GoGreenRide Weekend Roundup

Halloween is over and November is officially here! Here's a roundup of cool events in the city to keep you busy this weekend, whether solo, with friends of with your family.

Food: 
Take a French Macaron Cooking Class - Sat. 11/2 | 9:30 a.m to 12 p.m with Chef Olivier Dessyn
** Sidetour is a cool startup that offers unique experiences and macarons to mark your fall sounds like a winning combo to us!

Libations: 
Sake All Stars - Sat 11/2 |  9 p.m to 11:30 p.m @ Sakagura - 211 East 43rd Street
** If you're a big fan of sake, this is definitely the place for you. GoGreenRide's friendly drivers can take you to and from the event, so you can truly take advantage of the unlimited sake tastings from such diverse breweries like Azuma Rikishi, Fukucho, Hakkaisan, Hoyo, Houraiken, Kaiun, Kakurei, Kamoizumi,
Masumi, Nanbu Bijin, Naraman, Rihaku,Shichida, Shichiken, Tasuriki, Tedorigawa, Tentaka, Yonezuru

Music:
Berlin - Sat 11/2 | 7:30 p.m. @ Museum of the Moving Image - 36-01 35th Avenue, Astoria
Lou Reed's legacy gets the spotlight after his passing this week. Celebrate his impact on music and view Berlin at the Museum of the Moving Image, Dir. Julian Schnabel's chronicle of an unforgettable event in St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn.

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Member of the Week: Joe Hubrich

Meet Joe Hubrich - Make-Up Artist Extraordinaire and one of our favorite GoGreenRide members!

Joe has worked with Bette Midler, Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Lisa Rinna, Kelly Rutherford, the cast of Jersey Shore, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Camille Grammer, Mary Steenburgen, Brad Goreski, John Lithgow, Janice Dickenson, Elaine Stritch, Miss USA 2009 and 2010 and so many more. Joe's work has been published in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Allure, Lucky, Town & Country, Gotham Magazine, Hamptons, New York Family, Time Out New York, Fast Company, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Quest, Playbill, US, In Style and People magazines. His bright and sprite personality has captured millions on the "Housewives of Beverly Hills" and "E! News".

We had a quick chat with Joe to hear about upcoming plans and holiday recommendations for our members:

GGR:  What's your favorite thing about being a makeup artist?

JH: My favorite thing about being a makeup artist is watching the confidence boost my client gets when they getup from my chair.  Nothing better than seeing someone feel so comfortable in their skin.

GGR:  Any cool upcoming projects that you are working on?

JH: I have a couple exciting new projects coming up, one of my clients is Co-hosting a national television show & I'm the creative director on my best friend Jonathan Mendelsohns album cover that's just around the corner. 

GGR:  Favorite NYC neighborhood?

JH: My favorite NYC neighborhood is Soho.  When I first moved to NYC I would go to Soho to get inspired on everything beauty & fashion.  I still do actually, it holds a special place in my heart.

GGR: Any Halloween plans?

JH: My Halloween plans are always devoted to my friends & clients.  My phone & email are always full of everyone wanting to fulfill their fantasies.

GGR: Any cool makeup tips/trends you recommend for the upcoming holiday season?

JH: My holiday trend recommendation is add a little sparkle & a bold lip.  Find a shimmering shadow that matches your eye shadow & add it to the bottom of your inner eye.  Choose a bold lip that brings out your beautiful skin & give them something to talk about.  

Learn more about Joe on his site joehubrich.com or follow him on Twitter via @joehubrich

Green Weekend Round-Up

As we bid farewell to the last warm weekends of the year, here's a roundup of cool events in the city to keep you busy this weekend, whether solo, with friends of with your family.

Food: 
Food Truck Rally - Sun. 10/20 | 11 a.m to 5 p.m @ Grand Army Plaza

Libations: 
Cider Week New York - Thru 10/27 at various locations

Children Events:
Madison Square Park Fall Kids Festival - Sat 10/19 | 11 a.m to 2 p.m at Madison Ave and 23rd St.

We're reaching the peak of pumpkin picking season, so check out Mommy Poppins for a list of nearby pumpkin patches to see this weekend.

