thrill minimalists and inspire maximalists.” Join us for a launch event with Larry Smith, Rachel Fershleiser and contributors to the book. We will also be hosting our own six-word memoir contest - come up with a six-word memoir related to the topic of writing and you might win a prize! Send your entries to kelly@wordbrooklyn.coM

PREMIERE SCREENING of the feature film 8 Behind the Wheel (93:00 min.) Produced, Directed and Written by Trace Burroughs Anthology Film Archives Theater Theater, Jan. 5TH 8:45 32 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10003 (212) 505-5181 RECEPTION: Anthology Film Archives Theater, Jan. 5TH, 8:00 PM AFTER PARTY: At One and One at about 10:18 PM, after the film http://www.oneandoneny.com/ 76 east 1st street (corner of first ave) 212-598-9126 Synopsis: Eight tormented personalities on the road to an unknown destination. We are the voyeurs to their personal thoughts. The serial killer, masseuse, pizza delivery girl, policeman, actress, middle-aged man, stoner and pedophile. We slowly discover they are all related and that when some thoughts lead to actions bad things will happen. "miraculous & clever" "nervy and stylish and perfectly brilliant." Tim Brayton - Antagony & Ecstasy Blog Spot “Strong, immersive script.. Visually striking and atmospheric.” Roger Tennis - Vice President Phoenix Film Critics Society “Anyone who’s ever had disturbing thoughts or regretted a choice will appreciate Burroughs’ craft and courage to cast a cinematic light on issues that touch nearly everyone.” James Wegg - Global VIiew of Fine Arts and Film

Please Join Russ Terlecki and Alma Tequila For a Dinner Party at Manana Tuesday Nite. Manana is owned by the Serafina Group.

Help keep karaoke going by coming by this Tuesday...will be another fun time