The City of New York is getting a Nightlife Mayor. Pack MARKET HOTEL with creative heroes from across the city to tell the Commissioners who decide: #SaveNYCSpaces.

This artist-led event is the only chance for public input before the Night Mayor is chosen. Cultures that inspire the world are born and grow here in NYC's diverse grassroots spaces. They should be preserved, not targeted nor forced out of existence by the affordability crisis.

The Night Mayor's job should be to #SaveNYCSpaces not amplify gentrification. Help those who need it. #LetNYCDance #ImproveDontEvict #NightlifeHelpDesk #Nightlife4All

◯ Host ◯
Anya Sapozhnikova | House of YES

◯ Speakers ◯
Kurtis Blow | Hip Hop's First Superstar
Charlie Ahearn | Director of "Wild Style"
DeeArah Wright & Brian Polite | JACK Performance Space
Nikki Brown | Dance Liberation Network
Rachel Nelson | Secret Project Robot
Ali Rosa-Salas | Abrons Arts Center
Dr. Pooyan Aslani | Sunnyvale
Molly Cox | The City Reliquary
Joe Ahearn | Artist Run Spaces
Jeannie Hopper | WBAI 99.5fm
Christopher Carroll | Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM

◯ City Officials ◯
Rafael L Espinal | New York City Council Member
Antonio Reynoso | New York City Council Member
Tom Finkelpearl | Commissioner of New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
Julie Menin | Commissioner of Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (Made in NY, NYC Office of Nightlife)
Stephen Levin | New York City Council Member

◯ DJ ◯
Ali Coleman | House Coalition

Q&A
+ TBA

FREE
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TELL THE NIGHT MAYOR: #SAVENYCSPACES

Prevent Criminalization
- Repeal NYC's 1926 'No Dancing' Discriminatory Cabaret Law #LetNYCDance
- Transparency on M.A.R.C.H. raids that shut down community spaces (Multi-Agency Response to Community Hotspots) #ImproveDontEvict

Access to Support
- Confidential Cultural Caseworkers #NightlifeHelpDesk
- No Registry of Spaces. Opt-in for Help. Step One Is Trust.
- Path to Being a Legal Community Space
- Publish Easy to Read Flow Chart of Legal Requirements for Cultural Spaces
- Streamline Requirements
- Assist Spaces in Navigating Requirements

Promote Affordability
- The Night Mayor should NOT be in the pocket of real estate developers, which would cause further displacement in our neighborhoods.
- Be in touch regularly with community groups, well-versed in anti-displacement/gentrification methods.

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Accessibility Info:
Market Hotel is a second floor space with an accessible elevator at the Broadway entrance and accessible restrooms. To access the elevator please ask the person working the main door. Event organizers are happy to make accommodations and answer questions: contact@nycartc.com