BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//InvisionCommunity Events 5.0.18//EN METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN REFRESH-INTERVAL:PT15M X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT15M X-WR-CALNAME:Calendar NAME:Calendar BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:https://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20140330T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20141026T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:https://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20130331T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20131027T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The MetroCard: An Iconic Design Turns Twenty DTSTAMP:20140407T194743Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:14-4-5c5be02195ea4979f32d0936e834be9b@www.nyctransitforums.com ORGANIZER;CN="User":noreply@nyctransitforums.com DESCRIPTION:\nWed\, May 21\, 6:30pm – Tickets\nNew York Transit Museum \nWhat makes a design iconic? Can something functional also be a work of a rt and an emblem of great design? This year marks the 20th anniversary of a design creation over 7 million people carry around in their pockets ever y day: the MetroCard. In this special program\, members from the original design team\, contemporary artists\, and the MTA come together for one nig ht to consider questions of the MetroCard's aesthetics\, function\, inspir ation and ownership.\n DTSTART:20140521T233000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Routes Not Taken: An Evening with Joseph Raski DTSTAMP:20140407T194358Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:13-4-5c5be02195ea4979f32d0936e834be9b@www.nyctransitforums.com ORGANIZER;CN="User":noreply@nyctransitforums.com DESCRIPTION:\nTue\, May 13\, 6:30pm – Tickets\nNew York Transit Museum \nCelebrate the subway's 110th anniversary by exploring parts of the syste m that never came to be. Independent scholar Joseph Raskin\, author of The Routes Not Taken\, will guide us through the fascinating history of the s ubway's unbuilt and unused tunnels and stations. It is a century-long saga of clashing political will\, financial woes\, community opposition\, and dashed ambitions. Book available at the Transit Museum stores! $28.99/$26. 10 Museum Members\n DTSTART:20140513T233000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Rise and Fall of Penn Station DTSTAMP:20140218T204455Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:12-4-5c5be02195ea4979f32d0936e834be9b@www.nyctransitforums.com ORGANIZER;CN="Harry":noreply@nyctransitforums.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n \nIn 1910\, the Pennsylvania Railroad successfully acc omplished the enormous engineering feat of building tunnels under New York City's Hudson and East Rivers\, connecting the railroad to New York and N ew England\, knitting together the entire eastern half of the United State s. The tunnels terminated in what was one of the greatest architectural ac hievements of its time\, Pennsylvania Station. Penn Station covered nearly eight acres\, extended two city blocks\, and housed one of the largest pu blic spaces in the world. But just 53 years after the station’s opening\ , the monumental building that was supposed to last forever\, to herald an d represent the American Empire\, was slated to be destroyed.\n \nOn PBS Channel 13\, Tuesday February 18\, 2014.\n DTSTART:20140219T020000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:20th Annual Bus Festival DTSTAMP:20130830T182930Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:3-4-5c5be02195ea4979f32d0936e834be9b@www.nyctransitforums.com ORGANIZER;CN="User":noreply@nyctransitforums.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n \n20th Annual BusFest\n \nAt Atlantic Antic on Boerum Place between State Street and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn.\nBring your \ "Bus Fest BFF\" to Brooklyn's biggest and bus-iest event of the year! We c lose the street to make room for the beloved New York City buses of yester year. Explore the fleet on the street\, and the Museum down underground: p arty it up at Brooklyn's largest street fair\, shop for bus-related gifts and memorabilia\, and celebrate the rides we share with friends with arts- and-crafts activities and the new #BusFestBFF Photo Hunt!\nBring the whole family – admission to the Museum is only $1 per person all day long!\n DTSTART:20130929T160000Z DTEND:20130929T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BusCon Expo 2013 DTSTAMP:20130908T045650Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:10-4-5c5be02195ea4979f32d0936e834be9b@www.nyctransitforums.com ORGANIZER;CN="User":noreply@nyctransitforums.com DESCRIPTION:\nBusCon Expo 2013\nNorth America's Biggest Bus Show\nNavy P ier\, Chicago\, IL\nSeptember 9-11\, 2013\n \nhttp://www.busconexpo.com/\ n \nNow in its 18th year\, BusCon continues to bring the bus industry tog ether to share challenges\, find solutions and improve performance. Let th e experts show you the latest strategies for streamlining operations in ou r must-attend educational sessions\, see what’s next in bus technology i n our 115\,000 square-foot exhibit hall and expand your go-to circle of co lleagues for sharing your ideas and toughest challenges.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130909 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130912 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:13th Annual Mass Transit & Trolley Modeler's Conve DTSTAMP:20130903T161435Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:9-4-5c5be02195ea4979f32d0936e834be9b@www.nyctransitforums.com ORGANIZER;CN="User":noreply@nyctransitforums.com DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe 13th Annual Mass Transit &\; Trolley Modeler's Co nvention\n\n\n \n\n\nPresented By -\nThe New York City Model Transit Asso ciation &\;\nThe Shore Line Trolley Museum\n\n\n\n \n\n\nOctober 5\, 2 013\n9:30am to 5:00pm\nSetup Times -\nFriday - 2pm to 10pm\nSaturday 7:30a m - 9:30am\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Rutgers Student Center\n126 College Avenue\nNew Brunswick\, NJ 08901\n\n\n\nAdmission: $20\nTaken at the door.