Shopping:
Jonathan Adler Warehouse Sale - Thru Sat. 10/19 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Up to 70% off furniture, rugs, lighting, pottery, pillows, throws, dinnerware & accessories - 513 Irving Ave. Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Theater:

Motown The Musical - Sat. 10/19 | 2 p.m. or 8 p.m., Sun. 10/20 | 8 p.m. @ Lunt-Fontanne Theater

Need a cool way to get to any of these events? Let one of our friendly GoGreenRide drivers take you there.

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Event Recap: EcoCult

There's nothing like being part of an awesome party, so last week, GoGreenRide was the official car service provider of Ecocult's Launch Party in Williamsburg because when you have this much fun on a night out, the last thing you should worry about is getting a cab. The awesome event brought together green editors, bloggers, and fashion designers in the New York area, all enjoying an open bar provided by Prairie Organic vodka and three notable DJs–Illich Mujica (see him at Cielo, Output, Hudson Hotel), Cry Baby (Le Bain, Panther Room), and Ex Ex Ex (Le Poisson Rouge) who spun dance tracks until the wee hours. For party pics and a full recap check out EcoCult's Post Here.

Enjoy some tunes from Cry Baby, ilich Mujica and Ex Ex Ex:


About EcoCult:

EcoCult is a curious, provocative, utterly enthusiastic view into the NYC sustainable scene. EcoCult is stunningly informed. EcoCult is brash, beautiful and unapologetic. EcoCult loves anything local, sustainable, eco-friendly, handmade—when it’s done well. EcoCult finds finger wagging a bore. Instead, EcoCult celebrates all that is awesome, delicious, edgy, well-designed and fun in sustainability. And EcoCult believes the human experience more authentic when it’s green.

GoGreenRide at AdWeek

Advertising Week is the world’s premier annual gathering of marketing and communications leaders each year in New York City. With over 200 events, Advertising Week 2013 was a hybrid of inspiring thought leadership featuring the world’s best and brightest with engaging special events which galvanize targeted constituencies. Advertising Week draws from the client, media and broader cultural communities with a laser focus on key business drivers which shape and influence the global industry.

Not only were we able to be a transportation partner for AdWeek, our CEO, Yamandou Alexander, had the chance to share a bit about GoGreenRide's mission and history at the Huffington Post Stage.

For additional takes on the GoGreenRide experience at AdWeek, chec out Doug Zanger's Recommendation Here.

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Event Recap: TechStyle NYFW

GoGreenRide was part of NYFW13 through an awesome partnership with TechStyle Lounge, a two-day oasis that saw the downtown House of Bumble transform over 5,000 square feet into a well-appointed, well-connected, unforgettable style experience, capturing a targeted fashion-meets-tech audience with sophisticated tastes and influential eyes for style.

GoGreenRide transported some of the VIPs to/from the lounge and ensured that the retreat element of the lounge carried over into a wonderfully comfortable ride in our vehicles, which of course, allowed our fashionistas to stay connected with our iPads and free wifi, as well as hydrated, with our complimentary Voss water. Best part: time saved from not having to hail a cab was definitely put to good use!

We were thrilled to be amongst so many other great sponsors including, Altar Herbal Martini, Pour Le Monde Parfums, Brooklyn Roasting Company, Popchips and The V Spot Cafe.

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Member of the Week: Kahindo Mateene

New York City is in full Fashion Week mode, so we were thrilled to be able to be able to provide a relaxing ride to Kahindo Mateene, our member of the week, as she cruises the city. 

Kahindo is the creative force behind MODAHNIK, a fashion line known for its mix of vibrant colors with bold prints. Having lived and traveled in Africa, Europe and America, Kahindo expertly combines these different stylistic elements, bringing a unique point of view to her design aesthetic. A native of the The Democratic Republic of Congo, she pulls inspiration from the Avant Garde spirit of the Congolese art and culture. Her talent landed a spot as a contestant on Season 12 of Lifetime Network’s Emmy Nominated designer competition series Project Runway.

MODAHNIK will be a featured label at Harlem's Fashion Row's Pop-Up Shop on Thursday, September 5th from 8:00-11:00PM at the Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel. You can rsvp attendance to check out her wonderful designs via rsvp@harlemsfashionrow.com 

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