\nSpouse &am p\; Children - Free\n \nFor more information\, visit: http://www.nycmodel transit.org/2013details.htm\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131005 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grand Influences: Architectural Brewster Tour DTSTAMP:20130901T160927Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:8-4-5c5be02195ea4979f32d0936e834be9b@www.nyctransitforums.com ORGANIZER;CN="User":noreply@nyctransitforums.com DESCRIPTION:\nGRAND INFLUENCES: ARCHITECTURAL BREWSTER STATION TOUR\n \ nSUNDAY\, SEPTEMBER 15\, 11AM-4PM\n \n\n \nCome celebrate the 100th birt hday of Grand Central Terminal with the Metro-North Railroad Commuter Coun cil (MNRCC) at the Village of Brewster’s Founders Day! The Council is pr oud to highlight Grand Central’s influences throughout the Metro-North s ystem and the historic Brewster station on the Harlem Line is a perfect ex ample of how the railroad can help establish a community.\nThis year the a nnual Founder’s Day will be bigger and better than ever! When you arrive the Council will greet you at the station where you can build a model tra in or train station with your children\, and enter a free drawing for chan ce to win a trip to Grand Central Terminal with lunch at the world-famous Junior’s Restaurant located in the Terminal and passes for the Official Grand Central Audio tour\, a family level membership to the New York Trans it Museum\, a beautiful poster of the original architectural drawing of Gr and Central Terminal\, and more!\nDuring the festivities the Metro-North R ailroad Commuter Council will host two different presentations by the Putn am County Historian who will address the historical significance of Brewst er Station and the impact of Metro-North Railroad. One talk will be held a t the Southeast Museum (where there is a wonderful railroad exhibit entitl ed “The Grand Central Terminal Exchange”) and the other will be at the Walter Brewster House.\nFounder’s Day crowds will be entertained by loc al bands and performers as they peruse the vendor tents that line Main Str eet. Attendees can check out classic cars\, enjoy a variety of food from l ocal restaurants\, find a bargain at the book sale\, and buy art from loca l artists. There is no admission fee and there are plenty of attractions f or the entire family. It will be a day of history and fun!\nFor more infor mation on the Metro North Railroad Commuter Council visit: mnrcc.org. For more information on Brewster’s Founder’s Day visit:brewsterfoundersday .com\nSchedule of Activities at Founder’s Day\nAll Day: Information and children’s activity tables open in the station\n12 Noon: Historic Talk\, meet at the Southeast Museum\, 67 Main Street\n2 PM: Historic Talk\, meet at the Walter Brewster House\, 43 Oak Street\n3 PM: Drawing for family da ytrip (You do not have to be present to win.)\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130915 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Inside the Archives @ New York Transit Museum DTSTAMP:20130831T025004Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:7-4-5c5be02195ea4979f32d0936e834be9b@www.nyctransitforums.com ORGANIZER;CN="User":noreply@nyctransitforums.com DESCRIPTION:\nINSIDE THE ARCHIVES\nTue\, Dec 3\, 12:30pm to 1:30pm\nNew York Transit Museum\nA century ago\, much of today's transit system was de veloped through the Dual Contracts: agreements that dictated the construct ion\, rehabilitation and operation of the rapid transit lines in New York City. Examine photographs from this time of massive construction and expan sion across the five boroughs with Archivists Carey Stumm and Desiree Alde n\, as they provide a peek inside the Museum's extensive permanent collect ion. Free with Museum Admission.\nYou can get tickets here: https://51281. blackbaudhosting.com/51281/tickets?tab=2&\;txobjid=d8d8fbad-44cc-4aed-9 053-a63c97e4f061\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Problem Solvers @ New York Transit Museum DTSTAMP:20130831T024541Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:6-4-5c5be02195ea4979f32d0936e834be9b@www.nyctransitforums.com ORGANIZER;CN="User":noreply@nyctransitforums.com DESCRIPTION:\nPROBLEM SOLVERS\nWed\, Nov 20\, 6:30pm to 8:00pm\nNew York Transit Museum\nJoin transit blogger Ben Kabak of Second Ave. Sagas in th is continuing series of compelling one-on-one interviews with transit empl oyees\, thought leaders\, innovators and “problem solvers.” This month Kabak sits down with Tim Braine\, founder of The Station Alliance\, to di scuss a possible venture focused on improving the customer experience in s ubway stations through a non-profit\, privately funded partnership with th e MTA.\nYou can get tickets here: https://51281.blackbaudhosting.com/51281 /tickets?tab=2&\;txobjid=21aa012a-930d-482f-aace-5347dc9bb34a\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131120 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Talk: Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years... DTSTAMP:20130830T185006Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:4-4-5c5be02195ea4979f32d0936e834be9b@www.nyctransitforums.com ORGANIZER;CN="User":noreply@nyctransitforums.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n \nBOOK TALK: GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL: 100 YEARS OF A NE W YORK LANDMARK\nStarts at 6:30pm at the New York Transit Museum\nAuthor A nthony Robins\, Transit Museum Director Gabrielle Shubert and Archivist Ca rey Stumm sit down together to discuss the complex and fascinating process of researching and writing the Museum's recent book\, Grand Central Termi nal: 100 Years of a New York Landmark. Presented as part of the Brooklyn B ook Festival Bookend Events.\nYou can get tickets here: https://51281.blac kbaudhosting.com/51281/GCT-Book-Talk-Event\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130917 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR